A Rude Awakening (Mui Ne-> Nha Trang, Vietnam)

Posted by markopoloayling on June 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Day Two on the Road was a rude awakening.  Zeus lifted his aegis of protection and exposed me to the elements of nature and the elements of motorcycle mechanics.  Ahh, but the day started off in such a pleasant manner… I awoke early the next morning feeling rested and ready to tackle the second leg … Continue reading →

Filed under Asia 2009 · Tagged with , , , , , , , ,

Hamlet Hospitality (Bago, Burma)

Posted by markopoloayling on April 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

My bus arrives – Description of travel – Unexpected detour – Mixing with the locals – A lesson learned I chose my destination: East to the sacred Golden Rock at Kyaitiyo. Despite waking up at dawn I was still stuck in Yangon at 10 AM. My guidebook had warned me that transportation in Burma was slow, … Continue reading →

Filed under Asia 2009 · Tagged with , , ,