Day 78: Phetchaburi to Samut Sakhon

Fast day on the highway​

The breakfast that shall not be spoken of again. We ordered “honey on toast” and this lolly encrusted, ice cream laden plate was what we received.

After a short section at the beginning of the day on quiet seaside roads, we had to take the main expressway the last 40km into Samut Sakhon. Heavy traffic as we approach Bangkok so no the most idyllic cycle touring. 

We did get some time riding next to salt pans that were being “harvested.”

However, flat roads and a tailwind meant we were pushing 53x11 for a while, hammering along at over 40km/h.  

That kind of speed meant we were at our destination by lunchtime - a new record for us.  

That gave Tiger some time to check out a bicycle shop he’d been following on social media - K-Siam.  They had a really good selection of nice high-end kit. MAAP clothing, Bastion games and lots of little trick bits. Very nice. We came, we looked, we bought nothing.

We only wanted a snack for supper, so a hawker stall in town was perfect. This woman turned out three prawn noodle dishes in no time. Such good food here.

then to the barbers to get a tidy up - and my first ever professional shave. That’s Tiger in the background trying to find the tihai for “A little shorter, bu not too short.”