tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60389948322026217852024-03-18T20:06:17.168+08:00AhPek Biker - Old Dog Rides AgainJotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comBlogger627125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-58135016140351957932024-03-16T13:50:00.004+08:002024-03-16T16:26:11.983+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 11-12 Chiang Mai -Chiang Rai <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 11&12: Chiang Mai To Chiang Rai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eojxPYehBtXyH9Ut7pOQc-j0pX14W4eqsrYj_KrSoP9QXTFgKpaD2agEvEtvKDCEdEPs7g_6DlHd5PtV8RDKIRh3slLl3D_XoGG9FKnJUmS8FY7WXConKcIU8-KMZaqVPNRVhhuq_r1jLYga6KQ07fC486qQDBNxMqtbePaMeDfCA_CaStuDMQeFi50/s2000/00%20Red%20Temple%20Kwan%20Imm%20Temple%20Chiang%20Rai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eojxPYehBtXyH9Ut7pOQc-j0pX14W4eqsrYj_KrSoP9QXTFgKpaD2agEvEtvKDCEdEPs7g_6DlHd5PtV8RDKIRh3slLl3D_XoGG9FKnJUmS8FY7WXConKcIU8-KMZaqVPNRVhhuq_r1jLYga6KQ07fC486qQDBNxMqtbePaMeDfCA_CaStuDMQeFi50/w640-h480/00%20Red%20Temple%20Kwan%20Imm%20Temple%20Chiang%20Rai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3755.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Days 11 & 12: 19th & 20th January </u><u>2024 (Friday & Saturday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Days 11 & 12 from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i> & back:<br /></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/maekachan-hot-springs/" target="_blank">Mae Kachan Hot Spring</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.inthailand.travel/golden-triangle-thailand/" target="_blank">Golden Triangle Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/black-house-baan-dam-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Black House</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/wat-huay-pla-kang-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Red Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Suea_Ten" target="_blank">Blue Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiang_Pa_Pao_district" rel="nofollow">Wiang Pa Pao</a></u></i>>></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 10 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10: Chiang Mai</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><u><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html" target="_blank">D1-2: Chiang Mai/HN Dong</a></i></u></span></span></b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction traffic is approaching!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets, and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards that connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/maekachan-hot-springs/" target="_blank">Mae Kachan Hot Spring & Geyser</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/NPkENbJomOrz" target="_blank">น้ำพุร้อนแม่ขะจาน</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Kachan+Hot+Spring+2/@19.1143401,99.4627968,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d9e8b6c1d1ec29:0xb85ea989ce6282e9!8m2!3d19.1143401!4d99.4627968!16s%2Fg%2F1hf6f9h22?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.11434, 99.46279</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> b. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99" target="_blank">วัดร่องขุ่น</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Rong+Khun/@19.8243192,99.7631543,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d70e54b2e18761:0xb3495716c9ffd4ac!8m2!3d19.8243192!4d99.7631543!16s%2Fg%2F11ckzc6zmw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.82431, 99.76315</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">). (Entrance 100THB)</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> c. <i><u><a href="https://paulsr.net/13614/" target="_blank">Golden Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Golden+temple/@19.8227426,99.7627259,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d70fbd0c5bbb7b:0x96246f548e6f9f82!8m2!3d19.8227426!4d99.7627259!16s%2Fg%2F11tcr0ppvf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.82274, 99.76272</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span><br /> d. The <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_(Southeast_Asia)">Golden Triangle</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Golden+Triangle/@20.3529054,100.0829541,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d6433572d60e31:0x688e18d8fad87e4f!8m2!3d20.3529054!4d100.0829541!16s%2Fg%2F1tg3ddss?entry=ttu" target="_blank">20.35290, 100.08295</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /><span> e</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+That+Sam+Mum+Mueang/@20.353378,100.0795063,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOAHfh5TjKZX5I_P9E0cBPamG2zyOFGzoHQFXa4!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOAHfh5TjKZX5I_P9E0cBPamG2zyOFGzoHQFXa4%3Dw86-h190-k-no!7i1816!8i4032!4m18!1m10!3m9!1s0x30d65ccb43ccfa35:0xb66162a98efa607d!2sWat+Phra+That+Sam+Mum+Mueang!8m2!3d20.353378!4d100.0795063!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11b6qxyrh1!3m6!1s0x30d65ccb43ccfa35:0xb66162a98efa607d!8m2!3d20.353378!4d100.0795063!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11b6qxyrh1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Sam Mum Mueang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://www.tripchiangmai.com/chiangmaiboard/index.php?topic=10535.0" target="_blank">วัดพระธาตุสามมุมเมือง</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+That+Sam+Mum+Mueang/@20.353378,100.0795063,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d65ccb43ccfa35:0xb66162a98efa607d!8m2!3d20.353378!4d100.0795063!16s%2Fg%2F11b6qxyrh1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">20.35337, 100.07950</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> f. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Phra+Buddha+Sirirat/@20.3535353,100.0812757,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNv6CciD59SpxWYZ3avJxONWvdDmH2ExpCTOjs!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNv6CciD59SpxWYZ3avJxONWvdDmH2ExpCTOjs%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i3648!8i2736!4m9!3m8!1s0x30d64334afd3e08b:0x477678a3274e10fc!8m2!3d20.3535353!4d100.0812757!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11c30t2ghd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Phra Buddha Sirirat Statue</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Phra+Buddha+Sirirat/@20.3535353,100.0812757,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d64334afd3e08b:0x477678a3274e10fc!8m2!3d20.3535353!4d100.0812757!16s%2Fg%2F11c30t2ghd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">20.35353, 100.08127</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> g</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.inthailand.travel/golden-triangle-thailand/" target="_blank">Golden Triangle Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Golden+Triangle+Viewpoint/@20.3533273,100.0813847,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d64369e0421bb5:0xa6e9d5c393a4b0fc!8m2!3d20.3533273!4d100.0813847!16s%2Fg%2F11sk87fqvt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">20.35332, 100.08138</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> h</span>. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baan_Dam_Museum" target="_blank">Baan Dam Museum</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/black-house-baan-dam-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Black House</a></u></i>) (</span><i><u><a href="https://www.museumthailand.com/th/1044/storytelling/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%AD.%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C/" target="_blank">พิพิธภัณฑ์บ้านดำ</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baan+Dam+Museum/@19.992037,99.8607523,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d7005000000001:0x817acc24f7e9bb96!8m2!3d19.992037!4d99.8607523!16s%2Fg%2F11b75jlx9g?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.99203, 99.86075</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">) (Entrance 80THB).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> i</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/wat-huay-pla-kang-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Red Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://olsentours.com/wat-huay-pla-kang" target="_blank">Goddess of Mercy Temple</a></u>, <u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://th.trip.com/moments/detail/mae-yao-1451042-119662561?locale=en-TH" target="_blank">Wat Huay Pla Kang</a></u></span><span style="font-family: arial;">) (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.paiduaykan.com/travel/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87" target="_blank">วัดห้วยปลากั้ง</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Huay+Pla+Kang:+Goddess+of+Mercy+Chiang+Rai/@19.9491994,99.8067097,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d7069baaddba13:0x2c5a86908fd38ceb!8m2!3d19.9491994!4d99.8067097!16s%2Fg%2F119vr_mj_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.94919, 99.80670</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> j</span>. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Suea_Ten" target="_blank">Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://www.paiduaykan.com/travel/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99" target="_blank">วัดร่องเสือเต้น</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rong+Suea+Ten+Temple/@19.9233966,99.8418728,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d706f1a5f41011:0xe72c0a07134d052c!8m2!3d19.9233966!4d99.8418728!16s%2Fg%2F1wvvbs0b?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.92339, 99.84187</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> k</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVWmiL_1iBo" target="_blank">Pong Phrabat Hot Springs</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://chiangraicity.go.th/travel/detail/115" target="_blank">น้ำพุร้อนโป่งพระบาท</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pong+Phrabat+Hot+Springs/@19.9776185,99.8327446,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d701406a161169:0x438cad80d238beab!8m2!3d19.9776185!4d99.8327446!16s%2Fg%2F11b6gfz0_t?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.97761, 99.83274</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> l</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.lovethailand.org/travel/en/2-Chiang-Rai/494-Huai-Sai-Khao-Hot-Spring.html" target="_blank">Huai Sai Khao Hot Springs</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/gErgqyYyxWQK" target="_blank">บ่อน้ำร้อนห้วยทรายขาว</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huai+Sai+Khao+Hot+Springs/@19.6359588,99.7434877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d7726039ff0e0b:0xa5bdf129e7b369e5!8m2!3d19.6359588!4d99.7434877!16s%2Fg%2F11cjqsjm2h?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.63595, 99.74348</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> </span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> a</span><span>.</span> Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_dishes" target="_blank">Thai Food</a></u></i> at <span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/FA-Mai-Restaurant-Wiang-Chiang-Rai" target="_blank">FA Mai Restaurant</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sura2734/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ร้านอาหารฟ้าใหม่</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/FA+Mai+Restaurant/@20.2788542,100.0881688,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d644d6476fe0c9:0xcb266f76334b8f38!8m2!3d20.2788542!4d100.0881688!16s%2Fg%2F1tcwc36l?entry=ttu" target="_blank">20.27885, 100.08816</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Saen_district" target="_blank">Chiang Saen</a></u></i>, nice food with a view of the Mekong River.</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> b. Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_dishes" target="_blank">Thai Food</a></u></i> at <span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99-%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9D%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2-Wiang-4" target="_blank">UAN Phochana</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;">อ้วนโภชนา</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/UAN+Phochana/@19.3690146,99.5033981,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d75e54e1d46b13:0xd78b05b79698dd23!8m2!3d19.3690146!4d99.5033981!16s%2Fg%2F1hd_7h199?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.36901, 99.50339</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Two nights stay at </span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u>18.43880, 98.68302</u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at the <i><u><a href="https://www.agoda.com/tha-phae/maps/chiang-mai-th.html?cid=1844104#:~:text=Tha%20Phae%20is%20a%20vibrant,walled%20city%20of%20Chiang%20Mai." target="_blank">Tha Phae</a></u></i> locality of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc01-QRvwjEHc1scWoctqGB5SWj71SOavbqQHqdA0WEE4IUcwAUTLlk6xZTELMSCwOXQBA3CQLOsUqrhWtBPBufGh97qHLMidKCsXGgxG5XjpuxNnhpygENFI_GyzbYeHNTT3Y_oYO-KZpbVymuXvK576SXKM0738zr3Htjk3X5QxHxgfUljDLGOt3I8/s1024/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3207-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc01-QRvwjEHc1scWoctqGB5SWj71SOavbqQHqdA0WEE4IUcwAUTLlk6xZTELMSCwOXQBA3CQLOsUqrhWtBPBufGh97qHLMidKCsXGgxG5XjpuxNnhpygENFI_GyzbYeHNTT3Y_oYO-KZpbVymuXvK576SXKM0738zr3Htjk3X5QxHxgfUljDLGOt3I8/w640-h480/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3207-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">A <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html" target="_blank">day earlier</a></u></i>, we said goodbyes to Gain & his family our warm hosts of <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i>, but did not head straight for Chiang Mai and instead headed back up <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> for a good hike at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail</a></u></i>. Rejuvenated after a good-paced hike, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">only</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">then did we head back to enjoy the cosmopolitan sights and lights of </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today was supposed to be a free & easy day for us to individually enjoy the city, but instead, we opted for an optional day tour to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i>. The extra we paid was money well spent as Eddie together with Mimi our local guide made sure that we covered all the important <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attractions-g297920-Activities-Chiang_Rai_Chiang_Rai_Province.html" target="_blank">places of interest at Chiang Rai</a></u></i> and even beyond!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">THE TRIP DAY 11: CHIANG MAI-CHIANG RAI</span><br /><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1C3RqsDzj2J6NXFQO2HpYWpnlXYAUpj4&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><br /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></i>. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Days 11 & 12 from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i> & back</span>:</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/maekachan-hot-springs/" target="_blank">Mae Kachan Hot Spring</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://www.inthailand.travel/golden-triangle-thailand/" target="_blank">Golden Triangle Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/black-house-baan-dam-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Black House</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/wat-huay-pla-kang-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Red Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Suea_Ten" target="_blank">Blue Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiang_Pa_Pao_district" rel="nofollow">Wiang Pa Pao</a></u></i>>></span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div>Today is going to be a long day as we opted to go for a day trip to visit <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attractions-g297920-Activities-Chiang_Rai_Chiang_Rai_Province.html" target="_blank">Chiang Rai's attractions</a></u></i>. Normally, others would stay at least one night in <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i>, but we had only one day before returning back to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>. So see how we did it, and more as we "visited" the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_(Southeast_Asia)">Golden Triangle</a></u></i> too!</div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.5874298,99.124111,9z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1C3RqsDzj2J6NXFQO2HpYWpnlXYAUpj4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for around </span><span style="font-family: arial;">to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i> to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="581" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid031ZBqqfMp1RRSrAMpVSSbu7wJHJiiEFzNXxX97QKqdQfd9E8GHy4EaAd2ZH1HiND8l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Seventy kilometres & an hour later we are at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/maekachan-hot-springs/" target="_blank">Mae Kachan Hot Spring & Geyser</a></u></i>. This is a mid-way stop for the tour drivers to take a break. But for us tourists it was a good waypoint too, the hot spring is rejuvenating, and at the front, a small geyser spouts out water every once in a while!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziNUcDqYS1ZM3ov9COERrOzX2Dankux0zZ2dYnSimXbh0rv0uv9JeEKo-eACgMQd7OCyhFtY3hKUrTyPi7l9-NARx1Eq77vqu2shUt2tMR5dv-TPvKrpKIMYG4AeqPXKouwnzs8GLjQngAw3vTLPCUwc3ShJcqP2qgsp6bDanLhPsLwvjZj4VlF0LZ38/s1500/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3383.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziNUcDqYS1ZM3ov9COERrOzX2Dankux0zZ2dYnSimXbh0rv0uv9JeEKo-eACgMQd7OCyhFtY3hKUrTyPi7l9-NARx1Eq77vqu2shUt2tMR5dv-TPvKrpKIMYG4AeqPXKouwnzs8GLjQngAw3vTLPCUwc3ShJcqP2qgsp6bDanLhPsLwvjZj4VlF0LZ38/w640-h480/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3383.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">There are many pools and channels of hot spring water here, those nearer to the source are rather hot, so we opted for one a little bit "down-stream" and just soaked our feet in.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">To one side are <i><u><a href="https://duffelbagspouse.com/natures-warm-bath-enjoy-sankampaeng-hot-springs/" target="_blank">private baths</a></u></i> where one can bath with spring water toned down in hotness.</span></div><div>After the hot spring relief, one can go shopping at the <i><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/maekachan-hot-springs/" target="_blank">many stalls</a></u></i> before the entrance.</div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02vZZc5RSbp4KiWb9mfVQgnKAKr8hQxi3yvBhXHLzmpGShMoXQg2LRWy6E2CGDrWUPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span><br />Upon arrival at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i>, our first stop was the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple</a></u></i>. Designed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Artist_(Thailand)" target="_blank">National Thai Artist</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalermchai_Kositpipat" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Chalermchai Kositpipat"><i>Chalermchai Kositpipat</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, it was built with the assistance of his student, and was opened to visitors in 1997.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7zhAK714gOoy6R2JRsPi8ToLuT06zo8AECuUGGKnz7iDy28gMw3HPBggeH1Gdz5TNwYNt_DxAlmDgbCnt8_hPes9V9cptxksasFO08O-JUcjtap-YwK5v44PTGBFawtJJ5hYVQvXS-ezjknAVmKHDHuq2TNengmP-03RkdgHzmEMhRPQTi5HWn9Vss4/s1500/03%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7zhAK714gOoy6R2JRsPi8ToLuT06zo8AECuUGGKnz7iDy28gMw3HPBggeH1Gdz5TNwYNt_DxAlmDgbCnt8_hPes9V9cptxksasFO08O-JUcjtap-YwK5v44PTGBFawtJJ5hYVQvXS-ezjknAVmKHDHuq2TNengmP-03RkdgHzmEMhRPQTi5HWn9Vss4/w640-h480/03%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3422.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The place was quite crowded with visitors from all over the world, but with some patience, I managed to capture the main temple with its whiteness reflected in the dark blue pool.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tr96di4-NLJWailnZBDRhM1vpRYEchr3zuNTqtAnJIYTjafij0i3ZS_Fr1HAHcqnvDF9s3ntVrI9pyTtG-XcTKKnntSk4IzhLgZCe14VuAycbAkJ6w_iC8RFPqF-4mJ8idefUv-MUa1NneDAqs7lJnTZ2HXphD3iqUmkAbQsKsUQ2LbFj-zSo_L7mOY/s1500/04%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tr96di4-NLJWailnZBDRhM1vpRYEchr3zuNTqtAnJIYTjafij0i3ZS_Fr1HAHcqnvDF9s3ntVrI9pyTtG-XcTKKnntSk4IzhLgZCe14VuAycbAkJ6w_iC8RFPqF-4mJ8idefUv-MUa1NneDAqs7lJnTZ2HXphD3iqUmkAbQsKsUQ2LbFj-zSo_L7mOY/w480-h640/04%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3438.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalermchai_Kositpipat" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Chalermchai Kositpipat"><i>Chalermchai Kositpipat's</i></a> style of sharp protrusions is evident in close-up views of the sculptures. I was exposed to <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/08/photo-gallery-2nd-flr-buddhist-painting.html" target="_blank">his artwork</a></u></i> (many predating the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple</a></u></i>) when I visited the <u><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html" target="_blank">MOCA</a></i></u> museum in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok" target="_blank">Bangkok</a></u></i>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY247X6amxfBauKtwPMM5Dt6WY8F_vD8JoYBa2LvE1CiK10BE5tVn6MLZ9VCydOBB49iG__gv_h0SBxeQtuhF2zHDCDeezOP_4M8VmrRTx3nO6niQiHxsjZuAFl5WS62cFFBPM5Cr72KF-fEWZpKbgCy_-voXQmzsJ0AW5fLXt7O6UhNNZeGgPtFiuvI/s1500/05%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1126" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY247X6amxfBauKtwPMM5Dt6WY8F_vD8JoYBa2LvE1CiK10BE5tVn6MLZ9VCydOBB49iG__gv_h0SBxeQtuhF2zHDCDeezOP_4M8VmrRTx3nO6niQiHxsjZuAFl5WS62cFFBPM5Cr72KF-fEWZpKbgCy_-voXQmzsJ0AW5fLXt7O6UhNNZeGgPtFiuvI/w480-h640/05%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3490.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />While there, do slip around to a back portion where there is the <i><u><a href="https://paulsr.net/13614/" target="_blank">Golden Temple</a></u></i>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="678" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0AKLxQMaaQxhU4HHNtJuL2YYZi9eRphQ6w6kLWtgYwE2tExwnBy6RwApDAL98o3zrl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We left the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple</a></u></i>, but instead of heading straight for the other temples, Mimi headed much further north, right to where the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong" target="_blank">Mekong</a></u></i> straddles the border with <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i>. I had done some similar straddling of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong" target="_blank">Mekong</a></u></i> when I did a <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2016/12/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016.html" target="_blank">2016 cycling tour</a></u></i> of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isan" target="_blank">Isan Thailand</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i>.<br />Here we stopped for a good lunch at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/FA-Mai-Restaurant-Wiang-Chiang-Rai" target="_blank">FA Mai Restaurant</a></u></i>; the food was not too bad, but it was the boss's happy humorous disposition in recommending his menu, everything on the menu was "WOW!" So we will always remember his place as the WOW! Restaurant.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0RubzbD9PUWB6Lr1yvJ7cwQvYyeJCDibzhbB4jbA3TNgEY7UAZ2JgnCdRKfAPZNSpl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />From 'WOW!" we headed another 8 kilometres, and drove up a hill to this "thousand years" old temple, <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+That+Sam+Mum+Mueang/@20.353378,100.0795063,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOAHfh5TjKZX5I_P9E0cBPamG2zyOFGzoHQFXa4!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOAHfh5TjKZX5I_P9E0cBPamG2zyOFGzoHQFXa4%3Dw86-h190-k-no!7i1816!8i4032!4m18!1m10!3m9!1s0x30d65ccb43ccfa35:0xb66162a98efa607d!2sWat+Phra+That+Sam+Mum+Mueang!8m2!3d20.353378!4d100.0795063!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11b6qxyrh1!3m6!1s0x30d65ccb43ccfa35:0xb66162a98efa607d!8m2!3d20.353378!4d100.0795063!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11b6qxyrh1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Sam Mum Mueang</a></u></i>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="678" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02s7pNvk2opf7dXjKsx9SJMbwbZejsewUW9pc47QkBFEMBNe8oTTu7HJorqgGfZ8AZl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Nearby, a stairway flanked by a couple of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C4%81ga" target="_blank">nagas</a></u></i> led up to the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Phra+Buddha+Sirirat/@20.3535353,100.0812757,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNv6CciD59SpxWYZ3avJxONWvdDmH2ExpCTOjs!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNv6CciD59SpxWYZ3avJxONWvdDmH2ExpCTOjs%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i3648!8i2736!4m9!3m8!1s0x30d64334afd3e08b:0x477678a3274e10fc!8m2!3d20.3535353!4d100.0812757!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11c30t2ghd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Phra Buddha Sirirat Statue</a></u></i>.</div><div>It's quite a tall statue, and the afternoon sun shone a halo from behind it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRIINImPS7wygCOcWGmXmWNaIhPsCGo8PJnGnjadnC0QPGsdn5Y2E37ZXzgtzoYmazLwz8yd1Qn32WLaH8x9u8PY1yo0rEXCGWzvjqJf7MQIgqx6EBQ2bD5j-djddYTSmuxJL3TZa26TnkiAenifyOdkybBWVH3DE5Y0OijFpuW_wCyGBrzNFnCpdqRs/s1500/06%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRIINImPS7wygCOcWGmXmWNaIhPsCGo8PJnGnjadnC0QPGsdn5Y2E37ZXzgtzoYmazLwz8yd1Qn32WLaH8x9u8PY1yo0rEXCGWzvjqJf7MQIgqx6EBQ2bD5j-djddYTSmuxJL3TZa26TnkiAenifyOdkybBWVH3DE5Y0OijFpuW_wCyGBrzNFnCpdqRs/w640-h480/06%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3532.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It is from here that we have a good <i><u><a href="https://www.inthailand.travel/golden-triangle-thailand/" target="_blank">viewpoint of the Golden Triangle</a></u></i>, the point where the borders of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i> meet. From the photo above, the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_(Southeast_Asia)">Golden Triangle</a></u></i> is slightly left of the triangle land at the confluence of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruak_River" target="_blank">Ruak</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong" target="_blank">Mekong</a></u></i> rivers. On this side is Thailand, on the opposite bank is <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i>, and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i> sits on the triangle and stretches further north. Below at the river bank are blue-roofed boats that take tourists on a <i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/mekong-river-cruise" target="_blank">short boat ride around the rivers</a></u></i>.<br />But then there is no gold here! The <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_(Southeast_Asia)">Golden Triangle</a></u></i> actually refers to the <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">large, mountainous region of approximately 200,000 km</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #202122; line-height: 1; text-align: start;">2</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">in northeastern </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, northwestern </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Thailand"><i>Thailand</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> and northern </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, centred on the confluence of the </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruak_River" target="_blank">Ruak</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong" target="_blank">Mekong</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> rivers. This was the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">largest </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Opium"><i>opium</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">-producing area in the world since the 1950s </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">until the early 21st century. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">The Chinese troops of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuomintang_in_Burma" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Kuomintang in Burma"><i>Kuomintang in Burma</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> led by warlord <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khun_Sa" target="_blank">Khun Sa</a></u></i>, were in effect the forebears of the private narcotic armies operating in the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_(Southeast_Asia)">Golden Triangle</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">. The "Gold" moniker comes about because <i><u><a href="https://www.inthailand.travel/golden-triangle-thailand/#:~:text=Golden%20Triangle%20is%20the%20name,by%20the%20first%20opium%20traders." target="_blank">gold was the barter payment</a></u></i> made for the opium.<br /></span><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="626" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02WyGZUxjCRoqRsrs7BY8cRo8J4AnWqytq1NSCFE8KQVaHM93quntzW8z6u2jLe4yvl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br /><div>From the viewpoint, we looped back south to head for the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/black-house-baan-dam-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Black House</a></u></i> on the outskirts of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i>. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdzW-m_B_dYJOUSRn1p8cn6YsL6lh8c8tv5YlGAIZxkFU1tLKRFCgJLiHIo8QMR73pBawhLKSYJNiOS2xeYXG7XENxBNFyluqV6qriloJsfrjrnaV4alhpDhJEzMx0ZPktaAosEw_hsdq9nN3foaKd7iw9TQV9MwYb56U95d-bPtDwdB1cZttqKpA6Dw/s1500/07%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3565.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1500" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdzW-m_B_dYJOUSRn1p8cn6YsL6lh8c8tv5YlGAIZxkFU1tLKRFCgJLiHIo8QMR73pBawhLKSYJNiOS2xeYXG7XENxBNFyluqV6qriloJsfrjrnaV4alhpDhJEzMx0ZPktaAosEw_hsdq9nN3foaKd7iw9TQV9MwYb56U95d-bPtDwdB1cZttqKpA6Dw/w640-h454/07%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3565.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Officially called <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baan_Dam_Museum" target="_blank">Baan Dam Museum</a></u></i>, it is a sort of temple dedicated to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Artist_(Thailand)" target="_blank">Thai National Artist</a> </u></i>laureate, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thawan_Duchanee" target="_blank">Thawan Duchanee</a></u></i>, another famous Thai artist/architect. He was so well known that on big <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/08/photo-gallery-4th-flr-duchanee.html" target="_blank">section of the 4th floor</a></u></i> of the <u><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html" target="_blank">MOCA</a></i></u> museum is dedicated to his artwork. At the entrance banners in his bold bright red and black art style of animals fluttered in the wind.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdLH91hJZP4pA-C27_3wd6gV4ML9XLo82tey1A_xloj82vEBcm-Ljl-BB6T1U_oMvisLDd3dJ33pcORyVoDYVqb0iPQP0Nyh3K02wJW2B6tsTwo-LE50SE6CiQlLcku0lMtcu8JdA0icGKo9kTFPUqK08ad7Dpgfb56aFcSly7YnxN6gMaxWqG2rFepA/s1500/08%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1183" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdLH91hJZP4pA-C27_3wd6gV4ML9XLo82tey1A_xloj82vEBcm-Ljl-BB6T1U_oMvisLDd3dJ33pcORyVoDYVqb0iPQP0Nyh3K02wJW2B6tsTwo-LE50SE6CiQlLcku0lMtcu8JdA0icGKo9kTFPUqK08ad7Dpgfb56aFcSly7YnxN6gMaxWqG2rFepA/w504-h640/08%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3604.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">The museum covers an area of about 160,000 square meters, consisting of over 40 different structures scattered around the site. One of my favourite buildings is shown above, it's in a simple</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanna" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Lanna"><i>Lanna</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, with a symmetrical tiered roof, and decorated with Thai and Lanna features such as </span><span style="color: black;">swan tail<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">(Thai:<i><u><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/94687647@N00/33610148543" target="_blank">หางหงส์</a></u></i>), </span>balalee<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> (Thai:<i><u><a href="https://www.finearts.go.th/SADOKKOKTHOM/view/37156-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89---%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5--%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B0-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5-" target="_blank">บราลี</a></u></i>).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY81s3mEbp_bLKa5eqolJG2fgtbHpNLXG00joLGMbfPU2s1_5mQESTUYCMhyphenhyphenDLomJxQQncoFw8JHZmg5nMEY-mMflfAfpyE6KYjZPeZ01bAbhloVA-yL_EZCYEegzvufJcEF-iQ88oH11She5F8JWs7NroH6Exw1Xlh2um4Eex8_eq3Ztrnl_rQwxnxms/s1500/09%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY81s3mEbp_bLKa5eqolJG2fgtbHpNLXG00joLGMbfPU2s1_5mQESTUYCMhyphenhyphenDLomJxQQncoFw8JHZmg5nMEY-mMflfAfpyE6KYjZPeZ01bAbhloVA-yL_EZCYEegzvufJcEF-iQ88oH11She5F8JWs7NroH6Exw1Xlh2um4Eex8_eq3Ztrnl_rQwxnxms/w626-h640/09%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3607.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">That's yours truly with a large painting of the renowned artist in the background.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="620" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid034fPGuJK3f6RUqzxptYjh7pEhXxry4mPbFK9P2std3cGsDPSzfSgdrgrN2LyLU8cZl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><br />Dusk was approaching as we looped back another ten kilometres south and headed up a small hill to the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/wat-huay-pla-kang-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Wat Huay Pla Kang (Goddess of Mercy Temple)</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fd0S94lMzis0ZkX2rTr-RpdjQO70oQ71yXTVBMDNGYk9dhUIl27n61-eQMahRj2IW3gR19bNwYx5tSJFieY3mG9u-jb2_bf5wRlPio3qufIrJBs-9Ua5kJUo3GeFRUp_nMeAxERFQWA64RfIZtK3I08jgn59gVvyCcMxCo-8HaFi8mtbjLiJWkKwlcc/s2000/10%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fd0S94lMzis0ZkX2rTr-RpdjQO70oQ71yXTVBMDNGYk9dhUIl27n61-eQMahRj2IW3gR19bNwYx5tSJFieY3mG9u-jb2_bf5wRlPio3qufIrJBs-9Ua5kJUo3GeFRUp_nMeAxERFQWA64RfIZtK3I08jgn59gVvyCcMxCo-8HaFi8mtbjLiJWkKwlcc/w640-h480/10%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3718.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Some call it the Red Temple on account of the red tiles of the tiered roof of the nine-storey, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0000; font-family: Roboto, "new roman"; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">49-meter-high, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">pagoda there (called the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0000; font-family: Roboto, "new roman"; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Phop Chok Dhamma Chedi</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">). Within the pagoda is a large sandalwood statue of </span><i style="color: #202122; text-align: start;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin" target="_blank">Guanyin</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, flanked by her handmaidens.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">This temple was built in a mixed <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_architecture#:~:text=Chinese%20architecture%20is%20characterized%20by,or%20in%20general%20symbolic%20elements." target="_blank">Chinese</a></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lan_Na" target="_blank">Lanna</a></u></i> architectural style, so it was no surprise to see a couple of <u><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_dragon" target="_blank">Chinese Dragons</a></i></u> flanking the steps leading up to the pagoda.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CydvHQQHOLuDoc12sEzLxm3LnP9VKE60YdQT6C639JX_gkGSG5IgUZQgUrwnSyjkEkKGX2zkjij0yLzkcrqbSVZsQW9-xGGgvXV4qhd5pnB2vJZLffp0SF9tte8yfCXIzuHwvcKSRi0x6fK9Fzzj1FUpe8IDwJZlflpVkLAln3XtfeSNYbIeZ-PJuJA/s1500/11%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3695.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CydvHQQHOLuDoc12sEzLxm3LnP9VKE60YdQT6C639JX_gkGSG5IgUZQgUrwnSyjkEkKGX2zkjij0yLzkcrqbSVZsQW9-xGGgvXV4qhd5pnB2vJZLffp0SF9tte8yfCXIzuHwvcKSRi0x6fK9Fzzj1FUpe8IDwJZlflpVkLAln3XtfeSNYbIeZ-PJuJA/w640-h480/11%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3695.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Sitting on another hillock is a giant 26-storey tall statue of </span><i style="color: #202122; text-align: start;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin" target="_blank">Guanyin</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">, the Goddess of Mercy. For a 40THB fare, one can ride an elevator inside the statue to the top for an even better view of the surrounding countryside.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW_oUgwCx4ihGNfDEnSbhBgs2BRNzg09f6TWfXMHlTWk4NsfBERKBG8hZf-OZw2p66V0eX7nKuneGq1ZqZh_jZ4quVs-r2l6c8xnhaT1iFsotVHOfCOQBwfzGSCUItc3YKOb7Jf4HxYCtIz_9onpbTfV1k3dQE8-NeTmAX6q9A6o9wA7wJmb5N6vtmGA/s2000/12%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="2000" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW_oUgwCx4ihGNfDEnSbhBgs2BRNzg09f6TWfXMHlTWk4NsfBERKBG8hZf-OZw2p66V0eX7nKuneGq1ZqZh_jZ4quVs-r2l6c8xnhaT1iFsotVHOfCOQBwfzGSCUItc3YKOb7Jf4HxYCtIz_9onpbTfV1k3dQE8-NeTmAX6q9A6o9wA7wJmb5N6vtmGA/w640-h466/12%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3754.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">As dusk set in, the pagoda and an adjacent </span><span style="font-family: Roboto, "new roman"; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #060000;"><span style="background-color: white;">white Thai-style </span></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #060000;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmai-alacarte.com/the-buddhist-temple-of-thailand/#:~:text=The%20Viharn%20or%20Wiharn%20is,Sermon%20Hall%20or%20Assembly%20Hall." target="_blank">viharn</a></u></i><span style="color: #060000;"><span style="background-color: white;"> lit up gloriously.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Roboto, "new roman"; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="background-color: white;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid09uD6oZnPFCSepJukrrWMhnvvm5u2XHgAyjN3ZY2U3Md14W9nyQ5TBgiBTMRXYurol&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Night had set in when we arrived at the <i style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Suea_Ten" target="_blank">Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)</a></u></i>, and it was just the right moment to view it.