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Day 6 Mae Hong Son to Pai
Had a steady ride today from Mae Hong Son to Pai.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7485/...7a5d38e0_b.jpgDay 6 Mae Hong Son to Pai by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/...1eb27618_b.jpgDay 6 Mae Hong Son to Pai 1 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Set off about 0815hrs and took it nice and easy stopping to take some photos and my daily on the road ritual at stopping somewhere on route and grabbing breakfast….bonus, no rice had noodles instead, it was really tasty. It was done with beef and spices :thumbup1: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7496/...431d1e65_b.jpgIMG_0521 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/...08137f97_b.jpgIMG_0522 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8643/...1b235a7e_b.jpgIMG_0523 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Breakfast spot and food The roads were up to there usual standard of lots of bends and curves to keep you concentrating. Also lots of scenery and great views https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/...b609687b_b.jpgIMG_0525 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7479/...86377a39_b.jpgIMG_0527 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7554/...213229b9_b.jpgIMG_0529 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/...9de087b9_b.jpgIMG_0531 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/...8347cb4b_b.jpgIMG_0533 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7541/...7f6cd0df_b.jpgIMG_0534 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7501/...d6ef0357_b.jpgIMG_0535 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/...3d55d53d_b.jpgIMG_0536 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Got myself a room, like a little Chalet type thing, quite nice and managed to get it for 400 Bht with a fan a night, staying for two nights. Pichai House, coords from the Montanna N19.21421 E098. 26402. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8677/...4c5bf7d5_b.jpgIMG_0538 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/...56fdd90d_b.jpgIMG_0539 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7536/...b75a9bdc_b.jpgIMG_0540 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Going to ride local tomorrow as there are lots of things to visit in and around the area, Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Pai Canyon. So I should have a good day :clap: Just done the report in record time, internet is good Wayne |
Day 7 Pai area
The second day in Pai, set off for a bit of a look round at about 0900hrs.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8649/...9d4364ce_b.jpgDay 7 Pai area by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7465/...b59d1981_b.jpgDay 7 Pai area 1 by Wayne 66, on Flickr On route I passed a Elephant Village on some back road, the village was a Karen Tribe village. I was good to see the Elephants out and about. I took a few track on my route but some were dead ends and others were blocked by Elephant tours but it was good to get off road for a bit to have a play. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/...3f9a2f35_b.jpgIMG_0550 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8631/...74ca2e7d_b.jpgIMG_0552 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7490/...21f2a4f7_b.jpgIMG_0593 by Wayne 66, on Flickr First stop was the World War 2 Memorial Bridge just to the south of Pai, it was a good sight to see and a little bit like the Bridge over the River Kwai. Coords from the Montana, N19.17869 E098.27890 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7549/...bfa47cdd_b.jpgIMG_0555 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7507/...1e948a6a_b.jpgIMG_0554 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8622/...291bed41_b.jpgIMG_0556 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7560/...bd32f41b_b.jpgIMG_0557 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Then it was a sorted to Pai Canyon, very nice and scenic. There were some narrow paths to walk along with some very steep drops at either side of you. Good place to visit. Coords from the Montana N19.18283 E098.27185 https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8615/...72c48bd6_b.jpgIMG_0560 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7500/...952be10f_b.jpgIMG_0561 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/...5dc1f769_b.jpgIMG_0564 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7566/...227c770b_b.jpgIMG_0567 by Wayne 66, on Flickr After walking into the Canyon I was getting a bit hot with wearing my bike gear so it was off to Pai Hot Springs, as I pulled up I suddenly became very popular, 3 women accosted me in the car park, not that I minded :rofl::innocent:, they wanted their photo taken with me, its not the first time but it was the first time I got them to return the favour :thumbup1: https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8671/...2b321ee1_b.jpgIMG_0569 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Mr Popular, haha! It was really good and once I had spent a bit of time walking around I went in the water for half an hour or so. The water was about 36 degrees C, very relaxing. I looked like a prune when I got out :rofl: Cost was 200 Bht, Coords from the Montana N19.18432 E098.2856. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8638/...df56da4c_b.jpgIMG_0590 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7557/...82c55303_b.jpgIMG_0572 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7537/...102cc0a9_b.jpgIMG_0577 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7545/...3bb42fa7_b.jpgIMG_0574 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7567/...3d6e628a_b.jpgIMG_0578 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7547/...857633d1_b.jpgIMG_0582 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/...402e13c1_b.jpgIMG_0585 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Allegedly you're not allowed to boil eggs in the water Back on with the bike gear and back to Pai I have spent a fair bit of time in the Pai Pub, which is about 2 doors down from where I am staying and is where I am sat now doing this report. Music food and internet are great The bar is owned by a Aussie guy called Rowan, he has made me feel very welcome and would recommend to anyone. He also does rooms although I only found out after getting mine. He is a biker and easy to get on with. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/...52d74f6f_b.jpgIMG_0594 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The Pai Pub https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8665/...e632bf69_b.jpgIMG_0595 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Nice little 125 Cafe Racer, think he said it cost him about $60 Wayne |
