CraigBKK
Senior Member
It had been a few months since I had last ridden, what with the prolonged hot season and the bike being sick.
I was going to Laos at the weekend and to Myanmar for the group ride at the beginning of August but found myself with a few days to spare and still in need to buy my train tickets. As I had just returned from England with a few goodies, had still yet to try the new tent that was brought over for me a few months ago (thanks Rob) and needed to give the new cylinder and piston on the CRF a good run out, I decided to head to Kanchanaburi for a few days of riding and camping up at the very north of the Srinakarin Reservoir.
Kanchanaburi train station (N 14.03401, E 099.52553) where I had problems trying to buy my train tickets to Nong Khai and Chiang Mai without my passport (finally managed it in the end).
Couldn't locate any staff at the Thai Guesthouse (N 14.03294, E 099.52220), where I usually stay in Kanchanaburi town so I returned to my old favourite the Blue Star Guesthouse (N 14.03478 E 099.51714) where the oldest rooms are only 350฿ with a/c and hot water. Basic but good value.
As usual I ate dinner at Bell's Pizzeria (N 14.03382 E 099.52000), another one of my favourites. Good food and value for money.
Leaving the Blue Star, sun shining.
The short vehicle ferry trip across the Srinakarin Reservoir. Price 10฿ for motorbikes.
Viewpoint down from the 4041 to the Srinakarin Reservoir (N 14.82297 E 099.11100)
Low water levels even after the beginning of the rains.
The end of the track, a Ranger's Station (N 15.02549 E 099.19009), but no water.
My campsite for the wet and windy night (N 14.93542 E 099.19389)
Morning coffee and off with the fly sheet to dry it before heading back.
Caught with a net early morning.
The car ferry at Sri Sawat. Price 50฿ for motorbikes.
One of the tracks from the reservoir to the 323 now blocked by overgrown bamboo (N 14.70846 E 098.86831)
Lush crops this time of year.
Clouds covering the top of Nern Sawan at the viewpoint (N 14.74035 E 098.81671)
I was going to Laos at the weekend and to Myanmar for the group ride at the beginning of August but found myself with a few days to spare and still in need to buy my train tickets. As I had just returned from England with a few goodies, had still yet to try the new tent that was brought over for me a few months ago (thanks Rob) and needed to give the new cylinder and piston on the CRF a good run out, I decided to head to Kanchanaburi for a few days of riding and camping up at the very north of the Srinakarin Reservoir.
Kanchanaburi train station (N 14.03401, E 099.52553) where I had problems trying to buy my train tickets to Nong Khai and Chiang Mai without my passport (finally managed it in the end).
Couldn't locate any staff at the Thai Guesthouse (N 14.03294, E 099.52220), where I usually stay in Kanchanaburi town so I returned to my old favourite the Blue Star Guesthouse (N 14.03478 E 099.51714) where the oldest rooms are only 350฿ with a/c and hot water. Basic but good value.
As usual I ate dinner at Bell's Pizzeria (N 14.03382 E 099.52000), another one of my favourites. Good food and value for money.
Leaving the Blue Star, sun shining.
The short vehicle ferry trip across the Srinakarin Reservoir. Price 10฿ for motorbikes.
Viewpoint down from the 4041 to the Srinakarin Reservoir (N 14.82297 E 099.11100)
Low water levels even after the beginning of the rains.
The end of the track, a Ranger's Station (N 15.02549 E 099.19009), but no water.
My campsite for the wet and windy night (N 14.93542 E 099.19389)
Morning coffee and off with the fly sheet to dry it before heading back.
Caught with a net early morning.
The car ferry at Sri Sawat. Price 50฿ for motorbikes.
One of the tracks from the reservoir to the 323 now blocked by overgrown bamboo (N 14.70846 E 098.86831)
Lush crops this time of year.
Clouds covering the top of Nern Sawan at the viewpoint (N 14.74035 E 098.81671)
