Mae Sot 23/1/2014

[Captain_Slash]

The route 105, 1175

Total distance 260 km

I managed to get an early start today so I was determined to finish off where I turned around yesterday



It was a very cold morning so it was four t shirts and trousers under my riding gear with the windproof liners in too, that did the trick and I was not cold at all

I finally reach the village or maybe it was two of them close together after a long rough ride, I certainly made the right decision in turning around yesterday afternoon











Exploring a track and this is as far as I can go





Pleasant greenery at this place



An easy to remember village name at N17.30743 E098.65488

I wonder if this village is cut off in the rainy season

Here was where I really thought I was in the shit, the bike died on me as I was going uphill and I was wondering how many days before I was going to get back to Mae Sot.
It didnt want to start so I left it while I ate my lunch, I tried again, the motor spun freely but wouldnt run, finally it started and sounded as though it was flooded for a few seconds then it ran fine.







The school appeared to be closed today and the kids were running around the village





According to the GPS I was well in the water but here it is in the distance







Solar powered street light?













He looks a bit the worse for wear













Back at Famous Ray's and they actually sell proper beer here, none of that lager rubbish

Double burger and fries for 150 Baht

 

[Captain_Slash]

No GPX track at the moment as it contains part of the track that hopefully goes back to Om Koi.
I will probably not be doing this track, Phil and David Bailey hopefully will on the waydown from Om Koi and until it has been mapped we dont want the opposition getting hold of it.

 

[MartinThai]

Cheers for the report Colin, nice one.
Gonna have to check out this Famous Ray's place..... Khmer stout and English cider? Haven't had a Poor Mans Black Velvet in a while!

 

[bsacbob]

No GPX track at the moment as it contains part of the track that hopefully goes back to Om Koi.
I will probably not be doing this track, Phil and David Bailey hopefully will on the waydown from Om Koi and until it has been mapped we dont want the opposition getting hold of it.

Nice pictures Colin, hopefully you've managed to help tie up some of the loose ends in the area.

 

[Captain_Slash]

Nice pictures Colin, hopefully you've managed to help tie up some of the loose ends in the area.

Yes Bob thats this little corner finished.
I thought it was a days work and it took three days in all but bloody good fun and very rewarding

 

[Captain_Slash]

GpxViewer

 

[KTMphil]

Well done Colin