Translator ...
Now we have a small new feature of the page. Almost at the top of the right side of the blog you will see a new tool with small flags in, and clicking on, for example, then English flag so the entire page to be translated to English.

Thanks for the IF, this saves a lot of time for us, now that we do not have to sit yourself and translate the entries.

English.
Translator ...
Now We Have a new, small function on the page. Almost at the top of the Right Side of the blog You Will see a new tool with small flags Below, and clicking on, for example, the English flag so The entire page translated to English.

Thanks for this IF, this saves a lot of time for us, Now That We Do Not Have To Sit yourself and translate posts.

Hard work ...
As always when you travel around with motorcycles, you can never be quite sure how it will go. Once we sent the bikes from Thailand, we hereby informed that it would take between 23 and 30 days to ship them to NZ. Therefore, we ordered a flight to the 23rd February, because we thought that we would be were there in good time.

Now it turns out, however, that the motorcycles will be in NZ on the 22nd of February and we will arrive there on 24th So now we must check if it is possible to book the tickets so that we can arrive in NZ before them.

Here at Sinar Bangka our bikes are now ...

Is not this so we send all our papers in advance with DHL so that the lady at Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Auckland can start the process of duty in them, disinfect them, check to inspect them and assure them and all that now needs to run with them in NZ.

But we are accustomed. How it works of course when you travel with bikes. There are always bikes who have to decide what we can do, where we can travel, and how long it takes. It is also well that this is the charm of the trip that we do.

We learn a lot about the rules in the different countries, how to deal with carnets, customs and other papers, how to get the visa and so on for ever. Probably we will become specialists in transporting vehicles all over the world before we come home, and that's good.

We had a visit in Thailand here. First, we met with Emil Schoug and Joel Fröderberg.

Both guys are from our home and it was fun to sit and talk with them for a while.

Then phoned Stefan Johansson and his partner J Caisa to us and said they were in Thailand and when it became apparent that we all found ourselves in Phuket, we decided hit.

From left: Stefan, Kjell, Caisa, Jacqui Turner and Karin.

We got a full day with lunch, some shopping and then it became a round of Bangla Road at night. It was late and we did not get to bed until three in the morning, so the day after we were thoroughly tired. We are not quite accustomed to be out and careless until late into the night, but we had fun ...

full concentration ...
We have also met one of the production assistants from "Hakan Bar" If you will recall, we were in a small recording of the series to be broadcast in fifth grade channel sometime in March. She had some pictures of us when we drove through Patong recording behind the bus. We are very focused out, at least I (Karin)

English

Hard job ...

As usual, When You travel around with motorcycles, You Can Never ask quite how Sure it Will go. When we delay the bikes from Thailand, we Received preliminary notice That it Would Take Between 23 and 30 days to ship to NZ Them. There Forester, we Ordered a flight to February 23 Because we Thought we Would be there in good time.

Now it turns out, however, thats the motorcycles Will Be in NZ on 22 th February and We Will Arrive There on 24th So now we must check If it is Possible to rebook the tickets so That We Can Arrive in NZ before Them. If Not We Have send all our papers in advance with DHL so thats the lady at Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Auckland: Can start the process of warehouses Them, disinfect Them, control and inspect Them to Assure Them and All That now Need To Run With Them In NZ.
But We are The Used To all of this. This is how it works When You travel with motorcycles. It's Always the bikes how DECIDE What We Can Do, Where We Can travel and how long it takes. But it is also "as this is the romance of travel as we do. We learn a lot about The Rules In The Different countries, how to deal with Carnet and Customs Papers, How to get a show and so on Into Eternity. Probably We Will Become specialist in transit vehicles sporting all over the world before we come home, and That's good.

We begged visits here in Thailand. First we met Emil Schoug and Joel Fröderberg. Both boys are from our home and it was fun to sit and talk with Them for a while. Then Stephen Jackson and his partner Caisa J phoned to us and said They were in Thailand When It Turned out, we all was in Phuket we DECIDED to Meet. We HAD a full day with lunch, shopping sometime And Then a round of Bangla Road at night. It was late and we did note get to bed at Batch Three o'clock in the morning, the day after we were very tired. We are Not Quite Used to Be Out Until Late Into the Night, But we HAD fun ...

