FRIDAY 24 APRIL – EQUATORIAL CROSSING
We caught the “7:30” bus bound for Bukittinggi, 160km away in the Southern Hemisphere. The road passed through the jungle … Continue reading FRIDAY 24 APRIL – EQUATORIAL CROSSING
We caught the “7:30” bus bound for Bukittinggi, 160km away in the Southern Hemisphere. The road passed through the jungle … Continue reading FRIDAY 24 APRIL – EQUATORIAL CROSSING
At 7:30 we went down and bought our tickets which cost us 101,500 Rupiah (32 pounds) each, then took a … Continue reading THURSDAY, 23 APRIL – SUMATRA
We left the Why Not crashpad at 7:30 a.m. and walked down to Finger Pier. Barry stayed behind at the … Continue reading WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL – SINGAPORE TO TANJUNG PINANG.
After breakfast, we once again headed down to the Raffles Centre where we hung out in the air-conditioned comfort. The … Continue reading 21/4/92
After breakfast, we once again headed down to the Raffles Centre where we hung out in the air-conditioned comfort. The … Continue reading Tuesday, 21 April.
The border was a picture of organised chaos, with hordes of Malaysians crossing into Singapore on foot, on motorbikes, and … Continue reading MONDAY 19 APRIL – SLINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS
The ferry docked at Surat Thani at 5:30 a.m. just as the sky was beginning to grow light revealing a … Continue reading Sunday, April 18th
The bus arrived in Surat Thani at 6 a.m. and we were all dumped off onto the sidewalk to wait … Continue reading Wednesday 14 April – Saturday 17 April
After a totally appalling night in the sweatbox of a room, we were glad to get the hell out of … Continue reading Monday, April 13th.
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOKAND THE WORLD’S YOUR OYSTER… SUNDAY 12 APRIL – SONGKRAN ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK AND THE WORLD’S … Continue reading Sunday, April 12th – The Songkran Festival