| Intro etc |
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| Marking time: A guesthouse near the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg |
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| Kyoto: A mostly easy journey from Johannesburg |
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| Kyoto Day One: Some temples and housekeeping |
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| Kyoto Day Two: Sight seeing |
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| Kyoto Day Three: More sight seeing |
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| Kyoto to Nara: An easy day to start things off. |
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| Nara: Sight seeing |
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| Nara to Kaizuka: Surviving the outskirts of Osaka |
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| Kaizuka to Katsuura: A ferry trip to Shikoku |
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| Katsuura to Minami: A ton of tunnels along the way |
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| Minami to Shishikui: My 57th birthday |
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| Shishikui to Nahari: First time stealth camping |
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| Nahari to Kochi: Fantastic cycle path |
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| Kochi: Sight seeing |
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| Kochi to Niyogodawa: Into the valley |
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| Niyogodawa to Kuma Kougen: Through lovely steep valleys |
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| KumaKougen to Matsuyama: Lovely ride that ends at a Love Hotel |
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| Matsuyama: Working while it rains outside |
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| Matsuyama to Hojo: A visit to the Dogo Onsen |
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| Hojo to Michikashima: Off Shikoku and onto the Shimanami Kaido |
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| Michikashima to Mihara: Island hopping to Honshu |
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| Mihara to Kure: A long slog |
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| Kure to Waki via Hiroshima: The horrors of war |
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| Waki to Kumini: Escape from Honshu by ferry |
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| Kunimi to Matama Beach: An unexpected act of kindness. |
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| Matama Beach to Nakatsu: Feeling a bit tired |
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| Nakatsu: Nose to the grindstone |
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| Nakatsu to Fukuoka: Last night in Japan spent in a rose garden |
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| Japan: The Movie |
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| Fukuoka to Busan: Another ferry ride gets us to South Korea |
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| Busan: Resting and researching |
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| Busan: Second lazy day in a row |
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| Busan to Ulsan: Rain, hills, busy sidewalks, traffic and bad navigation make for a long day |
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| Ulsan to Gyeongju: The continual blows from route 35 softened by the eventual arrival of rural roads. |
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| Gyeongju: Sight seeing |
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| Gyeongju: Sight seeing |
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| Gyeongju to Mulgeum-eup: The R35 redemption |
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| Mulgeum-eup to Susalli: Gentle day ending at a nice campsite |
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| Susalli to Angjin-ri: We encounter the first of the steep climbs |
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| Angjin-ri to Dalseong: A shorter day but there's no avoiding the sharp climbs |
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| Dalseong to Gumi: Meeting Matias and Camila |
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| Gumi to Nakdong-ri: A short ride in which not a lot happened |
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| Nakdong-ri to north of Heungdeokdong: Faith restored |
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| North of Heungdeokdong to Ha-ri: Short hop before tomorrow's climb |
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| Ha-ri ti Chungju: A most enjoyable ride |
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| Chungju to Yeoju: A decision has been made. |
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| Yeoju: Sightseeing |
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| Yeoju: Work (plus a meet up with Mark and Julie) |
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| Yeoju to Guamni: A hot day |
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| Guamni to Chuncheon: Almost completing the Bukangang side route |
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| Chuncheon to Guamni: Actually completing the Bukangang side route |
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| Guamni: A productive work day |
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| Guamni to Seoul: Surely the one of the easiest cities in the world into which to cycle |
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| Seoul: A visit to the National Museum |
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| Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Folk Museum |
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| Seoul to Jung-gu: The end of the Four Rivers Route |
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| Jung-gu: Marking time |
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| Incheon International Airport: A long day at the airport |
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| South Korea: The Movie |
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| Singapore: Midnight flight out of South Korea |
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| Singapore: Birding at the Botanic Gardens |
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| Singapore to Johor Bahru: Crossing the causeway |
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| Johor Bahru to Pontian Kecil: Bad navigation adds to our distance but doesn't take away our enjoyment |
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| Pontian Kecil to Batu Pahat: Flat and uneventful |
