High Water At Mae Ping National Park

[Captain_Slash]

The route 116, 1033, 4010, 1184, 4044/1010, 4022, 106, 1087, 2059, 3008, 4038, 1219, 3183, 3019

Total distance 464 km

Along the 4010 and a shot of the Nam Mae Tha

Further along the 4010 and these kids are enjoying a swim

The Mae Moei reservoir

The Mae Ao Yai Ton Bon reservoir

A well laden bike on the 1184

This road is always a pleasure to ride

A bit of burning was taking place here and there

There were lots of workers out in the fields today in many places

Along the 4044/1010 is the Maepandang reservoir

Along the 1087 heading towards the Mae Ping National Park

As I cross over the bridge in Ban Koh Thung the water is higher than I have ever seen it here before

At the floating restaurant spot where I usually stop its under water, this dog is lying on the submerged road

Normally I ride through the barrier then up on to some higher ground but goodness knows how far that spot is under water now

I ride back taking a left onto the 3008

Stopping at a small temple roadside on the 4038 where the monks are energetically applying a coat of gold paint.
I have never rode along here in this direction before and spot a new temple in the hills that isnt visible travelling the other way

The Mae Hat reservoir is overflowing

Its not everyday that I see someone perched on a pair of step ladders out in a reservoir

He gets off and walks along carrying his gun

Shes getting a biy dusty and grubby now

Time to find this new temple and the entrance is right opposite where the Monks were busy painting

It was a steep climb up a loose stony track to get here and the view is great

Looking down at the Mae Hat

This is what was visible from the road and its at N17.48.889 E98.47.967

Along the 3008 heading towards Li and the bee hives

A few twists along here

From the 4022

Finally a shot from along the 1219.
Todays ride of 464 km was the longest so far on the KLX and with the wider seat plus utilising the Airhawk seat cushion was achieved in relative comfort

A hot spicy chicken jalfriezi and rice at the New Delhi Indian restaurant for dinner tonight, 160 Baht and this restaurant cooks this meal better than any other restaurant that I have ever tried

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[Steve Canyon]

It's looking nice out there..

What's he trying to shoot..

 

[Ally]

Thanks for documenting that trip Colin.

Can you help me appreciate the perspective of a couple of these water pics that do not look familiar... obviously as the water level has changed.

Where is the end of the road in the map shot? For instance, could you get to the raised hump where we typically stop & you take a slash at the end of the road overlooking the boats & restaurants? or couldn't you get that far - hence the pic with the control point barrier but I don't recognise that shot :bash

Ally

 

[Captain_Slash]

Ally the end of the road is where we ride down then the asphalt surface stops and we ride up to that hump but that hump is now fully submerged, by how much I have no idea.

I took that picture of the concrete steps going down to the water so on a future trip I have an idea of how high the water level was

 

[Ally]

Crikey Colin, thats well up then.

Thanks for the update.

Ally