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKnk4wYSlkIElvYM4WL4pj8NwDZ-0WIkIRHtoSSws6h9H70ViSLb8zgFEsCPU-vFuxKPgmJL4px436AjZWYvKWm_IMQhKX9d7LifBCNjvUxYG40BqLZowwrW6gtKlZLTnevgqOqKozcprvWbbgAtHw9YwUdbG1yFDKR3YEmvH8OQ1hV3ihUHeZ-58sPEc/s2000/13%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3777.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1476" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKnk4wYSlkIElvYM4WL4pj8NwDZ-0WIkIRHtoSSws6h9H70ViSLb8zgFEsCPU-vFuxKPgmJL4px436AjZWYvKWm_IMQhKX9d7LifBCNjvUxYG40BqLZowwrW6gtKlZLTnevgqOqKozcprvWbbgAtHw9YwUdbG1yFDKR3YEmvH8OQ1hV3ihUHeZ-58sPEc/w472-h640/13%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3777.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;">Strangely the dark night, instead of diminishing its beauty, enhanced the gold-trimmed dark/bright blue of the temple.</span><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkCRmT9Ex1xsgw3iY6VSZVucW2KjfXO8XLsCyC6XdN-YRONCcLIkS-KFugP7tzBo56Vz60lASu7W-_RMCI46dOeaRjS6Xze-I5eXFkKvi9ZpDgjYF2fR3mvSvB-DeDE1aq7PDrDWekN2aoah8zFjQHfc_0pQySaeD4ppDVylMMjD4-kZWebcDzRLinfI/s2000/14%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3786.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkCRmT9Ex1xsgw3iY6VSZVucW2KjfXO8XLsCyC6XdN-YRONCcLIkS-KFugP7tzBo56Vz60lASu7W-_RMCI46dOeaRjS6Xze-I5eXFkKvi9ZpDgjYF2fR3mvSvB-DeDE1aq7PDrDWekN2aoah8zFjQHfc_0pQySaeD4ppDVylMMjD4-kZWebcDzRLinfI/w640-h480/14%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3786.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">A beautiful blend of blue and gold welcomes patrons into the temple where a large white statue of a <i><u><a href="https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/the-different-types-of-buddha-statues-and-their-meanings#:~:text=Sitting%20Buddha&text=The%20statue%20represents%20the%20Buddha,sitting%20under%20the%20Bodhi%20tree." target="_blank">Sitting Buddha</a></u></i> is at the main altar.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQw4z1iOulrZtulHYCPNv-yexKjGFY-g8ncOKbHc_et4H6Cx4TIuwE3QYY3d3G126yB_vKsMHj4mGjTAuaMl6SXePzLhqfhGsTaPRsNvPewTwQ41xD-SdoJzUuMU0xwmA8CXjaNC-hIpt372hBPI9TfxfN9HHENvrt7TVIg6DekkthHDheyrImCB7NWQ/s1500/15%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQw4z1iOulrZtulHYCPNv-yexKjGFY-g8ncOKbHc_et4H6Cx4TIuwE3QYY3d3G126yB_vKsMHj4mGjTAuaMl6SXePzLhqfhGsTaPRsNvPewTwQ41xD-SdoJzUuMU0xwmA8CXjaNC-hIpt372hBPI9TfxfN9HHENvrt7TVIg6DekkthHDheyrImCB7NWQ/w480-h640/15%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3814.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Guess what? They even have blue ice cream to go with the blue temple! It's made from coconut milk (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_milk" target="_blank">santan</a></u></i>), and coloured with the natural dye of the blue-pea flower.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="659" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0CpbQ6fjjJeSdcJXanTyszLtxu32n2U8rtKDHKLL4V7Y3zxfovd9FX5As63Hk2ofil&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">9:45pm - It had been a long day, yet Mimi managed to squeeze in a late dinner of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_dishes" target="_blank">Thai Food</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> at </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99-%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9D%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2-Wiang-4" target="_blank">UAN Phochana</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;">อ้วนโภชนา</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">) in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiang_Pa_Pao_district" target="_blank">Wiang Pa Pao</a></u></i> (halfway back to Chiang Mai).</span></span></div><br /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="color: red;">Fun Dee Na!</span></i></b><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span></span><br /><span style="color: #282829; font-family: arial;">(ฝันดีนะ; that's good night in Thai)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><div><span><div><span><span style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div><span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">THE TRIP DAY 12: AROUND CHIANG MAI</span><br /><div style="color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">It's half a day at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> before we board the <i><u><a href="https://www.airasia.com/flight/en/gb?utm_medium=display&utm_source=demandgen&utm_campaign=Flight_MY_AA_WP%7CTacticalCampaign_Pmax%7C26022024%7Cmy-en&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVDqxIV9pNVTtr1VSqi-6Iaa5uwvUEtYYe1u7CBpQajF0NAK1rGazzRoCoWwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Air Asia Flight</a></u></i> back to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>. Here's some of the places we went to & the food we had:</div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following (Refer to the map posted at the beginning of this blog) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> </span>a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/tha-phae-chiang-mai-old-city-walls-gates/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Gate</a></u></i></span> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9E" target="_blank">ประตูท่าแพ</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tha+Phae+Gate/@18.7877248,98.9932537,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa23421c875:0x9d3b8fabe43926f6!8m2!3d18.7877248!4d98.9932537!16s%2Fg%2F122rvzhk?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78772, 98.99325</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span>.<br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> b</span>. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/wat-mahawan.html" target="_blank">Wat Mahawan</a></u></i></span> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%99)" target="_blank">วัดมหาวัน</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mahawan/@18.7879375,98.9956875,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa392cebc6b:0xcf1092d4ad3a47a1!8m2!3d18.7879375!4d98.9956875!16s%2Fg%2F11ckddd644?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78793, 98.99568</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> </span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> a</span><span>.</span> Breakfast: A rather unsatisfactory Western Breakfast at <span style="font-family: arial;">Single Origin Store Tha Pae<span style="font-family: arial;"> (No links & GPS here as not recommending this place</span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /></span></span> b. Lunch: <span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://sawasdee.thaiairways.com/5-thai-chinese-dishes-to-try-in-bangkoks-yaowarat-district/" target="_blank">Thai Chinese food</a></u></i> (including <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6-r-HKet10" target="_blank">santan icecream</a></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/northern-thai-food-at-aroon-rai/" target="_blank">Aroon Rai</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/restaurants/96085Ty-%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%93%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A3" target="_blank">ร้านอรุณไร</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aroon+Rai/@18.7863377,98.9935273,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa17fa6df15:0x7af5eaed5b1b2377!8m2!3d18.7863377!4d98.9935273!16s%2Fg%2F1hdztwksd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78633, 98.99352</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Their <i><u><a href="https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.th/en/recipe/northern-thai-style-pork-curry-hanglei-curry-R0070503.html" target="_blank">Ginger Pork Curry (Hanglei)</a></u></i> should not be missed.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> c. Tea/Dinner: Pak Nasi <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasi_lemak" target="_blank">Nasi Lemak</a></u></i>, pre-booked <i><u><a href="https://www.airasia.com/aa/inflight-comforts/en/gb/hot-meals.html" target="_blank">Meals on Board</a></u></i> our <i><u><a href="https://www.airasia.com/flight/en/gb?utm_medium=display&utm_source=demandgen&utm_campaign=Flight_MY_AA_WP%7CTacticalCampaign_Pmax%7C26022024%7Cmy-en&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVDqxIV9pNVTtr1VSqi-6Iaa5uwvUEtYYe1u7CBpQajF0NAK1rGazzRoCoWwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Air Asia Flight</a></u></i>.<br /><br /></div></div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="659" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0bNfsPtjH3urVEbqAS8pNjsYATeucysheiRmf8PemrhehRNsed2C3oikQALmosbHl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Started the day with a bad episode at Single Origin Store Tha Pae. The food here is pricey but still nice; the only thing is that they are rather calculative. When a friend asked for some hot water to thin down her coffee, they wanted to charge her! And worst, they ran out of bacon and wanted to replace them with tomato, we had to ask them to replace them with eggs which they reluctantly acceded. Other places would have apologised and replaced it with something better, BUT no not this place. Definitely not going back there again!<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0t9ZEnpmh598NsmrVarZd2j7PpJBxmCYTrqa2hPC4pEgEUUKcsbbv9W5zajPSgCfUl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Not wanting to spoil our holidays, we put that ugly episode behind us and took a walk to the <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/tha-phae-chiang-mai-old-city-walls-gates/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Gate</a></u></i>. When we arrived in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> a about couple of weeks ago, it was nighttime when we visited, so here we are back again for a daytime view. Both day and night time have their own attractiveness.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="601" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02CsehM7yFsLhbJNojSq2P8UvKJpmrYaSgaNweadL67VAp2ZwtJaGKxiFHZWm5cAjHl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Also revisited <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/wat-mahawan.html" target="_blank">Wat Mahawan</a></u></i> again, the daytime view of this temple with its <i><u><a href="https://www.goteamjosh.com/blog/tag/Lanna+Kingdom" target="_blank">Lanna</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar_architecture" target="_blank">Burmese</a></u></i> style architecture is stunning. This time we managed to go inside to offer some prayers of thanks for having been kept safe during our tour.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="742" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02FCxkeE627vznA8fv5urU9vLcBFPmLHZsaMUepFaNrPhqbqEVCZZ7c7r1KQmaNuMsl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="color: black; font-family: arial;">After checking out from our hotel, we were back again at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/northern-thai-food-at-aroon-rai/" target="_blank">Aroon Rai</a></u></i>, for a simple lunch and definitely did order their yummilicious<span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.th/en/recipe/northern-thai-style-pork-curry-hanglei-curry-R0070503.html" target="_blank">Ginger Pork Curry (Hanglei)</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>ลาก่อนและขอบคุณ</i></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">(That's <i><u><a href="https://translate.google.com/?sl=en&tl=th&text=Goodbye%20and%20Thank%20you&op=translate" target="_blank">Lā k̀xn læa k̄hxbkhuṇ</a></u></i> "Goodbye and Thank You" in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_language" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i>)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i style="color: #282829; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.861474909260178&type=3" target="_blank">Days 11 & 12, Click Here</a></i><span><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span></span></span></div></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 10 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10: Chiang Mai</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><u><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html" target="_blank">D1-2: Chiang Mai/HN Dong</a></i></u></span></span></b> ></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="text-align: start;"><div style="color: #282829;"><span style="color: black; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6l2P-aeu2xQ/V7YKQQwoNAI/AAAAAAABgnY/dEdRsEID9kgb87yxqAa48PtfYRumwNciACEw/w196-h200/19%2BThai%2BHand%2BSignboard%2BMOCA%2BMuseum%2BContemporary%2BThai%2BArt%2BBangkok-028.jpg" width="196" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thailand - Bangkok </span></i></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Museum Of Contemporary Art: July 2013</span></i></a></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html">A museum that houses interesting art pieces from Thailand contemporary artists.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/12/cycling-new-zealand-2014-day-5.html"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j0GE1NoxBI0/VJf4N8CrsTI/AAAAAAABKS0/vW8QHcJzGGY/s1600/00%2BMalaysian%2B%26%2BThai%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BTe%2BAnau%2BNew%2BZealand%2BCycling%2BD5-193.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/12/cycling-new-zealand-2014-day-5.html"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Cycling New <i></i><i>Zealand 2014 </i>D</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">ay 5- Queenstown to Te Anau 19th November 2014</i></a></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/12/cycling-new-zealand-2014-day-5.html">Another road trip, from Queenstown to Te Anau, ending with two of us visiting the glow worms and the other two cycling around the lake.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/09/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d10-11-ho.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1496" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_2ZFe2aiNB4/W5KjzjfYFTI/AAAAAAAByHY/iuZ6YErdv7Ek6w7gFt8v8MEk2lpRkGOSgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BLady%2BBromptong%2BMalaysia%2BCyclist%2BToting%2BCoconut%2BOn%2BA%2BStick%2BHo%2BChin%2BMinh%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B2517.JPG" width="199" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/09/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d10-11-ho.html">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 D10-11: Ho Chi Minh - Of Nuts & Postcards</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/09/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d10-11-ho.html">It's a day of going nuts over nuts and sending old postcards.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/09/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="2000" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vb8JqZvh4HbXQDqVT_lcPhbQ54u6WNrDNVKGVUt3NuNNZQHbOVXZ5g1aDKlThGeJJWysOcEpb0HKKn109H6FqE_WjkvvdZMAGFGgB7III3c9GGGaNBrdeEoIketR8wm9eh5PMWLpTlWngDZUbk7Nk_RAQ87-hNB28HJWUmoWD64Pg0gKBka6iN2N/s320/00%20Balinese%20Painting%20Bali%20Airport-3314.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/09/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Balinese Paintings At Bali International Airport: Hall 8</i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> - </i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>More Balinese Dance & Community</i></b></span></a></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/09/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese.html">Balinese paintings seen at Bali International Airport Departure Halls 8, providing more views of Balinese Dance & their cultural community.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-taiwan-2017-days-17-18-hualien.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="1500" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbGe6vV3QTY/WrC0NPETPYI/AAAAAAABtYo/gXNOOoZ0OTUEq4SOX-L6R98tn68vc4kCgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BBicycles%2BAt%2BTaroko%2BGorge%2B%2BD17%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-5028.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-taiwan-2017-days-17-18-hualien.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Days 17 & 18: Hualien To Taroko - Cycling In Taroko Gorge</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-taiwan-2017-days-17-18-hualien.html">A bit of cycling around the Taroko Visitors Centre and then the next day a trip further into the Taroko National Park.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-europe-2017-days-16-to-18.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zi3Aa_FOW64/Wpzkg_9vaEI/AAAAAAABs2s/OfVSQKq8luQNNPVCOtECcyIWYNc7tCoxgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BBrompton%2BBicycles%2BNational%2BBasalica%2BBasilique%2BNationale%2Bdu%2BSacr%25C3%25A9-C%25C5%2593ur%2B%25C3%25A0%2BKoekelberg%2BBrussels%2BBelgium%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-4434.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-europe-2017-days-16-to-18.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Days 16 to 18: Maastricht to Brussels - Cycling In Brussels</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-europe-2017-days-16-to-18.html">From Maastricht we head back to Belgium for a longer stay in Brussels and some cycling in the city too.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-14-cycling-busan.html"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TnZlOw5iKFQ/V7WdtIO92RI/AAAAAAABgm4/CKbeQcyNhwIZDj_69KMVtIwyPmnjZTWPACLcB/s200/00%2BFootsteps%2BAt%2BJunggu%2BBusan%2BD14%2BBusan%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-4836.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-14-cycling-busan.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 14 - Cycling Busan & Beyond</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-14-cycling-busan.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-14-cycling-busan.html">We explore Busan City, including it's famed Jagalchi Market and then headed out to Haeundae beach and beyond that to a temple.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-7-12-at.html"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-luwxE3slExo/VT-4el8yr2I/AAAAAAABPVM/Qd-QroyBYQM/s1600/00%2BRed%2BLove%2BSign%2Bin%2BMahatao%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-7-12-at.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cycling Philippines Day 7-1.2 : At Home In Mahatao 20th March 2015</i></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-7-12-at.html">Siew Yung continued her adventures down to Mahatao town to a surprise Ivatan lunch and finding treasures in the sea and in the people who made her feel very at home.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/02/penang-ride-to-seas-end.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h49T2CVLFSo/UwuZl9p9__I/AAAAAAAA188/7Zp7-e8Vdpk/s1600/16+Girl+Cyclists+Yoga+Pose+Wooden+Jetty+Gertak+Sanggul+Penang+Bike+Ride-124.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/02/penang-ride-to-seas-end.html">Gertak Sanggul: Ride To Sea's End 9th February 2014</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/02/penang-ride-to-seas-end.html">A ride to an interesting rustic out-of-the way fishing village with a bonus of cycling on Penang's 2nd bridge.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/03/selangor-rawang-to-serendah-cycling.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1500" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyqyEFljYD8X9v4hVsZe9y5nc5kNYfrrNYd18RZPwVYMkszz6HoxIhcJFDtDdj3f5dfqKTV6nBCAmJVuKOLbMYDdswCK4Ud3jw3yt40IdF7DBuPy-dU3tNFQ0_0_OOZFbsSfrpyG5QzY23-6s2uikURx4VlRhLARK6-tOYhYEZAT1O6No1t26P6xX/w200-h136/00%20Rawang-Serendah%20Elevated%20Highway%20Cikgus%20Rawang%20By-Pass%20Ride%202016-112.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/03/selangor-rawang-to-serendah-cycling.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Rawang to Serendah - Cycling The Rawang By-Pass </i></span></span><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>29th May 2016</i></span></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/03/selangor-rawang-to-serendah-cycling.html">It's a once in a life-time ride; to cycle high on a tall highway that wends through a rare forest.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/europe-2015-day-11-lost-in-budapest.html"><img border="0" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFH5gXckE3TF-3OLr7EkgwAhQRMC2G4uLWRRAjAC1N89EL9NQTg512wY6W4iAv-0yjpRerYvgFade_mOh5gHIFr4eKtcGjbSFqvPP1QUNz_N9jLtCAlE0OCASgALODhWE82cjuhNC57a3B/s200/00+Green+Hedge+Budapest+Words+Budapest+Hungary+Europe+D11-112a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/europe-2015-day-11-lost-in-budapest.html">Europe 2015 Day 11 - Budapest Palace & Rose Ice-cream</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/europe-2015-day-11-lost-in-budapest.html">It's a full day in Budapest, one of a walking tour around the city visiting the Buda Castle and savouring Hungarian delights. It's a day I got lost too.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 11&12: Chiang Mai To Chiang Rai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. If you like this pls share via Facebook or Twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></span></span></div></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-77815843490579031122024-03-09T01:19:00.013+08:002024-03-16T14:25:31.712+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 10 Doi Inthanon-Chiang Mai <div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 10: Doi Inthanon To Chiang Mai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; 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text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 10 from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>:<br /></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Tong </u><u style="font-style: italic;">Luang Homestay</u></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Trail</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khuang_Pao" target="_blank">Khuang Pao</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Chiang+Khang/place/p/8917954/Big+C+Supercenter+Chiang+Mai+1+%28Don+Chan%29" target="_blank">Big C Supercenter Donchan</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pung+Thao+Kong+Shrine/@18.7897781,99.0019726,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOHx0b5WF9v8ySDqHWT2L-fu1_ylRXoYO_x-SWz!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOHx0b5WF9v8ySDqHWT2L-fu1_ylRXoYO_x-SWz%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4624!8i3468!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da3aaf8918b275:0x396518c5da65c951!8m2!3d18.789764!4d99.0019435!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1thzy9ys?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Pung Thao Kong Shrine</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://migrationology.com/warorot-market-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">Warorot Market</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://touringthailandblog.wordpress.com/chiang-mai-tha-phae-road-and-old-houses/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Road</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 9 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9: Doi Inthanon</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12: Chiang Rai</a> </b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction traffic is approaching!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets, and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards that connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> </span>a. Hiking along the <i><u><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://workpointtoday.com/20112023/" target="_blank">เส้นทางศึกษาธรรมชาติผาดอกเสี้ยว</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pha+Dok+Sieo+Nature+Trail/@18.5409389,98.530522,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbabcafa2e2185:0x7f7809d2efc2a412!8m2!3d18.5409389!4d98.530522!16s%2Fg%2F11d_y9b6hx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.54093, 98.53052</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), with following along the trail:</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://g.co/kgs/jbXUpWy" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Waterfall</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://www.thetrippacker.com/th/place/%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7PhaDokSiaoWaterfall/13511" target="_blank">น้ำตกผาดอกเสี้ยว</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pha+Dok+Sieo+Waterfall+%2F+%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7/@18.5380428,98.5358877,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbabaa325579fb:0xe71b6ab219a52cd!8m2!3d18.5380428!4d98.5358877!16s%2Fg%2F11h0x64df8?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.53804, 98.53588</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> - <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Terrace+fields+on+a+hike/@18.5390822,98.5421045,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipObqgxFotkhvmZTgGmmJHjRrvhwNmM3kNY-Yp2b!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipObqgxFotkhvmZTgGmmJHjRrvhwNmM3kNY-Yp2b%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30dbab2a1d2fb57b:0xa1f7802f1382b123!8m2!3d18.5390822!4d98.5421045!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11h6jv7x5m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Viewpoint of paddies & hut</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Terrace+fields+on+a+hike/@18.5390822,98.5421045,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbab2a1d2fb57b:0xa1f7802f1382b123!8m2!3d18.5390822!4d98.5421045!16s%2Fg%2F11h6jv7x5m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.53908, 98.54210</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Terrace+fields+on+a+hike/@18.5390822,98.5421045,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOTDg4fUcR-q-f4WOB2LLLNEsLs1Ow1Ten1qYJj!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOTDg4fUcR-q-f4WOB2LLLNEsLs1Ow1Ten1qYJj%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30dbab2a1d2fb57b:0xa1f7802f1382b123!8m2!3d18.5390822!4d98.5421045!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11h6jv7x5m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Terraced Rice Paddies</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Terrace+fields+on+a+hike/@18.5390822,98.5421045,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbab2a1d2fb57b:0xa1f7802f1382b123!8m2!3d18.5390822!4d98.5421045!16s%2Fg%2F11h6jv7x5m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.53908, 98.54210</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> - <i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Giant+Bamboo+Hut+%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C/@18.5407179,98.5421878,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOxah8Bljx2ACKNDOsSI0g_zX67hKVS_VcAqNNR!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOxah8Bljx2ACKNDOsSI0g_zX67hKVS_VcAqNNR%3Dw86-h86-k-no!7i720!8i720!4m10!3m9!1s0x30dbac71a5f8e7c7:0xc786b4385494809e!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.5407179!4d98.5421878!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11c1n_j3hf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Giant Bamboo Hut</a></i> (<u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I5eh1yjUdw" target="_blank">บ้านไม้ไผ่ยักษ์</a></u>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Giant+Bamboo+Hut+%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C/@18.5407179,98.5421878,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbac71a5f8e7c7:0xc786b4385494809e!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.5407179!4d98.5421878!16s%2Fg%2F11c1n_j3hf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.54071, 98.54217</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.<br /> b. Shopping at <i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Chiang+Khang/place/p/8917954/Big+C+Supercenter+Chiang+Mai+1+%28Don+Chan%29" target="_blank">Big C Supercenter Donchan</a></u></i></span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.bigc.co.th/" target="_blank">บิ๊กซีซูเปอร์เซ็นเตอร์ สาขาดอนจั่น</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Big+C+Supercenter+Donchan/@18.7688571,99.0330309,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da2ff2f600edbd:0x961a4eee12234361!8m2!3d18.7688571!4d99.0330309!16s%2Fg%2F1tjwl1zw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.76885, 99.03303</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /> c. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pun_Tao_Kong" target="_blank">Pung Thao Kong</a></u></i> Shrine</span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/attractions/433748JX-%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%87-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88" target="_blank">ศาลเจ้าปุงเถ่ากง เชียงใหม่</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pung+Thao+Kong+Shrine/@18.789764,99.0019435,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aaf8918b275:0x396518c5da65c951!8m2!3d18.789764!4d99.0019435!16s%2Fg%2F1thzy9ys?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78976, 99.00194</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /> d. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A2/@18.7901109,99.0018191,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMO5l-cHg5NxWZQRaI4dJPZxAxLXB1F2s4CjoRZ!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMO5l-cHg5NxWZQRaI4dJPZxAxLXB1F2s4CjoRZ%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i4032!8i2268!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da3b23a00b3521:0xb05d04958346bf3b!8m2!3d18.7901468!4d99.0017999!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11h843s5qt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Chaem Pork Cracklings Shop</a></u></i> (Ton Longan Market Branch) </span>(<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/restaurants/13478aX-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A2" target="_blank">ร้านแคบหมูแม่แช่ม สาขาตลาดต้นลำไย</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A2/@18.7901468,99.0017999,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3b23a00b3521:0xb05d04958346bf3b!8m2!3d18.7901468!4d99.0017999!16s%2Fg%2F11h843s5qt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.79014, 99.00179</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /> e. <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/ton-lam-yai-market/" target="_blank">Ton Lam Yai Market</a></u></i></span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/attractions/347891wx-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A2" target="_blank">ตลาดต้นลำไย</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ton+Lam+Yai+Market/@18.7902745,99.0013087,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa566d87265:0x79c5478bcc6dec43!8m2!3d18.7902745!4d99.0013087!16s%2Fg%2F1tfsq9n2?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.79027, 99.00130</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> f. <i><u><a href="https://migrationology.com/warorot-market-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">Warorot Market</a></u></i> (Kad Luang)</span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/attractions/337469nr-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA" target="_blank">ตลาดวโรรส</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Warorot+Market+(Kad+Luang)/@18.7898494,99.0009964,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3b3a2f7c7151:0x24c07f18fcb56c40!8m2!3d18.7898494!4d99.0009964!16s%2Fg%2F11b6cl9516?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78984, 99.00099</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> g. <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/tha-phae-chiang-mai-old-city-walls-gates/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Gate</a></u></i></span> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9E" target="_blank">ประตูท่าแพ</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tha+Phae+Gate/@18.7877248,98.9932537,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa23421c875:0x9d3b8fabe43926f6!8m2!3d18.7877248!4d98.9932537!16s%2Fg%2F122rvzhk?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78772, 98.99325</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> h. <i><u><a href="https://touringthailandblog.wordpress.com/chiang-mai-tha-phae-road-and-old-houses/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Road</a></u></i></span> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tha+Phae+Road,+Tambon+Chang+Moi,+Amphoe+Mueang+Chiang+Mai,+Chang+Wat+Chiang+Mai+50300,+Thailand/@18.78832,98.9987348,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa440ef526b:0xa40c5ad04f6aa19!8m2!3d18.78832!4d98.9987348!16s%2Fg%2F1hm5j2svk?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78831, 98.99873</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> i. <i><u><a href="https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/wat-mahawan.html" target="_blank">Wat Mahawan</a></u></i></span> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%99)" target="_blank">วัดมหาวัน</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mahawan/@18.7879375,98.9956875,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa392cebc6b:0xcf1092d4ad3a47a1!8m2!3d18.7879375!4d98.9956875!16s%2Fg%2F11ckddd644?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78793, 98.99568</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).<br /> j. <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=699310314772419" target="_blank">Michelin Star Rotee Pa Day</a></u></i></span> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rotee+Pa+Day/@18.7880529,98.9958939,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa38c48c419:0x30e9026ec51cbe8e!8m2!3d18.7880529!4d98.9958939!16s%2Fg%2F11c6qrpyky?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78805, 98.99589</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div><br /></div></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Pork ribs <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congee" target="_blank">congee</a></u></i> & nice Western coffee </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AE%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C/@18.438801,98.6830223,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbb10775c64731:0xcb7460d5ff8a5a0d!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.438801!4d98.6830223!16s%2Fg%2F11rkg0wk97?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.43880, 98.68302</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> b.</span> Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_dishes" target="_blank">Thai Food</a></u></i> which was uniquely served on utensils made from coconut shells made to look like seafood at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+2/@18.4356452,98.6865312,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOhpQQ7CPzbVinpDGLzRbm5pFs7e33zLnOJkzlc!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOhpQQ7CPzbVinpDGLzRbm5pFs7e33zLnOJkzlc%3Dw203-h270-k-no!7i3060!8i4080!4m7!3m6!1s0x30dbb10010b545a7:0x5d6ca70e044b7e3b!8m2!3d18.435728!4d98.6864093!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11vjtdbkyf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Khao Soi Kalong, Branch 2</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B22-%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88-100076159555825/?paipv=0&eav=AfZaxoydz-_1UfqIYdjoeaWFtkA8fHf4m-Lg9jzkFPkXo4S75o2u2YUN8UV9MZks0cs&_rdr" target="_blank">ข้าวซอยกะโหล้ง สาขา 2</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+2/@18.435728,98.6864093,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbb10010b545a7:0x5d6ca70e044b7e3b!8m2!3d18.435728!4d98.6864093!16s%2Fg%2F11vjtdbkyf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.43572, 98.68640</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /> c. Tea: </span></span></span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/SmoothieLife/@18.768779,99.0327985,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPCia1eVsEKc-qnnoxkFt6ciLeX0aJ9QUUCjKa1!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPCia1eVsEKc-qnnoxkFt6ciLeX0aJ9QUUCjKa1%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da2f26b5d62451:0xe3486a2417704bb0!8m2!3d18.7688099!4d99.0328049!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11s9_6g2m_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Smoothie Life</a></u></i> <span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://thebigmansworld.com/coconut-milk-smoothie/" target="_blank">Coconut Milk Smoothie</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Chiang+Khang/place/p/8917954/Big+C+Supercenter+Chiang+Mai+1+%28Don+Chan%29" target="_blank">Big C Supercenter Donchan</a></u></i> </span></span></span>(<i><u><a href="https://www.bigc.co.th/" target="_blank">บิ๊กซีซูเปอร์เซ็นเตอร์ สาขาดอนจั่น</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Big+C+Supercenter+Donchan/@18.7688571,99.0330309,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da2ff2f600edbd:0x961a4eee12234361!8m2!3d18.7688571!4d99.0330309!16s%2Fg%2F1tjwl1zw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.76885, 99.03303</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span>at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tha+Sala+Sub-district,+Mueang+Chiang+Mai+District,+Chiang+Mai,+Thailand/@18.7652701,99.0339513,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da2fed39caf7ef:0x40346c5fa8b8a90!8m2!3d18.7686926!4d99.0262665!16s%2Fg%2F1ywqg2ld0?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Tambon Tha Sala</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> d. Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://sawasdee.thaiairways.com/5-thai-chinese-dishes-to-try-in-bangkoks-yaowarat-district/" target="_blank">Thai Chinese food</a></u></i> (including <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6-r-HKet10" target="_blank">santan icecream</a></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/northern-thai-food-at-aroon-rai/" target="_blank">Aroon Rai</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/restaurants/96085Ty-%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%93%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A3" target="_blank">ร้านอรุณไร</a></u></i>)<span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aroon+Rai/@18.7863377,98.9935273,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa17fa6df15:0x7af5eaed5b1b2377!8m2!3d18.7863377!4d98.9935273!16s%2Fg%2F1hdztwksd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78633, 98.99352</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Their <i><u><a href="https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.th/en/recipe/northern-thai-style-pork-curry-hanglei-curry-R0070503.html" target="_blank">Ginger Pork Curry (Hanglei)</a></u></i> should not be missed.