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I had Saturday afternoon free from the arduous task of supervising building contractors, so decided to 'head for the hills', mainly to continue learning about the new Montana 650.
The mountains in the Mae Pong/Mae On area was the general target, knowing I would become distracted along the way.
The first discovery (for me) was this BMX/MX track at
N 18.82647
E 099.21362
A feeble wooden gate blocked entrance and no-one was there, but I'll return and try to find more info about its usage. No doubt many already know of this venue but maybe many enthusiasts don't.
It's beside this road, which I continued along, just following what looked interesting.
Wat Sahakorn at
N 18.83325
E 099.25120
Then on to Nam Mae Ruam, a delightful location at
N 18.81381
E 099.28287
... which had attracted a few fishers (and, sadly, a lot of litter).
I followed this track hoping to ride around the lake but it soon ended.
Lots of fishing and picnic spots here. (Hello Kevin).
Then out from the reservoir with no particular route in mind.
I really respect the way Monks and locals tie a saffron coloured ribbon around trees that they hope to protect, mainly from land developers.
There's another explanation too;
"
Montana led me to the Huai Mae On reservoir at
N 18.81136
N 099.26537
and from there I rode along a track that led me to a stream which was feeding the reservoir ...
... past this shelter ...
... to a most delightful picnic spot.
Lots of trails here, I think mostly walking trails.
Also lots of litter! Why do they do it? :?:
I lingered there for a while and will return, this time with some food, a drink and maybe a garbage bag.
I set the Montana to 'Go to shower and Brandy', and along the way found a handsome looking Resort which I had to investigate.
However, my arrival (those CRFs a really loud) aroused the sleeping security guard who politely chastised me for entering without prior permission.
I felt like a real goose.
Anyway, gooses ring to him and onward to home.
Past this nice little Spirit House.
I really like these sites, but have been warned by a Thai friend that photographing them is not a good idea because lingering spirits could enter the camera and be transported back to the owners home where they may cause mischief. Oops.
Some interesting reading re Spirit Houses;
http://spirithouses-shrines.ucdavis.edu/content/lessons/readings/thailand.html
Close to home.
Tried to chat with this farmer but he wasn't at all responsive.
Home for sunset.
Liking the CRF and the Montana 650 very much.
The mountains in the Mae Pong/Mae On area was the general target, knowing I would become distracted along the way.
The first discovery (for me) was this BMX/MX track at
N 18.82647
E 099.21362
A feeble wooden gate blocked entrance and no-one was there, but I'll return and try to find more info about its usage. No doubt many already know of this venue but maybe many enthusiasts don't.
It's beside this road, which I continued along, just following what looked interesting.
Wat Sahakorn at
N 18.83325
E 099.25120
Then on to Nam Mae Ruam, a delightful location at
N 18.81381
E 099.28287
... which had attracted a few fishers (and, sadly, a lot of litter).
I followed this track hoping to ride around the lake but it soon ended.
Lots of fishing and picnic spots here. (Hello Kevin).
Then out from the reservoir with no particular route in mind.
I really respect the way Monks and locals tie a saffron coloured ribbon around trees that they hope to protect, mainly from land developers.
There's another explanation too;
"
One fellow monk began to ordain trees -- tie orange robes around their trunks and confer monk's ordination on them. Many Thais were shocked and outraged by this -- how could a tree be a monk? -- but other monks began to ordain trees also to signal that the forests were a sacred place, off limits to the tree cutters. " (About.com Buddhism)
Montana led me to the Huai Mae On reservoir at
N 18.81136
N 099.26537
and from there I rode along a track that led me to a stream which was feeding the reservoir ...
... past this shelter ...
... to a most delightful picnic spot.
Lots of trails here, I think mostly walking trails.
Also lots of litter! Why do they do it? :?:
I lingered there for a while and will return, this time with some food, a drink and maybe a garbage bag.
I set the Montana to 'Go to shower and Brandy', and along the way found a handsome looking Resort which I had to investigate.
However, my arrival (those CRFs a really loud) aroused the sleeping security guard who politely chastised me for entering without prior permission.
I felt like a real goose.
Anyway, gooses ring to him and onward to home.
Past this nice little Spirit House.
I really like these sites, but have been warned by a Thai friend that photographing them is not a good idea because lingering spirits could enter the camera and be transported back to the owners home where they may cause mischief. Oops.
Some interesting reading re Spirit Houses;
http://spirithouses-shrines.ucdavis.edu/content/lessons/readings/thailand.html
Close to home.
Tried to chat with this farmer but he wasn't at all responsive.
Home for sunset.
Liking the CRF and the Montana 650 very much.
