bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Rai
- Bikes
- Honda CRM-AR 250, Honda CRF 250-L, Suzuki V Strom XT 650 Honda XR250 Baja BMW F650GS
Total distance 102Km (feels like 202km) to some
Screenshot 2016-12-14 15.08.29 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Did this trail in reverse in a very cold January a couple of years ago but the other way round, was half expecting it to fully be graded but thankfully it's not.
First stop was friendly Omthap village to hand out some warm gloves and toy's for the kid's.
PB230603 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230604 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230600 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230605 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Caught lady posing, all the ladies in the village found it very amusing.
PB230606 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
From there the teacher of the local school invited us in to see his classroom.
PB230607 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Only eleven kid's in this village school but it was a lovely learning atmosphere inside.
PB230608 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230609 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230610 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Outside we gave out some colouring books, pencils and sweets for the kid's.
PB230611 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230612 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des handed out some balloons and in no time the teacher had organised some games.
PB230613 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230615 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230616 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Would have been a great place to camp for the night, but we had other plans. Hard to get good shots of the views on this trail as the elephant grass is so tall.
PB230598 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230618 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
As we descended to the next village the main landmark of this trail looks set to go as a new concrete bridge was in progress.
PB230620 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230622 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des inspecting the now fragile bridge, so the river it was to be.
PB230626 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des watched as i crossed as you may see it's pretty rocky and would prove to be a nightmare for Des.
1479891962059 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
1479891958687 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des making a cautious, maybe too cautious approach.
PB230631 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Seconds after this shot he was laid in the river.
PB230632 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Suitably wet.
received_1210111575750484 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We stopped in the next village to dry off and get the kid's attention once more, more sweets called for..
PB230638 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230637 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230639 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Opening up now and we could see the view.
PB230642 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230643 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Evidence of the rainfall on the slopes.
PB230647 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230641 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
As we reached lower ground a few more water crossings with no real drama.
PB230650 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230651 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230652 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Still some damp spots.
PB230654 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230656 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230657 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Big hole in that one i forgot to warn him…
PB230658 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We reached the last village before the paved section and had a refreshment whilst the ladies tried to sell us some cloth.
PB230659 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230661 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230662 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230663 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230664 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once on the 1C the Nam Ou came into view.
PB230667 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PB230665 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Safely checked into the CT GH, it was beer time.
FB_IMG_1479889750726 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We watched as a bunch of Chinese appeared, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the building of the building the bridge they apparently worked on.
20161123_172616 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161124_064619 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Screenshot 2016-12-14 15.08.29 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDid this trail in reverse in a very cold January a couple of years ago but the other way round, was half expecting it to fully be graded but thankfully it's not.
First stop was friendly Omthap village to hand out some warm gloves and toy's for the kid's.
PB230603 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230604 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230600 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230605 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrCaught lady posing, all the ladies in the village found it very amusing.
PB230606 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFrom there the teacher of the local school invited us in to see his classroom.
PB230607 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnly eleven kid's in this village school but it was a lovely learning atmosphere inside.
PB230608 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230609 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230610 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOutside we gave out some colouring books, pencils and sweets for the kid's.
PB230611 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230612 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes handed out some balloons and in no time the teacher had organised some games.
PB230613 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230615 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230616 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWould have been a great place to camp for the night, but we had other plans. Hard to get good shots of the views on this trail as the elephant grass is so tall.
PB230598 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230618 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAs we descended to the next village the main landmark of this trail looks set to go as a new concrete bridge was in progress.
PB230620 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230622 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes inspecting the now fragile bridge, so the river it was to be.
PB230626 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes watched as i crossed as you may see it's pretty rocky and would prove to be a nightmare for Des.
1479891962059 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr1479891958687 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes making a cautious, maybe too cautious approach.
PB230631 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSeconds after this shot he was laid in the river.
PB230632 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSuitably wet.
received_1210111575750484 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe stopped in the next village to dry off and get the kid's attention once more, more sweets called for..
PB230638 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230637 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230639 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOpening up now and we could see the view.
PB230642 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230643 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrEvidence of the rainfall on the slopes.
PB230647 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230641 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAs we reached lower ground a few more water crossings with no real drama.
PB230650 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230651 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230652 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrStill some damp spots.
PB230654 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230656 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230657 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBig hole in that one i forgot to warn him…
PB230658 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe reached the last village before the paved section and had a refreshment whilst the ladies tried to sell us some cloth.
PB230659 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230661 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230662 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230663 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230664 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce on the 1C the Nam Ou came into view.
PB230667 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPB230665 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSafely checked into the CT GH, it was beer time.
FB_IMG_1479889750726 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe watched as a bunch of Chinese appeared, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the building of the building the bridge they apparently worked on.
20161123_172616 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161124_064619 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
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