Our annual motorbike trip began with a bang. Or should we
say : began with a splash. Despite the
warnings of monsoon rain and rumours of flooding along the east coast of
Malaysia, we decided to make the long haul to Thailand. Our journey to Taiping saw us cruising
through 4 sets of HEAVY torrential downpours.
You know what they say about GoreTex boots keeping the water out? Well mine also kept the water in after it had
rolled down my leg… so it’s not the
boots at fault here!
The next day, we took a shorter ride towards Songkhla
province, wanting to stay in somewhere else besides bustling Hatyai. A bit of mucking around the countryside, and
then VoiLa we reached Chanonda Lake
View Resort.
A little slice of manicured
paradise, just 8km away from Hatyai City.
Despite the remote location, the chalet was everything a wet & tired
biker could want. Space to hang up the
wet gear, dry sheets for a comfy night, peace and quiet in a countryside
setting.
The compound links to a newly
opened seafood restaurant, anyone who can decipher the dates, let me know…
Our next day is a half day ride to Khao Sok in total happiness. Dry skies, dry roads and flowing curves are all a biker could ever want.
To stay at Our Jungle House, it is most refreshing because
the owner insists of retaining the primary forest around the tree houses.
This creates the perfect ambience, with
outdoor temperatures of 23 degrees C in the morning, birds & crickets
happily chirping away in harmony!
As someone said "Relaxed By Nature" :)
Our jungle house clearly believe in using as much of the
natural stuff as possible, so the garden furniture was an attempt to re-use a
fallen log, while an uprooted tree stump presented itself as a most unique visual
sculpture!
We spent time lazing in the river, nothing beats the feel of
a cool stream flowing across your lap, just before dinner.
Christmas Day dinner comprised of a meal that
looked western and tasted Thai! Roast
Chicken with the just right succulent texture, with warm glutinous rice and
stir-fry vegetables.
All in the middle of primary rainforest!
Our wish for 2013 is that may all your wishes come true, and
may YOU start living your lives in the way that you hope for as well! Cheers!
