Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted December 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2014 From the 5th to the 27th of november a french friend and I have made about 1,400 kilometers in these three provinces ; it's not the first time I come there; I went already with another french people at the beginning of this year, in march but we did that journey without luggages on the bicycles which were in my pickup driving by my son in law . I went many other times whitout the MTB to visit these marvellous provinces and I will come again and again ....even I'm living with my wife and our family in Sakon_Nakhon province ; 720 km from Chiang_Mai . Two days in my village for acclimatization before beginning the mountains in the north. November the 5th Not far from Sawang Daen Din , the main town not far from my village, road 22 which name is Nittayo Road from Udon_Thani to Nakhon_Phanom , about 15 kilometers towards Sakon, on the right side of the road an old Khmer castle from the 13th century PB053360_ku_phanna_daniel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB053361_ku_phanna_daniel by vanhouten1, on Flickr Coming back home we stop to shoot some photo ; some farmers are selling their week rubber production in a field -- 22 baht the kilogramme that day; not much PB053362_bis_na_thom_vente_caoutchouc_brut by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB053366_na_thom_vente_caoutchouc_brut by vanhouten1, on Flickr November the 6th Issan is " a plat pays" as we can read in some guide books I decided to take my friend to the top of Phupalek National Park , about 25 kilometers from my village , on the road 2021 to Song_Dao ; the last 5 kilometers are at a minimum of 10% ; when I'm in a good form I do these 5 kilometers in 30 minutes PB063368_puphalek_daniel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB063370_puphalek_moi by vanhouten1, on Flickr A suivre .... To be continued.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 November the 7th We leave our village about 70 km fron Udon_Thani at about 4 am Some photos taken during the trip to Chiang_Mai PB073381_route_11_den_chai__lampang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB073382_route_11_den_chai__lampang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB073383_route_11_lamphun__chiang_mai by vanhouten1, on Flickr We arrived in Chiang Mai at our hotel Holiday Garden , Thanon Huai_Kaeo which is the road to go to Doi_Suthep; A two bed room with a fridge, TV, airco ; " gargantuan " breakfast included for 800 baht . PB083387_chiang_mai__holiday_garden by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083389_chiang_mai__holiday_garden by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083392_chiang_mai__holiday_garden by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083391_chiang_mai__holiday_garden by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted December 5, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2014 November the 8th A day for visiting Chiang_Mai city with our MTB PB083393_chiang_mai_un_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083394_chiang_mai_un_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083395_chiang_mai_un_autre_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083396_chiang_mai_un_autre_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083397_chiang_mai_un_autre_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083399_chiang_mai_un_troisieme_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083403_chiang_mai_arbre_dans_un_troisieme_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083405_chiang_mai_un_quatrieme_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083406_chiang_mai_un_quatrieme_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083408_chiang_mai_un_cinquieme_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083407_chiang_mai_un_quatrieme_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 The same day , november the 8th PB083409_chiang_mai_camion by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083411_chiang_mai__musee_telecoms_&_belle_auto by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083412_chiang_mai__belle_auto by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083413_chiang_mai__wat_&_donald by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB083414_chiang_mai__wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted December 5, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2014 November the 9th In march this year I met two belgian men ( Marcel & Marcel ) who like to cycle ; they are living in Chiang_Mai and they will come with us for the beginning of the day ; we want to go to Doi_Ang_Khang and want to stop for the first day somewhere not far from Chiang_Dao PB093416_chiang_mai__les_deux_marcel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093417_en_allant_a_chiang_dao by vanhouten1, on Flickr We went to Chiang_Dao cave and coming back we stopped to drink something at a little restaurant , left side the road PB093419_chiang_dao_grotte by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093428_chiang_dao_grotte_cafe_suedois by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093429_chiang_dao_grotte_cafe_suedois by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093430_chiang_dao_grotte_cafe_suedois by vanhouten1, on Flickr We are on the road to Doi_Ang_Khang and will stop for the dinner and the night in a beautiful resort where they have Chang beer, the beer I and we prefer in Thailand PB093431_route_1178_vers_doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093432_route_1178_resort_marcel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093433_route_1178_resort by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093435_route_1178_resort_serveuse by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093437_route_1178_resort by vanhouten1, on Flickr In the night " lanterns" are going in the sky PB093447_route_1178_resort_loi_kratong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093448_route_1178_resort_loi_kratong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB093450_route_1178_resort_loi_kratong by vanhouten1, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 To morrow I'm going with my wife to Na_Kae where we will take part a MTB race ; 60 km for the women and 80 for the men.. To be continued to morrow evening or after to morrow morning... Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted December 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hi, everybody, Yesterday saturday 6th of december; A bike race in Nakae , road 223, in Nakon_Phanom province; 80 kilometers with a hard final ; I did 3 in my category ( more than 60 y old) average 29,7 km/h ; fee 500 baht with a very beautiful shirt; I won 500 baht ! end of digression . November the 10th Resort in Chiang_Dao to Doi_Ang_Khang = 80 kilometers; " dur! dur! " more than difficult ; some parts of the road are more difficult than climbing Doi_Inthanon PB103451_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103452_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103453_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103454_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103455_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103456_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103457_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103458_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103461_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103462_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103463_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103464_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103466_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103467_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB103469_chiang_dao__doi_ang_khang by vanhouten1, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 November the 11th Doi_Ang_Khang -- Thaton -- 76 kilometers It's 7 am in Doi_Ang_Khang village ; some fog in the mountains....and cold also ; a good before starting PB113471_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr On the top of the mountain a minority (which people? FabianFred help !! ) market along the road PB113472_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB113473_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB113474_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB113475_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB113476_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr A farang meeting at the market; The two other people are visiting the north on their Enduro motorbike; looking for off roads when it's possible. The man on the right of the photo is a belgian windsurf champion ; maybe some TVF members know about him ? PB113477_doi_ang_khang_tathon by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 to be continued ....same day[/url]PB113487_doi_ang_khan__fang_tathon by vanhouten1, on FlickrPB113488_doi_ang_khan__fang_tathon by vanhouten1, on FlickrThe road -- 1249 -- coming to Mae_Sun and Fang is very dangerousPB113490_doi_ang_khan__fang_tathon by vanhouten1, on FlickrRoad 1089 between Fang and ThatonPB113492_doi_ang_khan__tathon_porte_wat by vanhouten1, on FlickrPB113493_doi_ang_khan__tathon_porte_wat by vanhouten1, on FlickrPB113501_doi_ang_khan__tathon_wat_interieur by vanhouten1, on FlickrWe are in Thaton and walk in the evening looking for dinner; some thai cyclists have a meeting on the bridge for a ride in the nightPB113505_tathon_route_1089 by vanhouten1, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 november the 12th ( wednesday ) Thaton -- Mae_Salong 46 kilometers Only 46 kilometers and it was enough for the day ; another hard day with much percentage on the roads . The beautiful hotel where we passed the night, along the river, PB123510_tathon_route_1089_hotel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123509_tathon_route_1089_hotel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123508_tathon_route_1089_hotel by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123507_tathon_route_1089_hotel by vanhouten1, on Flickr And the best one ( i will try to do ..) PB123506_tathon_route_1089 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123511_tathon__doi_mae_salong by vanhouten1, on Flickr The king Taksin ( without an " h " ) ; They love him in this province....and they love also the other with an " h " ... PB123513_tathon__doi_mae_salong_king_taksin by vanhouten1, on Flickr On the road to Mae_Salong PB123516_tathon__doi_mae_salong by vanhouten1, on Flickr We are in Mae_Salong , never forget it's a chinese village PB123517_doi_mae_salong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123518_doi_mae_salong_eglise_protestante by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123522_doi_mae_salong_pub_chinoise_true by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB123524_doi_mae_salong by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongunnar Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Wonderful photos, and a lot of km's. Very interesting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thank you very much Jon... I will visit u soon; have a problem with my CD player on the computer It's not finish; the last day november 27 th ; I have still many photos to upload here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 November the 13th ( thursday ) Mae_Salong -- Mae_Chan -- Chiang_Rai --73 kilometers Wat Santi_Kiri PB133526_mae_salong_route_1234_wat_santi_kiri by vanhouten1, on Flickr Road 1234 ; plantation 101 , it's tea PB133527_mae_salong_route_1234 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133528_mae_salong_route_1234 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133529_mae_salong_route_1234 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133530_mae_salong_route_1234 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133531_mae_salong_route_1234 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133532_mae_salong_route_1234 by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133533_mae_salong__chiang_rai by vanhouten1, on Flickr Before arriving in Chiang Rai, U-Turn about in front of the big SINGHA building to have a look at the " Black House " of Khun Tawan_Duchanee ; free entrance , close between noon and 1 pm http://www.thawan-duchanee.com/ PB133534_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133535_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133537_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133538_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133539_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133541_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133542_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133543_ban_du_maison_noire by vanhouten1, on Flickr In Chiang Rai we find easily a nice GH in the center of the town ; 500 baht breakfast include ; second photo, the boss of the GH PB133545_chiang_rai_GH by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133546_chiang_rai_GH by vanhouten1, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Some one did mention the Tour de France was going to be held in LOS. Props to you good Sir! An amazing feat of endurance. I need hospitalization if the air con packs up in the truck. I genuinely have no idea how a person can cycle in that humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Same day , 13th of november , continue Visit of Chiang Rai town; The clock Tower PB133547_chiang_rai_nlle_horloge by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133548_chiang_rai_nlle_horloge by vanhouten1, on Flickr The mosquee PB133549_chiang_rai_mosquee by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133550_chiang_rai_mosquee by vanhouten1, on Flickr A or the ? bike shop for new brakes ( 700 baht for the two wheels ) PB133551_chiang_rai_magasin_velos by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB133552_chiang_rai_magasin_velos by vanhouten1, on Flickr The main Post Office PB133553_chiang_rai_la_poste by vanhouten1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Full credit to you Assurancetourix. Wow....1400km.that is amazing,I can only hope that I have the fitness and stamina that you have when I am 60 years old. Also,nice photo documentary of your adventure. Respect!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) November the 14 th ( Friday ) 97 kilometers We leave Chiang Rai to come back to Chiang Mai; previously we wanted to stop and sleep in Bo_Sang. Chiang Rai ,In the same GH as us PB133554_chiang_rai_gh_grosse_bmw by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143555_chiang_rai_gh_grosse_bmw by vanhouten1, on Flickr A few kilometers after Chiang Rai, the celeb White Temple : Wat Rong Khung which had any little problems after an earthquake a few months ago PB143556_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143559_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143560_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143561_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun by vanhouten1, on Flickr What is the most important ; the temple or my bicycle ? PB143563_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun by vanhouten1, on Flickr On the parking lot, this beautiful coach Scania PB143557_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun_autocar_tourisme by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143558_chiang_rai__wat_rong_khun_autocar_tourisme by vanhouten1, on Flickr Edited December 7, 2014 by Assurancetourix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Same day , november the 14 th ( friday ) continue On the road to Bo_Sang -- road 118 PB143564_chiang_rai__doi_saket by vanhouten1, on Flickr We stop there for the night ; Cabbages & Condoms , it's the name of this 24/24 hotel, a few kilometers before the road cross for Phayao ( roads 118 & 120 ) PB143565_route_118_GH_faisan by vanhouten1, on Flickr They have some birds in big cages, like this pheasant PB143566_route_118_GH_faisan by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143567_route_118_GH_faisan by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB143569_route_118_chiang_rai__doi_saket by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 November the 15 th ( saturday ) 121 kilometers We live Cabbages and Condoms for Bo_Sang Go shopping every morning for water and cakes PB153571_route_118__seven_eleven by vanhouten1, on Flickr A stop at the hot springs on the right side of the road 118 ; there is also a restauration of a khmer castle...; but what I prefer is to shoot coaches, trucks and cars... ( my work during so many years; can't change the way I was ) PB153572_route_118__sources_eau_chaude by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153573_route_118__sources_eau_chaude_atocar_tourisme_bibendum by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153574_route_118__sources_eau_chaude_atocar_tourisme_bibendum by vanhouten1, on Flickr Another stop to buy some bananas ; five baht for this piece of a bunch ... ; at the market in Chiang Mai or in Issan it's between 20 and 30 baht . PB153576_route_118__bananes_regime_5_baht by vanhouten1, on Flickr Arriving at Bo_Sang we are looking for a restaurant and stop there; good and cheap ; left side of the road, about 500 meters before the umbrella's mill PB153577_bo_sang__restau_pas_cher by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153578_bo_sang__restau_pas_cher by vanhouten1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Same day -- November the 15 th ( saturday ) continue , As we are in Bo_Sang at noon , I left my friend visiting the umbrella mill and we decide to continue to Mae_Rim where we arrived between 4 and 5 pm; We found a nice and cheap 24/24 hotel on the left side of the road; just before a little bridge on a river and an orchid farm on the same side PB153579_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153580_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153581_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153582_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153584_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153586_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153587_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153588_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153589_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153590_mae_rim__ferme_orchidees by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB153591_mae_rim_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 November the 16 th ( sunday ) Mae_Rim -- Pai -- 117 kilometers Charlie's GH ; center of Pai, a few minutes all " attractions " , quiet , cheap and good prestations . PB163594_pai__charlies_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163595_pai__charlies_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163596_pai__charlies_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr Walking in the city : PB163597_pai_wat_birman by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163598_pai_wat_birman by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163600_pai_poteaux_electriques by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163601_pai_walking_street by vanhouten1, on Flickr Have a look at the bicycle on the roof PB163602_pai_walking_street by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163604_pai_walking_street_boite_lettres by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB163605_pai_mosquee by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 November the 17 th ( monday ) Pai -- Phang_Mapha ( Soppong ) 40 kilometers + 22 kilometers Breakfast in the street PB173607_pai_interdit_alcool_dans_rue by vanhouten1, on Flickr A col to go there in the fog and the wind... PB173608_pai__pang_ma_pha by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173609_pai__pang_ma_pha by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173610_pai__pang_ma_pha by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173611_pai__pang_mapha by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173612_pai__pang_mapha by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173613_pai__pang_mapha by vanhouten1, on Flickr Little Eden GH , on the right side of the road; Very good prestations; excellent food; prices between 400 baht for little bungalows to much more for luxuous suites... PB173614_pang_mapha_soppong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173615_pang_mapha_soppong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173618_pang_mapha_soppong by vanhouten1, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 November the 17 th ( monday ) continue + 22 kilometers ; we were visiting some villages of minorities people around Soppong and the beautiful road to go to the cave PB173619_pang_mapha_soppong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173620_pang_mapha_soppong by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173621_pang_mapha_soppong_route_4014_wat_vers_grotte by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173622_pang_mapha_soppong_route_4014_vers_grotte by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173623_pang_mapha_soppong_route_4014_vers_grotte by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173624_pang_mapha_soppong_route_4014_vers_grotte by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB173625_pang_mapha_soppong_route_4014_vers_grotte by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 November the 18 th ( tuesday ) Phang_Mapha -- Mae_Hong_Son 66 km + 6 km ( wat on the top of the hill ) A difficult stage with much mountain Soppong market early in the morning and rapidly the first col in the thai fog PB183626_pang_mapha_soppong_route_marche_matin by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183627_pang_mapha__mae_hong_son by vanhouten1, on Flickr On the top of the col, an ethnic market PB183628_pang_mapha__mae_hong_son by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183629_pang_mapha__mae_hong_son by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183630_pang_mapha__mae_hong_son by vanhouten1, on Flickr A steep slope and the second col as difficult as the first one PB183631_pang_mapha__mae_hong_son by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183632_pang_mapha__mae_hong_son by vanhouten1, on Flickr We had a third col about 10 kilometers before arriving in Mae_Hong_Son ; Going to the lake, we found a good and cheap GH where we were staying for two nights. 6 km more ( 3 x 2 ) to visit the wat at the top of the town PB183633_mae_hong_son_wat_Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Kong_Mu by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183637_mae_hong_son_wat_Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Kong_Mu by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183634_mae_hong_son_wat_Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Kong_Mu by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183635_mae_hong_son_wat_Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Kong_Mu by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183636_mae_hong_son_wat_Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Kong_Mu by vanhouten1, on Flickr Our headquarters for eating - good or very good and cheap PB183638_mae_hong_son_salween_river_restaurant by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183639_mae_hong_son_salween_river_restaurant by vanhouten1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) November the 18 th ( tuesday ) continuing Not a good quality ; my compact is a Olympus TG 610, good to shoot photos in the water but not good in the night PB183640_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183641_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183642_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183644_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183645_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183647_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB183648_mae_hong_son_wat_chong_kham by vanhouten1, on Flickr Edited December 8, 2014 by Assurancetourix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) November the 19 th ( wednesday ) 50 kilometers We are going to Ban_Nai_Soi where is living Padong people ; going there without our bags which are in the room at the GH . PB193649_mae_hong_son_charlie_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193651_mae_hong_to_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193652_mae_hong_son__ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr The last two kilometers are more than bad ; PB193654_mae_hong_son__ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193656_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193657_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr The school of the village ; children here understand and can speak english without problem ; don't know why thai students cannot speak english as well as karen/padong babies.... PB193658_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193660_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193661_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr I went in this village three times before that day; about two years ago there were a catholic church and now only a beautiful cross, the church has disappear ; But coming back to the "thai civilisation " we can find a new and big church on the left side of the bad road and another church at the end of the bad road and the beginning of the asphalt road . PB193664_ban_nai_soi by vanhouten1, on Flickr The big door arriving in Mae_Hong_Son coming from Pai PB193665_mae_hong_son_porte_entree by vanhouten1, on Flickr A good lunch in our headquarters PB193666_mae_hong_son_salween_river_restaurant by vanhouten1, on Flickr The end of the day in Titan shop for repairing the brakes ( again !! ) ; this man is The Leonard Da Vinci of the bicycles... ; shop in the center of Mae_Hong_Son it's also an Internet Cafe and he rent bicycles for 100 baht the day ( one hour = 20 baht ); it's written Titan in big letters in thai language and Titan in little letters in our alphabet . PB193667_mae_hong_son_ed_titan by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB193670_mae_hong_son_ed_titan by vanhouten1, on Flickr Edited December 8, 2014 by Assurancetourix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 November the 20 th ( thursday ) Mae_Hong_Son -- Khun_Yuam 66 kilometers A beautiful and not difficult road, even it's not the "plat pays " dear to Jacques_Brel Breakfast before leaving Mae_Hong_Son PB203672_mae_hong_son__breakfast by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB203673_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam by vanhouten1, on Flickr A "burmese " wat on the road PB203674_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam_porte_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB203675_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB203676_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr The rice fields look like a huge straw matting ( door mat ) ; the farmers are working PB203677_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB203679_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam by vanhouten1, on Flickr The beginning of the road going to Ban_Mikrowave where are living Hmong people; I did that road in march this year; it's 7 kilometers long and very narrow ; a huge percentage all along it; always more than 20% ...So, so difficult to climb without luggages so we decide to forget it PB203680_mae_hong_son__khun_yuam by vanhouten1, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 November the 21 th ( Friday ) Khun_Yuam -- Mae_Sariang 100 kilometers , average 22,3 km/h PB213681_khun_yuam__mae_sariang by vanhouten1, on Flickr In Mae_Sariang we are looking for the North-West GH; on Tripadvisor so many people dithyrambic about it ... Why ? was our questions when we had our room ? Impossible to close the windows , noise all the day; airco ...said the boss ... No remote and when we had it we understood why... it doesn't work... ; In the bathroom...opening the tap for the hands and you can also wash your feet; and so on ... I don't remember all mal functions but I know I will never come back there.( even the food is good ) PB213682_mae_sariang__north_west_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB213684_mae_sariang__north_west_gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 November the 22 nd ( saturday ) Mae_Sariang -- Hot 103 kilometers -- average 18,5 km/h A very beautiful road; I did it many times, alone or with friends ; always so beautiful countryside.... PB223690_mae_sariang by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223691_mae_sariang__hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223692_mae_sariang__hot__pickup by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223694_mae_sariang__hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223696_mae_sariang__hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr We stop at the entrance of the Op_Luang National Park where there is a good restaurant on the left side of the road, coming from Mae_Sariang ; we are at about 20 kilometers from Hot; A steep slope before arriving to the restaurant PB233703_vitesse_maxi_22_11_2014 by vanhouten1, on Flickr The shirts out to dry on our bicycles PB223697_mae_sariang__hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223698_mae_sariang__hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223701_mae_sariang__hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB223702_hot by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 November the 23 rd ( sunday ) 77 kilometers ; We stopped at Hang_Dong where I get back my pickup which was in the house of one of " the Marcel " ; Putting the two bicycles in the back of the pickup and going to our Holiday Garden Hotel where we were at the beginning of the Tour The GH where we were in Hot; we liked it cheap and breakfast include PB233704_hot__gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB233705_hot__gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB233707_hot__gh by vanhouten1, on Flickr The beautiful Wat outside Hot, after the bridge on the river, road 108 to Chiang_Mai PB233708_hot__wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB233709_hot__wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB233710_hot__wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr Along the road, left side, weaver women before arriving in Chom_Thong PB233712_hot__chom_thong__metiers_a_tisser by vanhouten1, on Flickr Some shots for our friends who like Michelin trucks PB233713_chom_thong__camion_bibendum by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB233714_chom_thong__camion_bibendum by vanhouten1, on Flickr Another beautiful door PB233716_chom_thong__chiang_mai__porte_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr PB233717_chom_thong__chiang_mai__wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr Entrance of one of the Wat in Hang_Dong ; in front of the Public Hospital PB233718_hang_dong_route_108_porte_wat by vanhouten1, on Flickr Arriving at our hotel, a good shower and a walk to the Maya Complex which is at about 500 meters; some "essai" shooting the escalators PB233719_chiang_mai__complex_maya by vanhouten1, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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