We Have also "Meet One Of The production assistant from" Hakan Bar "If you remember we were in a small recording of the series to be broadcast in Femmans channel sometime in March. She HAD A few photos of Us When We Drove through Patong behind the recording bus. We see very Concentrated out, at least, I (Karin)

Now we are back in Patong. Life here runs on just as usual and not much is changed more than that here is a bit fewer tourists.

The streets are no longer so busy and it's not that long queues at the tills of the big department store. Among the foreigners who live here more or less permanent life goes on in their usual track, you will meet drinking a beer together and talk a bit.

The beach ...
It is still warm and quite humid so it's nice to go down O take a dip in the sea which lies there like turqoise and salt as usual. It is also seen on the beaches, many tourists have gone home, it is not as crowded at times the sun loungers and sex to the shower is nonexistent ... Patong goes against the off-season and is already being felt.

From Sha-Am to Bangkok, we took one of the many mini-buses operating in Thailand, like small shot coils back and forth. The ticket cost 180 Bath and when we arrived Viktory Memory Station in the middle of Bangkok. Bus station was largely in BTS station also named Viktory memory so it was very easy for us to take us on to Wilhelm's Shipping office where we were. At BTS (Sky train) train and on to a combined MTS and BTS (metro) station where we switched to the metro and went to the street where Sathorn office is located.

When we got up in the office had our paper finally come back from Costume but not this time they were quite right. This time it was all paper stamped in the right places, but Customs had not torn out of his element out of carnets block so we did it myself and left them to Tongchai, the guy on Wilhelm's has had such trouble with all our papers. Now it was also all costs and such companies taken together and for sending two motorcycles to New Zealand we had to pay approximately 10 000 Swedish crowns.

Head of Wilhemsen Ships Service (Thailand) Ltd., named Bjorn Karlsson and we sat and talked with him a long while before we finally thanked us and all the help we got from them. They have really set up and arranged everything for us in the best way we have to say. In Thailand, it is not to organize like this myself, so without Wilhelm's had enough this has become both more expensive and taken much longer if we were tried on us to fix this myself. So THANK YOU to all Wilhelmsen Ships Service for all the help.

Wilhelmsen's Ships Service has offices all over the world almost, and if they do not have lines that self-serving at the route you need, they can always arrange so that it comes with the container in another boat. We are very pleased with their cooperation and will probably use their services will continue because it works so well and smoothly.

After the visit at the office we went out to the airport and booked a ticket to Phuket. We came with a plane at 8 o'clock in the evening so we were home again before midnight Lelle. Out at the airport was the taxi drivers as usual on the inbound tourists. We took one ticket for 150 baht with a company that has mini-buses from the airport, so we just show our tickets so they ended up crowding around us. Nice to not have any bargaining with taxi drivers who in any case never goes below 500 baht for the same trip. It was easy to go with these mini-buses for the drove us all the way to your door.

English

Now we are back in Patong. Life here runs on just as usual and not much ice Changed More Than That here are a bit fewer tourists. The Streets Are Not so busy longer, and it's not that long Queues at check-outs at the big department store. Among the foreigners the who live here more or less permanently Life Goes On In Their usual track, you Meet drinking a beer Together and talk a bit.

It is still warm and quite humid, so it's nice to go down and take a bath in the sea Which lies there, turquoise and salt as it usually Doe. It also "Can see on the beach, That Many tourists HAD gone home, it is note as crowded anymore And The Queues to the show is non-existent ... Patong ice Towards the low season and it shows Already.

From Sha-Am to Bangkok and we Took One Of The Many mini-buses plying Thailand like small bullets back and forth. The ticket cost 180 Bath And Then We Came to Victory Station Memory In The Middle of Bangkok. Bus station remained broadly the BTS station, "also named Victory memory so it was very easy for us to go to William's Shipping Office. On the BTS (Sky train) train and on to a Combined MTS and BTS (metro) station Where we switched to the metro and went to Sathorn Road Where The office is located.

