Day 5: Sun 26 Oct - Pattaya

Nice sleep in till 5am (finally kicked the jet-lag) then on the bike for about a 15km local ride. Called into a temple, a golf driving range, a building site (OH&S nightmare) and just a whole lot of interesting local stuff in the back streets. 

It was straight into the spar when we got home and after some brekkie we headed out with tour guide Dave to explore the local sights. Pattaya marina was first where we all picked our favourite 60ft $100m yacht. Dream on guys!! Dave then drove us to his hidden treasure back-blocks beach bar/restaurant, but as there was a monster of a storm brewing we decided to take a couple of pics and move on. 

A wander around a huge Home Works store which had everything, and more filled in nicely till lunch. We reckoned that we wouldn't get many nice steak meals on our cycle tour to Laos, so we took the opportunity to get one at Santa Fe's in Pattaya. It was good. 

We returned home via a nursery where we picked up a couple of nice orchids for Noy. She has been so good, spoiling us rotten. Her Thai cooking was so yummy!! 

A spar, a couple of beers and lots of old music on YouTube topped a fantastic day, thanks David, you have a great life and wonderful place in Thailand. 

In the spa

A couple of likely lads

Fishing boats at Pattaya

Dave's unspoiled beach

A basic beach bar with a great view

Frog anyone? Found in the meat section!