North Thailand. Motor bike riding in the wet season.
August is a great time to be out on the roads in the North. Sure the down side is your going to get a bit wet now and then, but the upside is, its cool, and the scenery is stunning.
Heres a few photos of what its like at the moment. May help with those planning a trip, and wondering what time of the year to go.
All alone in a field of rice.
The new section of hwy 3037 north of Wawi.
This stretch is steep.
Welcome to the jungle.
This is one of many roads that heads west towards the mountain range off hwy1 about 10km south of Mae Sai.
The mountains up close.
Theres plenty of small farms, so theres a maze of dirt tracks.
Dont know what there growing here, but it looks good.
If Jesus can do it, so can the KLX.
These are the Tharn Tong water falls on hwy120.
Its the first time Ive ever seen these falls with water flowing down them.
A little further down the 120 is the lookout, were you can see Phayao and the lake in the distance.
Not only do you get a great view over to Phayao from the lookout, but you now get the see these two prehistoric mamamals.
They reminded me of the Flintstones.........Barney Rubble, what an actor.
Some say riding in the wet season is no fun......I say bollocks.
Had working people making an honest living.
Temple on the west side of Lake Phayao.
And next to the temple was this little market.
They where certainly a happy bunch.
I like this shot, cant believe my little camera took it.
Not much commentary, but I think the photos show that Its a good time to be out and about in the North.
Moto-Rex
August is a great time to be out on the roads in the North. Sure the down side is your going to get a bit wet now and then, but the upside is, its cool, and the scenery is stunning.
Heres a few photos of what its like at the moment. May help with those planning a trip, and wondering what time of the year to go.
All alone in a field of rice.
The new section of hwy 3037 north of Wawi.
This stretch is steep.
Welcome to the jungle.
This is one of many roads that heads west towards the mountain range off hwy1 about 10km south of Mae Sai.
The mountains up close.
Theres plenty of small farms, so theres a maze of dirt tracks.
Dont know what there growing here, but it looks good.
If Jesus can do it, so can the KLX.
These are the Tharn Tong water falls on hwy120.
Its the first time Ive ever seen these falls with water flowing down them.
A little further down the 120 is the lookout, were you can see Phayao and the lake in the distance.
Not only do you get a great view over to Phayao from the lookout, but you now get the see these two prehistoric mamamals.
They reminded me of the Flintstones.........Barney Rubble, what an actor.
Some say riding in the wet season is no fun......I say bollocks.
Had working people making an honest living.
Temple on the west side of Lake Phayao.
And next to the temple was this little market.
They where certainly a happy bunch.
I like this shot, cant believe my little camera took it.
Not much commentary, but I think the photos show that Its a good time to be out and about in the North.
Moto-Rex