When We Got Up In The Office HAD OUR paper 'finally came back from Costume but not even this time They were really right. This time it was all paper was stamped into the right places But the custom HAD note towers out there piece from carnets blocks so we did it our self and Left Them to Tongchai, the guy at Wilhelm's, Which HAD SUCH trouble with all our papers.
NOW also "all costs and aggregated Such was ready, and to send two motorcycles from Thailand, New Zealand too, We Were Paying around 10 000 Swedish crowns.

Head of Wilhemsen Ships Service (Thailand) Ltd.. Is a man named Bjorn Karlsson and we sat and talked with HIM for a long While Before We 'finally thanked us and for all the help we Received from Them. They lotion really set up and arranged everything for us in the best way We Have To Say. In Thailand, it is note like this to Organize Yourself, Without so Wilhelm's help, this hock Bothwell Become more expensive and much longer ceilings IF We Were Trying us to fix this our self. So THANK YOU all at Wilhelmsen Ships Service for all the help.

Wilhelm's Ships Service hock Almost offices worldwide, and IF They Do Not Have That line's self-serving precisely the route You Need so They Can always arranged it so That Comes With the container into another boat. We are very pleased with Their Cooperation and Will Probably Their use services again Because it works so well and smoothly.

After the visit at the office we went out to the airport and booked a ticket to Phuket. We Came with a plane at 8 o'clock in the evening so we were at the home of Lelle again before midnight. Out on the airport were the taxi drivers as usual on the arrival of tourists. We Took one ticket for 150 baht with a company how HAD minibus from the airport, so we just show our tickets so ended the crowd around us. Nice, to Avoid any haggling with the taxi drivers in WHO Any case never goes Below 500 baht for the trip Sami. It was easy to go with These mini-buses for They Drove us right to our door.

We are expecting ...

Sha-ams strandprommenad, not much traffic here ...

Sha-am beach is a quiet street, if you compare it with Bangkok or Patong. When you walk along the beach is almost deserted, except for a few horses and the odd tourist REMAINING.

Beach cowboys, but where are the cows?

Normally this is right so many Thai tourists who come here and swim, but even they remain in any quantities.

A break on the beach trip ...

When you walk along the beach with the water feels pretty deserted, but all the beach vendors, beach chairs and umbrellas. The water is still warm and nice to swim in and you can be in the water for hours if you want, without freezing.

Out here somewhere is our small motorcycles now ....

Now it's finally finished. Berit o John (motorcycles, Ulrich's proposal) is agreed away from Bangkok, but we still have not been clear with the paperwork and what it will cost. We are sitting in the Sha-am and is awaiting responses from Wilhelm's Shipping.

The Thai Customs is not accustomed to dealing with customs carnets as in Bangkok would do the paperwork had not been quite right, apparently.

Uffes small hotel, the pink house ...

But we live in Uffe Carlsson small hotel in Sha-am so it goes well, no need for us.

We have booked our trip to NZ as the 23rd February bears away.
They see the dangerous out there in NZ ...

Before that we had expected to go down one round to Patong and pack up the stuff that remains in Lelle and that we should send home. Then we are completely ready for the new parts of the world and it must be really nice to get more ...

English

We are waiting ...

Sha-am beach is a quiet street If You compare it with Patong or Bangkok. When you walk along the beach ice Almost empty, EXCEPT A few horses and sometime tourist. Normally Many here are Thai tourists the who come here to swim, even But They Are Not So Many now.
When you walk along the shore It Feels pretty empty, Without all of the beach vendors, beach chairs and Umbrella. The water is still warm and nice to swim in and you Can Be in the Water for hours If You Want to, Without freezing.

Now it's' finally finished. Berit o John (our motorcycles, Ulrich Proposal) lotion leaved Bangkok, But We Still Not Clear with The Paper and What It Will Cost.

We are sitting in the Sha-am and are waiting for a response from Wilhelm's Shipping. The Thai Customs and ice Not used to so When Dealing Carnet Customs in Bangkok Would Make The paper notes it Been quite right.

But we live in Uffe Carlsson Small Hotel in Sha-am, so we are OK.

We Have booked our trip to NZ on February 23 so we are away. Before That we begged the young to go down one round to Patong and pickup the stuff That Remains in Lelles House That We Will send home. Then we are Completely Ready for The New Party of the World and it Will Be really nice to get on ...

