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
Total distance covered 188km.
Screenshot 2016-12-23 12.23.11 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
After a restful two nights in Long Cheng it was off to Kasi, decided to go a different option and take the ferry boat near Phu Bia, the boat landing has moved slightly and is now at N18.89510° E102.83320°
We had been told it runs every two hours which is not the case, it leaves daily from Natou at 12 noon, the ferry takes around two hours. It is also not a roll on ferry as we had been told but a simple passenger ferry so big bikes will have a problem.
We arrived in good time to catch what we had been told was the 10am ferry which was not to be so hung around chilling.
PC020962 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The floating pontoon was for the regular shuttle of the Phu Bia workers.
20161202_084229 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Cozy floating restaurant.
20161202_084259 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161202_084440 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161202_084453 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once it was clear we had a long wait i contemplated backtracking top the 6305 but we had time in hand so waited.
Screenshot 2016-12-23 12.40.00 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Phu Bia shuttle complete with armed guards.
20161202_100351 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We had hoped for a roll on ferry but the passenger boat to the left in the picture was to be our transport.
20161202_105715 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
After a bit of pushing and shoving we managed to get aboard ( fee for the trip was a rip off of 100k kip)
20161202_113710 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Flat as a mill pond.
20161202_122338 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Des contemplating.
20161202_122700 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
A few small settlements along the waters edge.
20161202_131852 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Extracting the bikes was not so easy.
20161202_133816 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Fortunately we had lots of willing hands since our bikes had trapped the smaller bikes in :-)
20161202_133852 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The landing point has also moved to N18.82584° E102.65382°
20161202_134231 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once back on terra firma the trail is very rocky but uneventful, as we made our way to the 5B junction.
Large rock on the route 5 before the junction
PC020965 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once on the paved stuff nice easy ride to Nam Pat.
20161202_142753 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Decided to check out one of the new high speed rail stations (Chinese built) N19.26435° E102.23290°.
PC030967 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
PC030968 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
We had been told most of the GH’s in Kasi are occupied by Chinese rail workers so we stopped for a beer on the North side of town and bumped into Tom who has an off road teaching school which also has a few rooms so we checked in N19.24005° E102.26673°.
PC020966 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Cozy rooms but no hot water and dangerous stairs into the bathroom.
20161203_084126 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161203_084205 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
20161203_084246 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Entertaining night was to be had and tomorrow taking the new road to Luang Prabang.
Screenshot 2016-12-23 12.23.11 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAfter a restful two nights in Long Cheng it was off to Kasi, decided to go a different option and take the ferry boat near Phu Bia, the boat landing has moved slightly and is now at N18.89510° E102.83320°
We had been told it runs every two hours which is not the case, it leaves daily from Natou at 12 noon, the ferry takes around two hours. It is also not a roll on ferry as we had been told but a simple passenger ferry so big bikes will have a problem.
We arrived in good time to catch what we had been told was the 10am ferry which was not to be so hung around chilling.
PC020962 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe floating pontoon was for the regular shuttle of the Phu Bia workers.
20161202_084229 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrCozy floating restaurant.
20161202_084259 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161202_084440 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161202_084453 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce it was clear we had a long wait i contemplated backtracking top the 6305 but we had time in hand so waited.
Screenshot 2016-12-23 12.40.00 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPhu Bia shuttle complete with armed guards.
20161202_100351 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe had hoped for a roll on ferry but the passenger boat to the left in the picture was to be our transport.
20161202_105715 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAfter a bit of pushing and shoving we managed to get aboard ( fee for the trip was a rip off of 100k kip)
20161202_113710 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFlat as a mill pond.
20161202_122338 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDes contemplating.
20161202_122700 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrA few small settlements along the waters edge.
20161202_131852 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrExtracting the bikes was not so easy.
20161202_133816 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFortunately we had lots of willing hands since our bikes had trapped the smaller bikes in :-)
20161202_133852 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe landing point has also moved to N18.82584° E102.65382°
20161202_134231 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce back on terra firma the trail is very rocky but uneventful, as we made our way to the 5B junction.
Large rock on the route 5 before the junction
PC020965 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce on the paved stuff nice easy ride to Nam Pat.
20161202_142753 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrDecided to check out one of the new high speed rail stations (Chinese built) N19.26435° E102.23290°.
PC030967 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPC030968 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrWe had been told most of the GH’s in Kasi are occupied by Chinese rail workers so we stopped for a beer on the North side of town and bumped into Tom who has an off road teaching school which also has a few rooms so we checked in N19.24005° E102.26673°.
PC020966 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrCozy rooms but no hot water and dangerous stairs into the bathroom.
20161203_084126 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161203_084205 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr20161203_084246 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrEntertaining night was to be had and tomorrow taking the new road to Luang Prabang.
