Lots of mangoes, sunshine & cycling today.

70kms on the bike – from Chanthaburi to Laem Sing beach & back, it was really quite humid today but since learning how to drink enough water (5.5 litres today) I can withstand any heat without a problem.

DR & I have worked out how to get water over here without sacrificing our health & the planet (via purchasing plastic bottles). There are restaurant-type places dotted everywhere throughout Chanthaburi & surrounding towns, they carry large cannisters of water & the thai’s are more than happy to fill up for us & they refuse money every time…lovely people the Thai’s.

I am off the durian for now, I love the stuff but for me its just too fatty to make a mono meal of, maybe dessert. I noticed that I have gained about 6pounds or so from hammering the durian!! I know Its fluid retention & its finally starting to go because I’m just eating mangoes now…tells me a lot about durian & my body. I know durian has a high sulphur & sodium content so this may have something to do with the water-retaining ‘qualities’.

Oh mangoes are just heaven over here!! The variety is called ‘NamDokMais’ – so I am in sweet sweet mango heaven for maybe the next couple of weeks

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