Technology in ...

Since we last wrote we have had some problems with the technology, so now we take this opportunity to write while we have a viable technology.

Break Bus by bus washing ...

After Cambodia we took the bus back to Bangkok where it was MC at the World Exhibition Center in Bangkok include, and then was the music festival out at Rider Resort, the hotel where we usually stay when we are in Bangkok.
A satisfied Lelle the MC show in Bangkok ...
Lelle Persson from Patong also came up and was with the Riders and motorcycle exhibition because he also would like to congratulate and Uffe in Sha-am.

Goa boys o girls from Commander's ...

More from the Commander's motorcycle exhibition ...

Jann and his wife at their hotel Rider Resort ...
Really nice everything was just right and we tired the day after.

We also had time with a meeting with Wilhelm's Shipping when we found out that they have problems with customs and transportation with our bikes.
The duty here in Thailand want to because the motorcycles come in via Leam Shabang so they may leave the country via Leam Shabang also .... But when we get a pretty big problem. If we can send from Bangkok port, we can make room in a shared container, and the price is pretty good. If we need to send from Leam Shabang so the port only handles the entire container and it is not allowed to share with others and then we go on to pay a lot contaner ... Wilhelmsen do what they can to get sent from Bangkok and we are informed about this at the beginning of the week, Sigh ...

Packed with Tommy o Hanna on Riders Resort ...

Tommy Nilsson and Hanna from Angelholm came to Bangkok for a holiday and we had a meeting with a quick lunch with them before we went by taxi from Bangkok to Sha-am, to congratulate Uffe Karlsson from active duty, who also lives down here. The taxi ride will cost 2000 baht for us three, there are about 450 Swedish crowns and is about 250 km. Uffe 50th anniversary, Uffe CONGRATULATIONS!

Tommy and Hannah were on to Hua Hin, so before we went on Uffes birthday party and I brought Kjell and rented a scooter and drove the 25 km from Sha-am and Hua Hin to meet them again.
quick trip to Hua Hin ...

This time their pet had had time to be extended with their daughter Janni who come to meet them from Australia where she has been away and worked for a while.

Birthday Pig and Kjell.

Uffe and again with Mrs ...
Uffes birthday party was very nice with good food and nice people.

Uffes Mrs. Pie arrange buffe'n ...

The evening was a fantastic evening with a slight breeze that cooled us and a full moon that shone as a weak sun in the sky. When we went home from the party at night so the moon was reflected in the water as we walked along the promenade on the way to Uffes small hotel where we live (N12 47 460 E099 58 917)

English
Technology wounders ...

Since we wrote loads begged We Have Some Problem with the technology, so now we take this Opportunity to write While We Have a work variable technology.

After Cambodia we Took the bus back to Bangkok där it was MC at the World Exhibition Center in Bangkok, And Then it was music festival out at Rider Resort, The Hotel Where we usually stay When we are in Bangkok. Lelle Persson from Patong "also came up and was with us on the Riders and MC the show Because he also" Would like to congratulate the Uffe am-Sha. Really nice everything and we were tired the next day.

We also "begged time with a meeting with Wilhelm's Shipping When We Found Out That They Have Problem with Customs and transportation with our Motorcycles.

The custom here in Thailand say Because the motorcycles came from Leam Shabang so They May leave the country via Leam Shabang also .... But Then we get a pretty big problem. If We Can send from Bangkok's port, We Can Make Room in a shared container, & the price is pretty good. If We Need to Send from Leam Shabang it is not allowed to share containers with others And Then We Have to Pay a full contaner ... Wilhelmsen Do What They Can to send from Bangkok and we are Informed about this early in the week,

Tommy Nilsson and Hanna from Angelholm came to Bangkok for a holidays and we HAD a meeting with a quick lunch with Them Before We Took a taxi from Bangkok to Sha-am, to congratulate Uffe Karlsson from active duty, the who "also lives down here. The taxi-ride cost 2000 Bath for us three, There are 450 Swedish crowns about and is about 250 km. Uffe whas 50 years, Uffe CONGRATULATIONS!

