A friend had brought a bag of Macadamia nuts to the hotel.
The bag label indicated they had come from Doi Chang.
Right, good excuse for a ride, to look for where they originated.
Actually from the old Chiang Mai road, I went across the Huay San reservoir overflow and then turned right up to Mae Mon.
Then took a dirt roads route from Doi Mae Mon across to Doi Chang.
This was a technical section, steep down through mud across a river and up the other side.
I'm not sure if there is a paved route from Doi Mae Mon to Doi Chang, but this dirt route was great.
After coming out on the Doi Chang road, I went to the chedi on Doi Chang Peak.
Into Doi Chang Village, I asked a few people and finally, near the far end of the village, I found the "Lisau Macadamia" factory.
This lady in orange was trying to show me a sign that said "No photos"... sorry... too late...
These nuts are pricey as the Macadamia is regarded as the King of Nuts.
If you buy them like this, each nut requires cracking out of it's semi-cut shell, with the included tool.
The bag label indicated they had come from Doi Chang.
Right, good excuse for a ride, to look for where they originated.
Actually from the old Chiang Mai road, I went across the Huay San reservoir overflow and then turned right up to Mae Mon.
Then took a dirt roads route from Doi Mae Mon across to Doi Chang.
This was a technical section, steep down through mud across a river and up the other side.
I'm not sure if there is a paved route from Doi Mae Mon to Doi Chang, but this dirt route was great.
After coming out on the Doi Chang road, I went to the chedi on Doi Chang Peak.
Into Doi Chang Village, I asked a few people and finally, near the far end of the village, I found the "Lisau Macadamia" factory.
This lady in orange was trying to show me a sign that said "No photos"... sorry... too late...
These nuts are pricey as the Macadamia is regarded as the King of Nuts.
If you buy them like this, each nut requires cracking out of it's semi-cut shell, with the included tool.