Day 3
We took the train to Bogo. We were warned by the owner of the hotel in Yangon that trains are full of bed bugs and that the train is very bumpy.
He was right on the second one. It made us laugh when the train started rocking up and down in such a force that we had to hold on. Thankfully that would only last for parts and most of the ride was pleasant with nice views and the sound of ta-dan ta-dan ta-dan rocking Ken to sleep. We were on time, 2 hours later got of the old train in town of Bogo.
Bogo is not very impressive on the first sign. It has dirty main street with lot's of traffic. All the roads are paved so far, so compare to Nepal, it has less dust and it is not as noisy.
We walked around a little in the afternoon, loving the market with good selection of tropical fruit. We watched the sunset from the roof of out hotel and ate dinner at local restaurant. Beer is $1, and cold Myanmar beer is the best thing after hot day in the sun.
Day 4
We rented bicycles for the second day. There are many temples and monasteries around and biking is the way to get to them. We had lot's of town getting on little paths trying to find the way where the town ends and fields begin. People are very friendly and smile at us a lot, waving occasionally.
We visited few temples, few monasteries and than few more temples. It was a good day.
Women carry bowls with stuff on their heads. They can walk like that too... no hands...
This snake is somebody's reincarnation... donations are more than welcome.
Day 5
We took 5 hours bus to Taungoo. We had to take a motorcycle taxi to our hotel, for sure fun with your backpack on. I just love our hotel it is exactly as it Lonely Planet said it would be. Teak tree houses with four-poster beds, with view to the rice fields.
We decided to stay for 2 nights.
Once again, biking around the town, exploring the streets. While Ken was catching up on his Internet world I found a local fruit, vegetables and flowers market. I got lot's of attention from the locals and enjoyed their friendliness. The sunset came too fast and I had to bike the long way home in the dark. I was glad to have my head lamp with me.
Day 6
We biked to the bus station and got our tickets for tomorrow. I paid one more visit to the market and than split with Ken for the day ( more Internet time for him).
I spent the afternoon walking around the rice fields, looking for river that is supposed to be near by. I found a little village and even tried to ask for directions to the river. My drawing of river and fish was clear, but the directions the local ladies gave me were not... so after some time I gave up and started back to the hotel.
We took the train to Bogo. We were warned by the owner of the hotel in Yangon that trains are full of bed bugs and that the train is very bumpy.
He was right on the second one. It made us laugh when the train started rocking up and down in such a force that we had to hold on. Thankfully that would only last for parts and most of the ride was pleasant with nice views and the sound of ta-dan ta-dan ta-dan rocking Ken to sleep. We were on time, 2 hours later got of the old train in town of Bogo.
Bogo is not very impressive on the first sign. It has dirty main street with lot's of traffic. All the roads are paved so far, so compare to Nepal, it has less dust and it is not as noisy.
We walked around a little in the afternoon, loving the market with good selection of tropical fruit. We watched the sunset from the roof of out hotel and ate dinner at local restaurant. Beer is $1, and cold Myanmar beer is the best thing after hot day in the sun.
Day 4
We rented bicycles for the second day. There are many temples and monasteries around and biking is the way to get to them. We had lot's of town getting on little paths trying to find the way where the town ends and fields begin. People are very friendly and smile at us a lot, waving occasionally.
We visited few temples, few monasteries and than few more temples. It was a good day.
Day 5
We took 5 hours bus to Taungoo. We had to take a motorcycle taxi to our hotel, for sure fun with your backpack on. I just love our hotel it is exactly as it Lonely Planet said it would be. Teak tree houses with four-poster beds, with view to the rice fields.
We decided to stay for 2 nights.
Once again, biking around the town, exploring the streets. While Ken was catching up on his Internet world I found a local fruit, vegetables and flowers market. I got lot's of attention from the locals and enjoyed their friendliness. The sunset came too fast and I had to bike the long way home in the dark. I was glad to have my head lamp with me.
Day 6
We biked to the bus station and got our tickets for tomorrow. I paid one more visit to the market and than split with Ken for the day ( more Internet time for him).
I spent the afternoon walking around the rice fields, looking for river that is supposed to be near by. I found a little village and even tried to ask for directions to the river. My drawing of river and fish was clear, but the directions the local ladies gave me were not... so after some time I gave up and started back to the hotel.