Video from Day 7
Just a couple of videos
The World War 2 Bridge and just having a play about (but got stopped by an Elephant :oops2: ) https://flic.kr/p/qsJwmK https://flic.kr/p/qbbvVu Wayne |
Day 8 Pai to Fang, but then a change of plan
Set off today with the intentions of going to Fang for the night before moving on to Chiang Rai
Things did not go according to plan. :oops2: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/...437c1dd2_b.jpgDay 8 Pai to Fang, then on to Chiang Rai by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/...0c58f509_b.jpgDay 8 Pai to Fang, then on to Chiang Rai1 by Wayne 66, on Flickr I set off at about 0815hrs towards Fang. The road was up to the usual standard of twists and turns with great scenery. Some of the switchbacks were that sharp my Montana was having a fit and thought I was turning round therefore it was shouting in my ear ‘Recalculating, Recalculating’. There was a lot of mist this morning and it was cold, that clod my hands were going numb. As I climbed higher I came out off the mist and it to the sun, although it was warmer it was still a bit nippy :freezing: As you can see from some of the photos the mist looked like a thick blanket of cotton wool in some place as I was looking down on it https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8670/...2f3c64e7_b.jpgIMG_0615 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7553/...5db63a6e_b.jpgIMG_0617 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8630/...b62bf49d_b.jpgIMG_0619 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8640/...e3c3ab48_b.jpgIMG_0620 by Wayne 66, on Flickr As I started to drop down a bit further I came a across a nice looking coffee stop. Had a Latte to warm me up and Strawberry fruit slice, very nice indeed. Then the woman behind the counter gave me a free cup of tea, she must have thought I need it……I did :thumbup1: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/...8deac63e_b.jpgIMG_0622 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/...660c8126_b.jpgIMG_0623 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/...6473a75f_b.jpgIMG_0624 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7553/...432e1a3b_b.jpgIMG_0625 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Once I got to Fang I had a ride round, because as I was riding in the first impressions were not good…my assumptions were good and it wasn't very good, I only saw one decent hotel and there was not a great deal in the town. I had a decision to make, stay in Fang or carry on to CR :helpsmilie: CR it was, So I travelled about 5 clicks back in the direction I had just come from then turned onto the 108, straight on to a long straight road, I was hoping that this wasn’t it for the next 100 k’s give or take. I wasn’t disappointed, after about 5 K’s the bends started, it was one of the better roads I have been on :thumbup1: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7560/...09f16664_b.jpgIMG_0627 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8599/...8f4ede67_b.jpgIMG_0628 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/...5dbf59a6_b.jpgIMG_0631 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/...7739b1cf_b.jpgIMG_0633 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7488/...c5cb11bb_b.jpgIMG_0635 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8622/...cef2039d_b.jpgIMG_0637 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/...65829969_b.jpgIMG_0642 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8666/...b93c7d0f_b.jpgIMG_0644 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7580/...0c2a60e3_b.jpgIMG_0646 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Eventully got to CR at around 1500hrs and stopped for a drink and used the HUBB and Rideasia.net to find a room, Settled on the Red Rose from the Rideasia site, they have themed rooms. Awesome, and all for the sum of 500 Bht or 10 GBP. Coords N 19.53601 E 099.49779 Staying here for at least 2 nights, maybe 3 as there are a couple things I want to do. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/...ce75e1f3_b.jpgIMG_0649 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The rooms https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/...9619c9e9_b.jpgIMG_0650 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7569/...08a8174b_b.jpgIMG_0651 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8594/...b804879f_b.jpgIMG_0652 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8608/...542e0bac_b.jpgIMG_0653 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8602/...1671d244_b.jpgIMG_0655 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Wayne |
Bwahahaha
Love the room Lonerider, but if you are in the karaoke room, we don't wanna hear about it OK :rofl: Great pics once more :clap::thumbup1: |
Fang isnt the centre of the world but there are a few places that have rooms for rent. Isnt that easy to find though. The last time I was in the area I actually choose to stay in Tha Thon. More places to stay in and more restaurants. Nice area by the river.
You can ride all along the mountan ridge that is the border to Burma north of Fang/Tha Thon. Doi Mae Salong, Doi Thung and all the way up to Mae Sai. Anyhow - you still seem to find most of the nice spots by your selv.... :-) |
Day 10 Chiang Rai local area
Had a good relaxed day today, but still went out for a bit of a ride. I did some tracks just to the NW of Chiang Rai. Just nice and steady, nothing too strenuous as I was on my own. All the same it was enjoyable.
