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
Day 1.
After a good nights sleep, it was a slow start to get underway for the 90km ride to the Myanmar border crossing into Shan State.
Nicely paved as we made our way onto the 1226.
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First stop was the popular noodle shop in Joba village, here kids doing what kids do.
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Nice place to hang out and have a coffee.
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Unusual hammock idea.
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Just outside the village the first of several checkpoints.
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Our guide Tong handed over all our paperwork for the army to check carefully they had us waiting for quite a while as the snapped pictures of each of us holding our permits.
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All good, in the end, they let us pass.
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Mules on the road side.
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Another checkpoint and the same picture taking routine.
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Off once more heading towards the small village of Ban Pang Kham.
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Smoke still spoiling what would have been great views.
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Almost at the border.
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Pretty views.
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Dropping down into the village.
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Once outside the village, the dirt begins.
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Not really a problem a few steeper sections but all through with no problems.
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Brian doing well on his CRF.
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Des close behind.
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All well compacted with the occasional reminder of the previous night's rain.
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Thai army camp in the background as we neared Tai Laeng.
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We waited as JB and the guide came up with our premits, this is the last Thai checkpoint.
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First glimpse of Tai Laeng.
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A quick detour up to the viewpoint and the Kings Statue and Tai Yai tiger.
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Panoramic views from here.
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Wan army camps in the distance.
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Approaching the Shan check point.
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Some last-minute security light repairs.
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Lot's of military buildings in camouflage.
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The main town area follows the ridgeline at some 1600 metres above sea level.
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Time to check out the local food.
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Some of the ladies serving in the food stalls near the parade ground.
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Tai Yai beer, very nice indeed.
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The food was actually very nice.
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Heading to the school now to hand over some clothing and other items donated.
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Nicely improvised.
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The headteacher receiving donations.
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To be continued.......
After a good nights sleep, it was a slow start to get underway for the 90km ride to the Myanmar border crossing into Shan State.
Nicely paved as we made our way onto the 1226.
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First stop was the popular noodle shop in Joba village, here kids doing what kids do.
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Nice place to hang out and have a coffee.
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Unusual hammock idea.
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Just outside the village the first of several checkpoints.
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Our guide Tong handed over all our paperwork for the army to check carefully they had us waiting for quite a while as the snapped pictures of each of us holding our permits.
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All good, in the end, they let us pass.
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Mules on the road side.
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Another checkpoint and the same picture taking routine.
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Off once more heading towards the small village of Ban Pang Kham.
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Smoke still spoiling what would have been great views.
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Almost at the border.
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Pretty views.
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Dropping down into the village.
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Once outside the village, the dirt begins.
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Not really a problem a few steeper sections but all through with no problems.
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Brian doing well on his CRF.
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Des close behind.
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All well compacted with the occasional reminder of the previous night's rain.
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Thai army camp in the background as we neared Tai Laeng.
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We waited as JB and the guide came up with our premits, this is the last Thai checkpoint.
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First glimpse of Tai Laeng.
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A quick detour up to the viewpoint and the Kings Statue and Tai Yai tiger.
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Panoramic views from here.
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Wan army camps in the distance.
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Approaching the Shan check point.
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Some last-minute security light repairs.
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Lot's of military buildings in camouflage.
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The main town area follows the ridgeline at some 1600 metres above sea level.
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Time to check out the local food.
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Some of the ladies serving in the food stalls near the parade ground.
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Tai Yai beer, very nice indeed.
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The food was actually very nice.
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Heading to the school now to hand over some clothing and other items donated.
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Nicely improvised.
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The headteacher receiving donations.
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To be continued.......