Day #9 (28/6/2020)Distance travelled: 236.8 kmMorning at Hat Yao BeachA scientist gives a talk about sleep on TED with the title Sleep is your superpower... I couldn't agree more. How much better I felt when I woke up this morning after some shut-eye. We headed straight for coffee at our usual speck, where the owner was eager to hear more about our kayaking trip as soon as we … [Read more...]

Day #8 (27/6/2020)Distance travelled: 0 km (but 32 km kayaked!)Conditions overnight were uneventful; no storm, no heat, not even a barking dog. No sooner than we blinked our eyes open, we made our way down to the sea for a dip. Looking back at our camping spot, from the sea, I noticed we had those scary, spider-looking trees overshadowing our tent. On closer inspection of these … [Read more...]

Day #7 (26/6/2020)Distance travelled: 157.8 kmMorning in KrabiOvernight, I only once did briefly turn on the engine for the A/C to cool us down; the temperature was so mild. We woke up early and sat to read a little bit before heading off to Krabi centre for coffee. The roads had dried up nicely, allowing me to go a lot faster than last night. In no time, we pulled up at … [Read more...]

Day #6 (25/6/2020)Distance travelled: 188.4 kmCamping on Phuket's Ya Nui BeachAt around 3 am, I felt Dimi jumping up and scrambling out of the tent, still half-asleep, to pull the rain cover over the tent. It had started raining and was getting gradually heavier, thunder and lightning rumbled on overhead.I woke up early, after hearing a man repeatedly calling out a name, which … [Read more...]

Day #5 (24/6/2020)Distance travelled: 93.2 kmMorning at Khao Lampi BeachNo rain overnight meant we could keep the outer cover off, which allowed for a lovely breeze to circulate within and a peep of the starry night sky. The waves continued pounding the sand until just before dawn. Unzipping the tent door revealed a postcard beach; powder white sand and crystal blue water. A … [Read more...]

Day #4 (23/6/2020)Distance travelled: 228 km(Happy birthday, dad!)Morning in Mu Ko Ra - Ko Phra Thong National ParkOvernight went like this: Every hour until about 2 am, I turned on the engine to blast the car with cold air, to which we both sighed with relief. Once off, within about 15 minutes, the heat started to build up again and Mrs mozzie was back beside my ear. … [Read more...]

Day #3 (22/6/2020)Distance travelled: 300.6 kmMorning at Chum Saeng WaterfallA light shower was overhead during the early morning and a storm raged on in the distance; all this could be heard from inside the comfort of our tent. We woke early and pottered about for some time, drinking coffee, reading, and exploring our surroundings. A streak of water flowed over the rocks, … [Read more...]

Day #2 (21/6/2020)Distance travelled: 264.8 km(Happy Father's Day to all you UK dads!)Camping in Prachuap Khiri Khan National ParkOvernight our tent was battered by the wind. At one point, during the early hours of the morning, I thought Dimi's tent's already torn poles may fail. However, it stood its ground, and we both woke up just after 7am, feeling refreshed after a good … [Read more...]