I do love the rainy season, the countryside looks so beautiful.
Off for a few days ride around to enjoy. But first, back to the favourite Hom Pan Din coffee shop, for breakfast..
and it's vineyard
and garden views
several varieties of grape
and a wonderful all natural "fuk" walkway
Had a little go at a Lam Nam Kok NP trail
But discretion won over valour
after slithering around on the sticky Chiang Rai red mud and getting nowhere...
Trails like this don't look good..
Couldn't manage this one either, just too slippery at this time of year
This is how you know you are on a good biking road.....
I'd often wondered about this section of road on the 107
so went to investigate..
It's the limestone karst area in Chiang Dao. A small river, ravine and karsts block the direct route of the road.
A path leads to a climb to the top of one karst.
Not being energetic enough to climb all the way up, I rode on..
This little road goes from just south of the Chiang Dao Hill Resort across to the 1178 (Chiang Dao - Arunothai)
Nice to get away from the traffic
great scenery
almost no-one around
A small side road led to
I could see the water coming out of the ground
and ride on
The fantastic skyline view up near Arunothai
on to the 1178 across to Piang Luang
...... still almost no-one around... fantastic.. new tarmac
the last section is not paved but easy stuff
Looking down into the Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang valley and the Maenam Taeng
Thought I'd stay at the ChomView Resort. 500 Baht and fantastic views but the bed didn't look too clean.. so moved on.
Went to check the Lak Taeng border crossing..... no change....
Up to the wat at the top
with it's puzzling gatepost sign in English
A clear depiction of the famous elephant battle between King Naresuan and Mingyi Swa, who was leading the Burmese invasion in 1592. Not hard to see who is who.....
Also of interest and more recent history, were a lot of photos of Sao Gorn Jerng, the
famous Shan freedom fighter and ally of Khun Sa
An interesting photo, in that they are shaking hands. I assume waiing is for Thais.
With Khun Sa, clearly good friends.
From 1959, as a young man.
Another view down into the border crossing pass.
You have to take this photo really
Then back to have a look at the extensive chinese style cemetary on the ridge just east of Piang Luang
From modest to less so.
I spent the night here. A new place in the town, run by a nice lady from Bangkok. Very comfortable, 1000 Baht with simple breakfast.
more to come...
Off for a few days ride around to enjoy. But first, back to the favourite Hom Pan Din coffee shop, for breakfast..
and it's vineyard
and garden views
several varieties of grape
and a wonderful all natural "fuk" walkway
Had a little go at a Lam Nam Kok NP trail
But discretion won over valour
after slithering around on the sticky Chiang Rai red mud and getting nowhere...
Trails like this don't look good..
Couldn't manage this one either, just too slippery at this time of year
This is how you know you are on a good biking road.....
I'd often wondered about this section of road on the 107
so went to investigate..
It's the limestone karst area in Chiang Dao. A small river, ravine and karsts block the direct route of the road.
A path leads to a climb to the top of one karst.
Not being energetic enough to climb all the way up, I rode on..
This little road goes from just south of the Chiang Dao Hill Resort across to the 1178 (Chiang Dao - Arunothai)
Nice to get away from the traffic
great scenery
almost no-one around
A small side road led to
I could see the water coming out of the ground
and ride on
The fantastic skyline view up near Arunothai
on to the 1178 across to Piang Luang
...... still almost no-one around... fantastic.. new tarmac
the last section is not paved but easy stuff
Looking down into the Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang valley and the Maenam Taeng
Thought I'd stay at the ChomView Resort. 500 Baht and fantastic views but the bed didn't look too clean.. so moved on.
Went to check the Lak Taeng border crossing..... no change....
Up to the wat at the top
with it's puzzling gatepost sign in English
A clear depiction of the famous elephant battle between King Naresuan and Mingyi Swa, who was leading the Burmese invasion in 1592. Not hard to see who is who.....
Also of interest and more recent history, were a lot of photos of Sao Gorn Jerng, the
famous Shan freedom fighter and ally of Khun Sa
An interesting photo, in that they are shaking hands. I assume waiing is for Thais.
With Khun Sa, clearly good friends.
From 1959, as a young man.
Another view down into the border crossing pass.
You have to take this photo really
Then back to have a look at the extensive chinese style cemetary on the ridge just east of Piang Luang
From modest to less so.
I spent the night here. A new place in the town, run by a nice lady from Bangkok. Very comfortable, 1000 Baht with simple breakfast.
more to come...