18-1-19 Nan, New roads Off The 3038 And 3083

[Captain_Slash]

Distance 78 km







He has just cut the pipe and there is a good bit of water pressure there





I was initially wondering if I would find any offroad tracks today







I flagged him down thinking he was the ice cream man only to find he was selling raw pork

Doing her washing in the dirty looking water, a nice smile from her





Those trees look devoid of life

Apart from a few leaves on the top

Ban Kot Monastery







Finally I make it onto the unpaved surface



This friendly creature soon came over when I stopped for a photo





Suddenly I am riding through the woods





I thought at first he was harvesting red ants eggs but there was a machete on the end of it and he was pruning the trees with it





Plenty of rubber trees here as normal







I am getting lucky lately with these photos of moving vehicles, the riders are looking at the camera

I wondered at first what she was doing

I watched her lift the net out three times but she only caught leaves, I guess its a vegetarian meal for her family tonight

Mostly these fun unpaved tracks now



Suddenly I am riding on asphalt

Lasagna, fries and salad is the special at Crossroads today, 155 Baht

 

[Captain_Slash]

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[galoubet]

Hello Colin,

The trees that you think are devoid of life are far from it. They will soon blossom into a fabulous display of ozone scented cream (or sometimes red) flowers. Although they flower at any time of year they put on their best display in the dry season. They are all out down here in Kan right now.

They are Frangipani (scientific name: Plumeria) ดอกลิลาวดี. The common name for them is จำปา (jampaa) but this (for some odd reason) is now frowned upon.

 

[oldbloke]

Hello Colin,

The trees that you think are devoid of life are far from it. They will soon blossom into a fabulous display of ozone scented cream (or sometimes red) flowers. Although they flower at any time of year they put on their best display in the dry season. They are all out down here in Kan right now.

They are Frangipani (scientific name: Plumeria) ดอกลิลาวดี. The common name for them is จำปา (jampaa) but this (for some odd reason) is now frowned upon.

I was going to say something similar about how they will flower. I bet these were near a temple or crematorium? See here for more cultural background : Thai Flower | Plumeria or Frangipani | Thai Language Hut School . Not being Thai, I have one growing at the top of my driveway

 

[oldbloke]

Nice pics, Colin. It doesn't look too smokey yet, either

 

[Captain_Slash]

Thanks Roger.

Hopefully it stays smoke free here too Jim.