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| Batu Pahat to Muar: An easy ride with some great food along the way |
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| Muar to Melaka: Another easy ride |
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| Melaka: Sight seeing |
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| Melaka: Sight seeing |
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| Melaka: Birding at Ayer Keroh |
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| Melaka to Port Dickson: A bit of luxury as a late anniversary celebration |
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| Port Dickson to Bagan Lalang: Tired bodies dragged further than they planned |
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| Bagan Lalang to Klang: More bad navigation leads to quiet roads |
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| Klang to Kuala Lumpur: Thank goodness for a cycle path |
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| Kuala Lumpur: Visa applications and the twin towers |
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| Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves |
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| Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kubu Bharu: Big hill in the heat |
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| Kuala Kubu Bharu to Bukit Fraser: Incredible ride up to Fraser's Hill |
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| Bukit Fraser: Birdwatching |
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| Bukit Fraser: Birdwatching |
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| Bukit Fraser to Slim River: The start of the long trek to Penang |
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| Slim River to Kampar: Not much to report |
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| Kampar to Ipoh: A detour to visit Kellie's Castle |
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| Ipoh: Sight seeing |
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| Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar: Meeting Andrew Pang |
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| Kuala Kangsar to Parit Buntar: A puncture mars an innocuous day's ride |
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| Parit Buntar to George Town: Another ferry ride |
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| George Town: Sight seeing |
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| George Town to Sungai Petani: Plans are just random thoughts |
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| Sungai Petani to Alor Setar: Why is the wind blowing from that direction ? |
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| Alor Setar to Kangar Perlis: Last full day in Malaysia |
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| Kangar to Padang Besar: Back in Thailand after a bit more than a year |
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| Singapore and Malaysia: The Movie |
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| Padang Besar to Hat Yai: A rainy day with a couple of flat tyres |
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| Hat Yai: A mostly lazy day |
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| Hat Yai to Songkhla: A short ride towards the coast |
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| Songkhla: Chasing the Naga |
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| Songkhla to Ao Thai Resort: Cycling past our destination and enjoying tomorrow's breakfast today |
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| Ao Thai Resort to Ban Thale Noi: Time to do some bird watching again |
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| Ban Thale Noi to Hua Sai: Birding to start the morning then an easy ride to a dead horse town |
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| Hua Sai to Nakhon Si Thammarat: An uneventful ride to visit the city of Wat Phra Mahathat |
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| Nakhon Si Thammarat: Work and sight seeing |
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| Nakhon Si Thammarat to north of Sichon: Meeting Annette Maile and ending up at a rough 24 hour motel |
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| North of Sichon to Taling Ngam: Turn right at the pink dolphin |
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| Taling Ngam to Hin Ta Hin Yai: Deep into the tourist area |
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| Hin Ta Hin Yai to Bo Phut: From where did all this traffic come ? |
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| Bo Phut to Don Sak: Back onto the mainland |
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| Don Sak to Surat Thani: Hey You ! Hello ! Where You Go ? |
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| Surat Thani to Chaiya: Easy ride, work and a Wat |
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| Chaiya to Pak Nam Lang Suan: The "scenic route" |
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| Pak Nam Lang Suan to north of Sawi: Chancing upon a lovely chedi |
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| North of Sawi to Thung Wua Laen: Down to the coast via the back roads |
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| Thung Wua Laen: A productive work day |
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| Thung Wua Laen to Ban Bang Boet: Undulations on a magnificent cycling road. |
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| Ban Bang Boet to Ban Krud: A gentle ride on quite coastal roads |
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| Ban Krud to Prachuap Khiri Khan: A mix of highway and byway |
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| Prachuap Khiri Khan: Rest day |
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| Prachuap Khiri Khan to Sam Roi Yod: An easy ride up the coast |
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| Sam Roi Yod to Cha Am: Time for a haircut |
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| Cha Am to Chao Samran: Things look familiar around here |
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| Chao Samran to Petchaburi: Short ride with some nice birding along the way |
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| Petchaburi: Rest day - with some birding thrown in |
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| Petchaburi to Ratchaburi: We arrived here by mistake |
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| Ratchaburi to Nakhon Pathom: A hot day with a navigation glitch |