Tommy and Hanna did go to Hua Hin, so before we went on Uffes Birthday Party Kjell and I rented a scooter and Drove about 25 km from Sha-Am to Hua Hin and met Them Again. This time also "Their daughter Janni Come to Meet Them from Australia, Where She Has Been away and Worked for a while.

Uffes birthday party was very nice with good food and nice people. The evening was fantastic with a Slight That evening breeze cooled us and a full-moon That shone like a Weak sun in the sky. When we went home from the party on the Night the Moon Reflected in the Water as we walked along the beach walk On The Way To Uffes Small Hotel Where we live (N12 47.460 E099 58.917)

So they were left ...

This morning we got up early. The sun was about to go up over the water outside our window and the cock crowed in the yard below full capacity. We looked through all our belongings one last time and went down to the bikes and strapped everything that we will not need to backpackers.

Now, they care for themselves ....

We drove the last mile on Thai soil (for now) in really relaxed tempo. We ended up in Bangkok's worst morning rush hour traffic and coiled up in the 5 km per hour at best, usually it was completely still.

We drove into the Sukhomvit Soi 62 where there is a small company called Perfect Wood Warehouse Control and packs a lot of freight for Shipping Wilhemsen. Mr. Thong Chai by Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Thailand) Limited, arrived at the same time as us and helped to explain to us what should be done to the motorcycles could be compacted.

Is everything OK now?

We had to take the battery cables, loosen the packing as we were stuck up on the bikes and lock all the boxes that went to lock. Around 12:00, we were so ready to beat us by without giving our bikes to the hotel again. I felt a bit strange to leave the bikes and know that we will not see them again in maybe a month.

English

So the motorcycle were left ...

This morning we got up early. The sun began to go up over the 'water outside our window and the cock crowed in the yard Below. We looked through all of Our packing one last time and went down to the motorcycles and strapped on everything That We Will Need To note bee backpackers.
We Drove the last mile on Thai soil (for now) in really relaxed pace. We end up in Bangkok's worst morning traffic rush hour and run in 5 km per hour at best, thwart it was quite quiet.

We Drove to Sukhomvit Soi 62 Somewhere There is a small company called Perfect Control Wood Warehouse AND THEY pack a lot of freight for Wilhemsen Shipping. Mr.. Thong Chai from Wilhelmsen Ships Service (Thailand) Limited, Arrived At The Sametime as us and helped to explain to us what-must be done before the motorcycles Could Be packed.

We HAD to remove the Battery Cables, the loose packing as we 'put on the bikes and lock all the boxes That Can bee locked.
Around 12:00, we were ready to go Without our bikes to the hotel again. I felt a bit strange to leave the motorcycles and Know That We Will See Them Again note in maybe a month.

Bangkok, for which time in order ...

But now we are in all cases, back again. This time to prepare the bikes for shipment to New Zealand.

The lake from our room ...
We are sitting right now in our room and a shower of us from the dust today. Here, just outside the window of the hotel there is a large freshwater lake and it is perfectly still and bright. Large white birds gliding flying just above the surface, so that later on landed gracefully by simply slipping into the water without a sound. A little boy stands and fish at the edge of the water, that it is not really allowed to fish in the lake. Down in the pond have frogs started tonight's concert and will last until late into the evening. We see an airplane that is about to land in Bangkok airport, which lies on the other side of the lake. Here is so quiet and peaceful on the back of Rider Resort so you can not think straight that you are in a big city.

Yesterday we started our trip and drove away from Patong at half eight o'clock. We drove to one side up against Thailand's east coast, past the Surat Thani. Then we followed the road 41 that goes up to the entire east coast north of Muang Chumphon, which is about halfway between Phuket o Bangkok. We drove on up to a place called Saenger Arun (N11 ° E099 ° 34 171 39 774.

A view from the little restaurant into a small natural harbor.

Here we found a little bungalow by the beach. It was just us and our bungalow and a small restaurant in a straw roof down to the beach. Totally awesome cozy. Down there at the restaurant we ate a delicious dinner while we listened to the lapping of the waves.

Kjell just ate breakfast ...

this lady has done to us.

