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Then it rained; bucketloads of water fell. The pale grey sky along the horizon was slowly obliterated as dense charcoal-black cloud spilled in loops and whorls down into it. …
Next morning I set out to find the boat that crossed the river to Mingun, seven miles upstream Finally I was going to take a ride on the Irrawaddy …
Back on terra firma again much to my relief, I accosted a tuk tuk driver sitting by the roadside. They didn’t chase after tourists here. I suppose because we …
The train arrived in Bagan station a little after eleven the next morning, exactly a twelve-hour trip and only three hours late. I took a waiting taxi to New …
Back at the hotel I rested for the remainder of the day. I had paid for a late checkout at six. I was preparing for my train ride, expecting …
I slept some more and in the morning had a good breakfast of fresh fruit salad with a tomato and onion omelette. Venturing out to the front of the …
Finally the train came. A young Singaporean man and I shared a seat that converted into bunks later, his on the bottom, mine on top again. The Australian couple …