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| Nakhon Pathom to Bangkok: Braving the manic ride into Thailand's biggest city. |
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| Bangkok: Chillin' |
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| Bangkok to Bang Bo: No wonder everyone takes the bus |
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| Bang Bo to Chachoengsao: A destination selected because of the route |
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| Chachpengsao to Ban Bang Saen |
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| Ban Bang Saen: Another rest day |
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| Ban Bang Saen: Work day |
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| Ban Bang Saen to Pluak Daeng: Almost successful in avoiding the mess around Pattaya |
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| Pluak Daeng to Ban Phe: A lovely morning's cycle back to the coast |
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| Ban Phe to Laem Mae Phim: Nice quiet roads along the coast |
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| Laem Mae Phim to Khlong Khut (Tha Mai): Skipping eastwards from resort to resort |
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| Khlong Khut to Chanthaburi: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
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| Chanthaburi to Laem Sing: Travelling in the rain |
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| Laem Sing to Ko Chang: Elephant Island |
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| Ko Chang: Total relaxation |
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| Ko Chang: Still relaxing |
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| Ko Chang to Laem Ngop: Off the island and back to the mainland |
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| Laem Ngop to Trat: Time to start working again. |
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| Trat: Work day with a Wat thrown in for good measure |
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| Trat to Mai Rut: Back on the road after a week of loafing |
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| Mai Rut to Koh Kong: Into Cambodia |
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| Koh Kong: Waiting for the rain to stop (and other excuses) |
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| Koh Kong to Tatai: A short hop before tomorrow's ride |
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| Tatai to Andoung Teuk: A few hills |
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| Andoung Tuek to Sre Amble: Moving forward slowly |
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| Sre Amble to Veal Rinh: Suffering Highway 4 |
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| Veal Rinh to Otres: The back road to Sihanoukville |
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| Otres: Eating, resting and working |
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| Otres to Shanoukville and back: Visa applications |
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| Otres to Shanoukville and back (again): Visas collected and another day's work behind us |
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| Otres to Veal Rinh: Meeting Jimmy, Linda & Katie |
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| Veal Rinh to Kampot: Great food at last |
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| Kampot: Work day |
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| Kampot: A quick look at Kampot and then a work day (again) |
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| Cambodia: The Movie |
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| Kampot to Ha Tien: Crossing into Vietnam |
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| Ha Tien: Settling into things Vietnamese |
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| Ha Tien to Phu Quoc: Back onto the islands |
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| Phu Quoc: Beach bumming |
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| Phu Quoc to Ha Tien: Back to the mainland |
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| Ha Tien to Chau Doc: First longer ride in ages |
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| Chau Doc: Not the day we had planned |
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| Chau Doc to Long Xuyen: Easy riding through the markets and down the river |
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| Long Xuyen to Rạch Gia: Dead straight down to the coast |
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| Rạch Gia: Recovery |
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| Rạch Gia: Sightseeing |
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| Rạch Gia to Ca Mau: Making it up as we go along |
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| Ca Mau: Recovery - this time for Leigh |
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| Ca Mau: More recovery |
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| Ca Mau to Năm Căn: Leigh is still not out of the woods |
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| Năm Căn: Resting |
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| Năm Căn to Ca Mau: Dodging showers |
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| Ca Mau to Long Mỹ: Headwind all the way |
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| Long Mỹ to Cần Thơ: Yesterday's mini-me |
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| Cần Thơ: Work day |
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| Cần Thơ: Work and Play |
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| Cần Thơ: Chillin' |
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| Cần Thơ to Vĩnh Long: An easy ride northwards |
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| Vĩnh Long to Tra Vĩnh: Lovely country roads |
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| Tra Vĩnh to Bến Tre: Rain, rain, rain |
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| Ben Tre to Mỹ Tho: Country roads and friendly folk |
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| Mỹ Tho to Ho Chi Minh City: The last ride of the trip |
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| Ho Chi Minh City: Resting, mostly |
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| Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants Museum |
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| Ho Chi Minh City: Packing up |
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| Ho Chi Minh City: Flying back to SA |
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