A GPS never lies - Yeh, Right

There are two routes going north to the Laos border, Rt 2 the busy, fast expressway or on back country roads. We opted for quiet country, not a straight shot but a series of disjointed segments. We both have a GPS and entered the destination but got different routes. The next 21 miles we never really knew where we were. At one point the GPS took us into a sugar cane field much to the amusement of the workers. Okay I can look back on it now and see the humor but at the time I was too embarrassed to take out my camera and shoot a picture so just try to visualize this. Two Americans on high-tech trikes riding in to a field with about eight or 10 workers staring in disbelief at what they are seeing. They did tell us how to get back to Hwy 2 and we exchanged goodbyes they with grins on their faces and we with tails tucked in. 

During that leg of the ride we definitely got to see a different side of Thai countryside. It is planting season for several crops this time of year. The sugar cane harvest is in full swing so some fields are already growing the new crop. 

Avocado bushes are growing bigger by the day. 

Rice looks green and healthy. 

And the rubber trees are giving up their sap a few drips at a time. 

And the best crop of all are these young minds.

Once back on Hwy 2 we were glad to see a sign for a guest house and even more surprised at how clean and spacious it was for only $15 each for the night. There were two queen size beds and most nights we sleep on singles so we felt pampered. There was just one drawback. There was a mosquito pond 10 feet out the back door, and the doors did not fit well at all so it was back under the mosquito netting. 

Yes this the actual fit. 

It beats getting Dengue.