Up early and had breakfast at the same restaurant where we ate yesterday, and then we sat up in the saddle again and drove the rest of the piece up to Bangkok. Surprisingly little traffic today, and it went pretty smoothly take us the remaining 350 km.

We were warmly welcomed the riders and stayed for a while down on the terrace, but I tell you what we've done since we saw the guys in the last commande City.

English

Bangkok for the, I do not know, Time in order ...
But now we are back again. This time for Preparing the motorcycles for transport to New Zealand.

We are sitting right now in our new room showered Taking away the dust from today. Here, just outside the window at the hotel, There Is a large freshwater Lake and It Is Perfectly quiet and bright. Large white birds flying glide just above the surface, and later on land They gracefully by simply slipping Into the Water Without a sound. A little boy stands and fish at the edge of the water even IF it is not allowed to fish in the lake. Down in the lotion pond frogs started tonight's concert AND THEY Will Load Until late Into the evening. We see an airplane That Is About to land at Bangkok airport, Which Lies On The Other Side of the lake. This is so calm and peaceful on the back of Rider Resort So You Think CannotContinue That It Is in a Big City.

Yesterday we started our journey and Drove away from Patong at half past seven. We Drove to-one-side-up Against Thailand's eastern coast, past the Surat Thani. Then we Followed the road 41 goes up The entire East Coast to the north of Muang Chumphon, Which is about Halfway Between Phuket and Bangkok. We Drove on up to A Place Called Saenger Arun (N11 ° 34.171 E099 ° 39.774. Here we found a little bungalow on the beach. It was just us and our bungalow and a small restaurant with a straw roof down on the beach. Completely fantastic Cozy. Down There At The restaurant we ate a delicious dinner While we listened to the waves sound.
Up early and Law had breakfast at the restaurant Sami Where we ate yesterday, And Then we sat up into the saddle again and Drove the Rest of the piece up to Bangkok. Surprisingly little traffic today, and it went pretty smoothly take us the Remaining 350 km.
We were warmly welcomed at the Riders, and sat for a while down on the terrace and HAD to Tell What We Have Donated Since we saw the guys loading the City Commander.

One more step ...

Now we have further informed that we shall be in Bangkok in the middle of next week. So tomorrow morning we drive to Bangkok. The things start happening now.

What do we need with us ...
Therefore, washed and packed it full right now. Kjell put on our bikes in boxes and backpacks are prepared so that they are finished with it to be there in.

First one ....

And then the other ...

We have already packed and ready-made tents and sovgrejorna so it is just to strap on the bikes.

We also looked at to go to Cambodia when we are in the areas of Bangkok. Our view is namely the February 7 and had to be extended because we are not supposed to leave Thailand before the end of February. Cambodia and Ankor Wat may be an appropriate destination to get our visas extended.

We have also started to read us in New Zealand. We bought a travel guidebook on the country and plugs for the full all the sights, rules and such. I also checked out via the internet visa rules again so that we certainly do not have a problem once we are there. There is a page on the internet that is unbeatable when it comes to finding things for a visa, it is called: http://www.visumdirekt.se/
We have already been talked to a guy on the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok, according to him will not be any problems that come in with bikes and all.

English

Another step ...
Now We Have Been Informed That Further We Have to Be in Bangkok in the middle of next week. So tomorrow we drive to Bangkok. Things start happening now.

There Forester, We wash and pack. Kjell put our boxes back on the motorcycles and Backpacks are prepared so everything is finished. We've Already packed the tent, matrasses & the sleeping bags so it's just to strap on the bikes.

We also "looked at to go to Cambodia When we are in Bangkok. Our visa runs out February 7 and begged to Be Extended Because We Are Not Supposed to leave Thailand before the end of February. Cambodia and Ankor Wat 'may be an Appropriate destination to get our extended display.

We Have Also Started to Read About New Zealand. We bought a travel guide book on the countryside and read about all the sights, Rules and Such. I Have Also over the 'Internet check Rules show one more time so we certainly do note Have a problem once we are there. There Is A Page On The Internet That Is unbeatable When It Comes to finding things out on display, it is called: http://www.visumdirekt.se/ (Swedish)
We Have Already Been and talked with a guy on the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok and he said it Should note asking to enter Any problems with motorcycles and everything.