Post RideForCambodia...SEA ride continues

[Digiamo]

Oh BTW, I figured out that I can get TAPA TALK/WiFi going on my spare DROID Pro along with camera, and STAND ALONE GPS.
I am back in business all except the lost hundreds of beautiful pics if the sail cruise.


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[George]

I have probably enuff pics of the sailing trip to share with Danny. We didn't always get exactly the same shot but all three of us shooting pretty much continually. (Sure glad I got my camera back after the overnight disappearance/scare, much thanks to the long-boat captain and shop owner who saved it for me. Total serendipity to run into the guy at long-boat ticket booth the following morning. The shop didn't open 'til 9AM so I had to wait around a while, but well worth it.

BTW, my 7" Samsung tablet has proved a pretty good GPS as well, both on the bikes and the boat. With a 12V connection it will run as long as needed and it keeps a GPX file so I have pretty much the complete trip. Soon's I learn how to use the data, I can upload to streets 'n trips or whatever. Might be redundant as I also have the SpotWalla track.

Minor incident yesterday evening could have been much worse. Where the thatched roof sections come together in the restaurant at The Secret Cove guest house, sections of metal corrugated roofing are hung to act as rain gutters. I walked around the wrong end and walked directly into the end of a piece of this 18 ga. sheet metal. Ouch! Luckily for me, I was wearing my ST-Owners cap. the metal hit at exactly the place where the brim is sewn into the cap and the material there is 4 or 5 layers thick. Still gave me a small cut but without the hat it would have been much worse. I hit it hard enuff to bend the end of the sheet. All is good only a scratch.

 

[TipSTer]

Ouch! glad you ok George, little scratched. Gotta report to OSHA

 

[Digiamo]

I met this sweet Austrian/German fellow Kraus Huber about 40 minutes prior to his taking the GoPro camera like a bull by the horns to get three beautiful videos of this SCUBA dive.
To bad we were not able to find Joe"s prescription sunglasses in that pretty water at 15 to 20 meters depth.
It was a trade off, Joe's glasses for my one hour SCUBA dive. A fair trade considering I offered him my reading sunglasses as compensation, but he refused.
Now I know what to say to a dive boat captain in order to get a free SCUBA dive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oezq69_WOV0

 

[Mellow]

I have probably enuff pics of the sailing trip to share with Danny. We didn't always get exactly the same shot but all three of us shooting pretty much continually. (Sure glad I got my camera back after the overnight disappearance/scare, much thanks to the long-boat captain and shop owner who saved it for me. Total serendipity to run into the guy at long-boat ticket booth the following morning. The shop didn't open 'til 9AM so I had to wait around a while, but well worth it.

BTW, my 7" Samsung tablet has proved a pretty good GPS as well, both on the bikes and the boat. With a 12V connection it will run as long as needed and it keeps a GPX file so I have pretty much the complete trip. Soon's I learn how to use the data, I can upload to streets 'n trips or whatever. Might be redundant as I also have the SpotWalla track.

Minor incident yesterday evening could have been much worse. Where the thatched roof sections come together in the restaurant at The Secret Cove guest house, sections of metal corrugated roofing are hung to act as rain gutters. I walked around the wrong end and walked directly into the end of a piece of this 18 ga. sheet metal. Ouch! Luckily for me, I was wearing my ST-Owners cap. the metal hit at exactly the place where the brim is sewn into the cap and the material there is 4 or 5 layers thick. Still gave me a small cut but without the hat it would have been much worse. I hit it hard enuff to bend the end of the sheet. All is good only a scratch.

Thanks George, that's going to do wonders for cap sales.. LOL ATCATT... hey, ironic..

Glad you didn't get too hurt there bud, make sure you keep an eye on it so it doesn't get infected.

 

[Digiamo]

Yea! I'd say if George didn't have that hat on, he'd either have missed the collision because he would have seen it coming or he'd have been scalped.

