Berry's SEAJ trip Day 41: Back to Mai, my final stand in SE Asia (7/16/15)

Started the return trek to CM after packing up the bike. On the way back, I stopped when I got hungry for lunch and it turns out to be a resort called cabbages and condoms. I thought they mislabeled the sign or it was graffiti, but nope, that is the name of this resort; they have giant wooden cutouts of condoms all over the grounds with messages.

Definitely not a typo. Berry doesnt know what to think.

One of the signs on the resort's premise. Saw family eating together, such a weird place to bring kids I feel.

Found the kitchen, had some OK food and then got back on the road. I get back into town and return the bike with no hassles; this was by far the best bike I rented on this trip as it had really good breaks (some hardly have breaks to begin with) and mirrors and was just a pleasure to ride. Makes sense it was in such good condition as the rental place shared a wall with a mechanic and as soon as I dropped it off, the mechanics took it over and started working on it; I am not sure if the previous bikes I rented in my trip ever saw a mechanic. After that I got a fruit shake from the bamboo lady across the street and checked back into the hostel (capsule south gate hostel) before heading out to sell my lonely planet at a nearby used book store (he was impressed with the condition of the book and I told him I probably opened it 3 times – I found out the days of using travel books is on the decline for me). After that had some more tasty Kao Soi before heading back to the hostel to chill for a little bit before meeting up with Alys for dinner. We ate at the south gate food market before grabbing some beers and heading up to the Jazz coop; tonight featured instrumental jazz bands, the second of which had a jazz flutist which I thought was a joke from anchorman but this dude tore it up and was awesome to watch/listen to. After we closed that place down, we started walking towards her hostel and made the horrible/awesome idea to eat a the burger king there at the east gate.

Front row center for some Jazz flute action. Didnt know this was actually a thing until tonight (only other time I had seen this was anchorman) but this guy tore it up. Berry approves of this message.

If you dont believe me, see for yourself.

Berry had a few of the local beers tonight and now we are listening to a guitarist. Great music all night.

Going into the burger king in Thailand. Never a good decision but it had to be done.

Found out the onion rings tasted exactly the same as I remember but the chocolate shake didn't taste right; either I haven't had one in so long, they changed the recipe, or they use different stuff over there. I make sure she gets to her hostel before making the trek (~30min) walk back to my hostel. I shower and try to sleep but some drunk ladies falling over themselves makes that hard but I eventually get to sleep as they pass out.