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Day 43: Across the Friendship bridge

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

After leaving Thaton, the drive to the Thai border crossing took me along Highway 85 and over the Thanlwin bridge at Hpa An. It takes about two and a half hours to get to the border, and I pull over … Continue reading →

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Touching the Thai border

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

The first part of my drive today is down Highway 5 along the eastern edge of the Karen Hills. I am starting to find the odd person who is willing to try their English on me, and find out that … Continue reading →

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