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span> <br /></span> </span></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Two nights stay at </span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u>18.43880, 98.68302</u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at the <i><u><a href="https://www.agoda.com/tha-phae/maps/chiang-mai-th.html?cid=1844104#:~:text=Tha%20Phae%20is%20a%20vibrant,walled%20city%20of%20Chiang%20Mai." target="_blank">Tha Phae</a></u></i> locality of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9r0WFjhlnjrMF47uBPmaDu-1bSJEaSaAV1h-ZzWy7aAeBvqsXKhRSlul6kbHumsiMmbyjAARk28g7iGdGQ_b5hDv5H7dsA9S6VYv_y8BfWGwIQQAhsWKGOmp0ceIBsq8kSHpnfmOsaQzSA5SPDJKewI5XZs2pvX23J4hVd-7jHTKj1QJ3wPJmFFyB94/s1024/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2922-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1024" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9r0WFjhlnjrMF47uBPmaDu-1bSJEaSaAV1h-ZzWy7aAeBvqsXKhRSlul6kbHumsiMmbyjAARk28g7iGdGQ_b5hDv5H7dsA9S6VYv_y8BfWGwIQQAhsWKGOmp0ceIBsq8kSHpnfmOsaQzSA5SPDJKewI5XZs2pvX23J4hVd-7jHTKj1QJ3wPJmFFyB94/w640-h476/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2922-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html" target="_blank">Yesterday</a></u></i> was one of the best days of our tour with a good short hike on the mossy trails of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.589058,98.4856202,3a,75y,99.73h,82.15t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipP86_KgcThnUDrWlU4Sq7GKLo435wU3gxXMPjEr!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP86_KgcThnUDrWlU4Sq7GKLo435wU3gxXMPjEr%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi0-ya304.68512-ro-0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ang Ka Mossy Nature Trail</a></u></i>, at the peak of <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>. And for a finale, we ended the day at <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i>, the best homestay of our trip, one set in a very green location with a good dinner accompanied by a good singing presentation by our hosts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today we will go for another hike, a longer one but still enjoyable, before we head back to cosmopolitan <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">THE TRIP DAY 10: DOI INTHANON-CHIANG MAI</span><br /><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1kbuS0KAD7FB1Iav6nW-eMbqr1GXuQRs&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><br /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></i>. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 10 from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>:</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Tong </u><u style="font-style: italic;">Luang Homestay</u></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Trail</a></i></span> (<i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>)><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khuang_Pao" target="_blank">Khuang Pao</a></i></span>><i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Chiang+Khang/place/p/8917954/Big+C+Supercenter+Chiang+Mai+1+%28Don+Chan%29" target="_blank">Big C Supercenter Donchan</a></u></i>><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pung+Thao+Kong+Shrine/@18.7897781,99.0019726,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOHx0b5WF9v8ySDqHWT2L-fu1_ylRXoYO_x-SWz!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOHx0b5WF9v8ySDqHWT2L-fu1_ylRXoYO_x-SWz%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4624!8i3468!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da3aaf8918b275:0x396518c5da65c951!8m2!3d18.789764!4d99.0019435!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1thzy9ys?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Pung Thao Kong Shrine</a></i></span>><i><u><a href="https://migrationology.com/warorot-market-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">Warorot Market</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://touringthailandblog.wordpress.com/chiang-mai-tha-phae-road-and-old-houses/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Road</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> (<i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/lanna-thaphae.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247115;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=443397501_188463660_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=443397501_188463660_2_2_0__94920;srepoch=1703862601;srpvid=22f36aa103540067;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Lanna Thaphae</u></span></a></i>).</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">We loved</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Tong </u><u style="font-style: italic;">Luang Homestay</u></span></a>, but still had to pulled ourselves away from the lovely place and warm hosts to return to the city lights of Chiang Mai. En route, we went for a good hike along the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Trail</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@18.6220955,98.6705385,11.09z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1kbuS0KAD7FB1Iav6nW-eMbqr1GXuQRs?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for around </span><span style="font-family: arial;">to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)</span></div><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0nVVKQmucQqkDeHFu6wdPCaBU3Gcovf8gpXghr5LtuA5QcqrTk6VNsAxsqTqKYkpzl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We kicked off the day with a beautiful breakfast in the garden. We had pork ribs porridge cooked by our hosts Gain & Fah of the <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i>. Somehow, dining out in the open freshness boosted my appetite ..... I whacked three bowls of the porridge!<br />Later Gain demonstrated his skills in roasting coffee beans which they sell under the brand "Mae Hoh Coffee".</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="632" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0jK8v1rEqFTtvx8KWYr5zdSM6bkvLrYFDGd3sxD9F4bdSANHiT5ULx2VvN2HmbjJFl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We said our goodbyes, but did not head straight to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> but instead drove uphill again back to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>. But this time, not all the way to its peak, just to mid-way up for some hiking at the </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoN9ttHyyvT9NmNrnnwAbofWczEWysQ61Av82n0LnXvXQeQHq2Fv0Dim8qolRejOi-KtRi-U-UtWkabY2-PPP1VUxLiKTtZBgnrfxjSUN5-KXY-StXTt5aatCd7AMIHT1BWybslEHE7sve2zGqwcIB-_4AKnvLJAd0qo7YHAFsT6BVTwUWRopnYEUHI4/s2000/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEoN9ttHyyvT9NmNrnnwAbofWczEWysQ61Av82n0LnXvXQeQHq2Fv0Dim8qolRejOi-KtRi-U-UtWkabY2-PPP1VUxLiKTtZBgnrfxjSUN5-KXY-StXTt5aatCd7AMIHT1BWybslEHE7sve2zGqwcIB-_4AKnvLJAd0qo7YHAFsT6BVTwUWRopnYEUHI4/w480-h640/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3160.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The girls are eager to hit the trail!<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAN6DPEuDS9HsxD5AyqfzsbCzn6WcVPlNZILxsHyPJEOfxb3GZufYb-WnBBDz-X3xqdikpR_BpFFDTt0SGghq4YeKMMxobK3PecN8VsW4kcwSfh8y2rg551tVdjjYk8s5nhQQ2abqc6PAJaKM2UCf6h6rKvCYBy3Aabvz5bEUg0HPNlpYYrXuZeL_Tik/s2000/03%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAN6DPEuDS9HsxD5AyqfzsbCzn6WcVPlNZILxsHyPJEOfxb3GZufYb-WnBBDz-X3xqdikpR_BpFFDTt0SGghq4YeKMMxobK3PecN8VsW4kcwSfh8y2rg551tVdjjYk8s5nhQQ2abqc6PAJaKM2UCf6h6rKvCYBy3Aabvz5bEUg0HPNlpYYrXuZeL_Tik/w640-h480/03%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>At the Bamboo Bridge spanning the <i><u><a href="https://explorestronger.co.uk/mae-klang-waterfall-doi-inthanon/" target="_blank">Mae Klang Waterfall</a></u></i> (</span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://g.co/kgs/jbXUpWy" target="_blank">Pha Dok Siew Waterfall</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjProvdJuE5tqM2F3L7kbQyghfHiUrgmSrx8oGN5tL0yC95a0y4ZPwOYHjysUEJkbtyJ1QLT-_rffUlXfqecLQCLT4NWGepWemHAx-ruwz2cZV1VDQeLKJtKzg-22mxWn9USCXCSZ5t8euc3Ue0sOCYHh2HExL4w2t2n1MbtekdGyhPURjaZlgodJPzvPc/s3607/04%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="3607" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjProvdJuE5tqM2F3L7kbQyghfHiUrgmSrx8oGN5tL0yC95a0y4ZPwOYHjysUEJkbtyJ1QLT-_rffUlXfqecLQCLT4NWGepWemHAx-ruwz2cZV1VDQeLKJtKzg-22mxWn9USCXCSZ5t8euc3Ue0sOCYHh2HExL4w2t2n1MbtekdGyhPURjaZlgodJPzvPc/w640-h480/04%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3224.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Almost at the end of the trail - a beautiful scenery of </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Terrace+fields+on+a+hike/@18.5390822,98.5421045,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOTDg4fUcR-q-f4WOB2LLLNEsLs1Ow1Ten1qYJj!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOTDg4fUcR-q-f4WOB2LLLNEsLs1Ow1Ten1qYJj%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30dbab2a1d2fb57b:0xa1f7802f1382b123!8m2!3d18.5390822!4d98.5421045!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11h6jv7x5m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Terraced Rice Paddies</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> & </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Giant+Bamboo+Hut+%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C/@18.5407179,98.5421878,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOxah8Bljx2ACKNDOsSI0g_zX67hKVS_VcAqNNR!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOxah8Bljx2ACKNDOsSI0g_zX67hKVS_VcAqNNR%3Dw86-h86-k-no!7i720!8i720!4m10!3m9!1s0x30dbac71a5f8e7c7:0xc786b4385494809e!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.5407179!4d98.5421878!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11c1n_j3hf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Giant Bamboo Huts</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="659" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0MicRrGrqrTNFDouh8JxMBsH8gApvpX5muC8XPEhzu7pv8eKjvEApAYTje3hchVtzl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Exhilarated after the engaging hike, we headed back to </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. But our tummies were calling out to us, so we stopped at the nearby restaurant, </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+2/@18.4356452,98.6865312,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOhpQQ7CPzbVinpDGLzRbm5pFs7e33zLnOJkzlc!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOhpQQ7CPzbVinpDGLzRbm5pFs7e33zLnOJkzlc%3Dw203-h270-k-no!7i3060!8i4080!4m7!3m6!1s0x30dbb10010b545a7:0x5d6ca70e044b7e3b!8m2!3d18.435728!4d98.6864093!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11vjtdbkyf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Khao Soi Kalong, Branch 2</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, for lunch. They served <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_dishes" target="_blank">Thai Food</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> which was not the best but pretty decent. The interesting thing is that their food was uniquely served on utensils made from coconut shells made to look like seafood.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisso7TKaOc2mfbUeuheRI7dU5ASDvPcS8n_UsSSVfL6nQVsTunZbYLQlwa040fgYe_5iGqdxgeMZd8130tTI6DP_yI6MvDppQyueVvp7RagoK5zKlni6F5y9Zlj1giwMsfYCBtoUJcnbWG6CsS_nTLu5hJ6pnLzR7b-vfdMeauogcxsswsP_AQJL5j1NU/s2000/05%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisso7TKaOc2mfbUeuheRI7dU5ASDvPcS8n_UsSSVfL6nQVsTunZbYLQlwa040fgYe_5iGqdxgeMZd8130tTI6DP_yI6MvDppQyueVvp7RagoK5zKlni6F5y9Zlj1giwMsfYCBtoUJcnbWG6CsS_nTLu5hJ6pnLzR7b-vfdMeauogcxsswsP_AQJL5j1NU/w640-h480/05%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3248.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>The coconut gang from the restaurant; The tall one contains cutlery, whilst the other three are for sauces and chilli.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojbYm4C25ZWkBnaKC9xkYMs1Dp_Y9A-KQLqqNwVedw_TNQ-4WV6FrddsehzmegZ9aqq0yu43t9xrurSx7M8XRhq95xZJlq7ZuVntLVUzZLkBUKWfM4aXpJQqTjyHPandMySAO3dOirK4RFkHdlAvFxyBDYmbaFCpP1spGZqZXeOb_0AHg7iMQ_aASV-w/s2000/07%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1499" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojbYm4C25ZWkBnaKC9xkYMs1Dp_Y9A-KQLqqNwVedw_TNQ-4WV6FrddsehzmegZ9aqq0yu43t9xrurSx7M8XRhq95xZJlq7ZuVntLVUzZLkBUKWfM4aXpJQqTjyHPandMySAO3dOirK4RFkHdlAvFxyBDYmbaFCpP1spGZqZXeOb_0AHg7iMQ_aASV-w/w480-h640/07%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3252.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span>Coconut crab, this is not like the <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/04/yummy-coconut-crabs-hiros-batanes.html" target="_blank">real coconut crab</a></u></i> I had at the <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-2015.html" target="_blank">Batanes Islands</a></u></i>, in the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" target="_blank">Philippines</a></u></i>. It's a container made from coconut shells and roots made to look like a crab and was used to serve <i><u><a href="https://www.recipetineats.com/thai-fish-cakes-2/" target="_blank">Thai fish cake</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid035bmQKQVbufAaL3pY9bbh2UCsJN6S8HiRY3m119jvwx9W7ZY9tXJ6QnBrVbTHcqV9l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our van dropped us at the </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ton+Lamyai+Market+Public+Park/@18.7897484,99.0024917,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aaf77d90cb7:0xb6e2c6e737fea682!8m2!3d18.7897484!4d99.0024917!16s%2Fg%2F1hm2z042m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ton Lamyai Market Public Carpark</a></u></i> for us to walk around and explore the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_Moi" target="_blank">Chiang Moi</a></u></i> sub-district. Walked past the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pung+Thao+Kong+Shrine/@18.789764,99.0019435,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aaf8918b275:0x396518c5da65c951!8m2!3d18.789764!4d99.0019435!16s%2Fg%2F1thzy9ys?entry=ttu" target="_blank"><i>Pung Thao Kong Shrine</i></a>; which is dedicated to the deity </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pun_Tao_Kong" target="_blank">Pung Thao Kong</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02XPcndLMjP7Mqkgcm6WqtwuMVvkL2157aGPXKW5GPEQh5Qd11RadJtiQ85TdbJE2Gl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/ton-lam-yai-market/" target="_blank">Ton Lam Yai Market</a></u></i> is Chiang Mai’s famous flower market, it will rock one's senses with all the textures, colours, and aromas of the incredible flowers. Located next to the equally famous <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/warorot-market/" target="_blank">Warorot Market</a></u></i>, this market is open 24 hours a day but the best time to come and visit is during the early morning when it is bustling with activities of the market vendors and patrons.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Flowers are such an important aspect of Buddhist culture. This is why the market is important to the locals, who get flowers to give as offerings to </span><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/temples/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; box-sizing: border-box; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-bottom 0.15s ease-in 0s;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">temples</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> and shrines</span></i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="460" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aa6XQczGonehwFBPgq5kjnVQ84iFkMo9E7WrfQPsAHNyV6ersg72P7UgHNLLd47xl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The "<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@18.7905111,99.0008632,3a,27.3y,159.02h,91.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swmTiy7eC3exQsE8NuXoNaA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ton Longan Market - Warorot Floating Bridge</a></u></i>" connects the two markets, and crossing over will bring one to the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/warorot-market/" target="_blank">Warorot Market</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. This bridge is Chiang Mai's first steel pedestrian bridge.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0TkxCfcNdzKFRkpyqLo9tkeVHPJgF98v2nfWe5Tbc7EubJUEqseAnztRiG4U1fnwml&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/warorot-market/" target="_blank">Warorot Market</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="543" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02812ncnfSzPSpV4izdoUdtmshn3haTioaotEk6ARRRj7Ha4ZckhdiXgKVhCWZvdgcl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Just at the entrance of the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitravelhub.com/attractions/ton-lam-yai-market/" target="_blank">Ton Lam Yai Market</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, near the steel bridge is a market lot converted into a <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand_Post" target="_blank">Thailand Post</a></u></i> parcel office.<br />How convenient for the heavy shoppers! Buy and have it packaged to be sent back.... and then go back as many rounds to do the same! Hah, the missus would sure love to have this service back home, especially at the large departmental stores!<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="684" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hShL5SCmrtCGdrh7f6PpcaM19DS85JPFnZagxTwtjNyTQF7bXY9scahpBikZoQhTl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the walk back to the car park, an important stop to buy <i><u><a href="https://www.ketofocus.com/recipes/pork-rinds-chicharrones/" target="_blank">pork cracklings</a></u></i> for friends back home. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracklings" target="_blank"><i>Pork Cracklings</i></a> seem to be famous worldwide. I<span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">n </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_European_cuisine" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" target="_blank" title="Central European cuisine"><i>Central European Cuisine</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">, they are known as </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_cuisine" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" target="_blank" title="Quebec cuisine"><i>Quebecois</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> (</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreilles_de_crisse" target="_blank">oreilles de crisse</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">); in the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_cuisine" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" target="_blank" title="Latin American cuisine"><i>Latin American</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" target="_blank" title="Spanish cuisine"><i>Spanish</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> cuisines they are called </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicharr%C3%B3n" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" title="Chicharrón">chicharrones</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">, and </span></span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://danicaavet.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/cajun-french-grattons/" target="_blank">grattons</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_cuisine" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" target="_blank" title="Cajun cuisine"><i>Cajun</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> cooking</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="485" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02coiCo2emSoa2SqLMRDs2GzeKdkjAKL8RRW1ajhXGm72p1or5ANgngGYmCFEWpEjWl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Seems like shopping at the local market was not adequate, and we dropped by the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Chiang+Khang/place/p/8917954/Big+C+Supercenter+Chiang+Mai+1+%28Don+Chan%29" target="_blank">Big C Supercenter Donchan</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for their next round. While they were at that, I patently sat at a </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/SmoothieLife/@18.768779,99.0327985,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPCia1eVsEKc-qnnoxkFt6ciLeX0aJ9QUUCjKa1!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPCia1eVsEKc-qnnoxkFt6ciLeX0aJ9QUUCjKa1%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da2f26b5d62451:0xe3486a2417704bb0!8m2!3d18.7688099!4d99.0328049!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11s9_6g2m_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Smoothie Life</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> outlet and slowly whiled away the time sipping a glass of <i><u><a href="https://thebigmansworld.com/coconut-milk-smoothie/" target="_blank">Coconut Milk Smoothie</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sorry gals, no </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand_Post" target="_blank">Thailand Post</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> parcel office</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> here.... er..... how fortunate for the hubbies... hahaha.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="800" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02oDeH91yZAqdaXB4vvt7zEtp1F8qivGiPkhj8TAh1Q3aQQ7dFS9PRmC6KHU7tg3vjl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner was at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/northern-thai-food-at-aroon-rai/" target="_blank">Aroon Rai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, just around the corner from our hotel. They serve </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sawasdee.thaiairways.com/5-thai-chinese-dishes-to-try-in-bangkoks-yaowarat-district/" target="_blank">Thai Chinese food</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> dishes and among their specialities are <i><u><a href="https://rasamalaysia.com/spring-rolls/" target="_blank">deep-fried spring rolls</a></u></i>, stir-fried <i><u><a href="https://www.netmeds.com/health-library/post/gurmar-gudmar-benefits-nutrition-dosage-and-side-effects" target="_blank">Gudmar Vegetable</a></u></i>, and .....<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiWDSs5SQZXjvMnuEsBTYeP0DeVx2OT17nfnvPInFRVyTGODwNwxDXGR-t-I6xxW_u66ZfrmZszRjSu0QDZpldjbbjUQaBfJMUYhNJZwJmjmwn5bFNcCjuI9nnXBbIBAoAtKGCq05vaDCc2TxSj3qjy-6CfD92gm6MB_06Y3xKtNOFwKLYxOm_jwwGyQ/s2000/08%20Ginger%20Pork%20Curry%20Hanglei%20Aroon%20Rai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiWDSs5SQZXjvMnuEsBTYeP0DeVx2OT17nfnvPInFRVyTGODwNwxDXGR-t-I6xxW_u66ZfrmZszRjSu0QDZpldjbbjUQaBfJMUYhNJZwJmjmwn5bFNcCjuI9nnXBbIBAoAtKGCq05vaDCc2TxSj3qjy-6CfD92gm6MB_06Y3xKtNOFwKLYxOm_jwwGyQ/w640-h480/08%20Ginger%20Pork%20Curry%20Hanglei%20Aroon%20Rai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our favourite is the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.th/en/recipe/northern-thai-style-pork-curry-hanglei-curry-R0070503.html" target="_blank">Ginger Pork Curry (Hanglei)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">; we loved the gravy so much that we asked for extras to go with the white rice!<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid033a38DhFTHeKmaVSDH9TZeTfv6xkACDJyGgBwHAsrQMisdyD3rHpfnyD9cbGcKXS1l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Just across the road, with the night lights out, the evening was getting busier. A couple of guys were belting out <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JdUOhtvr1M" target="_blank">Hokkien</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlAPBtQ1Hdk" target="_blank">Teochew songs</a></u></i> (not surprising as this locality sits on the edge of the <i><u><a href="https://touringthailandblog.wordpress.com/chiang-mai-china-town/" target="_blank">Chinatown of Chiang Mai</a></u></i>.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0TvtcW448U8YVvMgBZt78k1fNH3Qb4rSDdXzHCRZgYWsYuSoKe6rCFHUNQeRKj9H6l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/tha-phae-chiang-mai-old-city-walls-gates/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Gate</a>,</u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> we walked on and swung right into </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://touringthailandblog.wordpress.com/chiang-mai-tha-phae-road-and-old-houses/" target="_blank">Tha Phae Road</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">; the road was still joyfully lit with the Christmas and New Year lights.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0U4sL6uTz9v8RF4EdmeobhjMX8u5DJqBMCnb8WprVVBAcgWgyzrULzUYjKF4ccGj4l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Dropped into </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.renown-travel.com/temples/wat-mahawan.html" target="_blank">Wat Mahawan</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, they were almost closing but allowed us to offer some prayers of thanks for our safe and enjoyable tour.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="441" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0DnqXgH4mFuk4Yzwf96argiKvM9J4R4h7odRhQvkMZrvoqze1sgpq2qxA6nNVGUo1l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just outside the temple gates, a sprightly old lady was preparing roti at her slow pace while a long queue formed to try out her renowned </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=699310314772419" target="_blank">Michelin Star Rotee Pa Day</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbkCwBQgLff9gduj2gSL5sycFK87y_R8WAzumeCs-3nHxm434szD0aVY2NQl5hytqETyiZJhRY3dFNIkE5XyNIutnYwOjzOok-uqdusfPfP7WbK5H74u-5uYoeB9eTwnTfSlZ3gW0ozGGYCProfE8WP_W_CIjt4ymwSgrAqyev5tS4I26Ae8Hm2qpxhs/s2000/09%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="2000" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbkCwBQgLff9gduj2gSL5sycFK87y_R8WAzumeCs-3nHxm434szD0aVY2NQl5hytqETyiZJhRY3dFNIkE5XyNIutnYwOjzOok-uqdusfPfP7WbK5H74u-5uYoeB9eTwnTfSlZ3gW0ozGGYCProfE8WP_W_CIjt4ymwSgrAqyev5tS4I26Ae8Hm2qpxhs/w640-h570/09%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3346.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">What a wonderful end to a diverse day of nature trails, temples, markets and good food.</span><br /><br /></span><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: xxx-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>It's a Wonderful & Colourful DAY!</b></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div style="color: #282829;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i style="color: #282829;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.857301746344161&type=3" target="_blank">Day 10, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 9 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9: Doi Inthanon</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Song Loop 2024</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">A 12-day non-cycling tour of the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Song Loop, including stays at interesting towns along the loop and hiking at Doi Inthanon.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/04/yummy-coconut-crabs-hiros-batanes.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPn6kt5WyWQKejEi9rQV276Kag-AraGIdiIpy4s2QXOOWNGI2zmiPhW8w_8dHuC5XZbLHEr4PEVTnGKpaT41j23iJDJnpDZuI4euGYdKouUzq35ljFSac85gMkEl3452g_XJmBQ_muFyY/s1600/00+Whole+Red+Coconut+Crab+Hiro+Ivatan+Food+Batanes+Philippines-01.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/04/yummy-coconut-crabs-hiros-batanes.html">Coconut Crabs @ Hiro's Cuisine</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/04/yummy-coconut-crabs-hiros-batanes.html">Coconut crabs are huge and I finally got to try this rare delicacy - Basco, Batanes, Philippines.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/cycling-south-thailand-2016-days-11-12.html"><img border="0" height="138" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-obLFYgY2VKo/VzklDQruRNI/AAAAAAABd-M/BDt5RIc9RH0r-alp4CqSlPBePZrqHMFfQCLcB/s200/00%2BCopper%2BPlated%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BPhuket%2BSaphan%2BHin%2BPark%2BD11%2BSouth%2BThailand%2BCycling%2BTour-3000.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/cycling-south-thailand-2016-days-11-12.html">Cycling South Thailand 2016: Days 11 & 12 - Cycling Phuket</a></i></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 18px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/cycling-south-thailand-2016-days-11-12.html">Having sufficiently recovered, it's couple of stints around Phuket Old Town to visit the seaside, some temples, a mosque and I even discovered some kinsmen!</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/thailand-cycling-route-maps.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qd-eX9s0p-c/VybL-tAAhAI/AAAAAAABdh4/JTqm2oRHQis_DTRg0chYD_I1NDUQ_-XzgCLcB/s200/07%2BCycling%2BThrough%2BPadi%2BFields%2BPalm%2BTrees%2BD3%2BSouth%2BThailand%2BCycling%2BTour-0863.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/thailand-cycling-route-maps.html">Thailand Cycling Routes</a></b></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/thailand-cycling-route-maps.html">Routes we rode in Thailand, including those to a beautiful bird sanctuary and a scenic beach.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/yummy-beautiful-thai-lunch-sathing-phra.html"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Q29vhV6YNu5nvORTGdN-qcEurRE0RMms2R6FJy1PsPdsW_0IDwYPNTmF3rGCMb4CRhDJ5QjKg3Y6ioSJCadeehkrzpxfVrSu4x2saEpEdacZ_KazbYQ5bZJu1PVykjCyFeaAhcN94lPU/s200/00+Lunch+Spread+Thai+Food+Sathing+Phra+Beach+Songkhla-17.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/yummy-beautiful-thai-lunch-sathing-phra.html">A Beautiful Lunch At Sathing Phra</a></span></i></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/yummy-beautiful-thai-lunch-sathing-phra.html">Can a lunch be beautiful? Yes it can if it is in Sathing Phra, Thailand.</a></span></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/08/yummy-thai-wantan-noodles-pratunam.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQVrYf4HocM9WRXiAww5LhkfDMOuaLjSg9A2D2J-DzyMcFcv0htuD0w6QPwbSxdMh4C3jOZ_Rh-qNTEhKaoZ6TIyeTtxVvOy8mcNm6_hP9rr0i8ZNaP_2OXFK1h5ajNWjQWBgngWJihw/s200/00+Wantan+Noodles+Soup+Pratunam+BangkokThailand2013-20.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.7273px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/08/yummy-thai-wantan-noodles-pratunam.html">Thai Wantan Noodles @ Pratunam</a></span></i></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/08/yummy-thai-wantan-noodles-pratunam.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Very good noodles with chili powder thrown in to spice things up </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">- Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand.</span></a></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes perfect photos even while cycling. 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These are rides that I did in Russia, starting with a couple of guided tours in Moscow & St. Petersburg.</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: "MS PGothic"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/12/cycling-new-zealand-2014-day-4-true.html"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OEc2kclpBW0/VJOjSq5-IRI/AAAAAAABKJo/mCKpZi9pmCc/s1600/00%2BBromptom%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BLake%2BPukaki.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/12/cycling-new-zealand-2014-day-4-true.html"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Cycling New <i></i><i>Zealand 2014 </i>D</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">ay 4- True Blue Pukaki & Puzzling Wanaka 18th November 2014</i></a></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/12/cycling-new-zealand-2014-day-4-true.html">Not much of a cycling today as we made a road trip from Tekapo to Queenstown. Lake Pukaki was too beautifully tempting as we drove by, we had to stopped to cycle there! After that we were stumped, befuddled by Puzzling World at Wanaka.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/09/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d9-my-tho.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ldpjJM0aYFM/W4wXQFhofgI/AAAAAAABx_w/07g0IcOaNSwf99nZrIAGs32oqHzlJhTOgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BVietnamese%2BLady%2BVegetable%2BVendor%2BVong%2BNho%2BFarmers%2527%2BMarket%2B%2528Ch%25E1%25BB%25A3%2BV%25C3%25B2ng%2BNh%25E1%25BB%258F%2529%2BMy%2BTho%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B2292.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/09/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d9-my-tho.html" target="_blank">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 D9: My Tho To Ho Chi Minh - Of Temples & Markets</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/09/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d9-my-tho.html" target="_blank">A morning of exploring My Tho with visits to temples and markets, and then it's back to Ho Chi Minh.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/01/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese_21.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="2000" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdYAhXtdqGV-yAQM07uTCy_njANWByodqMfYmBmHMJoGgxyKfWRGJIfJPk1UEp13gJlErxFQuUDx7JOixhisWhTAcB19i_p-l-Evc7XTLJTTpyhPO14WjtgCmFYyzbP2HrvDAulTv9LPyUscFEtiGEXBSR805Vb96c1O_B386UKKabnHroOiGNWhCt=s320" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/01/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese_21.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Balinese Paintings At Bali International Airport: Hall 7</i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> - Balinese Community</i></b></span></a></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/01/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese_21.html">Balinese paintings seen at Bali International Airport Departure Halls 7, most of which depict casual communal activities including rural markets.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1500" height="170" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rb7ZbOF938I/WovNYcYEESI/AAAAAAABsa0/YnYRX3KKfb43Nbg4N_7tvMZaS8mZNV73gCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BPicture%2BFrame%2BMr.%2BBrown%2BAvenue%2BPadi%2BFields%2BChihsang%2BD14%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-4079.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 14: Taitung To Yuli - Of Paddies & Railway Bento</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html">Making some major route changes, we swing away from the coast and headed for the interior to cycle along the scenic Huadong Valley.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-days-12-13-arnhem.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1500" height="193" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jBh65Al6kTw/WnBTYPA38-I/AAAAAAABrwI/zS06-kwd4-gik9kFCLI4HX1bupdf1lDaQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BFour%2BCaryatids%2BStatues%2BVier%2BKaryatiden%2BDusseldorf%2BGermany%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-3294.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-days-12-13-arnhem.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Days 12 & 13: Arnhem To Dusseldorf - Exploring Dusseldorf By Bicycles</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-days-12-13-arnhem.html">A train ride from Arnhem ended with exploring Dusseldorf on our bicycles.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-13-onwards-to.html"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnjEoHDM1sU/V6p5Dw6cJbI/AAAAAAABgX0/erJWFSg6ahcw_QBy_kDP7Fi6_gXCZjO8ACLcB/s200/00%2BBusan%2BStation%2BGreen%2BNeon%2BD13%2BBusan%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-4679.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-13-onwards-to.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 13 - Onwards To Busan & Gamcheon Culture Village</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-13-onwards-to.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/cycling-korea-2016-day-13-onwards-to.html">We leave the quiet & historical charms for Gyeongju for vibrant & metropolitan Busan and were awed by it's cosmopolitan attractions.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-7-11.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fFSsIgBYVpE/VT6L5ZdqRlI/AAAAAAABPQo/v8pIq2BWSVg/s1600/00%2BSiew%2BYung%2BWith%2BClaret%2BBrompton%2BM6R%2BFundacion%2BPacita%2BMahato%2BHills%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines.jpg" width="136" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-7-11.html">Cycling Philippines Day 7-1.1 : Romancing The Hills 20th March 2015</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-7-11.html">My buddy Siew Yung's tale on her adventures at the hills of Mahatao; including visits to the Tukon Chapel, Fundacion Pacita, the windmills and Tayid Lighthouse.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/08/penang-conquering-pearl-hill.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EBTexiIJqz8/Ugm5reT5AwI/AAAAAAAAtw4/y1meVFxFTq0/s200/00+Biker+Group+At+Start+Of+Cycling+Pearl+Up+Hill+Penang-108.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/08/penang-conquering-pearl-hill.html">Conquering Pearl Hill 4th August 2013</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/08/penang-conquering-pearl-hill.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Together with some friend we took on Pearl Hill and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">were rewarded with a good climb and exhilarating views.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/12/selangor-paya-indah-wetlands-ride.html"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4QOxlsuJdq0/Uqs5UsK9LpI/AAAAAAAAz5w/h0KB9v_uBGo/s200/00+Cyclist+At+Entrance+Signage+Wetlands+Paya+Indah-236.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/12/selangor-paya-indah-wetlands-ride.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Paya Indah - The Wetlands Ride 1st December</i></span></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"> 2013</i></a></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/12/selangor-paya-indah-wetlands-ride.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">The Paya Indah Wetland is something more than a zoo, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">it's a natural sanctuary where the birds come to by themselves.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/03/europe-2015-day-10-budapest-enchanting.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1OBs3N_FNx48zpnPyTbP-MDU7R-PDIfLDaAnxUMCYM991jDnlM3Rxq_T62SMsse3XHG65t4L8ivVu_XTUg2Sr6yl0-YouGmdAXsxQJW17b0o42AjuWvFsO2sN4ZYjpdttI95eAxsnyY/s200/00+Danube+River+Night+Cruise+Boat+Budapest+Hungary+Europe+D10-484a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/03/europe-2015-day-10-budapest-enchanting.html">Europe 2015 Day 10 - Budapest Enchanting Danube Night Cruise</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/03/europe-2015-day-10-budapest-enchanting.html">From Vienna we took the train to Budapest and immediately took a bus introductory tour of the city followed by an enchanting evening river cruise along the Danube.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; 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But then it's the Chinese New Year celebration of two weeks! How to slow down? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click on photos to link & comment at the original FB post, and also to get geo-tags of the eats places)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span>(<b>NOTE</b>: If you can't see the posts, please log out from your FaceBook first</span><span>; to see ride blogs </span><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html" target="_blank">click here</a></u></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZK3VRK84JkAfjzFEsNt1ieVZxZmmPmsHsDUms1oJSD7kONtCR05nTxgzIYnmoD_IsI06Lw6R4urfGRoFYWgqR2vniqgqbFrBIfuget98wzUIES41-1fvhfIzycSvc6pbq38JaJjDWSIZlAdHWPm3D_LLcP8LAQxTaWWg1jnvobpP1uJZKFbTA8pMQYI/s2000/2024-02-Februay%20Poon%20Choy%20Chinese%20New%20Year%20Hoi%20Kong%20Lunch%20-%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZK3VRK84JkAfjzFEsNt1ieVZxZmmPmsHsDUms1oJSD7kONtCR05nTxgzIYnmoD_IsI06Lw6R4urfGRoFYWgqR2vniqgqbFrBIfuget98wzUIES41-1fvhfIzycSvc6pbq38JaJjDWSIZlAdHWPm3D_LLcP8LAQxTaWWg1jnvobpP1uJZKFbTA8pMQYI/w640-h480/2024-02-Februay%20Poon%20Choy%20Chinese%20New%20Year%20Hoi%20Kong%20Lunch%20-%2001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Indian Wedding Dinner at Wyndham Acmar Klang, Selangor - 4th February</u></i></b></span><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0eXeC96yKNgbK4Bjc2UBaxJeyfjR8EyKxHSxUbnXn6vX1TquEkUs8tPgAvEDADTg9l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; 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Day 9 from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i> to <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huai+Kung+Viewpoint/@18.1477817,98.1588456,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i4032!8i2268!4m20!1m10!3m9!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!2sHuai+Kung+Viewpoint!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4!3m8!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Huai Kung Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.thainationalparks.com/doi-inthanon-national-park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon National Park</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Tong </u><u style="font-style: italic;">Luang Homestay</u></span></a><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 8 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8: Mae Sariang</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10: Chiang Mai</a> </b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction traffic is approaching!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets, and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards that connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><span> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://www.thegtrider.com/tour-options/mae-hong-son/mae-sariang-district/attractions" target="_blank">Mae Sariang Museum</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/b2Qmr8aKZN52" target="_blank">พิพิธภัณฑ์แม่สะเรียง</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Sariang+Museum/@18.1610159,97.9414898,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db4f4940822b19:0xf6387853842f834e!8m2!3d18.1610159!4d97.9414898!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4d87bs?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.16101, 97.94148</a></u></i>).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> b</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huai+Kung+Viewpoint/@18.1477817,98.1588456,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i4032!8i2268!4m20!1m10!3m9!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!2sHuai+Kung+Viewpoint!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4!3m8!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Huai Kung Viewpoint</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://thaiwhere.org/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A7/tourist_attraction-place-47798ccf30eba15a11c4a420d98f1cb9.html#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank">จุดชมวิวห้วยกุ้ง</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huai+Kung+Viewpoint/@18.1477817,98.1588456,17z/data=!4m17!1m10!3m9!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!2sHuai+Kung+Viewpoint!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4!3m5!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.14768, 98.15904</a></u></i>).<br /> c. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.5357187,98.5226051,3a,48.4y,168.52h,78.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBjuPV3M0IdRhIH8hxZtdbg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon National Park Entrance</a></u></i></span></span> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Doi+Inthanon+National+Park/@18.5356262,98.5221239,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbab95555461ff:0x54e343c4fa33975b!8m2!3d18.5356262!4d98.5221239!16s%2Fm%2F0h7l50t?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.53562, 98.52212</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> d</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.thainationalparks.com/doi-inthanon-national-park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon National Park</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DoiInthanonNationalPark/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Doi+Inthanon+National+Park/@18.5356262,98.5221239,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbab95555461ff:0x54e343c4fa33975b!8m2!3d18.5356262!4d98.5221239!16s%2Fm%2F0h7l50t?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.53562, 98.52212</a></u></i>).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> e</span>. Hiking along the mossy forest at the parks at the peak of </span></span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> - <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPxU9EFwl0" target="_blank">Yod Doi Nature Trail</a></u></i> </span></span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yod+Doi+Nature+Trail/@18.5892673,98.4874175,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbab006ee626e5:0x29af8f2db0f9eea0!8m2!3d18.5892673!4d98.4874175!16s%2Fg%2F11vqp8gxlw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.58926, 98.48741</a></u></i>), <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.5890232,98.4872896,3a,90y,184.07h,83t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sAF1QipOMGPN5TnZRg4gkunwWKECh8TPTzQkbzHj0A-yQ!2e10!3e11!7i7680!8i3840?entry=ttu" target="_blank">click here</a></u></i> for Google Street View of the entrance from the car park.<br /> - <i><u><a href="https://www.penang-traveltips.com/thailand/chiangmai/king-inthawichayanon-stupa.htm" target="_blank">King Inthawichayanon's Stupa</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/King+Inthawichayanon's+Stupa/@18.5886905,98.4873609,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbaa9fa6c747b7:0x94707a8681c23eef!8m2!3d18.5886905!4d98.4873609!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4krdy7?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.58869, 98.48736</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.5885485,98.4858053,3a,75y,338.38h,85.45t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNL7L89F2SwGJw28WepbDLQQduI-tEqIw0HdUAu!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNL7L89F2SwGJw28WepbDLQQduI-tEqIw0HdUAu%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0-ya224.55571-ro0-fo100!7i10240!8i5120?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ang Ka Boardwalk Nature Trail</a></u></i> </span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ang+Ka+Nature+Trail/@18.5884542,98.486105,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db00725c177a1d:0xf85ca26704b0c67e!8m2!3d18.5884542!4d98.486105!16s%2Fg%2F1hm5jdw54?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.58845, 98.48610</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.589058,98.4856202,3a,75y,99.73h,82.15t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipP86_KgcThnUDrWlU4Sq7GKLo435wU3gxXMPjEr!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP86_KgcThnUDrWlU4Sq7GKLo435wU3gxXMPjEr%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi0-ya304.68512-ro-0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ang Ka Mossy Nature Trail</a></u></i> </span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ang+Ka+Nature+Trail/@18.5890375,98.4856719,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbaa9efc685acf:0x75234e06d04429f4!8m2!3d18.5890375!4d98.4856719!16s%2Fg%2F11c1s0872g?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.58903, 98.48567</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congee" target="_blank">Congee</a></u></i> at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jok+Indy+Mae+Sariang/@18.1599517,97.9300575,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPbyuVLWo6zkhRT7P7w8ggIgyGcB9vnEbbuGdUV!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPbyuVLWo6zkhRT7P7w8ggIgyGcB9vnEbbuGdUV%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i8000!8i6000!4m7!3m6!1s0x30db4f30e23ba6bd:0xb8b6e5e7f3ff78a!8m2!3d18.1599537!4d97.9301002!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11c316xyvr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jok Indy</a></u></span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jokindymaesariang/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">โจ๊กอินดี้ แม่สะเรียง</a></u></i>) in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jok+Indy+Mae+Sariang/@18.1599537,97.9301002,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db4f30e23ba6bd:0xb8b6e5e7f3ff78a!8m2!3d18.1599537!4d97.9301002!16s%2Fg%2F11c316xyvr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.15995, 97.9301</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> b.</span> Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://fanclubthailand.co.uk/10-of-the-most-popular-thai-street-food-dishes/" target="_blank">Thai Street Food</a></u></i> at </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lotus's+Chom+Thong/@18.4298228,98.6812377,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNH3243m-e9HGQh0lQPCgjyB9l-WY2ic4gJkCGG!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNH3243m-e9HGQh0lQPCgjyB9l-WY2ic4gJkCGG%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4000!8i3000!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbb16dd08f4c4d:0xafafb0f6689c0d7!8m2!3d18.4298443!4d98.6812015!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11fjpbcg5j?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Lotus's Chom Thong Food Court</a></u></i></span> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lotus's+Chom+Thong/@18.4298443,98.6786266,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbb16dd08f4c4d:0xafafb0f6689c0d7!8m2!3d18.4298443!4d98.6812015!16s%2Fg%2F11fjpbcg5j?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.42984, 98.6812</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><br /> c. Tea time: Coffee & pastry at <i><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/Doi-Inthanon-Summit-Coffee-Ban-Luang#google_vignette" target="_blank">Cafe Doi Inthanon</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://travel.kapook.com/view263999.html" target="_blank">บ้านกาแฟ ดอยอินทนนท์</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9F+%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%8C/@18.5879764,98.4862224,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbab49758d4dd9:0x9ddfa37463e07a17!8m2!3d18.5879764!4d98.4862224!16s%2Fg%2F11mw70nr5w?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.58797, 98.48622</a></u></i>).<span> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span> d. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">D<span>inn</span>er: Very nice home-style <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Fare</a></u></i> accompanied by a singing presentation at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AE%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C/@18.438801,98.6830223,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbb10775c64731:0xcb7460d5ff8a5a0d!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.438801!4d98.6830223!16s%2Fg%2F11rkg0wk97?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.43880, 98.68302</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tongluanginthanonhomestay/" target="_blank">โต้งหลวงอินทนนท์โฮมสเตย์</a></u></i>) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AE%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C/@18.438801,98.6830223,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbb10775c64731:0xcb7460d5ff8a5a0d!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.438801!4d98.6830223!16s%2Fg%2F11rkg0wk97?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.43880, 98.68302</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i> near </span></span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Doi Inthanon</u></span></a></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdz-ZoHmXFRSGpffiRLXy_NFsIX-TDa8xi6kRt3Hd4jRR9LT-pG73dP7Z5SkSiF74fv7G_OAmrRV-jCXZ3djMNNTEOLx-mGqo4BRi43mAOQQeFjCuMJ5poEhmIMmly1t4mzOpfAHs3zbz1ERwnseNXhRMeCXrKVL9mP6StLqnGto5qyiSysxbVkA7HuM/s1024/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D08-2676-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdz-ZoHmXFRSGpffiRLXy_NFsIX-TDa8xi6kRt3Hd4jRR9LT-pG73dP7Z5SkSiF74fv7G_OAmrRV-jCXZ3djMNNTEOLx-mGqo4BRi43mAOQQeFjCuMJ5poEhmIMmly1t4mzOpfAHs3zbz1ERwnseNXhRMeCXrKVL9mP6StLqnGto5qyiSysxbVkA7HuM/w640-h480/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D08-2676-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A day earlier we had left <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> for <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i>, it was a day with some sad & bad memories when we visited a <i><a href="https://www.travelfish.org/sight_profile/thailand/northern_thailand/mae_hong_son/khun_yuam/3363" target="_blank">war museum</a></i>. Fortunately, some <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/kaew_komol_cave/" target="_blank">cave exploration</a></u></i> and a nice sunset washed away those bad vibes. Today we headed for <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>, the highest spot in Thailand, we didn't climb all the way to the peak but did have a very interesting hike at a mossy trail. We ended the day with the best homestay of our tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 9: MAE SARIANG - DOI INTHANON</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1wMG5CDr-PesS-AOIUdWL55URf-Xv4bs&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></i>. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 9 from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></i> to <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i></span>:</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huai+Kung+Viewpoint/@18.1477817,98.1588456,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i4032!8i2268!4m20!1m10!3m9!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!2sHuai+Kung+Viewpoint!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4!3m8!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Huai Kung Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://www.thainationalparks.com/doi-inthanon-national-park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon National Park</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (</span><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Tong </u><u style="font-style: italic;">Luang Homestay</u></span></a><span style="text-align: left;">).</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It's goodbye to</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i> as we head for <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>, it's the last leg of our journey before we return to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>. Along the way, we stopped at a gateway viewpoint and later did some hiking that took us on a diversified route.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@18.3577056,98.1756585,10.91z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1wMG5CDr-PesS-AOIUdWL55URf-Xv4bs?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for around </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i> to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid034EAqxmoEEEyJbUYt2CjBxb1Mnh4cSKmWfV2Wxvk6tVZkycpjDaBPpea7AfweCa4ml&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Stopped by <u style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jok+Indy+Mae+Sariang/@18.1599517,97.9300575,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPbyuVLWo6zkhRT7P7w8ggIgyGcB9vnEbbuGdUV!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPbyuVLWo6zkhRT7P7w8ggIgyGcB9vnEbbuGdUV%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i8000!8i6000!4m7!3m6!1s0x30db4f30e23ba6bd:0xb8b6e5e7f3ff78a!8m2!3d18.1599537!4d97.9301002!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11c316xyvr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jok Indy</a></u> for a nice <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congee" target="_blank">congee</a></u></i> breakfast. This place seems to be into the second or third generation of operators - hanging on the walls were photos of the present operator's father (or perhaps grandfather) riding a water buffalo & also at the same time seem to be a rocker playing an electric guitar with band friends!<br />Jok aside (pun intended), the familial lineage is a testament to how good their food is; I had the congee with meatball, slices of fish and pork liver garnished with spring onion and ginger strips AND with an egg drawn in! What can I say - "It's super YummY!!" "Aroi Mak Mak!"<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="491" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0bEBvFbQaq7Azb2P5SB11ZnVsK6uaNqFazZwCBfvVTYm2RSibFJy9bnRREoCHFS4dl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:00am - As we left </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, at the junction where the local road joined <i><u><a href="https://maehongson4u.com/travel-to-mae-hong-son-on-highway-108/" target="_blank">Route 108</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/threads/route-105-mae-sot-to-mae-sariang-update.6660/" target="_blank">Route 105</a></u></i>, was the <i><u><a href="https://catmotors.net/routes/mae-sariang/" target="_blank">Mae Sariang Museum</a></u></i>. With its mix of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lan_Na" target="_blank">Lanna</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmai-alacarte.com/blog/the-temples-of-khun-yuam/" target="_blank">Khun Yuam</a></u></i> architecture, it must have a grand tale to tell of the <i><u><a href="https://maehongsonloop.wordpress.com/history-2/#:~:text=The%20settlements%20of%20Khun%20Yuam,frontier%20of%20Siam%20and%20Burma." target="_blank">history of Mae Sariang</a></u></i>!<br />Too bad, we didn't have the time to stop here.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="684" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02PkDy1GVeMyrfoanospweKxeDEAkRvCDvRZSvGXoVuVLC1a8FrnfmZRaPCg5JSzuEl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Forty minutes later we are at the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huai+Kung+Viewpoint/@18.1477817,98.1588456,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMhFR4FOnuA1rwUcfRrialYFRXFY8t__Nt_ze6B%3Dw203-h114-k-no!7i4032!8i2268!4m20!1m10!3m9!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!2sHuai+Kung+Viewpoint!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4!3m8!1s0x30db698d87c72e7b:0x87294a4947d504a6!8m2!3d18.1476831!4d98.1590445!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11c42qz4p4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Huai Kung Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, other than the nice scenery here, this is also near <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.1470347,98.1621759,3a,75y,275.13h,82.02t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1svffREsJ3pER57Fmf8s5blg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DvffREsJ3pER57Fmf8s5blg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D76.23921%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">the boundary</a></u></i> of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son_province#:~:text=Mae%20Hong%20Son's%20nickname%20is,is%20often%20covered%20with%20mist." target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Province</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai_province" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Province</a></u></i>.<br />There's a nice cafe here with cartoon-style statues of <i><u><a href="https://www.maehongsonholidays.com/hill-tribes/" target="_blank">local aborigines</a></u></i> greeting one at the entrance.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7yytTBdM70O71ope2cBVsSqP7-yoANY4a4m77KoNuilAlzCk9Si5Oy29-GJawpqEzIdo2QPW2IV8L2AV4vuzj8Lt_o-WC8ExTn5bLYCddKB5R58Z8nt6h-0o33LwaAeZpNjKFCYxY5Ef9fO7iFJ40lr5FX_07OrynCTOyXRFcl6ByQKegeHIJj7Awhg/s2000/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2864.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7yytTBdM70O71ope2cBVsSqP7-yoANY4a4m77KoNuilAlzCk9Si5Oy29-GJawpqEzIdo2QPW2IV8L2AV4vuzj8Lt_o-WC8ExTn5bLYCddKB5R58Z8nt6h-0o33LwaAeZpNjKFCYxY5Ef9fO7iFJ40lr5FX_07OrynCTOyXRFcl6ByQKegeHIJj7Awhg/w640-h480/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2864.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Just at the entrance is a large sign board welcoming visitors to <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></i>.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0cfdXwFhcBHQfqedxSsjEMLMDg1WnVq39SMuVVceznSPqyS3mNbxuDG8xm7ETS27Cl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />1:00pm - A hundred-kilometre drive and we are in <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chom Thong</a></u></i>, the town just before <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>. The Jok breakfast fast digested and with our tummies calling out, we stopped at the for lunch at their food court. Had <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainanese_chicken_rice" target="_blank">chicken rice</a></u></i> - <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is famed for its chicken rice (<i><a href="https://www.eatingthaifood.com/chicken-rice-khao-man-gai-recipe/" target="_blank">Khao Man Gai</a></i>, <i><u><a href="https://cooking.kapook.com/view245054.html" target="_blank">วิธีทำข้าวมันไก่</a></u></i>), the one here is nice but not as nice as those I tasted in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Thailand" target="_blank">South Thailand</a></u></i>. Also had good <i><u><a href="https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/rad-na/" target="_blank">Ladna</a></u></i> (stir-fried flat noodles, something similar to <i><u><a href="https://www.penang-traveltips.com/char-koay-teow.htm" target="_blank">Penang Char Koay Teow</a></u></i>)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="421" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0gotRT4oUgGabfR41rf6J1dZeVRJ8h8Jenm7QkkaUvnjneyMTKU6goaXCqiDhRDcRl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We drove to our stay for the night, the <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Tong </u><u style="font-style: italic;">Luang Homestay</u></span></a>. The road in seems to be gravelly and rough (which we later found out is the wrong way in, there was a better road in from the other way).</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Seeing them cooking at a nice semi-open kitchen, we decided to book for dinner here too, but more on that later. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">We dropped off our luggage as we needed to lighten the van for our next leg - the steep drive up to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="Doi Inthanon" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XqCokN1bnU" target="_blank">highest spot in Thailand</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br />The above photo shows us at the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.5357187,98.5226051,3a,48.4y,168.52h,78.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBjuPV3M0IdRhIH8hxZtdbg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon National Park Entrance</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, all cheery with bright flowers greeting us.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02thz5vW5Bce1xCX7MMu94Xfaq8kPw2pdDvFq2mnddvZv6hKnxuu874YEaQyxMTSm9l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We drove about thirty kilometres to the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.5357187,98.5226051,3a,48.4y,168.52h,78.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sBjuPV3M0IdRhIH8hxZtdbg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon National Park Entrance</a></u></i> and then continued on another sixteen kilometres onwards, going past the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Doi+Inthanon+National+Park+Check+Point+2/@18.5258838,98.4994519,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMUTj3qjSsKql267gCaG_ereIwpsihxhvQ4yCKJ!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMUTj3qjSsKql267gCaG_ereIwpsihxhvQ4yCKJ%3Dw397-h298-k-no!7i4000!8i3000!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbaa1c159fcd59:0xabfe37a426bfc120!8m2!3d18.5258838!4d98.4994519!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICGAI!16s%2Fg%2F1hm6gy3c1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Second Checkpoint</a></u></i> and towards <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>. It's here that we will have a short but very interesting hike!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9B6bVbsqTR2ox0nSvRpanRr3V2ivyZxp78ZJV8EnVh2kP8uT9ahUfc6Vl956bPRe3vwuDZFLb-V40ZCq2APUuVmn8dbp0IML9F2rv0E8XdrEnXZ2fdvcFJ6-RdKm2YH6lyG65fGt4MHNdRPEyOGBwPwsoDWBbHctENonTUj8cDgrJw7IcV35vZnFjzxg/s2000/03%20Yod%20Doi%20Nature%20Trail%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2944.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1696" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9B6bVbsqTR2ox0nSvRpanRr3V2ivyZxp78ZJV8EnVh2kP8uT9ahUfc6Vl956bPRe3vwuDZFLb-V40ZCq2APUuVmn8dbp0IML9F2rv0E8XdrEnXZ2fdvcFJ6-RdKm2YH6lyG65fGt4MHNdRPEyOGBwPwsoDWBbHctENonTUj8cDgrJw7IcV35vZnFjzxg/w542-h640/03%20Yod%20Doi%20Nature%20Trail%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2944.jpg" width="542" /></a><br />I had thought that we were on the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail</a></u></i>; but no - we had gone much, much further up! We had reached the highest spot in Thailand, the top of <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> (see top-most photo). It gets pretty cold here too! So do wear a jacket.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="450" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!4v1709316039424!6m8!1m7!1sCAoSLEFGMVFpcE9NR1BONVRuWlJnNGdrdW53V0tFQ2g4VFBUelFrYnpIajBBLXlR!2m2!1d18.58902323035899!2d98.48728961930308!3f184.07!4f-7!5f0.4000000000000002" style="border: 0;" width="600"></iframe><br />We parked at the lots near the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPxU9EFwl0" target="_blank">Yod Doi Nature Trail</a></u></i>; above is a Google Street-view of the start of the trail from the car park.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8tKCyiB0jge7HW8DxY2xz8ki39sVxMfJuuluck5ehUtcyYYkbaZcqYISD_1kUwrGwNs7WZUqlyIZLbkzTikQvY3TNhVJtnC-82FScVQtLww3gMvXrBLpUqyzWGbNtnqlClyGhk5vvJKQIfLgzAgepZu3Iloh3PuhiA-sBJG9_e96N7BSCY6q7KLOGxI/s2000/04%20Yod%20Doi%20Nature%20Trail%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1571" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8tKCyiB0jge7HW8DxY2xz8ki39sVxMfJuuluck5ehUtcyYYkbaZcqYISD_1kUwrGwNs7WZUqlyIZLbkzTikQvY3TNhVJtnC-82FScVQtLww3gMvXrBLpUqyzWGbNtnqlClyGhk5vvJKQIfLgzAgepZu3Iloh3PuhiA-sBJG9_e96N7BSCY6q7KLOGxI/w502-h640/04%20Yod%20Doi%20Nature%20Trail%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2920.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPxU9EFwl0" target="_blank">Yod Doi Nature Trail</a></u></i> is concrete-paved, but even here we can see how cold and damp this place is with green moss growing on the tree trunks and even on the timber railings!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQF4BXxQWtv-5l5QsVAMvcaRi6IlPSdafTAYcA8DdgYCA2QczLjpi07QBfndmUGx8vUxUGW5y_a37WWFF8kgKN5rKHjfiBejb_qDrrvHlY6_7_WLEkAuKc4flaRCpou7GiDC3uLsVyRSO1Qb3Zxfz7gUw8TuVUWHsJVeSA4yL4yQ0R6fJ84heSzkp0Uw/s2000/05%20King%20Inthawichayanon's%20Stupa%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2927.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQF4BXxQWtv-5l5QsVAMvcaRi6IlPSdafTAYcA8DdgYCA2QczLjpi07QBfndmUGx8vUxUGW5y_a37WWFF8kgKN5rKHjfiBejb_qDrrvHlY6_7_WLEkAuKc4flaRCpou7GiDC3uLsVyRSO1Qb3Zxfz7gUw8TuVUWHsJVeSA4yL4yQ0R6fJ84heSzkp0Uw/w640-h480/05%20King%20Inthawichayanon's%20Stupa%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2927.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Slightly into this trail is the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.penang-traveltips.com/thailand/chiangmai/king-inthawichayanon-stupa.htm" target="_blank">King Inthawichayanon's Stupa</a></u></i>, nature has blessed this place with the stupa and some of the older elephant statues are draped with moss. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inthawichayanon" target="_blank">King Inthawichayanon</a></u></i> (1817-1897), </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">was the 7th Ruler of </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Chiangmai" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Kingdom of Chiangmai"><i>The Kingdom of Chiang Mai</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> and King of </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanna" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Lanna"><i>Lanna</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> from 1870 until his death in 1897</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">.<br />Further along, we stopped for coffee and some pastries at the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/Doi-Inthanon-Summit-Coffee-Ban-Luang#google_vignette" target="_blank">Cafe Doi Inthanon</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">; just next to this cafe is a souvenir shop ..... and ..... restrooms too, it does get pretty cold here, heh-heh.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PoMYsESstlU6MLPDNO1x-cZPrmS8ZhHUKVklkXcF8c7iEhYXiaWffFlRjhr57CGnmdI0vXCMULMR2LqCp6t-5PzUr9j5aZ43_VawQQxX2hZ1deUQhOjh2tg874cVRmhC59r9O2H-8H-CqJH5kKzIakTKzLk13DETEM7yhkJ_eShNu8gWEzjgsTNBJ40/s2000/06%20Ang%20Ka%20Nature%20Trail%20-%20Board%20walk%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2973.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PoMYsESstlU6MLPDNO1x-cZPrmS8ZhHUKVklkXcF8c7iEhYXiaWffFlRjhr57CGnmdI0vXCMULMR2LqCp6t-5PzUr9j5aZ43_VawQQxX2hZ1deUQhOjh2tg874cVRmhC59r9O2H-8H-CqJH5kKzIakTKzLk13DETEM7yhkJ_eShNu8gWEzjgsTNBJ40/w480-h640/06%20Ang%20Ka%20Nature%20Trail%20-%20Board%20walk%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2973.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div>We crossed the road (interestingly called <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Soi+1009,+Tambon+Ban+Luang,+Chang+Wat+Chiang+Mai,+Thailand/@18.5767944,98.4825085,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db0078702e5633:0x8bd920580833948e!8m2!3d18.5767944!4d98.4825085!16s%2Fg%2F1hm50vtk_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1009 Alley</a></u></i>) and were onto the boardwalks of the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.5885485,98.4858053,3a,75y,338.38h,85.45t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipNL7L89F2SwGJw28WepbDLQQduI-tEqIw0HdUAu!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNL7L89F2SwGJw28WepbDLQQduI-tEqIw0HdUAu%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0-ya224.55571-ro0-fo100!7i10240!8i5120?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ang Ka Nature Trail</a></u></i>. Here, moss has grown very well onto the trees, making the place feel like it cropped out from an <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film)" target="_blank">Avatar movie</a></u></i> scene.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNNOixZOtt6ALSMPocpedcp16sdvzdp5OXqiFrCq5IZznNVbs-8P2agoFGZrZ6xcD4gXErfMk6rR9Oh-BtdsKQFkUOi75x9TBnX9NmBZunCx2J_niCqos57xGw3iDZQB-U2UIY9xv0ryAzVrq2NXKPD6QGYXFkUl7juioP9R8T9fZ2478HuC6abYnSbI/s1024/07%20Ang%20Ka%20Mossy%20Nature%20Trail%20Doi%20Inthanon%20National%20Park%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2933-ANIMATION.gif" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNNOixZOtt6ALSMPocpedcp16sdvzdp5OXqiFrCq5IZznNVbs-8P2agoFGZrZ6xcD4gXErfMk6rR9Oh-BtdsKQFkUOi75x9TBnX9NmBZunCx2J_niCqos57xGw3iDZQB-U2UIY9xv0ryAzVrq2NXKPD6QGYXFkUl7juioP9R8T9fZ2478HuC6abYnSbI/w640-h480/07%20Ang%20Ka%20Mossy%20Nature%20Trail%20Doi%20Inthanon%20National%20Park%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2933-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a><br />Further along at the aa, it gets even mossier. Look beyond the boardwalk onto the forest floor and can be seen mossy undergrowth, like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphagnum" target="_blank">Sphagnum Moss</a></u></i>, the biggest non-flowering moss in the world.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="697" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ypVThy5TZyMrhTP9sfpqpKpeF5Nh2cETu6uUqCzNSm7xicvvPHyYkmPyARLASXTfl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />6:00pm - We are back at <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/otnghlwng-inthnnthohmsety.en-gb.html?aid=356938&label=metagha-link-MRMY-hotel-8394779_dev-desktop_los-1_bw-63_dow-Friday_defdate-1_room-0_gstadt-2_rateid-public_aud-6635747534_gacid-6641364928_mcid-10_ppa-0_clrid-0_ad-1_gstkid-0_checkin-20240301_ppt-_lp-1010274_r-6241311581462240558&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3247228;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=839477904_350510109_2_41_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=839477904_350510109_2_41_0__103275;srepoch=1709087970;srpvid=d04d12acd41f008e;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Tong Luang Homestay</u></span></a></i> and have checked in. It's a very nice homestay, set in a very green and shady location with individual chalets with a couple of larger 1-1/2 storey ones. The operator Gain and his missus (Yan) have taken much effort to make their place very warm and welcoming, and it isn't a surprise that they are fully booked most of the time.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="761" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0TRX1kMhxp6HwFproxWQxfYm2MKV47ttSUPdipriQgSmPcVTxKUfoQ9qnb6CL8bvUl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Not only is this place cosy, but Yan can also cook up a storm. We had a delicious dinner in their garden while Gain & his younger sang to us on a stage. Later our tour leader Eddie, and another guest, Gordon from Melbourne, went on stage to entertain us with their songs too!<br />(<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/906713064392060" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i> for a Facebook reel of our dinner)<br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vOJecNRd7WI?si=RBxldVcjgOHtj78-" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gian & brother sang a nice tune for us during dinner.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: start;"><span><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Lalala, LaLA!</b></span></span></i></span></span></span><span style="color: #282829; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"<br /></span></span></span><span style="text-align: start;"><div style="color: #282829;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /><div><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i style="color: #282829;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.853019820105687&type=3" target="_blank">Day 9, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 8 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8: Mae Sariang</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; 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This marshy wetland is so full of life - of the birds, water buffaloes and beautiful, colourful water lilies & lotus with tall green reeds shooting skywards - Thale Noi, Phatthalung, T</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">hailand.</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/08/yummy-thai-temptations-barn-thai-plaza.html"><img border="0" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxOWpOaZZDw6bPuu9ACptjri8CD5L3gDi30C3kJyLt1pKiih8wxsIb4o_JxH4fIpcmvGvG1GmssRhFL7Za9wRWOQZbxDQ3WkPvbvrYImIgZGy9MKnVmODyJxkXzc3iuLV_4VBIpCqnJc/s1600/00+Spicy+Baked+Crayfish+Lobster+Barn+Thai+Food+Petaling+Jaya-39.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/08/yummy-thai-temptations-barn-thai-plaza.html">Thai Temptations @ Barn Thai Plaza 33</a></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/08/yummy-thai-temptations-barn-thai-plaza.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Let the delicious and beautiful food of Barn Thai tempt you </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.</span></span></a></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes perfect photos even while cycling. 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-13-kenting-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iCCJAN5KSg8/Wn0z29Uo8oI/AAAAAAABsEE/0MIbP8DMPZk9beeBQt9TVNSfqqqawZkrQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BCycling%2BTaiwan%2BEast%2BCoast%2BBlue%2BSea%2BBlack%2BBeach%2BCoastal%2BView%2BTaitung%2BD13%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-3623.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-13-kenting-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 13: Kenting To Taitung - Cycling Taiwan's East Coast</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-13-kenting-to.html">From the southern tip we head onto the Taiwan east coast, one famed for it's beautiful coastal scenery.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-11-amsterdam-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MFo12bd1SEI/WmVGDf53jbI/AAAAAAABrcQ/IL7IkusM0DwNwTLxrmDP8z6msd9CgQ92QCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BLady%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BForest%2BCycling%2BPath%2BRoekel%2BAmsterdam%2BArnhem%2BHolland%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-2884.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-11-amsterdam-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 11: Amsterdam To Arnhem - The Forest Paths</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-11-amsterdam-to.html">A 100 km. route that took us along some stretches passing through lovely woods and forests. The highlight of the day were some surprises towards the end!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-11-daegu-to.html"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3l03k15RVgU/V5uL26iUirI/AAAAAAABf9U/vTQlY5iBsz4BbSvavkNZ6BixGqDU_u9hwCLcB/s200/00%2BD11%2BGyeongju%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-3484.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-11-daegu-to.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 11 - Daegu to Gyeongju Sites</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-11-daegu-to.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-11-daegu-to.html">From Daegu it was onwards to Gyeongju, a living Unesco Heritage culture city that delighted us with it's many historical sites, from amazing tumuli to beautiful palaces.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-6.html"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CPT7UV_azgQ/VTqPCbtb5JI/AAAAAAABPKI/SNa2b5lBLKU/s1600/00%2BSiew%2BYung%2BMayahao%2BArch%2BSabtang%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD6-282.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-6.html">Cycling Philippines Day 6 : Subtle Sabtang & A Surprise 19th March 2015</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-6.html">A day trip by boat over to Sabtang, the southernmost island of the Batanes to view the quiet life there. The day ended with a pleasant surprise!</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/08/penang-cfal7.html"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LIoF0-87AoA/Vc3-845wrcI/AAAAAAABS00/JcnNOAjkOqM/s200/00%2BCyclists%2BRiding%2BPass%2BFinishing%2BBalloon%2BArch%2BCFAL7%2BPenang%2BRide%2BD3-030.