Sunday, January 2, 20227:02 a.m. Room 1 The Like ViewMae Hong Son, Thailand As happens every year, I’m stumbling over writing down the year 2022. I keep wanting to write 2021. I remember this happened a lot in the years when people still wrote physical checks. They would write the…
A Visit to the Su Tong Pae (Bamboo) Bridge in Mae Hong Son
Saturday, January 1, 20227:43 am. Room 1, Like View Guest HouseMae Hong Son, Thailand It’s hard to believe but the year has ticked over from 2021 to 2022. The year that would never end has ended. Yet, it feels like nothing has changed. Whatever promising signs were out there were…
I Need a New Room in Mae Hong Son
Friday, December 31, 20217:00 a.m. Room 1, Like View Guest HouseMae Hong Son, Thailand The snorer has left. Luckily, he spent only one night here at the guest house. I never did see the snorer, so I have no idea who it was. And I haven’t seen the new people…
People Who Snore & Scooter Trip from Mae Chaem to Mae Hong Son
Thursday, December 30, 20216:04 a.m. Room 1, The Like View Guest HouseMae Hong Son, Thailand It’s been a while since I’ve had to think about people who snore. But the guest house I’m staying in has thin walls, and my neighbor snores like a chainsaw. He’s snoring now. Loudly. And…
Filming My Trip to Doi Inthanon with GoPros
Monday, December 27, 20216:30 a.m. Room B4Muangchaem HouseMae Chaem, Thailand I’m happy to report that all my worries about visiting the Doi Inthanon National Park were unnecessary. I had a great experience and a great day. It was a wonderful Christmas Day. I was awake quite early on Christmas morning,…
Plans for Scooter Trip to Doi Inthanon on Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 20215:30 a.m. Room B4 Meungchaem HouseMae Chaem, Chiang Mai ProvinceThailand People make a big deal out of Christmas Day itself. And today is Christmas Day. But December 25th was never a big deal to me. For me and my family, Christmas Eve, the evening of December 24th…
YouTube Videos; 30 and a Wake-Up
Monday, December 20, 20218:26 a.m. Room 5 (the Dungeon)PS Riverview Guest HouseMae Sariang, Thailand I had a rough night last night for some reason. I had trouble turning my brain off and going to sleep. And that’s why I’m starting my day so late this morning. Luckily, I was able…
The Dungeon; Birthday Party at Temple; National Park
Sunday, December 19, 20216:30 a.m. Room 5PS Riverview Guest HouseMae Sariang, Thailand This is morning number two in the Dungeon. I’m just as happy and comfortable here as on my first morning. Perhaps even happier, because I had a shower with hot water. The mystery of the hot water heater…
Dungeon Room at PS Riverview and the Ride to Mae Sariang
Saturday, December 18, 20216:30 a.m. Room 5 (the Dungeon)PS Riverwiew Hotel, Mae SariangThailand A new room and a new beginning. Just as with my room in Tha Song Yang, I’ve started with one of their budget rooms. It costs 300 baht per night. And it comes with some interesting design…
Mae Moei Loop – Turning Back
Wednesday, December 15, 20215:07 a.m. Room 21Tha Song Yang Hill Resort HotelTha Song Yang, Thailand I spent some time yesterday looking carefully at the road from here to Mae Sariang, which is about 150 kilometers away. It’s highway 105, of course, and it looks like it goes through some beautiful,…