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[George]

I don't think I would have seen it as it was straight on edge, 16 ga. Pretty thin. I am very glad I had the hat on.

 

[Digiamo]

A parting shot of the deep water demo hat and its bouyant new model, Sarah.

She teaches English to five year olds and has lived in Thailand for nine months.
Tapatalk

 

[motomano]

A parting shot of the deep water demo hat and its biuyant new model, Sarah.

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Nice hat model Danny, but I was hoping seeing a pic of you using the famous palm shirt along with the hat!
Sorry about George's cut, fast healing!
Joe: as for those ST Owners Caps are they DOT or Snell?

 

[Mellow]

Joe: as for those ST Owners Caps are they DOT or Snell?

No.. They DOn'T SmELL.

 

[Digiamo]

Joe, George and I shared the complimentary limo van that Max, our sailboat provider included in the boat deal. George should be in the air and we are settled into our $15 room here in Luang Prabang, Laos. After the usual tears and hugs we bid George farewell and a safe journey homeward.

Right out if the cab in LP, we met a trio of young Swedish gals who helped us enthusiasticly with much needed local information which led us to this cheap but cool room.

First person we met came in behind us at the guesthouse, a 70 years old Brooklyn Jew who picked me out as a NY,er after about two syllables and I pegged him too. He,s been traveling continuously for four years.
We are gonna get along just fine.
Via Droid pro & TT2

 

[Scooter]

...a 70 years old Brooklyn Jew who picked me out as a NY,er after about two syllables...

Danny, I hate to burst your bubble but the rest of us can pick you out as a New Yawker after two syllables also... :

Keep the updates coming! Maybe we see see you at Moonshine. I've got the feeling you aren't going to want to come back anytime soon...

 

[Digiamo]

Danny, I hate to burst your bubble but the rest of us can pick you out as a New Yawker after two syllables also... :

Keep the updates coming! Maybe we see see you at Moonshine. I've got the feeling you aren't going to want to come back anytime soon...

I guess it all depends on which syllables

I'm tryin' hard over here... the Droid Pro is a bear to get posts out on but its TapaTalk App makes the pics easy to post so I muddle through it. Add a really weak WiFi connection and I'm ready to throw it all out the window.

Thanks for the feedback on the updates and the accent.

A sunset over the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Joe demos a Lao beer at a Mekong riverside resaurant.





A street market in LP...

 

[motomano]

Nice pics Danny, thanks for taking the time to upload them passing thru the difficulties of your backup Droid, as for the Mekong River, I hope you'll see at least one of those Giant Catfish elsewhere.

 

[TipSTer]

Danny Joe, welcome to the land of Lang Xang (Million Elephants)( well, @ one time there were more elephants then people in Laos) anyhow say Sa-bai-dee to the folks for me eh also your Yankee's friends... Have fun and let me know if any things I can helping on your adventure in Laos. Luang-Prabang was once the capital of Laos royal town lots of antiques stuffs to see and enjoy. Have fun! I'm glad you guys got to my homeland!

Joe, George and I shared the complimentary limo van that Max, our sailboat provider included in the boat deal. George should be in the air and we are settled into our $15 room here in Luang Prabang, Laos. After the usual tears and hugs we bid George farewell and a safe journey homeward.

Right out if the cab in LP, we met a trio of young Swedish gals who helped us enthusiasticly with much needed local information which led us to this cheap but cool room.

First person we met came in behind us at the guesthouse, a 70 years old Brooklyn Jew who picked me out as a NY,er after about two syllables and I pegged him too. He,s been traveling continuously for four years.
We are gonna get along just fine.
Via Droid pro & TT2

 

[George]

WiFi at LAST!!! Ya gotta be in the departure gate area for free internet at BKK. Anyway, all is still good in Laos. Funny, Danny, I met three Swedish GUYS on the observation deck here as we camped for many hours before our respective flights. Got a tag shot too.