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/08/penang-cfal7.html">CFAL7 - Campaign For A Lane #7 August 2015</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/08/penang-cfal7.html">Two days before the event we were already up in Penang Islang, ready to enjoy the sights and the yummy eats before the round island ride.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/02/selangor-kota-kemuning-to-jugra-beggars.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-867cuUfOG90/VrF6Q6QKVNI/AAAAAAABbNc/CVNgREUNYic/s200/00%2BAhPekBiker%2BAt%2BJugra%2BHills%2BSignboard%2BCycling%2BKota%2BKemuning-Jugra-254.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/02/selangor-kota-kemuning-to-jugra-beggars.html">Kota Kemuning To Jugra Beggar's Chicken Ride January 2016</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/02/selangor-kota-kemuning-to-jugra-beggars.html">Were we crazy to ride on a very hot day to Jugra just to view the hill and have their Beggar's Chicken. Oh.... but then it was such a beautiful day!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/03/europe-2015-day-9-riding-danube-wachau.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmXwUKVIPgBNAT1nNWLFzk884yB83fnygwb38MLS9R9dC0yMUvDkS3ZtPKgn69nkmd2kQn7C8S759yOpMCcr9eWJnZfMnonc-TfMhJ44opFNDxkErmnqNaWS9hnl5koU_gGGwVYocyP4/s200/00+Cycling+Along+Danube+Riverside+Cycling+Lanes+Wachau+Wine+Valley+Danube+River+Austria+Cycling-383.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/03/europe-2015-day-9-riding-danube-wachau.html">Europe 2015 Day 9 - Riding The Danube & Wachau Wine Valley</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/03/europe-2015-day-9-riding-danube-wachau.html"><span style="text-align: left;">A cycling day at the famed Wachau Wine Valley, riding along the Danube to pass medieval towns and visiting wineries for some wine tasting</span><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">.</span></a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 9: Doi Inthanon</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="color: red; 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If you like this pls share via Facebook or Twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-19610626099841159202024-02-24T00:47:00.478+08:002024-03-16T14:13:27.463+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 8 Mae Hong San-Mae Sariang <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 8: Mae Sariang</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm8emU26-5gkSkNiOWiRPXnHEVGir01GfpzlpkdT1__iR2tHWUd1gbk1G4-CtTA8i-IUnnCZZF21SKCrr-SAD4aBsS45JpLA4tnOFB-cO1NAD2Z8CLO9CsciVFH7zxe-b9PwrEjlRhz3PnO5gAEYFN8o19ZdnoR8nvzPZTVrIzBIYm7pa8RG9HNlduXI/s2000/00%20Buddha%20statue%20of%20Luang%20Pho%20Wat%20Chomptong%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D08-2743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm8emU26-5gkSkNiOWiRPXnHEVGir01GfpzlpkdT1__iR2tHWUd1gbk1G4-CtTA8i-IUnnCZZF21SKCrr-SAD4aBsS45JpLA4tnOFB-cO1NAD2Z8CLO9CsciVFH7zxe-b9PwrEjlRhz3PnO5gAEYFN8o19ZdnoR8nvzPZTVrIzBIYm7pa8RG9HNlduXI/w640-h480/00%20Buddha%20statue%20of%20Luang%20Pho%20Wat%20Chomptong%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D08-2743.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Day 08: 16th January </u><u>2024 (Tuesday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 8 </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> to <i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Hong+Son+Gate/@19.282769,97.9603667,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI%3Dw119-h86-k-no!7i3738!8i2697!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daa523ed917a05:0x2fa7116aa45f53ae!8m2!3d19.282769!4d97.9603667!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gw39_t2z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Gate</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@tangmo/beautiful-mae-la-luang-viewpoint-in-mae-hong-son-in-the-north-of-thailand" target="_blank">Mae La Luang Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Mae+La+Noi/place/p/1860917/Tham+Kaeo+Komon+Forest+Park" target="_blank">Tham Kaeo Komon Forest Park</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chom+Thong/@18.1498745,97.9447498,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx%3Dw86-h152-k-no!7i3376!8i6000!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!2sWat+Chom+Thong!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_!3m6!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.riverhousehotelgroup.com/coriander-in-redwood/" target="_blank">Coriander in Redwood</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 7 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7: Mae Hon Song 02</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9: Doi Inthanon</a></b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction traffic is approaching!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets, and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards that connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Hong+Son+Gate/@19.282769,97.9603667,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI%3Dw119-h86-k-no!7i3738!8i2697!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daa523ed917a05:0x2fa7116aa45f53ae!8m2!3d19.282769!4d97.9603667!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gw39_t2z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Gate</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Hong+Son+Gate/@19.282769,97.9603667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa523ed917a05:0x2fa7116aa45f53ae!8m2!3d19.282769!4d97.9603667!16s%2Fg%2F11gw39_t2z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.28276, 97.96036</a></u></i>).<i><u><br /></u></i><span> b</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.travelfish.org/sight_profile/thailand/northern_thailand/mae_hong_son/khun_yuam/3363" target="_blank">Thai-Japan Friendship Memorial Hall - Khumyuam</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/bO5Vk4JDoEyn" target="_blank">อนุสรณ์สถานมิตรภาพไทย ญี่ปุ่น</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thai-Japan+Friendship+Memorial+Hall+Khumyuam/@18.8302747,97.9331745,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dacfdfb4879263:0x44515b27d4cf8986!8m2!3d18.8302747!4d97.9331745!16s%2Fg%2F1hm44g99c?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.83027, 97.93317</a></u></i>).<br /><span> c</span>. <i><u><a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@tangmo/beautiful-mae-la-luang-viewpoint-in-mae-hong-son-in-the-north-of-thailand" target="_blank">Mae La Luang Viewpoint</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.paiduaykan.com/travel/%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87" target="_blank">จุดชมวิวแม่ลาหลวง</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+La+Luang+Viewpoint/@18.5404011,97.9381994,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db2f4a1aaea4c5:0x50cd0b74b655c6e2!8m2!3d18.5404011!4d97.9381994!16s%2Fg%2F11f_j28m7n?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.54040, 97.93819</a></u></i>).<i><u><br /></u></i><span> d</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Mae+La+Noi/place/p/1860917/Tham+Kaeo+Komon+Forest+Park" target="_blank">Tham Kaeo Komon Forest Park</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tham+Kaeo+Komon+Forest+Park/@18.3892693,97.9665161,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db3a7b651e4d39:0x442acc19b1ec3840!8m2!3d18.3892693!4d97.9665161!16s%2Fg%2F11g_h7b54?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.38926, 97.96651</a></u></i>).<i><u><br /></u></i><span> e</span>. <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/kaew_komol_cave/" target="_blank">Tham Kaeo Komon Forest Cave</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayKDTfkRvK0" target="_blank">วนอุทยานถ้ำแก้วโกมล</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tham+Kaeo+Komon+Forest+Park/@18.3966549,97.9706292,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db3a7b651fb2d7:0x3eb91944283ecfb7!8m2!3d18.3966549!4d97.9706292!16s%2Fg%2F1hm1vxsv6?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.39665, 97.97067</a></u></i>).<i><u><br /></u></i><span> f</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chom+Thong/@18.1498745,97.9447498,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx%3Dw86-h152-k-no!7i3376!8i6000!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!2sWat+Chom+Thong!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_!3m6!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Chom Thong</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chom+Thong/@18.1498745,97.9447498,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.14987, 97.94474</a></u></i>) has a <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@18.1515584,97.9441851,3a,75y,266.26h,91.3t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sDwNJl0_Nf6SjhQD_QHN4wQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DDwNJl0_Nf6SjhQD_QHN4wQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D27.02086%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">great view of Mae Sariang</a></u></i>.<br /><span> g</span>. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95+%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5/@18.151398,97.944418,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOVnHNfyGDL4zevCBf7s1yXoT_UmdwRe0W0wo7I!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOVnHNfyGDL4zevCBf7s1yXoT_UmdwRe0W0wo7I%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i3264!8i1840!4m7!3m6!1s0x30db4fab335a24a1:0x2abb747a57591762!8m2!3d18.151398!4d97.944418!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11lsn0w7yr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Buddha Statue of Luang Pho</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95+%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5/@18.151398,97.944418,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db4fab335a24a1:0x2abb747a57591762!8m2!3d18.151398!4d97.944418!16s%2Fg%2F11lsn0w7yr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.15139, 97.94441</a></u></i>).<i><u><br /></u></i><span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Western set at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g297928-d4317584-r610421682-Son_and_Mom-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">Son and Mom</a></u></span> in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Son+and+Mom/@19.2894113,97.9544097,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa579eff32af5:0xcd64a7d5798c3230!8m2!3d19.2894113!4d97.9544097!16s%2Fg%2F11h374s323?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.28941, 97.95440</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.<br /> b. Afternoon Tea: Pastry & coffee at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chill+House%26Coffee+%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%26%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88/@18.1553251,97.9226145,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPlPC4n6N_-EHCFzPLsM9pZmLl9btfMN7J68b4v!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPlPC4n6N_-EHCFzPLsM9pZmLl9btfMN7J68b4v%3Dw203-h270-k-no!7i1108!8i1477!4m7!3m6!1s0x30db4facbad7a5c5:0xbb6de4b58b30f7e1!8m2!3d18.155538!4d97.9227483!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11v01w60tt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Chill House & Coffee Cafe</a></u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chill+House%26Coffee+%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%26%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88/@18.155538,97.9201734,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db4facbad7a5c5:0xbb6de4b58b30f7e1!8m2!3d18.155538!4d97.9227483!16s%2Fg%2F11v01w60tt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.15553, 97.92274</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span> c. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner: Very nice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Fare</a></u></i> at </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.riverhousehotelgroup.com/coriander-in-redwood/" target="_blank">Coriander in Redwood</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1095Garden/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ร้านอาหาร</a></u></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coriander+in+Redwood+%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%89%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%87/@18.160315,97.9287193,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30db4f3052ccfc43:0x9a600a3968f76915!8m2!3d18.160315!4d97.9287193!16s%2Fg%2F1pzspntd4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.16031, 97.92871</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House Mae Sariang</a></u></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chill+House/@18.1560235,97.9229048,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30db4f47a9e98563:0x1a0603db4e975ff3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.1560235!4d97.9229048!16s%2Fg%2F11fnvfs8l4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.15602, 97.9229</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgQGzRsTV21MOXCR8n5_fR559QuEm_eL_q8Mo__iCvt361LsOWDXnzdagILEDYcQc8-SEGeUbBTD1ntBewjLCFNqNc9qum-flf6Ehrw8XzndqxN_-x-vXFkSFJmEcuo44szu6C1PU_b1B4oxAWu24nJDXAIoQS-WHN1cVmjKm0rPN2_h4qB-vY0PlozQ/s1024/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D07-2297-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgQGzRsTV21MOXCR8n5_fR559QuEm_eL_q8Mo__iCvt361LsOWDXnzdagILEDYcQc8-SEGeUbBTD1ntBewjLCFNqNc9qum-flf6Ehrw8XzndqxN_-x-vXFkSFJmEcuo44szu6C1PU_b1B4oxAWu24nJDXAIoQS-WHN1cVmjKm0rPN2_h4qB-vY0PlozQ/w640-h480/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D07-2297-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html" target="_blank">Yesterday</a></u></i> was a pretty good day with visits to a <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Kayan Long-Neck Village</a></u></i>, a local <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvHwmju53HE" target="_blank">morning market</a></u></i>, and several temples (including a <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/wat_hua_wiang/" target="_blank">wooden temple</a></u></i>). Today will be an easier day, but what will be in store for us? Come let's find out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 8: MAE HONG SON - MAE SARIANG</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=168_KCz850uy9OzeqPLly2JH97FLd1Q0&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 8 </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> to <i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i></span> :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Hong+Son+Gate/@19.282769,97.9603667,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI%3Dw119-h86-k-no!7i3738!8i2697!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daa523ed917a05:0x2fa7116aa45f53ae!8m2!3d19.282769!4d97.9603667!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gw39_t2z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Gate</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@tangmo/beautiful-mae-la-luang-viewpoint-in-mae-hong-son-in-the-north-of-thailand" target="_blank">Mae La Luang Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Mae+La+Noi/place/p/1860917/Tham+Kaeo+Komon+Forest+Park" target="_blank">Tham Kaeo Komon Forest Park</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chom+Thong/@18.1498745,97.9447498,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx%3Dw86-h152-k-no!7i3376!8i6000!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!2sWat+Chom+Thong!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_!3m6!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i style="background-color: white;"><u><a href="https://www.riverhousehotelgroup.com/coriander-in-redwood/" target="_blank">Coriander in Redwood</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><u style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We leave </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and head for <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i>. En route, we will visit a place with good, bad and sad memories, but will end the day with a lovely sunset that did cheer us up a bit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@18.7351712,97.4647255,9.45z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s168_KCz850uy9OzeqPLly2JH97FLd1Q0?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for around </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0oKS3tysmod9Uv8z9VSS11GApr5EnaYDcJVqG4DAmF4N4HRSupusf92syr43SVmFHl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Kicked off the day with another Western Breakfast at <span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g297928-d4317584-r610421682-Son_and_Mom-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">Son and Mom</a></u></span> just on the outskirts of </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i></span>. Didn't see the Son or the Mom, but the staff here were very cordial and they served good coffee and a mean omelette.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="421" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02tV6gBpesuWH6ggdFkY5GdAPX8txWapc7A1XE6JG6x1m4hM5PdKPaxfqyP5GCWHZVl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Made a stop at a <i><u><a href="https://www-7eleven-co-th.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=th&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_hist=true" target="_blank">7-Eleven</a></u></i> for some takeaway lunch; nearby is the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Hong+Son+Gate/@19.282769,97.9603667,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMPrwYsCzcLgv4C9qQqAtrZGj_zM3U5iEj9UbtI%3Dw119-h86-k-no!7i3738!8i2697!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daa523ed917a05:0x2fa7116aa45f53ae!8m2!3d19.282769!4d97.9603667!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gw39_t2z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Gate</a></u></i>, marking the border of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Town.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="601" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0EWEBm67M7Ez9nm344csMp8XhSSDHb2UawRWkgJAgp64YunBEvmz4VKV6JjRShTyKl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Mixed feelings here. Although we are glad for the residents of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>, of their <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II" target="_blank">World War 2</a></u></i> experiences but mainly have sad memories of the brutal <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_war_crimes" target="_blank">WWII Japanese atrocities</a></u></i> during their <i><u><a href="https://www.thecollector.com/things-to-know-about-japanese-occupation-in-asia/" target="_blank">occupation of many Asian countries</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02k4PAheaKcNPf6FhKhbiu47MBRjWgFFCzjz61bLUgv9nosxpk9hH6M26MeMbbjvpyl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />At the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Mae+La+Noi/place/p/1860917/Tham+Kaeo+Komon+Forest+Park" target="_blank">Tham Kaeo Komon Forest Park</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, the main purpose was to visit the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/kaew_komol_cave/" target="_blank">Tham Kaeo Komon Forest Cave</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> there. We registered at the visitors' office at the entrance, and from there jeeps took us to the cave entrance and a guide was with us during our short walk. Nice <i><u><a href="https://www.nps.gov/maca/learn/nature/stalactites-stalagmites-and-cave-formations.htm" target="_blank">cave formations</a></u></i> inside but apologies can't show photos as photography is not allowed inside.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="709" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02XmTdBsJf4F8UooQEonn11WrKoPsyZkMvtyUCCRo8KpfASLXboMyRJuD9TupoKgiDl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />We were happily driving along when someone shouted "Stop!"<br />Why? Here was the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://steemit.com/travel/@tangmo/beautiful-mae-la-luang-viewpoint-in-mae-hong-son-in-the-north-of-thailand" target="_blank">Mae La Luang Viewpoint</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, with scenic green hills far away on the horizon. These brought back memories of the <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-2.html" target="_blank">Batanes in the Philippines</a></i>, and also the <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d6.html" target="_blank">corrugated hills of Sumba, Indonesia</a></u></i>.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid03787ja8SB819i2vPCX8QSZYYGUPwbHCXVoz89fcgwguePvrwZsjvWBYYpH4bDvc1ul&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />We checked in earlier into the </span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/chiil-house.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=9046815;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=587222701_232687246_2_0_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=587222701_232687246_2_0_0__50000;srepoch=1708711219;srpvid=3fbf7e96f95902d4;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">Chill House</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"> our stay in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> - the ch. It's a nice place, very green, and our room was on the upper floor facing vegetable plots. Below was the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chill+House%26Coffee+%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%26%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88/@18.1553251,97.9226145,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPlPC4n6N_-EHCFzPLsM9pZmLl9btfMN7J68b4v!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPlPC4n6N_-EHCFzPLsM9pZmLl9btfMN7J68b4v%3Dw203-h270-k-no!7i1108!8i1477!4m7!3m6!1s0x30db4facbad7a5c5:0xbb6de4b58b30f7e1!8m2!3d18.155538!4d97.9227483!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11v01w60tt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Chill House & Coffee Cafe</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, where we had some nice pastry and coffee.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="728" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Z68CUuVLvxJnCMwoAXy6vj8XtWZxWkAgfLTRfUX4Qp7BmjsDFd6ZgmBuzyn1xqVMl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">After a nice rest, we headed out again to one of the highlights of the day, viewing the warm sunset at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chom+Thong/@18.1498745,97.9447498,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMCUMf9VFtvwqeQyv_fHBKWc6eoaapVPjV9y4Vx%3Dw86-h152-k-no!7i3376!8i6000!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!2sWat+Chom+Thong!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_!3m6!1s0x30db4f4391dca8e1:0x34bb4688d87413eb!8m2!3d18.1498745!4d97.9447498!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1tfswhm_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Chom Thong</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. It reflected beautifully off the huge </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%95+%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5/@18.151398,97.944418,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOVnHNfyGDL4zevCBf7s1yXoT_UmdwRe0W0wo7I!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOVnHNfyGDL4zevCBf7s1yXoT_UmdwRe0W0wo7I%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i3264!8i1840!4m7!3m6!1s0x30db4fab335a24a1:0x2abb747a57591762!8m2!3d18.151398!4d97.944418!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11lsn0w7yr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Sitting Buddha Statue</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> sited slightly further uphill (see top-most photo).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="639" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0LjvzB69p2b6wtB8e2tppnk8ZVvSKFJ6FghtrutNmbjgykSEhDMkf4HPN8T4Va4JPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span><br /><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our dinner destination was </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.riverhousehotelgroup.com/coriander-in-redwood/" target="_blank">Coriander in Redwood</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, a premier restaurant in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. The building it is in has a long history of at least 90 years as it was modified from an old house made entirely of redwood. It was originally owned by a <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people">Thai</a></u></i> local and was once used as an office and residence of an Englishman when they obtained teak concessions in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. Back then, logs were floated down the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuam_River" target="_blank">Yuam River</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> to join the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salween_River" target="_blank">Salawin (Salween) River</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, continuing their journey through </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. To preserve and give a new life to the old building, of which the structure and the timber quality are still perfect, they have modified the house’s ground floor as a restaurant, while the upstairs meeting room and private dining rooms make for ideal function spaces. </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.riverhousehotelgroup.com/coriander-in-redwood/" target="_blank">Coriander in Redwood</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> prides itself in serving locally sourced and traditional </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Cuisine</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> alongside top-quality imported Western dishes.<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; text-align: start;"><span><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;"><span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Aroi maak maak!</b></span></span></i></span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #282829; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"<br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #282829;">(อร่อย มาก มาก; that's "very delicious" in Thai<br /></span><div style="color: #282829; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i style="background-color: transparent; color: #282829;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.850736047000731&type=3" target="_blank">Day 8, Click Here</a></i><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">This is page 7 of a 10-page blog, </span><i style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div></span></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: start;"><div style="color: #282829; text-align: start;"><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7: Mae Hon Song 02</a></b><b style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> </b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="background-color: transparent; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-days-9-10-exploring.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1115" data-original-width="1500" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IYtCA3tMf3k/WllehXSf2tI/AAAAAAABrMY/p1cP0i2yILkUIoKZiQ02IeDhGp68f4Q5ACLcBGAs/s200/00%2BPretty%2BGirls%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BClog%2BCheese%2BFactory%2BRembrandt%2BHoeve%2BAmstel%2BRiver%2BAmsterdam%2BHolland%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-2612.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-days-9-10-exploring.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Days 9 & 10: Exploring Amsterdam By Bicycle</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-days-9-10-exploring.html">We became cycle-tourists, visiting the city's old central district and also riding along the Amstel with a visit to a cheese farm.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-9-nakdonggang.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zCqGq_ryqV0/V4yTktepIjI/AAAAAAABflg/Tu-iRmoMQYYea6K39BscTauVzVbKuErXQCLcB/s200/00%2BLady%2BCyclist%2BAt%2BGumibo%2BDam%2BD9%2BNakdong%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BDaegu%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-2926.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-9-nakdonggang.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 9 - Nakdonggang River Trail: Nakdongri To Daegu</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-9-nakdonggang.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-9-nakdonggang.html">We ended our stint on Korea's Four Rivers Cycling Trail with an easy ride from Nakdongri to Waegwanri followed by a train ride to Daegu.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-2.html"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G7TLdjGub-Y/VS_OTjciy3I/AAAAAAABO_8/JwDqrTClBKQ/s1600/16%2BMalaysian%2BBrompton%2BWith%2BPhilippines%2BBrompton%2BAlapad%2BBatanes.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-2.html">Cycling Philippines Day 5-2 : South Batan - Showdown At Marlboro Country 18th March 2015</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-2.html">From Diura upwards to scenic Marlboro Hills and then down to panoramic coastlines and the Honesty Coffee Shop. Batanes is amazing, honestly!</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/04/penang-big-foot-mountain-ride.html"><img border="0" height="130" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDf42TH_JVw/U0FOFUIU3mI/AAAAAAAA3Nk/K5KZjG6PkN0/s200/00+Cyclist+Group+At+Autocity+Entrance+Arch+Night+View+Bukit+Mertajam+Cycling-072.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/04/penang-big-foot-mountain-ride.html">Bukit Mertajam - The Big Foot Mountain Ride 15th March 2014</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/04/penang-big-foot-mountain-ride.html">A quick short ride from Bukit Mertajam to Auto-City was our introduction to cycling in this area.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/03/kuala-lumpur-selangor-klang-bak-kut-teh.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9eUHE48zOqQ/UyDWCjVvm9I/AAAAAAAA2ic/J-IAjq2TQZc/s1600/00+Cyclist+Ultraman+Eyes+Klang+Bak+Kut+Teh+Ride+2-147.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/03/kuala-lumpur-selangor-klang-bak-kut-teh.html">Klang Bak Kut Teh Ride 9th March 2014</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/03/kuala-lumpur-selangor-klang-bak-kut-teh.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">It's another ride for food, this time for Bak Kut Teh! </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">And where better </span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">to </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">cycle to than to Klang, the town most famous for this delicacy.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/02/europe-2015-day-8-of-markets-palaces.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UffvfVNElF1FVbDy147S3JYGx8DX7OfHs3cHkBqLV1La02jD94o1rxkceRvbBumRoS2ctTlVxIWdSIzqncaTzMAGfwz1FZkMIw8kEDRtl2gZq_da9nZOV7lR3aMNI0ul1UoJEjFjUVw/s200/00+Girls+At+Giant+Vase+Vienna+Austria+Europe+D8-043a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/02/europe-2015-day-8-of-markets-palaces.html">Europe 2015 Day 8 - Of Markets & Palaces</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/02/europe-2015-day-8-of-markets-palaces.html"><span style="text-align: left;">It's a busy full day in Vienna with visits to a morning market, a grand palace with huge gardens, and a walk in a park with beautiful buildings</span><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">.</span></a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 8: Mae Sariang</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7</a>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. If you like this pls share via Facebook or Twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-2351770669689570842024-02-23T00:59:00.020+08:002024-03-16T14:13:12.670+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 7 Around Mae Hong San: Karen Long-Neck Village<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 7: Mae Hong Song</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a>/<i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Thailand Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop 2024 </u></i></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Day 7 Around Mae Hong Son: Karen Long Neck Village</u></i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Day 7 Around </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Ban Huay Sua Tao</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i></span></span>></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.thailandee.com/en/visit-thailand/wat-phra-non-mae-hong-son-168#google_vignette" target="_blank">Sleeping Buddha Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/wat_hua_wiang/" target="_blank">Wooden Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 6 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6: Mae Hon Song 01</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8: Mae Sariang</a></b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction traffic is approaching!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets, and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards that connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvHwmju53HE" target="_blank">Mae Hon Son Morning Market</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.austinbushphotography.com/blog/blog/a-walk-through-mae-hong-sons-morning-market.html" target="_blank">Talat Chao</a></u></i>/<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0gCRjvoPIQ" target="_blank">แม่ฮ่องสอนตลาดเช้า</a></u></i>)</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Morning+Market+(Talat+Chao)/@19.3029405,97.9667297,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa606e43ce3df:0xd594089647069f5b!8m2!3d19.3029405!4d97.9667297!16s%2Fg%2F1hm3p_115?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30294, 97.96672</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span><br /> b. <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Ban Huay Sua Tao</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i>/<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfGR-Lbm-28" target="_blank">ตลาดชุมชนกะเหรี่ยงคอยาว บ้านห้วยเสือเฒ่า</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huay+Sua+Thao:+Kayan+(long+neck)+village/@19.259447,97.903392,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daaef7155ed993:0xe8b2ae411bb21ca2!8m2!3d19.259447!4d97.903392!16s%2Fg%2F11gf0gd6kq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.25944, 97.90339</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /> c. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Huai+Duea/@19.2441428,97.9435054,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipP53S0ZgCWbvwqq069IIyhGr7sRFPMmb93dWR6x!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP53S0ZgCWbvwqq069IIyhGr7sRFPMmb93dWR6x%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i3264!8i2448!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daaf9a2e27b7f9:0x4da79d41f4cbfd1e!8m2!3d19.2441428!4d97.9435054!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1hdz2bd5d?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Huai Duea</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> (<i><u><a href="https://th.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297928-d16821106-Reviews-Wat_Huai_Duea-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">วัดห้วยเดื่อ</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Huai+Duea/@19.2441428,97.9435054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daaf9a2e27b7f9:0x4da79d41f4cbfd1e!8m2!3d19.2441428!4d97.9435054!16s%2Fg%2F1hdz2bd5d?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.24414, 97.94350</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> d. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.thailandee.com/en/visit-thailand/wat-phra-non-mae-hong-son-168#google_vignette" target="_blank">Wat Phra Non - Sleeping Buddha Temple</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99)" target="_blank">วัดพระนอนแม่ฮ่องสอน</a></u></i>) </span></span>(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+Non/@19.2983631,97.9632455,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa5fe6c38efa3:0xa388f788cc116026!8m2!3d19.2983631!4d97.9632455!16s%2Fg%2F1tzt38d9?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.29836, 97.96324</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /> d. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/wat_hua_wiang/" target="_blank">Wat Hua Wiang -Wooden Temple</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">(</span><i style="background-color: white;"><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99)" target="_blank">วัดหัวเวียงแม่ฮ่องสอน</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Hua+Wiang/@19.3027181,97.9660141,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa606e7606ea7:0x8374f6707cd45ccb!8m2!3d19.3027181!4d97.9660141!16s%2Fg%2F1hm2hnvw7?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30271, 97.96601</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> e. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huay_Pu_Keng" target="_blank">Huay Pu Keng Karen Village</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">(</span><i style="background-color: white;"><u><a href="https://phabong.go.th/index.php/640403-1049/640720-1753/2021-10-07-04-30-29" target="_blank">บ้านห้วยปูแกงแม่ฮ่องสอน</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huay+Pu+Keng+-+Kayan+Village/@19.2366458,97.8940878,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daae41e22db319:0xe3e261ca382b65e6!8m2!3d19.2366458!4d97.8940878!16s%2Fg%2F11ghznqsvq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.23664, 97.89408</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> f. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.travellingwelshman.com/2021/05/10/travel-plan-long-neck-tribe/" target="_blank">Kayan Taryar (Long Neck Karen Village)</a></u></i></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kayan+Taryar+(Long+Neck+Karen+Village)/@19.3723167,97.8681621,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daaa21a2bf262b:0x41ca320a4d3e2549!8m2!3d19.3723167!4d97.8681621!16s%2Fg%2F11hcy6ndfz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.37231, 97.86816</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> g. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/su_tong_pae/" target="_blank">Su Tong Pae Bamboo Bridge</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">(</span><i style="background-color: white;"><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/eB69Xqz2aye" target="_blank">แม่ฮ่องสอนสะพานซูตองเป้</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zu+Tong+Tae+Bridge/@19.3889869,97.9541616,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa9b0215a385d:0x9e24de82e71da9d7!8m2!3d19.3889869!4d97.9541616!16s%2Fg%2F11np4zc15n?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.38898, 97.95416</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Western set at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+in+the+mist/@19.3017863,97.9663919,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNoZz40mT7SSGmYu0jXO_eGNBlao5aiqpW0ar0g!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNoZz40mT7SSGmYu0jXO_eGNBlao5aiqpW0ar0g%3Dw118-h86-k-no!7i1242!8i904!