Nan-The 1342 And 1024 Plus Reservoirs

Captain_Slash

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BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
The route 101, 1216, 1217, 1342, 1134, 4018, 2049, 1024,

Total distance 282 km
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A shot from along the 1217
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I was expecting to see a bit more greenery than this plus its quite hazy up along here now
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I stop in a very small village and here as everywhere fuel is available
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This lady is busy with the tamarind
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I wonder if these have a significance or whether it was just the children playing
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Its quite picturesque at this small village plus a bit more greenery too
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Time to enjoy the 1342
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The Mae Thang reservoir in the distance
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The Mae Thang reservoir
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Slightly overflowing
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Not far downstream a new smaller weir is being constructed to feed a couple of irrigation canals
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I take the 4018 then a dirt track off of it to visit three small reservoirs close to each other
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The Nam Ming reservoir
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I am standing on the concrete overflow and the water level is quite a bit lower
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Now at the Yang Nga reservoir
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The overflow doesnt look like water has flowed down it recently
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Looking down the overflow
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Next is the Rong Hang reservoir
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Extra capacity is wanted here by the look of it
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Now a shot from along the 1024
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Theres a turning to the left that goes down to the river and some small waterfalls
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I start to ride along this single track but park up and walk it
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A few people here enjoying themselves today
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Further along the 1024 and some construction is taking place
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A dam is being constructed here and hopefully will be full on my next visit
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The team at work
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Well its certainly green further ahead
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The 1024 has more than its fair share of curves
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I take a dirt track to my left that shows on the Esri as going down to a river
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The dogs soon come out to greet me
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I ride down to the water and I can hear it but not see it
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Half a roast chicken, roast potatoes, cabbage , cauliflower, broccoli and gravy for 230 Baht at Tonys Place.
I have eaten more roast dinners here in Nan this trip then ever before and I am thoroughly enjoying them too

You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com

Ally is away until the 10th january so until she gets back the gdb files will not get uploaded, either on 10th or 11th
 
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