16-2-18 Mae Sariang-Walking Just Outside Of Town

Captain_Slash

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Jun 28, 2011
Bikes
BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
Total distance 12 km
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I wonder if this number plate is worth more than the bike is
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A lovely old Honda XL 125
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A rather dilapidated looking house in town
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Just past the burnt down museum the Mae Sariang river can be walked over without getting wet feet now its low water
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Once over the river I encounter this guy sorting his crops out
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Now to walk what I should be riding, unmapped offroad tracks
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Loading up the sand scooped out of the irrigation canal
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Lots of fruit on the trees along here
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This track follows the irrigation canal in both directions, I can explore the other direction tomorrow
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No goodies put here for Buddah
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More people scooping the sand out
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One track goes to the river
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He has probably got the best idea
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I never even knew this weir existed as you dont see it from the road
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About 50 metres off the 108
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There is a cave behind the statue but there is a locked gate to prevent entry
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My usual khao soi place is closed for a few days, I try another one opposite but I wont be returning as its nowhere near as nice food
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I walk along and map this single track in town
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Lots of these old vehicles around today, all with Saigon on the number plates
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I carried the GPS today and while it mapped the track and showed me how fast I was walking plus heights it didnt record my distance travelled properly.
It shows me as walking 190 metres whereas I estimate about 8 km today
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Pizza at Come As You Are 199 Baht
 
Good one Colin.
We'll soon have to rename this site 'WalkAsia'!
I used to own one of those little XL125s in Central Oz and they were great (as was the XL250 and XL500).
Amazing to see those cars in that setting.
Also interesting to see blue skies!!
 
You seem surprised at the blue sky Ron, is Chiang Mai hazy now?
 
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