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daa7efb15cdf37:0xfc62d15ae14afc8e!8m2!3d19.3018425!4d97.9664136!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11k7sx1l1c?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Coffee in the Mist</a></u></span> in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+in+the+mist/@19.3018425,97.9664136,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa7efb15cdf37:0xfc62d15ae14afc8e!8m2!3d19.3018425!4d97.9664136!16s%2Fg%2F11k7sx1l1c?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30184, 97.96641</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.<br /> b. Morning Tea: Strawberry Juice & Coffee at <span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87+%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9F%E0%B9%88/@19.2590888,97.9031637,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOyaQwbZI89AdodE89PBER8pbzZ6hJgxFBBDN0v!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOyaQwbZI89AdodE89PBER8pbzZ6hJgxFBBDN0v%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4000!8i3000!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daaf5b512f342f:0xa2aaed6df51b4074!8m2!3d19.2591901!4d97.903355!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11j_04617g?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Patong Cafe</a></u> <u style="font-style: italic;">(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087845417995&locale=hi_IN&paipv=0&eav=AfZoJ62dlRL8-q3go83vVXd1xgy08xRDtskVwgveYtkBzhZ8GtXGzTIHb4Nt0G7CaA8" target="_blank">ปะต่อง คาเฟ่</a>)</u></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87+%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9F%E0%B9%88/@19.2591901,97.903355,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daaf5b512f342f:0xa2aaed6df51b4074!8m2!3d19.2591901!4d97.903355!16s%2Fg%2F11j_04617g?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.25919, 97.90335</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)M</span><br /></span> c. Lunch: Halal Chicken dishes (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biryani" target="_blank">Biryani Rice</a></u></i>, fried rice, Noodles, Stir-fried Kailan, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shumai" target="_blank">Siew mai</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99-Pang-Mu" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Islamic Restaurant</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nikonbb88/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ก๋วยเตี๋ยวห้อยขาบ้านจ่าโบ่</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Mu" target="_blank">Pang Mu</a></u></i> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Hong+Son+Islamic+Restaurant/@19.3056874,97.9691105,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa605e14d2915:0x83ca8fd3a9854be4!8m2!3d19.3056874!4d97.9691105!16s%2Fg%2F11fzmpjqy4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30568, 97.96911</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> d. Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Fare</a></u></i> at </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297928-d14974374-Reviews-1095_Garden-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">1095 Garden</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/1095Garden/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ร้านอาหาร</a></u></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u>19.30018, 97.96719</u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Two nights stay at </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13279240879782452199" target="_blank">19.30421, 97.96034</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBocUlnqsbXPgepEpAyXqInP47wpRcu4caiNMTQAI0sJQPVXXoaijqqslji_QfHwr6CsnBopu_Lb8XXNMiL9We9Vvu2c8WgNCxoI8o9BOlNzgE2C2oxEoX1LWw7UgqnuKcOphdJChs1QFRyFyubJkxa3LnbaInf9Taj4DG2UwSc7oB_qrc4cN1ceS_74I/s1024/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-1998-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBocUlnqsbXPgepEpAyXqInP47wpRcu4caiNMTQAI0sJQPVXXoaijqqslji_QfHwr6CsnBopu_Lb8XXNMiL9We9Vvu2c8WgNCxoI8o9BOlNzgE2C2oxEoX1LWw7UgqnuKcOphdJChs1QFRyFyubJkxa3LnbaInf9Taj4DG2UwSc7oB_qrc4cN1ceS_74I/w640-h480/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-1998-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html" target="_blank">day earlier</a></u></i> we left <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a> village to head for <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>, the midpoint of our <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" target="_blank">Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop road tour</a></u></i>. En route, we made a long stop at the <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Ban Rak Thai</u></span></a></i>, an interesting and beautiful lake-side village Chinese village, visited the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Ban+Huai+Pha/place/p/1860893/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+%28Fish+Cave%29" target="_blank">Tham Pla fish cave</a></u></i>; and ended the day with a walk along <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTqhxGLTGo" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Walking Street</a></u></i>, which is flanked by the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-chong-kham-and-wat-chong-klang" target="_blank">Wat Chong Kham And Wat Chong Klang</a></u></i> twin temples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today we will spend a full day at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>, with visits to the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.austinbushphotography.com/blog/blog/a-walk-through-mae-hong-sons-morning-market.html" target="_blank">Talat Chao</a></u></i> local morning market, and the nearby unique <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Ban Huay Sua Tao</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i>). We also visited several temples on the outskirts of the town.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 7: AROUND MAE HONG SON (KAREN LONG-NECK VILLAGE)</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="600" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=10etFsRNcBFz8jeLExxYzb-CV6TyPkxc&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 7 Around </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">)><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Ban Huay Sua Tao</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i></span></span>></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.thailandee.com/en/visit-thailand/wat-phra-non-mae-hong-son-168#google_vignette" target="_blank">Sleeping Buddha Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/wat_hua_wiang/" target="_blank">Wooden Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a full day at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, with visits to the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.austinbushphotography.com/blog/blog/a-walk-through-mae-hong-sons-morning-market.html" target="_blank">Talat Chao</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> local morning market, and the nearby unique </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Ban Huay Sua Tao</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i>). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.2760654,97.9233806,13.45z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s10etFsRNcBFz8jeLExxYzb-CV6TyPkxc?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for around </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02UKw4obQQvTBjknQfvbvf2J75h9X7LqQTDYZDXNgAiPwCrvzVwgzoxTNoUsR5j5DGl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvHwmju53HE" target="_blank">Mae Hon Son Morning Market</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.austinbushphotography.com/blog/blog/a-walk-through-mae-hong-sons-morning-market.html" target="_blank">Talat Chao</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">), is our first destination for the day. It's a market frequented by locals and one can hardly see tourists here. So one won't find many souvenirs or touristy T-shirts here; instead, there will be a </span><span style="font-family: arial;">variety of edible insect larvae & dried crunchy insects, tender edible tree leaves and bamboo shoots. Often there will be some odd items coming from across the border from nearby <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i>.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Bbpr3LfmiqNkJ82nixC39JYUVVwCgQzyFLKmDRQzFgWKEB8dFvz1nWkQW6CjHZtKl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After days of Thai food, we are alternating with a non-Thai breakfast. Today it's Western breakfast at </span><u style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+in+the+mist/@19.3017863,97.9663919,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNoZz40mT7SSGmYu0jXO_eGNBlao5aiqpW0ar0g!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNoZz40mT7SSGmYu0jXO_eGNBlao5aiqpW0ar0g%3Dw118-h86-k-no!7i1242!8i904!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daa7efb15cdf37:0xfc62d15ae14afc8e!8m2!3d19.3018425!4d97.9664136!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11k7sx1l1c?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Coffee in the Mist</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">, a nice cozy place with nice artwork (paintings & sculptures). The food here is so-so, but they have pretty good coffee.<br />Aiks! A couple of long-necked ladies are eyeing our food!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="626" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Yr9SvCXHwX8T6UK8k4U4ES3B21syUx62exk948f7jDEcfSDEombjYawjveGN9Ynol&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The highlight of the day, visiting the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/long_neck_village_ban_huay_sua_tao/" target="_blank">Ban Huay Sua Tao</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span> (<i><u><a href="https://www.theblondtravels.com/long-neck-village" target="_blank">Karen Long Neck Village</a></u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">). Most of these long-neck ladies operate the souvenir shops, they are warm, friendly and very patient with customers. No hard sell techniques here, their sweet smile and long necks will win one over.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The people of this village here are <u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayan_people_(Myanmar)" target="_blank"><i>Kayan</i></a></u> people, and they are not <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people#:~:text=Thai%20form%20the%20second%20largest,the%20ancient%20folklore%20of%20Thailand." target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i>, but refugees from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i>. <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">In the late 1980s and early 1990s due to conflict with the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_rule_in_Myanmar#:~:text=Military%20rule%20in%20Myanmar%20(also,Army%2C%20as%20a%20democratic%20nation." target="_blank">military regime in Myanmar</a></u></i>, many </span></span><u style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayan_people_(Myanmar)" target="_blank"><i>Kayan</i></a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> tribes fled to the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" target="_blank" title="Thailand"><i>Thai</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> border area.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> Among the refugee camps set up, there was a Long Neck section, which became a tourist site, self-sufficient in tourist revenue and not needing financial assistance.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qx0k9qDgOkSTlt60b1KIDy_1QQFXFBvkzRjqIAbmSk8J5XIbNa_u6QaDfx6dZzq1fBVf9Mja4XORkD_0NL3UV1kwEdh1T4odIaoG2_PaCjb5Vb5sWLSpWTu6ENgwaPLHhEf4K1NBA0M_qZQWApgXWDRMMX8PU6LrXFZgXbt0Yj28R25hqixadYGPvk8/s2000/02%20Very%20Long%20Neck%20Karen%20Old%20Lady%20419992995_823041469770189_3635374360613447927_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1613" height="794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qx0k9qDgOkSTlt60b1KIDy_1QQFXFBvkzRjqIAbmSk8J5XIbNa_u6QaDfx6dZzq1fBVf9Mja4XORkD_0NL3UV1kwEdh1T4odIaoG2_PaCjb5Vb5sWLSpWTu6ENgwaPLHhEf4K1NBA0M_qZQWApgXWDRMMX8PU6LrXFZgXbt0Yj28R25hqixadYGPvk8/w640-h794/02%20Very%20Long%20Neck%20Karen%20Old%20Lady%20419992995_823041469770189_3635374360613447927_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #202122; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Women of the </span><u style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayan_people_(Myanmar)" target="_blank"><i>Kayan</i></a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"> tribes identify themselves by their forms of dress and are well known for wearing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck_ring" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Neck ring"><i>neck rings</i></a>, and brass coils that are placed around the neck, appearing to lengthen it.<br />Girls first start to wear rings when they are around 5 years old. Over the years, the coil is replaced by a longer one and more turns are added. The weight of the brass pushes the <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_bone" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Collar bone"><i>collar bone</i></a> down and compresses the <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rib_cage" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Human rib cage"><i>rib cage</i></a>. The neck itself is not lengthened; the appearance of a stretched neck is created by the deformation of the </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_bone" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; font-family: arial; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Collar bone"><i>collar bone</i></a><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-XSkyfl9HLmr6pggyn77ui8qhofCil_gE4_zSrc7cofI2V_ngi4_IdCH8BChSUEXs7j9VkD8D14RHSdlSNOiObCGeYQpv4r7IJik8ud2OzW07h1N0rngcHWBEL58CbFc2AHilGxolv8hMOo1L-WGksWEoEAXXKyKd5tsKymxlWvHL2GkV7I-QJ3azMA/s2000/03%20Karen%20Long-neck%20Lady%20Weaving%20Cloth%20419870887_823043066436696_1530210950260231956_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2000" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-XSkyfl9HLmr6pggyn77ui8qhofCil_gE4_zSrc7cofI2V_ngi4_IdCH8BChSUEXs7j9VkD8D14RHSdlSNOiObCGeYQpv4r7IJik8ud2OzW07h1N0rngcHWBEL58CbFc2AHilGxolv8hMOo1L-WGksWEoEAXXKyKd5tsKymxlWvHL2GkV7I-QJ3azMA/w640-h504/03%20Karen%20Long-neck%20Lady%20Weaving%20Cloth%20419870887_823043066436696_1530210950260231956_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The ladies run the souvenir shops here, some can be seen weaving <i><u><a href="https://www.thetextileatlas.com/craft-stories/karen-textiles-in-northern-thailand" target="_blank">Karen Textile</a></u></i>. The patch of powder on her cheeks are like <i><u><a href="https://www.adriancheah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=419:bedak-sejuk-a-trusted-beauty-secret-of-our-grandmothers&catid=21&Itemid=116" target="_blank">bedak</a></u></i>, which helps to keep them cool in hot weather.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYae83Ncl2X1E-tKQQOuwj3tuhPD_J4DXV_EEfW4gRXZEA0cIEKhi22KPI7CPGmvffOPbP8Hhwc_kbZ7lUGTTauYjICeTuhzRqtI1l7zSb16CtielI0_gLLhfBvDdoJBLfELuNcKLdUbXF2-gmx3CnPJe2Dnu38jUWkmuW9-tMIlUIcAP3FjMi-8KNgs/s2000/04%20Large%20Ear-lobe%20Lady%20419871284_823043366436666_248256381313035442_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1512" height="847" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYae83Ncl2X1E-tKQQOuwj3tuhPD_J4DXV_EEfW4gRXZEA0cIEKhi22KPI7CPGmvffOPbP8Hhwc_kbZ7lUGTTauYjICeTuhzRqtI1l7zSb16CtielI0_gLLhfBvDdoJBLfELuNcKLdUbXF2-gmx3CnPJe2Dnu38jUWkmuW9-tMIlUIcAP3FjMi-8KNgs/w640-h847/04%20Large%20Ear-lobe%20Lady%20419871284_823043366436666_248256381313035442_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At one far-end shop, we met a lady operator from the </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.atlasofhumanity.com/kayaw" target="_blank">Kayaw</a></u></i><span> tribe with distinctly elongated earlobes. T</span><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;">he </span><i><u><a href="https://www.atlasofhumanity.com/kayaw" target="_blank">Kayaw</a></u></i><span> are also from </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a></u></i><span>, and their </span><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;">women wear traditional clothes and have <i><u><a href="https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/kayaw-ethnic-minority-woman-wearing-brass-leg-rings-on-19th-news-photo/615378068" target="_blank">leg rings</a></u></i>, circular earrings, and elaborate necklaces. In </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;">, they are called </span><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><u><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/5736196598/in/photostream/" target="_blank">Kor Yor</a></u></i></span><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;">. Other tribal people with long ear-lobes are the <i><u><a href="https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?339150/The-Last-Long-Earlobes" target="_blank">Dayak Bahau</a></u></i> people of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Kalimantan" target="_blank">East Kalimantan</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0CDe8wkuYK7PTKiptXKDd6AbmLRr4ofktnVPwfLG4gpegNWVbm2Mo2NFiyTGE1y8dl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />A short break for <span style="color: black; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;">Strawberry Juice & Coffee at </span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87+%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9F%E0%B9%88/@19.2590888,97.9031637,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOyaQwbZI89AdodE89PBER8pbzZ6hJgxFBBDN0v!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOyaQwbZI89AdodE89PBER8pbzZ6hJgxFBBDN0v%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4000!8i3000!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daaf5b512f342f:0xa2aaed6df51b4074!8m2!3d19.2591901!4d97.903355!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11j_04617g?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Patong Cafe</a></u></span></span>, just near the entrance to the village. It's a nice cozy place for a short rest.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Gudea, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #474747; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-align: justify;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02ZoJDEYfUmQHtaKY9nBFMYzPUaEbu6494D2fgpNtWgNkwvxubPg4Xx3LMBQFSDx6Vl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of several temples that we visited, is </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Huai+Duea/@19.2441428,97.9435054,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipP53S0ZgCWbvwqq069IIyhGr7sRFPMmb93dWR6x!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP53S0ZgCWbvwqq069IIyhGr7sRFPMmb93dWR6x%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i3264!8i2448!4m7!3m6!1s0x30daaf9a2e27b7f9:0x4da79d41f4cbfd1e!8m2!3d19.2441428!4d97.9435054!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1hdz2bd5d?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Huai Duea</a></u></i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;">. Its shining golden stupa stands brightly at the hillside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0JdWN3u6TKsFhkuy4CB84DuKfupWbyev1c1marEm68VxJ1pL3RZgeiBbFVizzsfHal&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biryani" target="_blank">Biryani Rice</a></u></i> at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://restaurantguru.com/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99-Pang-Mu" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Islamic Restaurant</a></u></i>. The <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biryani" target="_blank">Biryani Rice</a></u></i> is just average, but it was a good deviation from our daily <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Fare</a></u></i>. Interestingly, they serve halal <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shumai" target="_blank">Siew mai</a></u></i>, a Chinese <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum" target="_blank">dim sum</a></u></i> dish.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0M5FpGuRcSCsXSJRX2nyRMmc78sLM42DzY3gTdmSHijxCqPvC9bVeS9Y7SaJWmGWcl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.thailandee.com/en/visit-thailand/wat-phra-non-mae-hong-son-168#google_vignette" target="_blank">Wat Phra Non</a></u></i>, the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reclining_Buddha" target="_blank">Sleeping Buddha</a></u></i> temple. Within the main temple is a 12-meter-long statue of a reclining Buddha. Built in 1875, it's more than a century old.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Outside, to one side of the main temple, on a platform guarded by two <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_guardian_lions" target="_blank">singhas</a></u></i> is a large <i><u><a href="https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/the-different-types-of-buddha-statues-and-their-meanings#:~:text=Sitting%20Buddha&text=The%20statue%20represents%20the%20Buddha,sitting%20under%20the%20Bodhi%20tree." target="_blank">sitting Buddha</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02WrpYgBXHaiZMGDYrfQ9T3Ma1fkch9fBPN149kzcEEEDyYG9x3dfdWrKMqhfvbaURl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/wat_hua_wiang/" target="_blank">Wat Hua Wiang</a></u></i>, the wooden temple. It's almost entirely made of wood, but it was the symmetrical architecture that intrigued me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Us4dZQpVRQwXbdWG62q7HnGhH2NjiDxMyVzQntytJ1v85Azha2bMC4knspyW61sbl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner was at <i style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297928-d14974374-Reviews-1095_Garden-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">1095 Garden</a></u></i>, which served quite good <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Food</a></u></i>; and as an added bonus, it overlooked the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son_Airport" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Airport</a></u></i> and the hills beyond.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>S̄wạs̄dī</i></b></span><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span><br /></span><span style="color: #282829; font-family: arial; text-align: start;">(สวัสดี; that's good evening in Thai)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><div><br /></div><div><span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.848258960581773&type=3" target="_blank">Day 7, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span></span><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 6 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6: Mae Hon Song 01</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8: Mae Sariang</a></b> ></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">___________________________________________________________________________________</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Related Blogs:</u><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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It was a scary, once-is-enough experience.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/thailand-cycling-route-maps.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qd-eX9s0p-c/VybL-tAAhAI/AAAAAAABdh4/JTqm2oRHQis_DTRg0chYD_I1NDUQ_-XzgCLcB/s200/07%2BCycling%2BThrough%2BPadi%2BFields%2BPalm%2BTrees%2BD3%2BSouth%2BThailand%2BCycling%2BTour-0863.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/thailand-cycling-route-maps.html">Thailand Cycling Routes</a></b></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/05/thailand-cycling-route-maps.html">Routes we rode in Thailand, including those to a beautiful bird sanctuary and a scenic beach.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/sites-jui-tui-shrine-phuket.html"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquIlefglSi-s1_Ui9ykE0ymy7zN9_B4FRrmjPBXmK5rITkZO8thpAdTfQUyrcHmm_4WRIfduTv1H12meXNZ534RUjH7QWdfjl1dF3n2cF3Xnwh8npmpiGD0E5pqvIIvVxEQ59QVodc68f/s200/00+Distinct+Red+Front+Entrance+Arch+%2526+Tower+Jui+Tui+Shrine+Phuket-01.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/sites-jui-tui-shrine-phuket.html">Thailand: Jui Tui Shrine Phuket</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/sites-jui-tui-shrine-phuket.html">Though not that well known among tourists, with its conspicuous bright red entrance, it is a must-see destination while in Phuket, Thailand.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: start;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/08/yummy-thai-stewed-pork-trotters-tripe.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">A not-to-be-missed dish of tender, soft & succulent trotters & tripe </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">- Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand.</span></a></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes perfect photos even while cycling. 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d6-tra.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1500" height="121" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQLsBp740wY/W318nGaNFkI/AAAAAAABxhw/xotLbfQ_NUUg9XNAc1ra80QTtDLR7RRzACLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BBrick%2BKilns%2B%2540%2BAn%2BPh%25C6%25B0%25E1%25BB%259Bc%252C%2BV%25C4%25A9nh%2BLong%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B1561.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d6-tra.html">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 D6: Tra Vinh To Vinh Long - Of Bricks & Straws</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d6-tra.html">Going beyond the padi fields, we see another face of Vietnam.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2019/01/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese_12.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="1600" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBOdmfu-FTDHjHYzQoMwG_ShZIk3dA0VKKMgfXdZ5zKXyR3XKzarAZ0Ie2xNR5-leOOr4hg6itQ1rlDrf3CYbH5qYrHwYj4eb5cTwbAkZlFQQeZW2UR8C7kiKHmZQKCSmPStXo15e6Es/s320/3-01+Hanuman+With+Balinese+Ramayana+Legong+Dancer+Balinese+Painting+Bali+Airport-3170.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2019/01/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese_12.html">Balinese Paintings At Bali International Airport: Halls 3 & 5 - Balinese Dance</a></i></b></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2019/01/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-balinese_12.html">Balinese paintings seen at Bali International Airport Departure Halls 3 & 5, most of which depicted traditional Balinese Dances.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-9-tainan-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0v-tVZsbzyQ/Wl1YAf5GFII/AAAAAAABrUs/n0jEprK6qiUoXk4J7ToNV2lxFjuXTftSwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BGamadiam%2B%2528%25E6%259F%2591%25E4%25BB%2594%25E5%25BA%2597%2529%2BGrocery%2BShop%2BStreet%2BArt%2BYantian%2BPainted%2BVillage%2BKaoshiung%2BTaiwan-24.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-9-tainan-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 9: Tainan To Kaoshiung - A Painted Village</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-9-tainan-to.html">En route we went a-looking for a painted village, and the love was in the air too.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-8-rotterdam-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="1600" height="142" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EnIYzXuWNNo/WlBR9W8cCyI/AAAAAAABrCI/lS5l9Fvw78wdp2y8o23hujhYnjYiwhBygCLcBGAs/s400/00%2BBromptons%2BAt%2BKinderdijk%2BWindmills%2BRotterdam%2BAmsterdam%2BHolland%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-2133.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-8-rotterdam-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 8: Rotterdam To Amsterdam - Of Windmills & Cheese</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-8-rotterdam-to.html">It's a day of spectacular windmills and a city of cheese before ending our ride at Amsterdam, the cycling capital of the world.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-8-nakdonggang.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iuiExRpp6a8/V4iX7-iui4I/AAAAAAABfhk/KST02wA6X04U9EKOFqv_RJOD1ukgdPsngCLcB/s200/00%2BHappy%2BGirl%2BCyclists%2BD8%2BNakdong%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BTrail%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-2588.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-8-nakdonggang.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 8 - Nakdonggang River Trail: Chungju To Nakdongri</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-8-nakdonggang.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-8-nakdonggang.html">We leave the Han River Cycling Trail and headed east by bus to Jeomchon to start the Nakdong River Cycling Trail. An interesting route that took us past the Sangju Bicycle Museum.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-1.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QUEHEHs0xLo/VSzQ9eP_6tI/AAAAAAABO40/waTxbvm8ms8/s1600/00%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BWith%2BBlow%2BYour%2BHorn%2BRoad%2BSign%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD5-013.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-1.html">Cycling Philippines Day 5-1 : South Batan & Diuara Dorados 18th March 2015</a></i></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-5-1.html">The start of our ride around Batan Island, a scenic loop that led us off the beaten track to Diura fishing village.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/penang-bromping-over-ferry-to-guar-petai.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hgx45gdjo2k/V8bi9Dr27KI/AAAAAAABg0k/scxaoYONitcn5D4McGvFG5wnd8M6HKv9wCLcB/s200/24%2BCyclist%2BYen%2BLim%2BHappy%2BJump%2BGuar%2BPetai%2B01.jpg" width="179" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/penang-bromping-over-ferry-to-guar-petai.html">Bromping Over the Ferry to Guar Petai 27th August 2016</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/08/penang-bromping-over-ferry-to-guar-petai.html">Brompton Malaysia is at it again, this time a ride with more than a hundred of our buddies over the ferry to scenic Guar Petai in Butterworth.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/01/selangor-klang-to-pulau-ketam-brompton.html"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zp5alXpe6NE/VqGb6gme8OI/AAAAAAABap8/4NSXAWiXIBI/s200/00%2BCyclist%2BGroup%2BPhoto%2BWith%2BGiant%2BGolden%2BCrab%2BStatue%2B%2BPort%2BKlang%2BPulau%2BKetam%2BJetty%2BMy%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BPulau%2BKetam%2BRide-058a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/01/selangor-klang-to-pulau-ketam-brompton.html">Klang to Pulau Ketam - Brompton Malaysia Crabby Ride 17th January 2016</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/01/selangor-klang-to-pulau-ketam-brompton.html">The first ride for the My Brompton Malaysia Group was a memorable event to Pulau Ketam.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/01/europe-2015-day-7-hello-vienna.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE9W3kfSJgemdOyZyL7P9WpIYO-jVnwOaz2siF1nOFepxhmMbfai0wtfXDG1lVFiJlJ7SXljNkXDCb8n8keBMXFhHLBQSycDhSaFz5T4DoR8YfsCfPdnW_R7g-wivnXEjdOZcxbtlTWs/s200/00+Refugee+At+Salzburg+Train+Station+Vienna+Austria+Europe+D7-013.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/01/europe-2015-day-7-hello-vienna.html" target="_blank">Europe 2015 Day 7 - Hello Vienna!</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/01/europe-2015-day-7-hello-vienna.html" target="_blank"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">From Salzburg, we took the Westbahn inter-city train to metropolitan Vienna. We kicked off our half-a-day in Vienna with a walk along </span><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Kärntner Straße then visited an art museum before ending the day at </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Zum Basilisken for some Austrian food.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 7: Mae Hong Song</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a></i>/<i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. 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text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 6: Pang Oung -Mae Hong Song</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html"><i>D</i>7</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a></i></i>/<i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Thailand Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop 2024 </u></i></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Day 6 Pang Oung To Mae Hong San: Ban Rak Thai</u></i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUBhDNPQS7BJEvYq8OY8TlNAFI-BOuvPWXmuWlC-7plfB6oLP54e7Q2g32FUzgEXS3NAvynhIFeLTNNi6wWxdNlXeGJopXHGBQcXkVAuSaQZMnFnPMdu-ou_uqp31zEb9ME5tpecw3jKF6CqxwwAHMtZx7puH3jXXPtU9riay_j1CRIBNbFn-k3qta9A/s2000/00%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-1998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUBhDNPQS7BJEvYq8OY8TlNAFI-BOuvPWXmuWlC-7plfB6oLP54e7Q2g32FUzgEXS3NAvynhIFeLTNNi6wWxdNlXeGJopXHGBQcXkVAuSaQZMnFnPMdu-ou_uqp31zEb9ME5tpecw3jKF6CqxwwAHMtZx7puH3jXXPtU9riay_j1CRIBNbFn-k3qta9A/w640-h480/00%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-1998.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Day 06: 14th January </u><u>2024 (Sunday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 6 From <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i> to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a> (</span><i><u style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u><u>)</u></i>><i><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Ban Rak Thai</u></span></a></i>><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/namtok-pha-suea" target="_blank"><i>Pha Sua Waterfall</i></a>></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNZ_UGpMSAQ" target="_blank">Fish Cave</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Ban+Huai+Pha/place/p/1860893/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+%28Fish+Cave%29" target="_blank">Tham Pla</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phrathat_Doi_Kong_Mu" target="_blank">Phrathat Doi Kong Mu Temple</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 5 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5: Pang Oung</a></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">D7: Mae Hon Song 02</a></b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets, and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers a period from 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards that connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. </span></span><i><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Ban Rak Thai</u></span></a></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.chillwithmeblog.com/travel-thailand/ban-rak-thai/" target="_blank">ล่องเรือบ้านรักไทย</a></u></i>) <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ban+Rak+Thai/@19.5869727,97.9425786,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d0042cf8f1b971:0xfe9f1eacc4d30d6f!8m2!3d19.5869727!4d97.9425786!16s%2Fg%2F1hm54tg7r?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.58697, 97.94257</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /> b. <a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/namtok-pha-suea" target="_blank"><i>Pha Sua Waterfall</i></a> (<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/7n0ooLe8GEMq" target="_blank">น้ำตกผาเสื่อ</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/pha-suea-waterfall" target="_blank">Namtok Pha Suea</a></u></i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD+%2F+Namtok+Pha+Suea+-+Pha+Sua+Waterfall/@19.490837,97.9578805,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d005ffbded599b:0xf4d9cd506ab4be95!8m2!3d19.490837!4d97.9578805!16s%2Fg%2F11bycdyhmy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.49083, 97.95788</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> c. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mok+Cham+Pae/@19.4312396,97.9643348,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipO27EqTNTHj4YfaMERozwCO3Wm1Ogs7vp9NVq4i!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipO27EqTNTHj4YfaMERozwCO3Wm1Ogs7vp9NVq4i%3Dw203-h135-k-no!7i2048!8i1365!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d008798c643dff:0x39031df529a15f60!8m2!3d19.4312396!4d97.9643348!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1td2qq5v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Bamboo bridges</a></u></i> near <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mok+Cham+Pae/@19.4312396,97.9643348,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNuLKijqHYgvh9IHDdwKdrxw1H-_dYypjGkC98u!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNuLKijqHYgvh9IHDdwKdrxw1H-_dYypjGkC98u%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i1108!8i1477!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d008798c643dff:0x39031df529a15f60!8m2!3d19.4312396!4d97.9643348!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1td2qq5v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Mok Cham Pae</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/2688552/" target="_blank">วัดหมอกจำแป่</a></u></i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mok+Cham+Pae/@19.4312396,97.9643348,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d008798c643dff:0x39031df529a15f60!8m2!3d19.4312396!4d97.9643348!16s%2Fg%2F1td2qq5v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.43123, 97.96433</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> d. <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNZ_UGpMSAQ" target="_blank">Fish Cave</a></u></i> (<i><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/4LZwVmwp9qR8" target="_blank">ถ้ำปลา</a></i>, <i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Ban+Huai+Pha/place/p/1860893/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+%28Fish+Cave%29" target="_blank">Tham Pla</a></u></i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+(Fish+Cave)/@19.4266822,97.9902393,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d008451690a99f:0x4ed3bec4c244b49a!8m2!3d19.4266822!4d97.9902393!16s%2Fg%2F11c6f9n72s?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.42668, 97.99023</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> e. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phrathat_Doi_Kong_Mu" target="_blank">Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+That+Doi+Kongmu/@19.3000638,97.9605217,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa5f1aaaaaaab:0xca043cd74f1bf1d0!8m2!3d19.3000638!4d97.9605217!16s%2Fg%2F121dczq4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">วัดพระธาตุดอยกองมู</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kongmu.temple/" target="_blank">Phra That Doi Kong Mu Temple</a></u></i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+That+Doi+Kongmu/@19.3000638,97.9605217,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa5f1aaaaaaab:0xca043cd74f1bf1d0!8m2!3d19.3000638!4d97.9605217!16s%2Fg%2F121dczq4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30006, 97.96052</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> f. <i><u><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-chong-kham-and-wat-chong-klang" target="_blank">Wat Chong Kham And Wat Chong Klang</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B3_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99)" target="_blank">วัดจองคำพระอารามหลวง</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://thai.