I apologise for the poor photos, the lens on my phone camera is scratched. But anyway, wanted to post something on some great locations.
First, rode down to Mae Chan and out west through Thaton, Fang and Chai Prakarn in heavy rain, so a bit slow going. Then took the small 1340 up into the mountains past Sinchai and into Arunothai for lunch. Good local place to eat in Arunothai, on the left just after you turn left to head south on the 1178. Then headed down that road and west up the 1322 to Wiang Haeng. Lovely lady in the coffee before you come down off the mountains. Then the dirt road west across to Pai, which was easy enough in the light rain.
A very nice little 500 year old stupa about halfway along the dirt road to Pai.
Stayed at the Prawdao Resort in Pai (good recommendation from David). 5 minutes walk to centre of town and only 600 Baht a night off season. An excellent Indian restaurant a few doors down too.
Next morning, headed SW to Watchan and breakfast at the restaurant there run by a couple who are founder members of the Pattaya Jesters MC.
Great people and they have several bungalows to stay as well. Sorry, no pic.
Then took the dirt road NW over the mountains to MHS. A bit tricky in places due to rain making the surface slippery. Got sideways once down a steel hill and dropped the bike, but no damage.
Into Mae Hong Son for dinner with Herbert at the Cafe Primavera. Wonderful Italian restaurant.
Next morning, down to Khun Yuam for breakfast and then headed west, to take the anti-clockwise loop and back to Khun Yuam for lunch.
I took the 10 klm mountainous dirt road to the Burmese border, which is supposed to be opening next year, as the road continues on into Burma. But actually looks unlikely to me that will happen. There is an army camp at the end but no infrastructure.
Beautiful National Park area up to the border post.
The end of the road...... and the way into Burma.
After returning to Khun Yuam, I went east across and down to Hot, but stopped at Hot Coffee on the way, just before Mae Chaem. Good to support this place as they run an orphanage there too.
Stopped at PP Garden Resort in Hot. the new Huern Huk Hot resort looks better but they were full.
more later....
First, rode down to Mae Chan and out west through Thaton, Fang and Chai Prakarn in heavy rain, so a bit slow going. Then took the small 1340 up into the mountains past Sinchai and into Arunothai for lunch. Good local place to eat in Arunothai, on the left just after you turn left to head south on the 1178. Then headed down that road and west up the 1322 to Wiang Haeng. Lovely lady in the coffee before you come down off the mountains. Then the dirt road west across to Pai, which was easy enough in the light rain.
A very nice little 500 year old stupa about halfway along the dirt road to Pai.
Stayed at the Prawdao Resort in Pai (good recommendation from David). 5 minutes walk to centre of town and only 600 Baht a night off season. An excellent Indian restaurant a few doors down too.
Next morning, headed SW to Watchan and breakfast at the restaurant there run by a couple who are founder members of the Pattaya Jesters MC.
Great people and they have several bungalows to stay as well. Sorry, no pic.
Then took the dirt road NW over the mountains to MHS. A bit tricky in places due to rain making the surface slippery. Got sideways once down a steel hill and dropped the bike, but no damage.
Into Mae Hong Son for dinner with Herbert at the Cafe Primavera. Wonderful Italian restaurant.
Next morning, down to Khun Yuam for breakfast and then headed west, to take the anti-clockwise loop and back to Khun Yuam for lunch.
I took the 10 klm mountainous dirt road to the Burmese border, which is supposed to be opening next year, as the road continues on into Burma. But actually looks unlikely to me that will happen. There is an army camp at the end but no infrastructure.
Beautiful National Park area up to the border post.
The end of the road...... and the way into Burma.
After returning to Khun Yuam, I went east across and down to Hot, but stopped at Hot Coffee on the way, just before Mae Chaem. Good to support this place as they run an orphanage there too.
Stopped at PP Garden Resort in Hot. the new Huern Huk Hot resort looks better but they were full.
more later....