December 19th, 2016
I wasn’t done with my inner Indiana Jones, so I had a driver take me to Si Satchanalai Historical Park which is about an hour from the Sukhothai Historical Park. Si Satchanalai means “city of good people” and was founded in 1250 as the second kingdom of Sukhothai. Like the historical park in Sukhothai, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and since it is the lesser known of the two historical parks in Sukhothai there were hardly any people in the park.
To get around the large park, we could either take the park’s tram, rent a bike or walk. There was no way to cover the entire park walking so we elected to take the bikes. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous about riding a bike. I found myself trying to figure out when the last time I rode a bike. The bike at the gym doesn’t count since it doesn’t go anywhere which means I haven’t ridden a bike since I first moved to Los Angeles and learned that LA is not a bike friendly city.
I nervously got on the bike and began to pedal. Just like the saying says, “like riding a bike – you never forget”. What I forgot was how empowering riding a bike can feel. It was my main mode of transportation long before I learned to drive a car! During the summers, I spent most my time riding my bike. I wish I had rented a bike the day before, I had a lot of fun! Besides a close call with a school teacher with her students, there was no mishaps.
After we finished seeing the park, the driver asked if wanted to stop for lunch. We did at a place that overlooked the Yom River. It was pleasant but as usual, we ordered too much food!
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