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B3-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87" target="_blank">วัดจองกลาง</a></u></i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chong+Kham/@19.2981761,97.9678686,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa5fd739c3c33:0xdb7e94f99305b76a!8m2!3d19.2981761!4d97.9678686!16s%2Fg%2F1219y767?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.37074, 98.40271</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> & <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chong+Klang/@19.298193,97.967357,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa5fd9e606033:0x61b4de6656035bac!8m2!3d19.298193!4d97.967357!16s%2Fg%2F1w2yr98x?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.29819, 97.96735</a></u></i>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> g. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTqhxGLTGo" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Walking Street & Night Market</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Night+Market/@19.3001893,97.9671984,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa60779e87381:0xc1cf367a01ffee1!8m2!3d19.3001893!4d97.9671984!16s%2Fg%2F11g01sn9pl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30018, 97.96719</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Thai & Western food set at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u></span> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="19.4994, 97.91223" target="_blank">19.4994, 97.91223</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.<br /></span> b. Lunch: Thai Food and Western Coffee (very nice one from stall at side) at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3+%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A3/@19.4229728,97.998768,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOQO7oIbW_8gwMzW6Zv5hz3hEp8khuupgcb_9x4!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOQO7oIbW_8gwMzW6Zv5hz3hEp8khuupgcb_9x4%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i4096!8i2304!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0084c13a3536b:0x7bd2e16a7a7b1937!8m2!3d19.4229728!4d97.998768!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11ggsmmq6v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Je Urai Restaurant</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nikonbb88/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ก๋วยเตี๋ยวห้อยขาบ้านจ่าโบ่</a></u></i>) <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3+%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A3/@19.4229728,97.9961931,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d0084c13a3536b:0x7bd2e16a7a7b1937!8m2!3d19.4229728!4d97.998768!16s%2Fg%2F11ggsmmq6v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.42297, 97.99876</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> c. Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://www.asiahighlights.com/thailand/street-food" target="_blank">Thai Street Food</a></u></i> at </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTqhxGLTGo" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Walking Street & Night Market</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Night+Market/@19.3001893,97.9671984,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30daa60779e87381:0xc1cf367a01ffee1!8m2!3d19.3001893!4d97.9671984!16s%2Fg%2F11g01sn9pl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30018, 97.96719</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Two nights stay at </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13279240879782452199" target="_blank">19.30421, 97.96034</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd71edtS3k5CxLj8RhY3PWpFu6SWMqUYqiW4Bkeo5oUCyJgDUqAS1H69qBoBEOzAGsUtfRUk_7bRsRkBhb0e0hluJXYSjgeoHHj3xHjx9eWf-9tWOQqzCkXRcB_DgRh2uVkld1egFxrFFNNONcmPaqLl_53Nj43ATCeByT33dmxnpdJhItex-Sn3Gn3A0/s1024/01%20Bamboo%20Raft%20Boatmen%20Chian.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd71edtS3k5CxLj8RhY3PWpFu6SWMqUYqiW4Bkeo5oUCyJgDUqAS1H69qBoBEOzAGsUtfRUk_7bRsRkBhb0e0hluJXYSjgeoHHj3xHjx9eWf-9tWOQqzCkXRcB_DgRh2uVkld1egFxrFFNNONcmPaqLl_53Nj43ATCeByT33dmxnpdJhItex-Sn3Gn3A0/w640-h480/01%20Bamboo%20Raft%20Boatmen%20Chian.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html" target="_blank">Yesterday</a></u></i> was a very fruitful day with <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tham-lod-cave/" target="_blank">Spelunking in Nam Lod Cave</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdX3SEQwiK0" target="_blank">Bamboo Rafting there</a></u></i>, followed with a swinging lunch at Ban <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/ban-jabo-village" target="_blank">Ban Jabo</a></u></i>, and ending at <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Thailand's most romantic spot</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today we will reach the mid-point of our tour - <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>, with several interesting places along the way, including a scenic Chinese village and a fish cave.<br />___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 6: PANG OUNG-MAE HONG SON</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="600" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1rNGr8YqMqwVrRJvaKPs82a7YvAf5WFo&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 6 From <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i> to </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a> (</span><i><u style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u><u>)</u></i>><i><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Baan Rak Thai</u></span></a></i>><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/namtok-pha-suea" target="_blank"><i>Pha Sua Waterfall</i></a>></span><i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNZ_UGpMSAQ" target="_blank">Fish Cave</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Ban+Huai+Pha/place/p/1860893/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+%28Fish+Cave%29" target="_blank">Tham Pla</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">)</span>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phrathat_Doi_Kong_Mu" target="_blank">Phrathat Doi Kong Mu Temple</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> (<u style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leaving the romantic village of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a>, we head for <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>, the mid-point of our tour loop of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Thailand" target="_blank">Northern Thailand</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lan_Na" target="_blank">Lanna Thailand</a></u></i>). En routwe visited the Chinese Village of <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Baan Rak Thai</u></span></a></i>, a waterfall, a fishy cave & a hillside temple.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.4407582,97.8379715,11.45z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1rNGr8YqMqwVrRJvaKPs82a7YvAf5WFo?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i> to </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" target="_blank">Ban Rak Thai</a></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="634" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02mPbkzzVHtF3jifA7zWoLiexb9PxzGgoBRQeEu6cv9p429Gyv2n7Nhd5Tv1eAnN26l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />A nice start to the day: breakfast on a cool morning at <span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u></span>. During this cool, crisp morning of 15<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">C, the warm porridge together with a sunny-side egg set was just right to kick off the day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="613" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02zCDuR5NStASdBD3dcoJhEKYj4cq1giLdFogFzyVVhsvus9ZmTmwB6fQe2h3LTYWVl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Within 45 minutes we were at <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/ban-rak-thai/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Baan Rak Thai</u></span></a></i>, <span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"> a Thai-Chinese village founded by former </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuomintang" target="_blank">Kuo Min Tang</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"> soldiers (</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalist_government" target="_blank">The Nationalists</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">) who migrated from </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunnan" target="_blank">Yunnan Province</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">, after the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Communist_Party" target="_blank">Communist</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"> takeover of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">Today the place is still heavily influenced by the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/" target="_blank">old Chinese</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">. There are many signs in </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language" target="_blank">Chinese</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">, buildings are </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_architecture#:~:text=Chinese%20architecture%20is%20characterized%20by,or%20in%20general%20symbolic%20elements." target="_blank">Chinese-style</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"> and much of the population speaks a heavily accented version of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Chinese" target="_blank">Mandarin Chinese</a></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknv-lljV2DKhhWbS9qtmv9oxJ_B5Gpj8K9rXEJCFyTbfRtKmvAlJuY8elL7H75qTF711c08nttVirF8_SzD1N1JXQo0frjARna2Z8mplH4l_FwWISRMQN3R3N82Ve1iVQI9ciN-aSHv8uxHYK3WbpUh_Mg6I_jOGfgmoykmFTOuCldIEyfhWyi-2z140/s1024/02%20Chinese%20Period%20Costumed%20Lady%20Ban%20Rak%20Thia%20Lake%20Boat%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-2003-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknv-lljV2DKhhWbS9qtmv9oxJ_B5Gpj8K9rXEJCFyTbfRtKmvAlJuY8elL7H75qTF711c08nttVirF8_SzD1N1JXQo0frjARna2Z8mplH4l_FwWISRMQN3R3N82Ve1iVQI9ciN-aSHv8uxHYK3WbpUh_Mg6I_jOGfgmoykmFTOuCldIEyfhWyi-2z140/w640-h480/02%20Chinese%20Period%20Costumed%20Lady%20Ban%20Rak%20Thia%20Lake%20Boat%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-2003-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The showpiece of <i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Ban_Rak_Thai" target="_blank">Ban Rak Thai</a></u></i> is the <i><u><a href="https://www.alamy.com/mae-sa-nga-lake-surrounded-with-forests-and-tea-plantations-decorated-with-chinese-lanterns-along-the-staircase-leading-to-the-foot-of-the-slope-ba-image481860692.html" target="_blank">Mae Sa-Nga Lake</a></u></i>, (formed by the damming of the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/travel/entity/key/ChoIo6319-f__o_UARoNL2cvMTFoNTdsZjJxbBAE?ved=0CAAQ5JsGahcKEwiop_qTyrSEAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAw&ts=CAEaBAoCGgAqBAoAGgA" target="_blank">Khuean Nai Mok Reservoir</a></u></i>) a scenic lake surrounded by mountains and ringed by <span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_architecture#:~:text=Chinese%20architecture%20is%20characterized%20by,or%20in%20general%20symbolic%20elements." target="_blank">Chinese-style</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"> houses. Here tourists can go for a ride around the lake on flat-bottomed riverboats (</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://backpackbob.com/ban-rak-thai/" target="_blank">at THB500 per hour</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; text-align: left;">).<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1l0Fv5WdnkNzdOtSWwo6iiioXUOEzBb4rj1Ge3x0pPxXDmAEcVIiWgj4T7qZtPRTivU48BFhsdTzC5QePeCGJWLh9N2hkxIKfuMRUSB3xvBZqBCSDtO3MN8uSYipaVXp_rgoF9F4aU7SuypG6w2nIqVtZanXIyh94gthQjvTiU9zieciBKRSuh7Aejc/s1024/03%20Timber%20Tricycle%20Chinese%20Shop%20Red%20Lanterns%20Ban%20Rak%20Thai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-2004-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg1l0Fv5WdnkNzdOtSWwo6iiioXUOEzBb4rj1Ge3x0pPxXDmAEcVIiWgj4T7qZtPRTivU48BFhsdTzC5QePeCGJWLh9N2hkxIKfuMRUSB3xvBZqBCSDtO3MN8uSYipaVXp_rgoF9F4aU7SuypG6w2nIqVtZanXIyh94gthQjvTiU9zieciBKRSuh7Aejc/w640-h480/03%20Timber%20Tricycle%20Chinese%20Shop%20Red%20Lanterns%20Ban%20Rak%20Thai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-2004-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div>Those not keen on water activities can for lunch or drinks at the <i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/ban-rak-thai" target="_blank">restaurants & cafes</a></u></i> ringing the lake. There are touristy things to buy too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02SF0shh_MvpT0NasqYbRm-UIR8dyTUMNxoVLYy8eE0MoBWpY9Z_VSSNiAUsqMJuf5ZWeAGjdek0WZb4g0eBeWng-TcJewFxg-yZBe1vlE_M3oS3F9HHv2-noNEAiMSjwDHtfQhF7AbHFod_VUktFA95Q_A1W1oz6Nd9ylr_wBJrrc1c7C-x92QcF-jk/s1024/04%20Red%20Lanterns%20Tea%20Plantation%20Red%20Post%20Box%20Post%20Code%2058000%20Ban%20Rak%20ThaiChiang%20Mai%202024-D06-2020-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02SF0shh_MvpT0NasqYbRm-UIR8dyTUMNxoVLYy8eE0MoBWpY9Z_VSSNiAUsqMJuf5ZWeAGjdek0WZb4g0eBeWng-TcJewFxg-yZBe1vlE_M3oS3F9HHv2-noNEAiMSjwDHtfQhF7AbHFod_VUktFA95Q_A1W1oz6Nd9ylr_wBJrrc1c7C-x92QcF-jk/w639-h852/04%20Red%20Lanterns%20Tea%20Plantation%20Red%20Post%20Box%20Post%20Code%2058000%20Ban%20Rak%20ThaiChiang%20Mai%202024-D06-2020-ANIMATION.gif" width="639" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OR even go for a walk in the tea plantations nearby. Those interested in scenic plantations could consider those at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=tea+plantations+cameron+highlands&sca_esv=047f670930a35b4a&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ACQVn09JrYaq7Q8ZEM8cp77AiPG4k7HTgA:1708253373659&source=lnms&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjqwZfc27SEAxWg8DgGHbL3DLkQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1552&bih=726&dpr=2.25" target="_blank">Cameron Highlands</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></u></i> OR those at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=tea+plantations+munnar&sca_esv=047f670930a35b4a&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ACQVn0-Z_fBB_JSGb4oajFzlx2Jl5K5Ugg:1708253432329&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiBmJT427SEAxWOwzgGHaCRCVEQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1552&bih=726&dpr=2.48" target="_blank">Munnar</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala" target="_blank">Kerala</a></u></i>.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02M7YoHB1pLahbJzvfEWvcSCiRFGrrqK27xZYmLdvCdZbBrVBHavVyqiDqnWBUE3ESl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div>Next destination - <a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/namtok-pha-suea" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pha Sua Waterfall</i></a>, i<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;">n the rainy season, there will be a lot of water falling down from the cliff, making it resemble a mat. Hence, the name 'Pha Suea', ie ('pha' means a cliff, and 'suea' means a mat.)</span> <br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02jsgRBncQdcR9o3qR4MnLzDCqXuY9dbuajuwMn6dbHRhxbi9eZLkvkgn4evgyfxSvl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Eight kilometres and twenty minutes down the road, we saw these <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mok+Cham+Pae/@19.4312396,97.9643348,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipM6R_w0CyOAjgiVjL5NGyunceR1FMnO70ykQMuX!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipM6R_w0CyOAjgiVjL5NGyunceR1FMnO70ykQMuX%3Dw203-h360-k-no!7i2604!8i4624!4m9!3m8!1s0x30d008798c643dff:0x39031df529a15f60!8m2!3d19.4312396!4d97.9643348!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F1td2qq5v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">bamboo bridges</a></u></i> near the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Mok+Cham+Pae/@19.4312396,97.9643348,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNuLKijqHYgvh9IHDdwKdrxw1H-_dYypjGkC98u!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNuLKijqHYgvh9IHDdwKdrxw1H-_dYypjGkC98u%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i1108!8i1477!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d008798c643dff:0x39031df529a15f60!8m2!3d19.4312396!4d97.9643348!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1td2qq5v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Mok Cham Pae</a></u></i> and made a quick stop for photos. It was a worthwhile stop as just further down the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@19.4299691,97.9649349,3a,75y,102.44h,84.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZLptTGMMzJ0L0e3-S3y7vQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">road was lined</a></u></i> with beautiful <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria" target="_blank">frangipani trees</a></u></i>.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02pBLPiKaJiySTpMZwThLzDUC4nHDMVWYpvwxCyc2J76UhxpDrvuTUF5xyCvauo7EVl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We skipped a fish cave yesterday. So, today to make up for it we visited the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNZ_UGpMSAQ" target="_blank">Fish Cave</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> (</span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/4LZwVmwp9qR8" target="_blank">ถ้ำปลา</a></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Ban+Huai+Pha/place/p/1860893/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+%28Fish+Cave%29" target="_blank">Tham Pla</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">)</span> at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mok_Champae" target="_blank">Mok Cham Pae</a></u></i>. It's part of the larger <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tham_Pla%E2%80%93Namtok_Pha_Suea_National_Park" target="_blank">Nam Tok Pha Suea National Park</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NP116ThamPlaNamtokPhaSueaNP/" target="_blank">อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำปลา-น้ำตกผาเสื่อ</a></u></i>).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="639" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02mWv9ea4C5roirN83CcY4F5ZsMnqDf6BhRBPcxVhP3bkNxfrYhHAy9mjRmxdkv8hRl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Out from the park, we made a short detour for a simple yet nice <i><u><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/top-classic-thai-food-dishes-4118933" target="_blank">Thai Lunch</a></u></i> at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3+%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A3/@19.4229728,97.998768,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOQO7oIbW_8gwMzW6Zv5hz3hEp8khuupgcb_9x4!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOQO7oIbW_8gwMzW6Zv5hz3hEp8khuupgcb_9x4%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i4096!8i2304!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0084c13a3536b:0x7bd2e16a7a7b1937!8m2!3d19.4229728!4d97.998768!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11ggsmmq6v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Je Urai Restaurant</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> (</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nikonbb88/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ก๋วยเตี๋ยวห้อยขาบ้านจ่าโบ่</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">)</span> at the outskirts of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>. They have a stall at one front corner selling excellent Western coffee.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02PphfhaSQRZEKnfNa4roBHDBf4rqJ46t9YLLWJH7rKMjn88YV2mvqstEnyTxQJSAYl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />1:30pm - We arrived at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> early and decided to visit the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phrathat_Doi_Kong_Mu" target="_blank">Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu</a></u></i> temple before checking into our hotel, the <u style="color: blue; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.b2hotel.com/mae-hong-son/b2-mae-hong-son-premier-resort" target="_blank">B2 Mae Hong Son Premier Resort</a></u>. <br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This striking Wat with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">two large whitewashed </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C5%ABpa" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" title="Stūpa"><i>stūpas</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> (built in 1869 & 1872 respectively) was f</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">ormerly known as </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Wat Plai Doi</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> (วัดปลายดอย, "temple on the mountaintop") because it is located on </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9/@19.0661156,97.8964152,12z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dab7b72bedb413:0xc33947b6e94b7f4c!8m2!3d19.0472222!4d97.9241667!16s%2Fg%2F1yw0_r2jz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Doi Kong Mu</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> hill 1,300 m (4,265 ft) above </span>sea level. <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">While the hill's name </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">Kong Mu</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> is </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shan_language" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" title="Shan language"><i>Shan language</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> means "the stūpa", the monastery was built with </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Yai" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" title="Tai Yai"><i>Tai Ya</i>i</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;"> architecture style mixed with </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burmese_architecture" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: start;" title="Burmese architecture"><i>Burmese style</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">.</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">From the temple, there is a good panoramic view of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son_Airport" target="_blank">airport</a></u></i> & <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid021YJubCuU6dFKkU2ESifRoj7miPuwwh3WTBoWWSS8vr6sXmgN3ExD6eAavTmn1M6Xl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After checking into the hotel, and a short rest, we headed for <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-chong-kham-and-wat-chong-klang" target="_blank">Wat Chong Kham And Wat Chong Klang</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">. Sharing the same compound, it seems that they are one temple, and although both temples were built in the mid-19th Century, they have distinct differences in architecture. Visit both during dusk, as at night the temples are lit up gloriously. After that ..... </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0XxVQtKnxQmijs1PsQDuwFAS8ULyWuRDJFaYB8SfWpug7i7DBNEVgPxzi1XYYKgdnl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">..... one can take a walk around the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTqhxGLTGo" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son Walking Street & Night Market</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> to hunt for good bargains, and have a street-side dinner with a night view of the fountains within Nong Chong Kham (Chong Kham Lake), which change colour dynamically.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="color: red;">Fun Dee Na!</span></i></b><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span></span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="color: #282829; font-family: arial; text-align: start;">(ฝันดีนะ; that's good night in Thai)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><div><br /></div><div><span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.846635430744126&type=3" target="_blank">Day 6, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="1500" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T0nUTFwtCrE/XQMYwV97wMI/AAAAAAAB3A4/NO30zRNUG6MgyVXWP2CfWBIoGKJkrr7mgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BGreen%2BRussian%2BSchultz%2BBike%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BSt.%2BIsaac%2527s%2BCathedral%2BRussia%2BD11%2BSt.%2BPetersburg-6605%2BCycling.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html">Cycling In St. Petersburg (Велоспорт в Санкт-Петербург)</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html">It was a surprisingly warm day with a clear beautiful blue sky, a good day to cycle and get to know St. Petersburg better.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/12/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-7-8.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1500" height="135" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yPXgEO4IvE8/XB4VVXHwLXI/AAAAAAAB0Wg/Tt9qHHe35RQJYfWFrutkdyFE3G7Dx169wCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BGirl%2BAt%2BBlue%2BDoor%2BHobbit%2BHole%2BHobbiton%2BCycling%2BNew%2BZealand%2B2018-1733.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/12/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-7-8.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018: Day 7 & 8 - Hobbiton & The Blue Spring</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/12/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-7-8.html">We say goodbye to Queenstown and then it's a couple of days of visits to relatives, hobbits and one of NZ's closely guarded secrets.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d5-my-tho.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A00STfhjcSk/W3fOUWtthfI/AAAAAAABxXc/E2HVgM3MBu4xSEBWNa4gD1UhQE9v2w15gCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BBicycles%2BPadi%2BConical%2BHats%2BAt%2BHoang%2BSa%2BRoad%2BMekong%2BPromenade%2BView%2BOf%2BR%25E1%25BA%25A1ch%2BMieu%2BBridge%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B1056.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d5-my-tho.html">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 Day 5: My Tho To Tra Vinh - The Rural Mekong Delta</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d5-my-tho.html">We head further into the delta where it gets quieter and the local rural life rules.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/12/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam-5.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="2000" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTBRaGx-QWTQ0fHRFs9ZM4PkSbbDKE9AMK5if4vJz_2nEd4gItHTXOTV25OFISYaFNc2qy96Nqf-8pWtDzufAOCfHODq2CLMLq-tjLno7s9g1O6WOKzfCjs4jHqTqV_iK1L43jD8Umjo5_aqJ2hnmSorR9D4SGTI8F0xh-n_DRcAX-LabKOenDqfOLio/w320-h157/Studio%20ZEPA%20-%20Kaliedoscope%2020231024_122015.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/12/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam-5.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: large;"><b><i>Straat Museum Amsterdam:<br /></i></b></span><i>Sipros To Zurik</i></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-8-sun-moon-lake.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6X3-5owkrTA/WlYTWW2xjMI/AAAAAAABrIE/LM3QwbdKuS81nNHUbcYYMGB0wyFYQiH2QCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBoys%2BWearing%2BChinese%2BGods%2BFace%2BMasks%2BNine%2BEmperor%2BGods%2BFestival%2BParade%2BMinxiong%2BChiayi%2BD8%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-1924.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-8-sun-moon-lake.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 8: Sun Moon Lake To Tainan - Of Monuments & Dancing Girls!</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-8-sun-moon-lake.html">It's a day of discovering good food, a lucky day to catch a parade and dancing girls.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-7-middelburg-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iFVk0DbATSM/WkXuXsQsRbI/AAAAAAABqzU/JbMbol8HpuwakZyvijR37VrxHm1Gv8ojQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BLady%2BCyclists%2BBom%2BDia%2BHome%2B%2526%2BLifestyle%2BEllemeet%2BNetherlands%2BMiddelburg%2BRotterdam%2BHolland%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-1771.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-7-middelburg-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 7: Middelburg To Rotterdam - The Secret Tunnel</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-7-middelburg-to.html">It's a day of riding across the impressive dyke dams of the Netherlands. And a surprise awaited us at the end of the route.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-7-hangang-river.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbecJf_QP-k/V4M5sw4djvI/AAAAAAABfck/k5_OYPSnh9kldj_mI1mTKU8Mha-f9Gd4QCLcB/s320/00%2BBromptons%2BAt%2BSeom%2BRiver%2BValley%2BHan%2BRiver%2BCyclint%2BD7%2BHangang%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BTrail%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-2220.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-7-hangang-river.html" target="_blank">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 7 - Hangang River Trail: Yeoju To Chungju</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-7-hangang-river.html" target="_blank"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-7-hangang-river.html" target="_blank">One of the more interesting routes along the Han River, takes us onto a high dam, past an island and through a beautiful river valley.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-4-of.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ud5d3E0nD6w/VSSvvN328jI/AAAAAAABOrk/DJLPS48b8Eo/s1600/00%2BRaw%2BLacquer%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BAt%2BYaru%2BArt%2BGallery%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD4-286.jpg" width="157" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-4-of.html">Cycling Philippines Day 4 : Of Ivatan Art & Halo-Halo 17th March 2015</a></i></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-4-of.html">A morning journey to the highest point for a superb 340-degree view of Itbayat; and in the evening, a ride around Basco ending with viewing Ivatan art and enjoying Halo-Halo.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/01/penang-airport-to-tanjung-tokong.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJ07ihSQkKU/VqNhLuxyMGI/AAAAAAABau4/OoD5jy1fKc4/s200/00%2BCopper%2BPlated%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BAt%2B2nd%2BPenang%2B0%2BKilometre%2BMilestone%2BBridge%2BPenang%2BBayan%2BLepas%2BAirport%2BGeorgetown%2BCycling-075.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/01/penang-airport-to-tanjung-tokong.html">Bayan Lepas Airport To Tanjung Tokong - A Homecoming Ride October 2015</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/01/penang-airport-to-tanjung-tokong.html">From Penang International Airport I rode home, it was a 33 km little adventure that took me seven hours!</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/01/selangor-cycling-in-klang-rustic-route.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2000" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhETvv0Sm8_Bp-gS6YN8jErh4Y4Hqx9G424P8dJUBRkHT4UNF7tJWzEXVM08BYkTf6yLCvO6PbP0l1uLAjMtKz3eylubiTvdXluQIcxB_Ar6HwpHN_9kaSuZWOd5aDip3-_egsY_An8v4JMormXQWyKBwCQZP11qpig7yd0s7eCbcHssRUzq2ZvwGkI=w200-h126" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/01/selangor-cycling-in-klang-rustic-route.html">Cycling in Klang - The Rustic Route 28th February 2021</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/01/selangor-cycling-in-klang-rustic-route.html">Our buddy Gan took us on a route to discover the rural and older side of Klang. An eye-opener for many of us.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/12/europe-2015-day-6-of-fairytale-villages.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8UdFi6E0Lq0/Vm_BdSPGGEI/AAAAAAABYfE/cRE4zsJZHNA/s200/00%2BLadies%2BOktoberfest%2BAt%2BAugustine%2BMonastery%2BSalzburg%2BAustria%2BEurope%2BD6-596a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/12/europe-2015-day-6-of-fairytale-villages.html">Europe 2015 Day 6 - Of Fairytale Villages & Monastery Beer</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/12/europe-2015-day-6-of-fairytale-villages.html">A busy day starts off with a tiered breakfast followed by visits to a mountain fortress, a cathedral with beautiful ceiling, and Oktoberfest at a monastery. We even found time to make a road trip to a fairytale village!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 6: Pang Oung -Mae Hong Song</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html"><i>D</i>7</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a></i></i>/<i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. If you like this pls share via Facebook or Twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-22650078126985183612024-02-15T18:52:00.021+08:002024-03-16T14:11:36.664+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 5 Pai-Pang Oung: A Most Romantic Village<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 5: Pai-Pang Oung</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i><i>/</i></i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RZ1LzTD00ZA9ySQWo47y5QfGaMMMguZWFjNao-8ANqGzZgLBT_pmUQ6CTqRdsLt0ftncfV9ycK_lLi5rM4kugeCH5oFjEzvGUfMvPXSi53N0xQRPm0PDAn5NBFa_Tjf_TtrDekKGw8fRxDp8Ka2UcuIIRrUq_H4Gx9xsDaockixTNHxtnv_z_UThh4Q/s2000/01%20Flowery%20Lung%20Soi%20Nguen%20Homestay%20Pang%20Oung%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RZ1LzTD00ZA9ySQWo47y5QfGaMMMguZWFjNao-8ANqGzZgLBT_pmUQ6CTqRdsLt0ftncfV9ycK_lLi5rM4kugeCH5oFjEzvGUfMvPXSi53N0xQRPm0PDAn5NBFa_Tjf_TtrDekKGw8fRxDp8Ka2UcuIIRrUq_H4Gx9xsDaockixTNHxtnv_z_UThh4Q/w640-h480/01%20Flowery%20Lung%20Soi%20Nguen%20Homestay%20Pang%20Oung%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1847.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Day 05: 13th January </u><u>2024 (Saturday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road-trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 5 From <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i> to <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i> :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><span><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u style="font-style: italic;">)</u>></span><span><i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g297928-d8641843-Reviews-Kiew_Lom_Viewpoint-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint</a></u></i>></span><span><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tham-lod-cave/" target="_blank">Nam Lod Cave</a></u></i>></span><i><i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/ban-jabo-village" target="_blank">Ban Jabo</a></u></i><u>></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a> (</span><i><u style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u><u>)</u></i>.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 4 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4: Pai 2</a></i></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6: Mae Hon Song 01</a></b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements, and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets and tips. This allow for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier use set the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find was a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowland and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So to bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep on warm and still allow for stripping during hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost from the rest. Many <i><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i> can now be purchased on-line prior to the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist Sim</a></u></i> for calls & data covers a period from 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and cost about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and cost about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist Sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist Sim</a></u></i> packages ranges from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim-cards which connects to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i> don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speak English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR got to clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interests</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest; but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g297928-d8641843-Reviews-Kiew_Lom_Viewpoint-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint</a></u></i></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.wongnai.com/attractions/347578YT-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A1" target="_blank">ดอยกิ่วลม</a></u></i>) (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Doi+Kiew+Lom+Viewpoint/@19.4457839,98.3191576,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d079dcd96b097f:0x42f9e8019fd02540!8m2!3d19.4457839!4d98.3191576!16s%2Fg%2F11csq61cww?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.37074, 98.40271</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /> b. <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tham-lod-cave/" target="_blank">Spelunking in Nam Lod Cave</a></u></i> <span style="font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/ewy25EK5bZnV" target="_blank">ถ้ำน้ำลอด</a></u></i>) (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94+Tham+Nam+Lot+(Nam+Lod+Cave)/@19.5694345,98.2791817,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d06fc9c9051a1b:0xd7e5fbeff0a4e173!8m2!3d19.5694345!4d98.2791817!16s%2Fg%2F11flphc989?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.56943, 98.27918</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> c. <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdX3SEQwiK0" target="_blank">Bamboo Rafting in Nam Lod Cave</a></u></i> <span style="font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/ewy25EK5bZnV" target="_blank">ถ้ำน้ำลอด</a></u></i>) (GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nam+Lod+Cave/@19.5653815,98.2791835,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d06fd91af19d1d:0x6a19224c76e57e7a!8m2!3d19.5653815!4d98.2791835!16zL20vMDl0cHg3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.56538, 98.27918</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span><br /> d. <i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/ban-jabo-village" target="_blank">Ban Jabo</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://www.paiduaykan.com/travel/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%88" target="_blank">บ้านจ่าโบ่</a></u></i>) (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%88+Pang+Mapha,+Pang+Mapha+District,+Mae+Hong+Son+58150,+Thailand/@19.5850321,98.2038151,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d06dee3da8807f:0x6fa2e3fa8043b838!8m2!3d19.5844572!4d98.2066031!16s%2Fg%2F1tf4tqkq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.37074, 98.40271</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> e. <i><u><a href="https://gohobo.net/thailand/mae-hong-son/fish-cave" target="_blank">Fish Cave</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/4LZwVmwp9qR8" target="_blank">ถ้ำปลา</a></u></i>) (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2+Tham+Pla+(Fish+Cave)/@19.4266822,97.9902393,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d008451690a99f:0x4ed3bec4c244b49a!8m2!3d19.4266822!4d97.9902393!16s%2Fg%2F11c6f9n72s?