Setting of for further up north tomorrow and passed the Golden Triangle area. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7541/...c6afd11b_b.jpgDay 10 Chinag Rai local area by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8654/...c1192b3d_b.jpgIMG_0667 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7572/...3fba94f9_b.jpgIMG_0669 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7548/...0716cfc7_b.jpgIMG_0672 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7475/...b8e7062c_b.jpgIMG_0673 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8673/...7d9a50e7_b.jpgIMG_0804 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/...74e71546_b.jpgIMG_0803 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Local views round CR Also visited the Central Plaza again where I went to the cinema last night and had some good Japanese food https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7473/...981a7791_b.jpgIMG_0805 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Wayne |
Day 11 Chiang Rai to Mae Sai
Had a steady ride to Mae Sai today.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7578/...3756c40d_b.jpgDay 11 Chiang Rai to Mae Sai by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7578/...28c61de9_b.jpgDay 11 Chiang Rai to Mae Sai1 by Wayne 66, on Flickr I didn’t go straight up north on route 1, instead I took a more scenic route going north east on the 1232 the on to CHR 4013. I stopped along side the River Kok for a while. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7549/...b655f88b_b.jpgIMG_0806 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7517/...7fa218d7_b.jpgIMG_0808 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/...1fb14bc7_b.jpgIMG_0809 by Wayne 66, on Flickr From there I crossed the River Kok and went on to the CHR 4050. This took me on to the 1209. Once I got on to the 1098 I came across a really nice Temple area, Wat Muen Budda Mettakhunaram Coords from the Montana N20.16547 E99.99552. There was a massive Budda sat on top of a large mound. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8584/...cb121211_b.jpgIMG_0812 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7474/...39e31aca_b.jpgIMG_0813 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8584/...827076ef_b.jpgIMG_0814 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8671/...c49cba08_b.jpgIMG_0816 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/...cb4f278c_b.jpgIMG_0819 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Where the 1098 meets up with the 1016 I stopped for my breakfast in Ban Nong Khrok, had a really nice noodle soup, noodles and offal in a soup mix, sounds disgusting but it tasted good. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8640/...e8d10001_b.jpgIMG_0821 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7534/...39bc21a4_b.jpgIMG_0820 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Then it was on to the CHR 4001 heading in a northerly direction still I picked up the CHR 1009/1290 straight in to Mae Sai All in all not a bad route and it was a lot better than sitting on a main road. Once in Mae Sai it was coffee time and a chance to look for some accommodation. Looked on the usual sites and decided on Kong Kam House, from the rideasia site, coords from the Montana N20.44442 E99.88199, a nice room for 500 Bht https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8668/...6b623ef5_b.jpgIMG_0823 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/...e09f4885_b.jpgIMG_0824 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8571/...20f0f777_b.jpgIMG_0825 by Wayne 66, on Flickr General Pics of Mae Sai https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/...a757748f_b.jpgIMG_0826 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Looking at the border with Myanmar https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8647/...617d25bc_b.jpgIMG_0828 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/...b17b9db5_b.jpgIMG_0832 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The Border Gate https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7560/...7e055d5e_b.jpgIMG_0833 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Looking back from the border gate https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7496/...1165365c_b.jpgIMG_0836 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8567/...0fcacb25_b.jpgIMG_0835 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/...bcfde978_b.jpgIMG_0838 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Just had to...it was waving at me :rofl::D Wayne |
Still in Mae Sai
Went out for a wander and came across Wat Phra That Doi Wao at the top of a lot of steps. It was worth going to the top and having a look. There is a good view once you get up there, so its well worth the climb. There is a road if you are on a bike or in a vehicle.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7473/...676dc888_b.jpgIMG_0839 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The steps up https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8579/...3204441d_b.jpgIMG_0840 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Looking back down https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7523/...eda4e5a6_b.jpgIMG_0843 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7522/...e4689723_b.jpgIMG_0842 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/...307b21a6_b.jpgIMG_0845 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7545/...da6cca8f_b.jpgIMG_0847 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8652/...e73f264d_b.jpgIMG_0848 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8584/...0231d887_b.jpgIMG_0853 by Wayne 66, on Flickr I don't know what the scorpion has to do with the Temple https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8602/...ca1d51ff_b.jpgIMG_0855 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Myanmar https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/...f2242a1c_b.jpgIMG_0856 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Thailand (you can see the border crossing point with the blueish roof on the left) https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7544/...99fb582e_b.jpgIMG_0854 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Wayne |
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Just doing some catch up reading after a few mad days at work doh
Merry Christmas to you Wayne & once again, thanks for taking us along for the ride & safe travels to you :scooter::thumbup1: |
