Daily Stats
Distance: 123 kms
Time: 5 hours 36 mins
Elevation: 931 meters
Speed: 22 kph
Accumulated Elevation: 35794 meters
Accumulated Distance: 2702 kms
Daily Disasters
- Dog took my sandal
I woke this morning and stepped out the door and one one of my Bedrock sandals were missing. I think I remained pretty calm. Suddenly I remembered having a conversation with the woman in charge. It was a Thai/English conversation neither of us something the others language. I thought she was say make sure you take your shoes off before entering. Now I know she was saying the opposite. Luckily the dogs had only left it the other side of the road.
I was on the road by 7.15 am. It’s a little cooler then. Maybe another half hour earlier would be better. And so much faster in the morning cool.
I have a couple of hours of morning riding where everything is great. After that, my right little toe starts to hurt, pressing onto the side if the shoe. The tops of all my toes somehow rub against the shoe causing blisters. Then the saddle sores start to pain me, i have a little chammie cream left but its not helping much. The heels of my hands start to hurt causing pins and needles in my hands. Paracetamol is the only solution and not a very good one.
By about 10 all my cloths are wet with sweat. I sat in a chair and left a puddle underneath it.
I think the new suntan cream is a bit better. I try to reapply 3 or 4 times a day. But my arms are definitely feeling burnt. There is a chance I will start wearing my long sleeve shirt.
I have been feeling a bit tired lately. Not the best sleep, packing up and unpacking every day. I’m well into my second month now and it starts to tell.
A Couple of Days Ride Outta....... 