Saturday, July 17, 2010

Day 18 Thu 15/07 - Tungsang Beach Camp to Bang Saphan

Today Distance: 64.5 km             Total: 1291.3 km
Today Temp : 26 - 32c
Time on Bike : 3 hr 40 min
Ave Speed : 17.5 kmh                 Max: 55.0 kmh
Ave Climb : 2%                           Max: 6%
Altitude: 375 m                            Max: 162m
Today spending : 336 baht          Total: 5895 baht

Last night rain caused us a late start for today ride.As we were camping on the beach,the rain causes the sands all over the tent inside out ,we spent some time to clean and luckily the morning sun helps to dry the tent faster.Finally when everything were done,we rode out at almost 10.40am under very hot sun.We stop by at the shop to say thank you and goodbye to the couple. The ride today was tough with many rolling hills.Brent was in top form and always far ahead of me.I was slowing down under pressure to keep up with him. Taking the Highway 4 should me easier but the amount of traffic especially those heavily loaded trucks were really speeding like hell .A very short ride overall but tough and challenging till the end. When we were in town of Bang Saphan,Brent prefer to ride 4 km to the beach. Most of the hotels and restaurants seems struggling to stay in business.Vannena Hotel which is under renovation,but still open to business.350 baht for an aircond room,cheap!
                                                  Dragon fruits by the road side.
Transportation of coconuts.Beware if you are following behind!
Downhill into a split open intersection
Our Bang Saphan stay in Vannena Hotel for 350 baht aircond
Empty beaches in Bang Saphan

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