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Location Date Mon, 29 April 2013
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Day 9
29-04-2013
Pai to Chaing Mai
I am glad I took notice of the advice I read about which was recommending how to ride the Mae Hong Son loop. Leave the best for last should have been the advice. However it stated that for inexperienced riders it would be best to go in a clockwise direction as the last bit would be "challenging". Well I don't know about that but I suppose if you are inexperienced it would be good advice. The last bit was the most rewarding traversing a mountain range of 1450 meters high, going through lush tropical valleys and quaint little villages with thatched roofs and water buffalo tethered from one of the house stilts
The altitude in Pai had made sleeping easier last night. So feeling refreshed I set off on my last leg of the loop. As soon as I left town the road started to rise and rise. Pity I have already arrived at a stage that the magnificent temple complexes I am passing I had to just glance at. After a few days you have seen a few and they don’t impress you all that much anymore. Many years ago I made up my mind to see the same type of thing three times before it become an “AFT” (Another F&%*&^ Temple) This would apply to churches, mosques, bridges towers , waterfalls etc unless they were said to be really spectacular.
Descending down to the level of Chaing Mai the heat really got to me. I stopped at a service station where the thermometer showed 44degrees. I parked the bike in the shade and sat down at one of the tables, folded my arms and put my head down. Within minutes I fell asleep only to wake up with sweat running down my body and the table wet from perspiration.
I ordered hot tea and set off again for Chaing Mai. It took some searching but in the end found the workshop where they had fitted my GPS so I could request them to do the same in reverse. Then I set off to the hostel to leave my stuff and return the bike to the shop. After a quick inspection I received my passport back (which I had to part with as a security deposit) and walked back to the hostel. Time for a cold shower I thought. I got in the shower and had to step back as the water was too hot. So where is the cold tap then? Oh that was the cold tap! Well so much for a cool shower.
I now have to work out a plan where to go next. I want to get to Vietnam ASAP to get a bike. Travelling on public transport is not my thing. I saw the busses during the last two days.
Just imagine all the 1864 bends on a bus!!
29-04-2013
Pai to Chaing Mai
I am glad I took notice of the advice I read about which was recommending how to ride the Mae Hong Son loop. Leave the best for last should have been the advice. However it stated that for inexperienced riders it would be best to go in a clockwise direction as the last bit would be "challenging". Well I don't know about that but I suppose if you are inexperienced it would be good advice. The last bit was the most rewarding traversing a mountain range of 1450 meters high, going through lush tropical valleys and quaint little villages with thatched roofs and water buffalo tethered from one of the house stilts
The altitude in Pai had made sleeping easier last night. So feeling refreshed I set off on my last leg of the loop. As soon as I left town the road started to rise and rise. Pity I have already arrived at a stage that the magnificent temple complexes I am passing I had to just glance at. After a few days you have seen a few and they don’t impress you all that much anymore. Many years ago I made up my mind to see the same type of thing three times before it become an “AFT” (Another F&%*&^ Temple) This would apply to churches, mosques, bridges towers , waterfalls etc unless they were said to be really spectacular.
Descending down to the level of Chaing Mai the heat really got to me. I stopped at a service station where the thermometer showed 44degrees. I parked the bike in the shade and sat down at one of the tables, folded my arms and put my head down. Within minutes I fell asleep only to wake up with sweat running down my body and the table wet from perspiration.
I ordered hot tea and set off again for Chaing Mai. It took some searching but in the end found the workshop where they had fitted my GPS so I could request them to do the same in reverse. Then I set off to the hostel to leave my stuff and return the bike to the shop. After a quick inspection I received my passport back (which I had to part with as a security deposit) and walked back to the hostel. Time for a cold shower I thought. I got in the shower and had to step back as the water was too hot. So where is the cold tap then? Oh that was the cold tap! Well so much for a cool shower.
I now have to work out a plan where to go next. I want to get to Vietnam ASAP to get a bike. Travelling on public transport is not my thing. I saw the busses during the last two days.
Just imagine all the 1864 bends on a bus!!
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