Day 17 Wed 14/07 - Pangrattana Resort to Tungsang Beach Camp

Today Distance: 107.4 km           Total: 1226.8km

Today Temp : 25 - 37c
Time on Bike : 5 hr 30 min
Ave Speed : 19.4 kmh              Max: 62.0 kmh
Ave Climb : 1%                        Max: 9%
Altitude: 447 m                         Max: 175m
Today spending : 447 baht       Total: 5559 baht

The highlight for today's ride was a surprise,unexpected camping at the Tungsang Beach,12km to the town of Thong Maha.By 4.30pm,our cyclometer had clocked 100km and we were anxiously looking for place to stay,we came across a shop with a wooden signboard written " tourist information". So we stop to check it out, the shop pregnant lady speaks fairly well English. " No resort nearby! there is resort 20km ahead or you back track 4km " For a moment,Brent and I were undecided,I suggested to the lady " Can we put up our tents in your compound?" She replied " There is a beautiful beach nearby,you can can camp there!!" and then her husband was willing to take us by his motorbike. "Great,Sawadee Cup!!" to show our appreciation,we bought some stuffs from the shop and off we go,happily following him.The beach was very quiet,no other visitors except some local boys catching fish with their small boat. The sea water is crystal clear with very fine sand.After pitching our tents ,yes for the very 1st time!! We went for a swim in The Gulf of Thailand.

                      Crossing now from the west to the east coast of Southern Thailand

                       Passing many small towns while Brent check out on the tourist map

                           We misses a small road and ended up on the Highway 4

                                 One of the many Thai Buddist temple

                         The very friendly and helpful couple who offer tourist informations

                         Tungsang Beach      

                                                    My 1st camping on the beach