Articles by Doug Nienhuis
I am a Canadian, and I am currently traveling through Asia with a touring bicycle. These are stories and pictures from my trip.
Cambodia 003 – The Killing Fields
Tuesday, February 13, 8:00 a.m. Phnom Penh
I’ve gone for the western experience this morning. I think I needed it. So instead of a local place, I went to the Garden Center Cafe that I think I mentioned before. I went looking for it yesterday as well, but it turns out it was closed on Monday. Anyway, I’m not really awake yet this morning, so I …
Cambodia 002 – Phnom Penh
Sunday February 11 2:20 p.m. (coffee shop at a gas station)
After all that planning, I forgot to put on any sunscreen and forgot to bring it with me. So I’m burned. I don’t know how badly yet, but my forearms are pretty toasty and red. I was wearing long pants, so at least I didn’t burn my legs. I think they would have gotten even …
Cambodia 001 – Taipei to Phnom Penh
6:13 a.m. Saturday February 10 (On the airport bus)
So far, things have been going as well as can be expected. I’m on the airport bus and my bicycle is somewhat safely stowed underneath. I was worried of course that I wouldn’t be able to put my bike on the bus, but in the end, the bus pulled up, the luggage door opened on the side …
Fushing 002 – Cycling Dashi to Fushing
November 26, 2006
I was up early the next morning and simply loaded my bike and cycled off. There was that extra “B” in “Jessie’s B&B,” but I didn’t want to wait around and see what kind of breakfast it might be. I had a bit of a tense moment when I got to the front of this complex and found the gate closed and locked. …
Fushing 001 – Cycling Taipei to Dashi
November 25, 2006
I finished the bike ride to Pingling and the east coast very excited about doing more cycling in Taiwan. Unfortunately, it began to rain and if memory serves, it rained nonstop for six months. At least it felt like that. And when it wasn’t raining, it was brutally hot. In any event, a long time passed before circumstances came together to give me …
Jioufen 003 – Jinguashi’s Golden Waterfall
Saturday, November 11,5:30 p.m.
First, the setting. I’m back at my favorite place – on the top floor of the castle, next to the big open window. It’s still very misty. I can see the lights along the coast, but not much else.
The man who calls me his best friend was glad to see me. He brought me up here and even set up a light …
Jioufen 002 – Tea in the City of Sadness
Saturday, November 11 10:00 a.m.
Hmm. I could be in trouble. I woke up very early this morning intending to go out and take pictures. I imagined a beautiful sunrise and glorious morning sun. But when I stepped outside after a quick shower and shave at about 6, it was heavily overcast and I stepped in a big pile of dog shit. Right on the verandah.
I …
Jioufen 001 – Jinshan and Shuchi Roads
Friday, November 10 9:00 p.m.
This is the first time that I’ve actually taken the NEO on the road. I was worried about the poor thing because I had it inside one of the side bags on the Topeak trunk bag. It is inside a padded case and I put that inside a water proof stuff sack, but I was still worried. I’m not accustomed to …