For the amount of random and questionalble stuff we've been easting, we were bound to get sick at somepoint, and we finally did this past week. Evan's birthday-- arival on the Island of Koh Chang, Thailand, complete with Elephant riding, swiming in the ocean, sunshine, Tori Stannard, and some fru-fru drinks went wonderfully, but after that things were a little less awesome. I got ultra-sick for about 24 hours, followed by Evan, then I relapsed, then he relapsed. Basically we were a mess for about 4 days straight. And it rained damn near the whole time (monsoon season on the coast--go figgure). We left Koh Chang (which we both figgured would be a pretty nice place if it were sunny and we felt halfway decent), and made it back to mainland Thailand where a doctor told us we were basically fine, to drink more water and stop being such wusses. It was not much fun, but I consider us lucky that this was our first (and hopefully) only major health issue of the trip. Not counting the 15 species of parasites I prolly have crawling around in me. But we feel good now, so we'll just continue on our merry way as much as our bodies will handle. It will be interesting to see how we respond to a hard ride after more than a week off.
Anyway, we made it back into Cambodia yesterday, where they drive on the Right side of the road (Thai is Left), or anywhere they damn well please, but they will smile and wave and be genuinely happy to see you as they come at you at 40 miles an hour in the wrong lane. We've made it to Sihanoukville today (capital of the beach-bum backpacker scene in Cambodia) and plan to explore Ream National Park (mangroves, rainforests, monkeys, etc.) tomorow before heading east along the coast to Kampot on Tuesday. This will be the start of the last leg of our trip (where in the heck has the time gone?) in which we'll mosey north east across the Mekong Delta towards Saigon. Both of us were gald to have a little down time (albiet enforced by th flu-bug) but I can tell we're both ansy to get on the bikes, roll down the road less traveled, and leave the beach resorts behind.
Hope this finds you all well and happy, looking forward to seeing yall soon,
Miles
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It sounds like your parasites haven't killed your sense of humor. Glad to hear you are both still alive.
ReplyDeleteHello Evan and Miles. Received an e-mail from Steve and Karen the other day, and Lynne, Claire and I have been reading your blog entries with a great deal of fascination and awe. What a fantastic journey you two are having. Hope this finds you well and kicking it into high gear as you near the finish. Have an extra banana for me. Thinking of you. Charlie Hunter
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