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Kijal

November 23rd, 2000 · Comments Off on Kijal

The Lonely Planet Guidebook says the monsoon season in Malaysia is from November to January. It is November, and I must ask, “why am I here?” After riding in both the rain and the sun, I must admit, I prefer riding in the rain. That is I prefer riding in the rain, up to a […]

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Kota Bharu

November 17th, 2000 · Comments Off on Kota Bharu

November 17, 2000 Narathiwat to Kota Bharu, Malaysia Day 322 Our border crossing today was another interesting experience, long, hot and very third world. We waited in line for 90 minutes while the one border patrol person typed in each individual name, hunt and peck style. It was clear to see he was not the […]

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Yala

November 15th, 2000 · Comments Off on Yala

Hat Yai to Yala Day 320 My first day back on the bike in awhile and it felt good, except it was raining. I headed for the train station in search of a new adventure in a new country. I had yet to ride a train in Southeast Asia and it was time. I asked […]

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Merang

November 15th, 2000 · Comments Off on Merang

Day 323 & 324

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Malaysia

November 2nd, 2000 · Comments Off on Malaysia

The ride will be entering Malaysia from the Thailand to the north, traveling along the eastern coast all the way down the peninsula to Singapore. The entire length of the country will take only six days with one day off. Actually Malaysia is divided into two sections, we are on the peninsular side. The other […]

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