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Helloo! I have achieved a ying yang happy balance between knowledge and amusement. I am teaching math this year in Phitsanulok, Thailand. See you soon!


HunterProvyn

11 Apr 2007

Hunter's Tour de France - 2007

This is a journal of a 3,000 km bicycle trip I undertook between April and May of 2007.  I started out near Mainz, followed the Rhein and Mosel into F…

Revised 16 Dec 2007 by HunterProvyn

12 Oct 2006

The recent coup in Thailand

I'm doing fine here in Thailand, whatever form of government is in power right now.I was notified at 6:50 AM that school would be closed because the m…

Revised 12 Oct 2006 by HunterProvyn

3 Mar 2006

Bangkok->Um Phang w/ friendz

I rented a car with 3 other english speaking tourists and we drove from Bangkok to Tak, then south on Death Highway to Um Phang.  Here are some pics..…

Revised 12 Oct 2006 by HunterProvyn

Feb 2006

Crazy Peeps at Madras Hotel, Bangkok

Me and a young Australian woman were befriended by a "Miss Crazy", a middle-aged Thai woman staying at our hotel.A particularly amusing revisionist hi…

Revised 2 Mar 2006 by HunterProvyn

16 Sep 2005

380Km of Rhein in 4 days

Last year I embarked on a grand undertaking - to bicycle hundreds of kilometers along the Rhein over the course of a week from Stein am Rhein in Switz…

Revised 10 Nov 2006 by HunterProvyn

Day 1 - Flörsheim(Mainz) to Oberwesel

April 11 "couldn't have broken down in a better town" Fast going all the way, past Mainz, Bingen, Bacharach...  there, while along the main promenade …

Revised 14 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 2 - Oberwesel to Cochem

April 12 "castles and vineyards - but no time to go inside" Used the internet in the morning - it is inside of a camper by the main office.  Woke up a…

Revised 16 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 3 - Cochem to Trier

April 13 "arduous" Beautiful countryside (above!), most vineyards ever, even on both sides.  So winding, went over 140 Mosel km - nearing desparation …

Revised 16 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 4 - Trier to Metz

April 14 "first Frenchman encountered" Had a great breakfast at the hotel - as much toast, yogurt, cereal, OJ and fruit as I wanted to eat - and I ate…

Revised 16 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 5 - Metz to Toul

April 15 "A stranger invites me into his home, offers me wine, cheese and cooks me chicken" Since I didn't have so far to ride today, I took the time …

Revised 14 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 6 - Toul to Trois Fontaines

April 16 "A restful night in the woods" This was my route (route numbers in parentheses): day.  The map showed a forested region between Bar Le Duc an…

Revised 16 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 7 - Trois Fontaines to Troyes

April 17 "Another day, another free drink from a French cyclist"Found my way through the roads around St. Dizier to end up going the right way (to Bri…

Revised 14 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 8 - Troyes (rest day)

April 18  "Indian food in France - delicious as it ever was"Today I took my first day off.  I had originally planned on taking a day off every 3 or 4 …

Revised 14 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 9 - Troyes to Provins

April 19  "the ancient city of Provins - mine by noble birthright"Ride was not so long, or that hilly, but headwind was rough.  Approaching the outski…

Revised 14 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

FAQs

1)  Was the decision not to take photographs a conscious one on your part?  If so, why?  Weight of equipment?  Time concerns?  Not wanting to look lik…

Revised 16 Jan 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 10 - Provins to Egriselles

April 20th "Tube troubles"I had planned to camp in the woods this evening, then make it to Sully sur Loire the next day, where I would pick up the Loi…

Revised 12 Feb 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 11 - Forêt Orleans (Ouzouer s/ Loire)

April 21 "Chemin de la Sanglier - the Path of the Boar"Slow going due to back tire problems all day.  Had to whip out my new tire before going through…

Revised 12 Feb 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 12 - Forêt Orleans to Sully s/ Loire

April 22 "Things start to get interesting - by that I mean not just driving through farms everyday"Pushed the bike to Sully sur Loire past Ouzoer wher…

Revised 12 Feb 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 13 - Sully s/ Loire to Orleans

April 23 "Formule 1"Went to bike shop first thing and fixed bike (put new tube in that actually worked)!  Have 2 spares now, each one should be thick …

Revised 13 Feb 2008 by HunterProvyn

Day 14 - Orleans to Cheverny

April 24 "Chambord"Nice leisurely ride today, stopped for a several hour tour of Chambord.  Worth the 8.50 Euro entrance fee.  Francois I really ident…

Revised 13 Feb 2008 by HunterProvyn