We get up in the morning and we check out how to get to the national park, where there is the opportunity to ride some elephants. It doesn't appear to be too far, maybe an hour by bike. Get some breakfast, of bead, eggs, coffee and tea. The tea here is delicious, when you drink it, it tastes like cake. We call it cake tea, and in a lot of places you get a free glass when you order a coffee. We are about to head off when Elias discovers that he has sheered his lug...

Of course the plan is to leave Pleiku early, but that never materialises. By the time we get up and get the bikes packed it is after 10. Never worry, we will make good time. Sun cream has to be applied today as I am really starting to show the burn. My arms are black, with the exception of where my watch and bracelets are. I look ridiculous. Not much I can do about it now though, just some sun cream to stop it getting worse. ----- The road today is terrible. I ...