An overnighter in Fang to locate the ghost market canyon.
Plus, a chance to maybe escape the smoky atmosphere in the Chiang Mai valley. Ha. Ha.
The previous day I'd been up on Mon Cham
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above the Mae Sa valley & the air did not seem so bad, so I thought why not head North the next day & enjoy some fresh mountain air.
I roped Ron Webb in for the trip & we set off from the X-Centre at 11.15am.
At Mae Malai Ron indicated he was not happy with the air & by half way to Chiang Dao the air was incredibly smoky & Ron was not a happy camper, & decided to pull out & return to base. I opted to carry on thinking that there was a good chance with higher elevation after Chiang Dao the air might be a bit clearer & windy.
The view from the Chiang Dao bypass
you can usually see Chiang Dao Mountain soaring up into the sky there.
R107 Against the drab grey sky & smoke the blooming Sakura trees were sensational
Smoked karst country north of Huay Luk
& Ron was a lucky man, I thought.
Another blooming Sakura tree
Well, you had to photograph something...there was not much else to see.
Dropping down into the Fang valley, the air was even worse, but I lucked out with a huge Poi Luang festival at Wat Si Dong Yen
It was a huge Poi Luang, & I thought about hanging out for the rest of the day & night, but then remembered that it was not uncommon for local Poi Luang fairs to end up in fights between drunken youths.
To be continued..
Plus, a chance to maybe escape the smoky atmosphere in the Chiang Mai valley. Ha. Ha.
The previous day I'd been up on Mon Cham
Mon Cham Off The 1096 From Mae Rim - Recommended!
Hello forum! I just got a tip from this very friendly young café-owner about a newly opened place named Mon Cham off the 1096. The place it self is located along the very top of a ridge with stunning near 360° views of the surroundings. From what i understand its part of a royal project, and...
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above the Mae Sa valley & the air did not seem so bad, so I thought why not head North the next day & enjoy some fresh mountain air.
I roped Ron Webb in for the trip & we set off from the X-Centre at 11.15am.
At Mae Malai Ron indicated he was not happy with the air & by half way to Chiang Dao the air was incredibly smoky & Ron was not a happy camper, & decided to pull out & return to base. I opted to carry on thinking that there was a good chance with higher elevation after Chiang Dao the air might be a bit clearer & windy.
The view from the Chiang Dao bypass
you can usually see Chiang Dao Mountain soaring up into the sky there.
R107 Against the drab grey sky & smoke the blooming Sakura trees were sensational
Smoked karst country north of Huay Luk
& Ron was a lucky man, I thought.
Another blooming Sakura tree
Well, you had to photograph something...there was not much else to see.
Dropping down into the Fang valley, the air was even worse, but I lucked out with a huge Poi Luang festival at Wat Si Dong Yen
It was a huge Poi Luang, & I thought about hanging out for the rest of the day & night, but then remembered that it was not uncommon for local Poi Luang fairs to end up in fights between drunken youths.
To be continued..
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