Day 12 Mae Sai to Chiang Khong Pt1
I have had a really good day today and seen some really great sights.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7552/...68ed7a5e_b.jpgDay 12 Mae Sai to Chiang Khong by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/...ccb13a83_b.jpgDay 12 Mae Sai to Chiang Khong1 by Wayne 66, on Flickr I didn’t go straight down the 1290 instead I took a lot of back roads and followed the Ruak River keeping it on my left, this was one a little road which ran between the CHR 1041 and the 1290. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7529/...be883406_b.jpgIMG_0859 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8617/...a2076180_b.jpgIMG_0862 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8565/...579b6fb7_b.jpgIMG_0864 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7512/...2a8c60a9_b.jpgIMG_0865 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Eventually I had to take the 1290 and I passed through a village called Ban Wang Lao, just through the village I climbed a hill to look at the view and take some photos https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7568/...2a79579d_b.jpgIMG_0867 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8621/...59519959_b.jpgIMG_0868 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Ban Wang Lao in the distance https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8610/...76c1c6a8_b.jpgIMG_0869 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7540/...0ffddf9f_b.jpgIMG_0870 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7528/...9c006e58_b.jpgIMG_0871 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7555/...d076a39b_b.jpgIMG_0875 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The first view of the mighty Mekong River Then it was on to the Golden Triangle area on the 1290, me and the trusty CRF made it after covering 2000km what a journey it been so far and the journey is still only half way through. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8625/...8913f142_b.jpgIMG_0878 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Where the Ruak River meets the Mekong River https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8578/...6eafeec3_b.jpgIMG_0883 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7543/...c1c5a5b9_b.jpgIMG_0885 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The Golden Triangle https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7523/...c79b51ab_b.jpgIMG_0886 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Laos https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8595/...39ab9da7_b.jpgIMG_0887 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8637/...c84944ab_b.jpgIMG_0893 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Myanmar on left and Laos on right https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8585/...3e6f6fb0_b.jpgIMG_0894 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/...9eb0fc6b_b.jpgIMG_0897 by Wayne 66, on Flickr to be continued due to not being able to put all pics on one reply :rofl: Wayne |
Day 12 Mae Sai to Chiang Khong Pt2
Back on the 1290 all the way to Chiang Saen where I stopped and had some breakfast, a nice American Breakfast (as they called it), not a bad spread for a couple of quid.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8674/...33519534_b.jpgIMG_0898 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Once out of Chiang Saen I ended up on the 1129 for awhile before going on to the CHR 4007 following the edge of the Mighty Mekong River as close as I could over my left shoulder Came across this Wat/Temple on a hill, couldn't find a name, but what a view from the top https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7499/...22f7b2aa_b.jpgIMG_0905 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7583/...027f4988_b.jpgIMG_0908 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/...846e9e6b_b.jpgIMG_0910 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/...279e1b4f_b.jpgIMG_0914 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/...826863e7_b.jpgIMG_0917 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/...db82f587_b.jpgIMG_0918 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7501/...04a1dc7e_b.jpgIMG_0919 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/...36c657c5_b.jpgIMG_0922 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7542/...52f58671_b.jpgIMG_0932 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7519/...77d78073_b.jpgIMG_0939 by Wayne 66, on Flickr Getting the boots wet in the Mekong River I stayed on the CHR 4007 till I got back to the 1129 and visited a Coffee House/ Restautant called The View, coords N20.34001 E100.3741, and yes it was a great view. So I sat and chilled with a small Singar looking across the Mekong River looking into Laos. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7473/...89eaa214_b.jpgIMG_0948 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8634/...a341f06a_b.jpgIMG_0944 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7552/...b2e0d9c0_b.jpgIMG_0942 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/...c3b2559c_b.jpgIMG_0943 by Wayne 66, on Flickr A beer with a view of Laos Once I had left there it was a 9km run into Chiang Khong https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/...11e90406_b.jpgIMG_0927 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/...87aca154_b.jpgIMG_0928 by Wayne 66, on Flickr I had already done my research on places to stay and opted for the Nam Khong Riverside Hotel, from the Rideasia site, a room with a great view, sat on my balcony over looking the Mekong and looking into Houayxay in Laos and I think I can see the old French Fort that I want to visit when I get over there. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/...3254d7c9_b.jpgIMG_0949 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7553/...30340860_b.jpgIMG_0952 by Wayne 66, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/...27b9729d_b.jpgIMG_0956 by Wayne 66, on Flickr The view from my balcony for Christmas Day Chilling here now for the rest of today and Christmas Day, moving on on Boxing Day to go to the Border Crossing for Laos. Then I will see if my paperwork works!? Wayne |
Day 13 Chiang Khong
Sat relaxing, looking across the river into Laos. Just compiled a little video of some views along the Mekong River on my way to Chiang Khong
https://flic.kr/p/quoyUj Wayne |
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