Day 1 197 km
Paul got up late so we started late but got the 12:45 ferry from Koh Chang to the mainland.
Once we landed it started to rain; dry season storm. Then harder and harder and harder. Then the wind blew the rain into the shelter. To save documents and electronics we ran for the dock restaurant area. Completely soaked we dried off as best we could, air dry = no dry. We lost an hour.
Then on to Sriracha. But, wait, late start and sun going down means tough driving. I will explain in another blog.
To keep from too much unsafe night driving we stopped in Rayong, 2 hours short of Sriracha. Just driving around i spied a Japanese restaurant with only Japanese signage so i expected good Japanese food. It was good. We met some Japanese customers and Asahi Super Dry beer. I never expected to see Japanese businessmen in Rayong.
After we drove around and found an inexpensive and nice hotel. End of Day 1. Then we woke for Day 2. See the next blog.