Day 3: Pekan to Cherating
Distance: <100km Time: 1.5 hours riding time Lessons learnt: 1) the march of progress destroys sweet memories and most of the environment 2) I do like my luxuries in life, so backpacker accommodation is definitely out This is where I sit writing today. What more could one ask for? view of the South China Sea from the Legend resort Had a reasonably good breakfast at the hotel, full of the most essential nutrients. Carbohydrates, fat, sugar and caffeine. Headed out at 9am after saying goodbye to the river view with Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" playing in my head. Thinking of old Willie, I recalled a recent cover he'd done with his daughter Paula. She has a great voice, but Willie's was pure marijuana-laced honey. It's a pity the lyrics he'll always be remembered for is, "to all the girls who shared my life, who now are someone else's wives". Needless to say I spent the next 30 minutes alternately singing in Willie's and Julio'...