refineries, sea views and the rules to Bike travel

Well left Cherating this morning had about a 87km ride to Dungun, Headed out the legs felt good the bike was running well and soon the km were dropping at a good pace, first 40km were done in just under two hours, breakfast was just some little café on the side of the road then back out and away I went.
Just after breakfast I hit the first of what would be about 6 refineries down both sides of the road, all with their flaming stacks and pipes that seem to go everywhere and end up in about the same place. Anyway lots of refineries for about 2-3 km, then it was back into the country side and waving locals. I had finished the 87km by about 11am this morning.
I have found a nice resort style accommodation, I am not sure what they thought of me but I got some weird looks. I think the receptionist tried to put me off staying here by quoting me there most expensive room price which was about 400 ringet, I looked at her dumbfounded and said you know where I can get cheaper room. This she mistook as what is your cheapest room. Which she then quoted me 100 ringet.
So I said again, do you know of another hotel that is cheaper than this one, from this I got we have rooms for 50 ringet, good I’ll take it, does it have Air con. That’s right I need a little comfort these days, it also helps with the heat rash I keep getting. Anyone know any way to stop heat rash in a hot country which I am riding through. The hotel is just across the road from the beach, with fantastic views of a few islands and the south china sea. Which I have to say is looking very clear today.
Any way I am here and need some creature comforts. They also have a pool which I intend to use very shortly. So the ride was good feels like it is getting hotter the more north I go, I had thought it would get cooler.
Ok so what I want to put here are some rules of riding through Asia, things that you need to know if you are doing anything like this.
First and for most rule, don’t do any training with your trailer or bags fully loaded, You will realize it is not that easy and will probably leave the bike and things behind. Once you’re here you have to do it.
Rule one: equip bike with touring bars, they would have been a great help.
Rule two: Have two Bandanas one for your head the other for your neck. The one on your neck can also be used if your riding through dusty smell areas. Thanks for that one Peter.
Rule Three: Invest in some good tires these can make hell of a difference. Thanks again Peter.
Rule Four: Trailers are really good as its great having nothing on your bike. You can also store extra water bottles on it.
Rule Five: Camelbaks are good to have if you like that way to carry your water, but make sure it is only the weight of the water on your back.
Rule Six: If you’re feeling hungry stop when you see somewhere that looks OK, don’t carry on thinking there could be something else around the corner, Sometime you have to do an extra 10km before you find the next place to eat.
Rule Seven: Start early in the morning you get a few hours in the cool before your covered it sweet, the roads are more pleasant and if you’re lucky you might get to see some wild life that is not road kill.
Which reminds me came across some nicely colored bird today it was a shame that they were DOMA, it would have been nice to see them alive.
Rule Eight: Buy a motorbike. No just kidding, were would the fun in that be…