Hope youse guys have a great time in Laos,,, find Cyrus and some rental bikes. Post more pics.

 

[nhdiesel]

Right out if the cab in LP, we met a trio of young Swedish gals who helped us enthusiasticly with much needed local information which led us to this cheap but cool room.

With all the pics you are getting, you missed THIS?

Glad you are still having a great adventure! I'd say adventure of a lifetime, but for most it would take several lifetimes to get this much traveling in! Good to see you all making the most of every bit of it.

 

[Digiamo]

With all the pics you are getting, you missed THIS?

Glad you are still having a great adventure! I'd say adventure of a lifetime, but for most it would take several lifetimes to get this much traveling in! Good to see you all making the most of every bit of it.

Thanks NH, Now just so you know, we are experiencing some censorship by the mods on the fleshy provocative shots. Some are, in my opinion, no more relieving than a boat or a car advertisement so even if I get an "art" shot up here, it may not last.

But your sentiments are noted.

Thank you Mellow, for the opportunity to share this trip report with ST-Owners.

WiFi at LAST!!! Ya gotta be in the departure gate area for free internet at BKK. Anyway, all is still good in Laos. Funny, Danny, I met three Swedish GUYS on the observation deck here as we camped for many hours before our respective flights. Got a tag shot too.



Hope youse guys have a great time in Laos,,, find Cyrus and some rental bikes. Post more pics.

George, Looks like stealth camping in BKK airport. These guys look like perfect matches for my Sweds in Laos.
Gotta notify Cyrus that we are in town, but last I heard, he is out on a scooter ride south of us on the mountain twisties.

We'll see.

Glad you are still TAGGING the good times.

Danny Joe, welcome to the land of Lang Xang (Million Elephants)( well, @ one time there were more elephants then people in Laos) anyhow say Sa-bai-dee to the folks for me eh also your Yankee's friends... Have fun and let me know if any things I can helping on your adventure in Laos. Luang-Prabang was once the capital of Laos royal town lots of antiques stuffs to see and enjoy. Have fun! I'm glad you guys got to my homeland!

We think you you often, Tip. Sure wish you were here to share this experience.

Now, do you have GPS coordinates on that famous site where you were born?

The Plain Of Jars is a six hour bus ride from us so we'll see if that gets into the plan with scooters or motorbikes. I know the road to Vientiene is on the top of the list.
The scooters and motorcycles are a lot more $$$ (or KIP here in Laos) than in Thailand, especially the bigger 250cc bikes. They are up around $50 per day.

Nice pics Danny, thanks for taking the time to upload them passing thru the difficulties of your backup Droid, as for the Mekong River, I hope you'll see at least one of those Giant Catfish elsewhere.

Da Nadda, Jose. Don't expect a SCUBA dive in this Makong River...The visibility may be down to centimeters

 

[TipSTer]

Danny, checks around some more on bike rental also negotiations on prices you gotta lowball them about 30% then works your way up. $50/day is very high, is that for 2bikes? I'm born in (VTE) Vientiane (The capital of Laos) community by the old soccer stadium closer to downtown area, yeah, you guys gotta ride on HW13 south to HW7 for Plain of Jars then come back on 7 hit 13 south to VangVieng you both will love it there. VangVieng to Vientiane on bike will be about 3hrs or so.

We think you you often, Tip. Sure wish you were here to share this experience.

Now, do you have GPS coordinates on that famous site where you were born?

The Plain Of Jars is a six hour bus ride from us so we'll see if that gets into the plan with scooters or motorbikes. I know the road to Vientiene is on the top of the list.
The scooters and motorcycles are a lot more $$$ (or KIP here in Laos) than in Thailand, especially the bigger 250cc bikes. They are up around $50 per day.

 

[olegeezer]

Pic from dinner last evening from the Mekong. We were trying to figure out why the long boats are designed the way they are? Whats the advantage? These are quite different from the Thai long boats where the prop shaft does not go thru the hull.