2wheels
Community Manager
Superstition has never occupied any part of my mind or life-style, so it was time to pack the CRF and head for some new roads.
My goal was the 'Doi Farang Bungalows' in Phrao.
Along 118 and a significant event.
10,000 enjoyable and trouble-free kilometres.
The usual stop beside the abandoned resort at the Hot Springs …
… where I paid my respects to the ladies there.
Past Mae Kachan and left onto the 1150.
I'd never actually ridden that rode until now.
The cloud cover and smoke haze didn't encourage panoramic pics, but it was a very nice ride.
There was some cheap accommodation along the way.
Precarious but cheap!
Spirit houses, old and new.
My Garmin Montana is still under repair (more about that later), but I turned right here off 1150 and rode around the mountains for a while.
I called in to the Ban Khun Jeah school for a chat with the teachers on their lunch break.
95% Lisu and 5% Chinese students.
11 teachers, 92 students.
They have their own kitchen and cooks and on-site accommodation for staff.
The views would be magnificent on a clear day.
Enough to make a retired 'chalky' come out of retirement!
This teacher, here being thrashed by the student, later asked me where I was from.
'Australia', I replied.
He went away and returned with his iPhone and showed me a photo of a boomerang and wanted to know how Aboriginal people used them!
Then into Phrao and a look around.
To get to 'Doi Farang Bungalows' turn here off the main street.
(Their website has co-ordinates … it's not easy to find but well worth it)
http://www.doifarangbungalow.com
Then, after about 2 kms, turn right here.
The road-side signs here are quite accurate!
Ride through the rice fields to the 'Khoom Kam Kaew Farm', where you enter to get to the 'Doi Farang Bungalows'.
I stayed in this comfortable 'barn' for 600 baht.
German Michael and his business partner Khun Pim have set this wonderful resort up after 15 years of labour.
I felt quite safe all alone in my 'barn'.
'Doi Farang' has a nice restaurant and comprehensive menu.
Rice soup for breakfast is free.
A comfy coffee shop …
… and excellent local coffee.
A celebratory beer to acknowledge surviving Friday 13th.
I met and shared many hours here with a German couple.
The woman actually races an old Hondas XL500 in Hillclimbs back at home!
Next to Arunothai the back way.
My goal was the 'Doi Farang Bungalows' in Phrao.
Along 118 and a significant event.
10,000 enjoyable and trouble-free kilometres.
The usual stop beside the abandoned resort at the Hot Springs …
… where I paid my respects to the ladies there.
Past Mae Kachan and left onto the 1150.
I'd never actually ridden that rode until now.
The cloud cover and smoke haze didn't encourage panoramic pics, but it was a very nice ride.
There was some cheap accommodation along the way.
Precarious but cheap!
Spirit houses, old and new.
My Garmin Montana is still under repair (more about that later), but I turned right here off 1150 and rode around the mountains for a while.
I called in to the Ban Khun Jeah school for a chat with the teachers on their lunch break.
95% Lisu and 5% Chinese students.
11 teachers, 92 students.
They have their own kitchen and cooks and on-site accommodation for staff.
The views would be magnificent on a clear day.
Enough to make a retired 'chalky' come out of retirement!
This teacher, here being thrashed by the student, later asked me where I was from.
'Australia', I replied.
He went away and returned with his iPhone and showed me a photo of a boomerang and wanted to know how Aboriginal people used them!
Then into Phrao and a look around.
To get to 'Doi Farang Bungalows' turn here off the main street.
(Their website has co-ordinates … it's not easy to find but well worth it)
http://www.doifarangbungalow.com
Then, after about 2 kms, turn right here.
The road-side signs here are quite accurate!
Ride through the rice fields to the 'Khoom Kam Kaew Farm', where you enter to get to the 'Doi Farang Bungalows'.
I stayed in this comfortable 'barn' for 600 baht.
German Michael and his business partner Khun Pim have set this wonderful resort up after 15 years of labour.
I felt quite safe all alone in my 'barn'.
'Doi Farang' has a nice restaurant and comprehensive menu.
Rice soup for breakfast is free.
A comfy coffee shop …
… and excellent local coffee.
A celebratory beer to acknowledge surviving Friday 13th.
I met and shared many hours here with a German couple.
The woman actually races an old Hondas XL500 in Hillclimbs back at home!
Next to Arunothai the back way.