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.42668, 97.99023</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> f. <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/" target="_blank">Pang Oung Lake</a></u></i></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pang+Oung/@19.498392,97.9092037,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d00422101421bd:0xfb2e41c65e203d76!8m2!3d19.498392!4d97.9092037!16s%2Fg%2F11bc962d84?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.49839, 97.90920</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> g. <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Ruam+Thai/@19.4986765,97.9106693,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMTtXi4LXpiytLN6lQLFc-FE21pGspm5qCvXTbN!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMTtXi4LXpiytLN6lQLFc-FE21pGspm5qCvXTbN%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3840!8i5120!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c23ede2c5:0xd0bbc8dce79f10c!8m2!3d19.4986765!4d97.9106693!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4vly29?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Ruam Thai</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u>1<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Ruam+Thai/@19.4988181,97.9087274,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d0042c23ede2c5:0xd0bbc8dce79f10c!8m2!3d19.4986765!4d97.9106693!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4vly29?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.49867, 97.91066</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Noodle Soup & Chicken Rice at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Southern+Chicken+Rice/@19.3652966,98.4394979,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNBu1saGbMMQ4TwYUH-7BY9NilWlfhzoBn3TplH!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNBu1saGbMMQ4TwYUH-7BY9NilWlfhzoBn3TplH%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3024!8i4032!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da814b05bd4903:0x51c2e89f4e2bce12!8m2!3d19.3653035!4d98.4395406!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11ktrpt3vn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Southern Chicken Rice</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (ร้านข้าวมันไก่คนใต้) (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Southern+Chicken+Rice/@19.3653035,98.4395406,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da814b05bd4903:0x51c2e89f4e2bce12!8m2!3d19.3653035!4d98.4395406!16s%2Fg%2F11ktrpt3vn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.36530, 98.43954</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /></span> b. Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanom_chin" target="_blank">Kanoom Jeen (Thai Rice Noodle)</a></u></i> and Western Coffee at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Noodle+Soup+House+Ban+Jabo/@19.5814852,98.2058967,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMBafVQFROBBxjgaIOpHh0OPXV1JlCFSiGHuNHM!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMBafVQFROBBxjgaIOpHh0OPXV1JlCFSiGHuNHM%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d06d75c51dc0d7:0x260acd144735f6e8!8m2!3d19.5814797!4d98.2059468!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gnsl_wgv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ban Jabo Noodle House</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nikonbb88/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ก๋วยเตี๋ยวห้อยขาบ้านจ่าโบ่</a></u></i>) <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Noodle+Soup+House+Ban+Jabo/@19.5814797,98.2059468,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d06d75c51dc0d7:0x260acd144735f6e8!8m2!3d19.5814797!4d98.2059468!16s%2Fg%2F11gnsl_wgv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.58147, 98.20594</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> c. Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/328234/back-to-basics-comfort-food-like-grandma-used-to-make" target="_blank">Village Style Northern Thai Dishes</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%88/@19.4991952,97.9107179,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNfrtePLKez0F8uh9VS4UZ9XFrqg-PU06QRZwM_!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNfrtePLKez0F8uh9VS4UZ9XFrqg-PU06QRZwM_%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0057198209757:0xb42d1101154fd1de!8m2!3d19.4993959!4d97.9106648!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gtz6d4hm?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Krua Thai Yai Restaurant</a></u></i> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%88/@19.4993959,97.9106648,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d0057198209757:0xb42d1101154fd1de!8m2!3d19.4993959!4d97.9106648!16s%2Fg%2F11gtz6d4hm?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.49939, 97.91066</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) at </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u></span> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="19.4994, 97.91223" target="_blank">19.4994, 97.91223</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">); a lovely flowery homestay </span><span style="font-family: arial;">located within walking distance from <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/" target="_blank">Pang Oung Lake</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj3s0t601dgHLIDXQg2CINwDXZjvIA6tTVt7vizSDopbiNbo-DhEsvOmJwVkibS1UmqMksv91oEmA1dP4WKkXsdlPiwLEsM8EafhXYM4dv-2IV6iTJDIr4mLEO7XmFsTs4Kr0CWR5HExQIUz0MFl4i6Dm6v4Ht9xUlo9MskPKnhJRHQ0gV9lu8gxXza0/s1024/02%20Pai%20Yun%20Lai%20Sunrise%20Sunflower%20Fields%20Coffee%20in%20Love%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1210-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj3s0t601dgHLIDXQg2CINwDXZjvIA6tTVt7vizSDopbiNbo-DhEsvOmJwVkibS1UmqMksv91oEmA1dP4WKkXsdlPiwLEsM8EafhXYM4dv-2IV6iTJDIr4mLEO7XmFsTs4Kr0CWR5HExQIUz0MFl4i6Dm6v4Ht9xUlo9MskPKnhJRHQ0gV9lu8gxXza0/w640-h480/02%20Pai%20Yun%20Lai%20Sunrise%20Sunflower%20Fields%20Coffee%20in%20Love%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1210-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="_blank">day before</a></u></i> we had started early to go watch a wonderful sunrise at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/yun-lai-viewpoint" target="_blank">Yun Lai Viewpoint</a></u></i>, then had some fun at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i>. Later we had a traditional <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/khantoke/" target="_blank">Khan Toke</a></u></i> lunch followed by a <i><u><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/coffee-in-love/?lang=en" target="_blank">LOVELY coffee</a></u></i>, with fields of sunflowers & lavender.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today we head for <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, the most romantic village in <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Enroute we will go exploring & bamboo rafting before having a swinging lunch. It was a fun-filled day, with diverse activities; COME HAVE A LOOK.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 5: PAI-PANG OUNG</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1yZMANcBfZvFTudjCmhlHW3-ZYOqpqeQ&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 5 </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> to </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u style="font-style: italic;">)</u>></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/pai/doi-kew-lom-61200255/" target="_blank">Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint</a></u></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tham-lod-cave/" target="_blank">Nam Lod Cave</a></u></i>></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/ban-jabo-village" target="_blank">Ban Jabo</a></u></i><u>></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u><u>)</u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today we head for </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, the most romantic village in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. Enroute we will go exploring & bamboo rafting at NLC, and later before having a swinging lunch at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/ban-jabo-village" target="_blank">Ban Jabo</a></u></i></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.515743,98.0492561,11.23z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1yZMANcBfZvFTudjCmhlHW3-ZYOqpqeQ?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">-<i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i> Route Map)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02vSFBzcEbmddSDAAS4CYczK3qbwToEPVhnE5ubNXLN2bqhQYFJ7P9oSmVjz3d5WYJl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Started the day with a Thai breakfast of noodles soup & chicken rice at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Southern+Chicken+Rice/@19.3652966,98.4394979,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNBu1saGbMMQ4TwYUH-7BY9NilWlfhzoBn3TplH!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNBu1saGbMMQ4TwYUH-7BY9NilWlfhzoBn3TplH%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3024!8i4032!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da814b05bd4903:0x51c2e89f4e2bce12!8m2!3d19.3653035!4d98.4395406!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11ktrpt3vn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Southern Chicken Rice</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (ร้านข้าวมันไก่คนใต้), a simple shop just outside of <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i>.<br /></span><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0iBPi8cFQXojiASDJJJModr5iR1oG2df3dhXeusMp7V4my3jd2CcvNekRtbkVeSAEl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Made a quick stop at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g297928-d8641843-Reviews-Kiew_Lom_Viewpoint-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint</a></u></i>, a nice place to take a break along the route up. The views here are splendid, and there are road-side stalls selling some snacks and refreshments.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0gGyr7iDFx4mQY9SJnpPmx1YwjK1XR93kan92s71iz7mu6pyeAZXk6jR6MjRRr3M7l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Our first destination was </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tham-lod-cave/" target="_blank">Spelunking in Nam Lod Cave</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, where local guides will take us along trails and stairs on an hour plus exploration of the caves, including a twenty-five minutes ride on bamboo rafts along the <i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Lang/@19.5164689,98.2281594,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d07175059a8acf:0xfeea226d2ef71881!8m2!3d19.5213535!4d98.2404256!16s%2Fg%2F1vqyzqdb?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Lang River</a></i> flowing inside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdbfYqlrsudH3a-v9hqRk_WzbCX5ZNhi2K3_qCSIaFhFq2XJpucK8NXMpuUju3xE3GBvSbVERgDyheqV03vg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As we crossed the bridges leading to the cave, a teaser of what is to come met us: hundreds of fishes crowding for food pellets that were thrown into the river. They were literally shoulder to shoulder, ie if fishes have shoulders 😂!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/OG167Ahqm3s?si=FMe9kmqasgCTNNzK" target="_blank">Click Here</a></u></i> for a Youtube video of this)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvGUoq_50Ymdt1eYAEyp8GG7TQuUG0om-DRrpRiu3LkbSjqMy3mdnW3GcOLN3YT9ehVXGuZO4UsK2BnAEp0aNuVjswJFKfQujFvp0QuEVpJ3ejBdhBhLhZSaIKCb9wBAxmxC60k1A7d9cTa1CG0CE5UCIrEbYsI585HJ1IzV1TkcMrnv2pjLZnMmScB0/s1500/04%20Guide%20Lightign%20Pressure%20Lamp%20Nam%20Lod%20Cave%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1595.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMvGUoq_50Ymdt1eYAEyp8GG7TQuUG0om-DRrpRiu3LkbSjqMy3mdnW3GcOLN3YT9ehVXGuZO4UsK2BnAEp0aNuVjswJFKfQujFvp0QuEVpJ3ejBdhBhLhZSaIKCb9wBAxmxC60k1A7d9cTa1CG0CE5UCIrEbYsI585HJ1IzV1TkcMrnv2pjLZnMmScB0/w640-h480/04%20Guide%20Lightign%20Pressure%20Lamp%20Nam%20Lod%20Cave%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1595.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A guide lighting up the pressure lamp. Each guide with a lamp will lead up to three or four persons; charges guide is THB150.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQaBqgBa47EiQ1cns1LMGglBgMQv5jmRbnI-XVcqd87g5terkOBkz9c0KocP7TakQWp_VJOyppZB8O51fbt8StwGFk1YmyJ63RFF5csx_8JQo0jQNuIUqbcquVtyLiB74Ex7HKJucZynWnVkEmYxarOFhaUlyVQKZXSiXSop5TTPAyvCRFSw7pCSAfho/s1500/05%20Trekking%20Inside%20Nam%20Lod%20Cave%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="845" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQaBqgBa47EiQ1cns1LMGglBgMQv5jmRbnI-XVcqd87g5terkOBkz9c0KocP7TakQWp_VJOyppZB8O51fbt8StwGFk1YmyJ63RFF5csx_8JQo0jQNuIUqbcquVtyLiB74Ex7HKJucZynWnVkEmYxarOFhaUlyVQKZXSiXSop5TTPAyvCRFSw7pCSAfho/w633-h845/05%20Trekking%20Inside%20Nam%20Lod%20Cave%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1652.jpg" width="633" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The cave system is quite large and not lit up, with pathways which goes along slopping tracks and up & down timber stairs (some stairs are even 3-storeys tall). So i</span><span style="font-family: arial;">t's important to stay close to the guides so as not to get lost in the dark, and also these strong lamps provide adequate lighting as the guides goes along explaining the different types of stalactite/stalagmite formations.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTAxA8G76IIF3jeAEXbqtTxKNp12yL_3pJLp7ke5oLvVJecMUNZUWeUxpKFTYJk6bJtVPJLvlTuE94UFySoj5ePpD4-RjcsC0l24Mr2G7ly2CHkxf0-90-sqO3x3hliDB2N2__SXLSOTmU9Cl69pWYB4QiE7DCuoU-ywTDp6nugaRQYAx3tlqZMsmJnA/s1500/06%20Bamboo%20Raft%20Boatmen%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTAxA8G76IIF3jeAEXbqtTxKNp12yL_3pJLp7ke5oLvVJecMUNZUWeUxpKFTYJk6bJtVPJLvlTuE94UFySoj5ePpD4-RjcsC0l24Mr2G7ly2CHkxf0-90-sqO3x3hliDB2N2__SXLSOTmU9Cl69pWYB4QiE7DCuoU-ywTDp6nugaRQYAx3tlqZMsmJnA/w640-h480/06%20Bamboo%20Raft%20Boatmen%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1664.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the end of our trekking, bamboo rafts with their boat-men were waiting for us. Each raft takes up to 3 passengers, cost per raft is THB400 for a 20-minutes ride along the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mae+Lang/@19.5164689,98.2281594,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d07175059a8acf:0xfeea226d2ef71881!8m2!3d19.5213535!4d98.2404256!16s%2Fg%2F1vqyzqdb?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Lang River</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. The boat-man will guide the raft with long bamboo poles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NtPupgkihK0?si=B_hnnsR2uSGTNnlg" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">As we sailed, fishes came swimming along side our raft. It's dark, so we used our phone light to shine into water, so video quality isn't that good but it was a good experience.<br />Having seen fishes here, we later decided to skip the <i style="background-color: white; color: #0000ee; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/tham-pla-fish-cave" target="_blank">Tham Pla (Fish Cave)</a></u></i> a smaller cave system nearer today's homestay.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02UbSpPCFcpyU7kch63HvdXfQ3Pvk2tPvtKCkfM5ueD6quxMNGYz3bjyaeV7jZNgshl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Finished with or cave adventure, the van had to top-up petrol. The considerate driver dropped us at a nearby <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/BigC+mini+%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5+%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2/@19.5155826,98.254692,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d071f772685b2d:0xa35eb4de5bc5753!8m2!3d19.5155826!4d98.254692!16s%2Fg%2F11rqrqzr3_?entry=ttu" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Big C Mini a</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;">t Sop Pong</span></a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/BigC+mini+%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5+%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2/@19.5155826,98.254692,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d071f772685b2d:0xa35eb4de5bc5753!8m2!3d19.5155826!4d98.254692!16s%2Fg%2F11rqrqzr3_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.51558, 98.25469</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, for some quick shopping while he did that. There are always interesting to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www-bigc-co-th.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=th&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_hist=true" target="_blank">buy at these outlets</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02yBaSrF5UMAqggHxKdomATdCb1sogjWCuKcMgTy8qJJkoctsXpLqeaqnsWRmsnmFUl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />3:00 pm - Made a short detour off the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_1095_(Thailand)" target="_blank">Highway 1095</a></u></i> for a swing late lunch at the <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Noodle+Soup+House+Ban+Jabo/@19.5814852,98.2058967,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMBafVQFROBBxjgaIOpHh0OPXV1JlCFSiGHuNHM!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMBafVQFROBBxjgaIOpHh0OPXV1JlCFSiGHuNHM%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d06d75c51dc0d7:0x260acd144735f6e8!8m2!3d19.5814797!4d98.2059468!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gnsl_wgv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Ban Jabo Noodle House</a></i>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqdVVGKgstIkAkRpnZdBi32tE1NvA4H1JYtab-0msg6txGz-eC2FxFEOk6DGYSUVBIsALLRC9FXaXaZ4pSrSCZQ8qMR_e_2B_nqiae1pHxgZadIwnTOAZffWglQ0ZcDdlGMhzuR5Fm5EUQhC0lBPj9-koFbE__ZSybAKAI-zacwwK-7a39U1bvtc25dk/s1500/08%20Swinging%20Coffee%20Ban%20Jabo%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1782.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1238" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqdVVGKgstIkAkRpnZdBi32tE1NvA4H1JYtab-0msg6txGz-eC2FxFEOk6DGYSUVBIsALLRC9FXaXaZ4pSrSCZQ8qMR_e_2B_nqiae1pHxgZadIwnTOAZffWglQ0ZcDdlGMhzuR5Fm5EUQhC0lBPj9-koFbE__ZSybAKAI-zacwwK-7a39U1bvtc25dk/w528-h640/08%20Swinging%20Coffee%20Ban%20Jabo%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1782.jpg" width="528" /></a><br />It was really a swinging lunch as we sat on the timber floor of the restaurant with our legs overhanging, while eating and having a <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Noodle+Soup+House+Ban+Jabo/@19.5814852,98.2058967,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMBafVQFROBBxjgaIOpHh0OPXV1JlCFSiGHuNHM!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMBafVQFROBBxjgaIOpHh0OPXV1JlCFSiGHuNHM%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d06d75c51dc0d7:0x260acd144735f6e8!8m2!3d19.5814797!4d98.2059468!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gnsl_wgv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">good view of the hills and valleys beyond</a></u></i>.<br />(<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/2625766137582389" target="_blank">Click Here</a></u></i> for a FB reel of our lunch)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0AstCPTY1K835No5yGoHfGGYTLYA1qRH9gmFKDYMyqcXev3D13DFgqcXoJnsuuNWxl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />A longer detour away from the highway through even steeper and more winding roads brought us to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pang_Ung" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pang Oung</i></a> and our homestay - </span><u style="color: blue; font-family: arial; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Loong+Soyearn+Homestay/@19.4995441,97.9122022,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMg3CyU3H_zVCQ8xgrcWDW02lH2-kTbMxZYJIjp%3Dw203-h284-k-no!7i1462!8i2048!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c4de67739:0x3a6a27c507282a21!8m2!3d19.4994084!4d97.9122381!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11cs3hppld?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Loong Soyearn Homestay</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JnrOeKU5LNP2aZBRySEHqAv7p33zwjtgxa2TMamb3_5S_ypzJK7RUE8MlM422KtTBB7VTjfFuZMc0m9YHbcuudjOwOb1pXsx0EZf6C5wmAafCKzz2-vd1cxidIlXCABqOfsVYM9rEZOUxebPQM0A_iD3pU5zfIciL_eGSj1kKkqkDvqsfsEQBd_D9FQ/s1500/09%20Flame%20Vine%20or%20Orange%20Trumpet%20Vine%20Loong%20Soyearn%20Homestay%20Pang%20OungChiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1197" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JnrOeKU5LNP2aZBRySEHqAv7p33zwjtgxa2TMamb3_5S_ypzJK7RUE8MlM422KtTBB7VTjfFuZMc0m9YHbcuudjOwOb1pXsx0EZf6C5wmAafCKzz2-vd1cxidIlXCABqOfsVYM9rEZOUxebPQM0A_iD3pU5zfIciL_eGSj1kKkqkDvqsfsEQBd_D9FQ/w510-h640/09%20Flame%20Vine%20or%20Orange%20Trumpet%20Vine%20Loong%20Soyearn%20Homestay%20Pang%20OungChiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1946.jpg" width="510" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />This is a colourful & interesting homestay, with orange </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrostegia_venusta" target="_blank">Flame Vine</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (or </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvCRAawt3g5/?ref=pixelcatcher" target="_blank">Orange Trumpet Vine</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> flowers hanging from the roofs and walls of the chalets!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aCERf6RDKMgfJm35yFTGb4VkDxpfxuHr8JNekeRAz6qMh8pW6GSxQEvkW565E4cxl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A nice and lovely time at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/" target="_blank">Pang Oung Lake</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. One can take a slow walk amongst the trees or go for a <i><u><a href="https://www.alamy.com/a-bamboo-raft-at-pang-oung-reservoir-photo-taken-during-motorcycle-trip-from-mae-hong-son-to-ban-rak-thai-in-northern-thailand-near-burmese-border-image547173725.html" target="_blank">bamboo raft ride</a></u></i> on the lake.<br />This alpine lake with surrounded Khasi pine and Sumatran pine trees, and if one is lucky, one can catch sight of white or black swans preening on the lake. Although we stayed at a <i><u><a href="https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457254745-m0_SfFadUrglNcKBMsaiPQS640938723110%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5rGuBhCnARIsAN11vgRo71BzvsAKe7Evn4tljc5YC130p4IfXeH77rbJUN3zT-wtFILjqOMaAv5FEALw_wcB&highlighted_hotels=4002616&redirected=1&city=900053180&hlrd=no_dates&source=hotel&expand_sb=1&keep_landing=1&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294" target="_blank">homestay</a></u></i> in the nearby village, there are <i><u><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/bann-mong-homestay.en-gb.html?aid=318615&label=Low_CPA_English_EN_MY_21457255825-85LzVYR3nnxjwOtyPAUtvQS637942140854%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-297601666995%3Adsa-64415190745%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Aag21457255825%3Acmp339879625&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&all_sr_blocks=34884403_131422814_0_1_0;checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=900053180;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=2;highlighted_blocks=34884403_131422814_0_1_0;hpos=2;matching_block_id=34884403_131422814_0_1_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=34884403_131422814_0_1_0__71250;srepoch=1707966715;srpvid=894f167112700184;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl" target="_blank">chalets to be rented</a></u></i> at the lakeside OR one can camp there too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTBbeC4r8yTIgRku7snF4WkoDA5tyF9DzSLyCUK_lZutXJEs3dk0_xu6Q5s3CfkIsykcSIiJTn84hQQXHilNEDAPhtgMeh2WbcPbFcBTHokP8TEPIex1CPAtbu6UVLOlrtdfOxmoXkVCMTNfShZ8xmFqlHmOChTT3DWtZ07OIpmrvZJdvBAc3OKWuEd4/s1500/10%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1885.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTBbeC4r8yTIgRku7snF4WkoDA5tyF9DzSLyCUK_lZutXJEs3dk0_xu6Q5s3CfkIsykcSIiJTn84hQQXHilNEDAPhtgMeh2WbcPbFcBTHokP8TEPIex1CPAtbu6UVLOlrtdfOxmoXkVCMTNfShZ8xmFqlHmOChTT3DWtZ07OIpmrvZJdvBAc3OKWuEd4/w640-h480/10%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1885.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Bamboo rafts returning in the sunset - Yes.... this is a quiet & romantic place<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="709" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0x59Mu8KhszEN6QxrfkoJJLTjtgSiNySDmPLSnVhpsKoyXoVdA6PbXPrnUFw8qWxPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />This place is also known as the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shan_people" target="_blank">Shan</a></u></i> village of <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1oMAjFEmk2shW6tM_nR7j58ZqwlI&hl=en_US&ll=19.498999000000033%2C97.90994200000002&z=17" target="_blank">Baan Ruam Thai</a></u></i>. Just next to the lake entrance a temple, the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Ruam+Thai/@19.4986765,97.9106693,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMTtXi4LXpiytLN6lQLFc-FE21pGspm5qCvXTbN!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMTtXi4LXpiytLN6lQLFc-FE21pGspm5qCvXTbN%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3840!8i5120!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0042c23ede2c5:0xd0bbc8dce79f10c!8m2!3d19.4986765!4d97.9106693!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4vly29?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wat Ruam Thai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, still reflects this name.<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid031zrNoHirB9azU9mi81w5LLXApZfiAtgCRnTJB9xaovSFT34R4ZGGubUcFe8nbugzl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%88/@19.4991952,97.9107179,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNfrtePLKez0F8uh9VS4UZ9XFrqg-PU06QRZwM_!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNfrtePLKez0F8uh9VS4UZ9XFrqg-PU06QRZwM_%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30d0057198209757:0xb42d1101154fd1de!8m2!3d19.4993959!4d97.9106648!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11gtz6d4hm?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Krua Thai Yai Restaurant</a></u></i>, just outside our homestay, where we had one of our best meals of our trip. Dishes served were <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/328234/back-to-basics-comfort-food-like-grandma-used-to-make" target="_blank">Village Style Northern Thai Dishes</a></u></i>; including <i><u><a href="https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/glass-noodle-salad-v2/" target="_blank">Yum Woon Sen</a></u></i> (Glass Noodle Salad) and <i><u><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/thai-lemongrass-chicken-stir-fry-recipe-b2386115.html" target="_blank">Chicken Ub</a></u></i> (Stir fried chicken with lemon grass and tumeric); both were very good. Somehow the food here taste better, perhaps it's the home-style cooking or perhaps it's the weather and small village atmosphere.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpCDOHCbn_aeBaRtvQzfbL4wPn0RkSadE6wIUzM81QWFPe84xnuZ1sIYDxaEm9SZ5oI02bG8h_G3gWgp7NUw5SeJVhiFswbfBKQtLmdfkLq45QW0DXibs931wfTHp6DrQufeocFUOVTSWI4NMCHyScMACBlrvh4kHRBeGPhr8FaBC50g2Iij7FpIgyU4/s1500/11%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1917.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpCDOHCbn_aeBaRtvQzfbL4wPn0RkSadE6wIUzM81QWFPe84xnuZ1sIYDxaEm9SZ5oI02bG8h_G3gWgp7NUw5SeJVhiFswbfBKQtLmdfkLq45QW0DXibs931wfTHp6DrQufeocFUOVTSWI4NMCHyScMACBlrvh4kHRBeGPhr8FaBC50g2Iij7FpIgyU4/w640-h480/11%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1917.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The girls on posing in the middle of the road; they just love this quiet, small village ambiance and hope that will be remain untouched for years to come.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Mạn pĕn s̄t̄hān thī̀ thī̀ s̄wyngām</i></b></span><span style="color: #282829; font-size: xx-large;">"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://translate.google.com/?sl=en&tl=th&text=it%27s%20a%20beautiful%20place&op=translate" target="_blank">มันเป็นสถานที่ที่สวยงาม</a></u></i>; that's "It's a beautiful place" in Thai)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.843620014379001&type=3" target="_blank">Day 5, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 4 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4: Pai 2</a></i></b><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; 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text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/yummy-beautiful-thai-lunch-sathing-phra.html">A Beautiful Lunch At Sathing Phra</a></span></i></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/yummy-beautiful-thai-lunch-sathing-phra.html">Can a lunch be beautiful? 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-6-dunkirk-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 6: Dunkirk To Middelburg - A Twisted Tale</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-6-dunkirk-to.html">One of our longest ride for the tour covering three countries, France, Belgium & Netherlands; and it was a twisted tale.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-6-hangang-river.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xzC9AujBlIA/V3-qVw9VARI/AAAAAAABfZE/49mr35nCBSMAcM3xlCJ7Gf8jaUAHwgYUwCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BYangsu%2BNeunghae%2BOld%2BRailway%2BBridge%2BD6%2BHangang%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BTrail%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-1720.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-6-hangang-river.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 6 - Hangang River Trail: Yangsu to Yeoju</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-6-hangang-river.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-6-hangang-river.html">We continue our ride along the Namhangang River Cycling Trail; passing through several old railway tunnels, nice parks, and dams too!</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-3-2.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fwu7Sy-JWsk/VR2QNBJGjVI/AAAAAAABOUY/AqdmX8mkc-U/s1600/00%2BRiding%2BInto%2BThe%2BSunset%2BValanga%2BPort%2BItbayat%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD3-424.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-3-2.html">Cycling Philippines Day 3-2 : Itbayat Native Village 16th March 2015</a></i></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-3-2.html">It's to the Yauran Village to witness the natives still living much the old way; then onwards see the sunset at Paggaraman Port.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/04/penang-balik-pulau-rural-cycling-romp.html"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRYiJ-afSjg/VwE3qSsk0yI/AAAAAAABc3Q/kREQU92Nt0gwfkJBzgWUs7QSlKL3BKEaA/s200/00%2BCyclist%2BAt%2BPondok%2BUpeh%2BBalik%2BPulau%2BPenang%2BRural%2BCycling%2BRomp-209.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/04/penang-balik-pulau-rural-cycling-romp.html">Balik Pulau Rural Cycling Romp 27th March 2016</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/04/penang-balik-pulau-rural-cycling-romp.html">A ride around Balik Pulau and seeing a side of the place that many of us have not experienced before.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/02/selangor-kampung-sementa-rural-romp.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cOZt25a0Ow/VsdGQ7cXWBI/AAAAAAABb10/-V4n8tSfkmg/s200/00%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BKampong%2BHouse%2BKampung%2BSementa%2BBaki%2BZainal%2BBoat%2BHouse%2BKapar%2BCycling-139.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/02/selangor-kampung-sementa-rural-romp.html">Kampung Sementa - A Rural Romp 14th February 2016</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/02/selangor-kampung-sementa-rural-romp.html">Cycling through this rustic village was rewarding; from a goat farm to fresh coconuts to mangrove swamps, and most of all it's the warm friendliness of the locals that capture our hearts.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/12/europe-2015-day-5-tricky-wet-day-in.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NTX3vrzB80M/VmZI-epgeyI/AAAAAAABYCg/LLQSyzrCe_s/s200/00%2BSound%2BOf%2BMusic%2BHop%2BOn-Hop%2BOff%2BTour%2BBus%2BSalzburg%2BAustria%2BEurope%2BD5-197a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/12/europe-2015-day-5-tricky-wet-day-in.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Europe 2015 Day 5 - A Tricky Wet Day In Salzburg</i></span></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/12/europe-2015-day-5-tricky-wet-day-in.html">Crossing over to Austria, to Salzburg the city of music and we were tricked into getting wet too!</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i>Day 5: Pai-Pang Oung</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; 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color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. if you like this pls share via facebook or twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-86968472131261801742024-02-12T19:32:00.019+08:002024-03-16T14:11:15.311+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 4 Pai: Of Sunrise & Love Coffee<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 4: Pai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> 02 | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3B8-vCdl-kw8tcfOiqbNaHf3x2XyH4FNrgaH4opXsYObbCj36I9cT91VZxc-dxuQ9vMWbCEvEiBm6zmSoanDN5kPoMYCu0Y1694lCGkjr2cuwrG8zTQdoh769Whii64r-WViQA93z-J5ukvZtkNqZCaIr7shF9dcPZUBUQ_7x2iNhUFZehgmKSZB1gfI/s2000/01%20Pai%20Yun%20Lai%20Sunrise%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3B8-vCdl-kw8tcfOiqbNaHf3x2XyH4FNrgaH4opXsYObbCj36I9cT91VZxc-dxuQ9vMWbCEvEiBm6zmSoanDN5kPoMYCu0Y1694lCGkjr2cuwrG8zTQdoh769Whii64r-WViQA93z-J5ukvZtkNqZCaIr7shF9dcPZUBUQ_7x2iNhUFZehgmKSZB1gfI/w640-h480/01%20Pai%20Yun%20Lai%20Sunrise%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Day 04: 12th January </u><u>2024 (Friday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road-trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 3 Around <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i><i><u>:</u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>)></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/yun-lai-viewpoint" target="_blank">Yun Lai Viewpoint</a></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u>></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u>></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_memorial_bridge/" target="_blank">Pai Memorial Bridge</a></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u>></u></i><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_hot_spring/" target="_blank">Tha Pai Hot Springs</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic;">></u></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/coffee-in-love/?lang=en" target="_blank">Coffee in Love</a></u></i><u style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">></u><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>)</u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 3 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3: Pai</a></i><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">| </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5: Pang Oung</a></b> ></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements, and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets and tips. This allow for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier use set the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find was a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowland and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So to bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep on warm and still allow for stripping during hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost from the rest. Many <i><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i> can now be purchased on-line prior to the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist Sim</a></u></i> for calls & data covers a period from 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and cost about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and cost about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist Sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist Sim</a></u></i> packages ranges from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim-cards which connects to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i> don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speak English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR got to clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interests</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest; but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. Dawn & Sunrise at <i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/yun-lai-viewpoint" target="_blank">Yun Lai Viewpoint</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/9QM6Ddn7kn9" target="_blank">ทะเลหมอก หยุนไหล</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Yun+Lai+Viewpoint/@19.3690372,98.395388,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da8201f4379731:0xea280ac5d8994cea!8m2!3d19.3690372!4d98.395388!16s%2Fg%2F11c61ccwz5?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.36903, 98.39538</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span>.at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiang_Tai" target="_blank">Wiang Tai</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> b. <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i> <span style="line-height: 107%;">(</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/G25jwO32VDg" target="_blank">บ้านสันติชล</a></u></i>) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Santichon+Village/@19.3707471,98.4027162,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81fe625cfae3:0x811eac3facc04080!8m2!3d19.3707471!4d98.4027162!16s%2Fg%2F11by_zvq90?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.37074, 98.40271</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">at </span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiang_Tai" target="_blank">Wiang Tai</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> c. <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_memorial_bridge/" target="_blank">Tha Pai Memorial Bridge</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://th.trip.com/hot/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C+%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2/" target="_blank">สะพานประวัติศาสตร์ ท่าปาย</a></u></i>)<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tha+Pai+Memorial+Bridge/@19.2974272,98.4650524,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da80bfbc14715b:0x10a0f9ca0982a59a!8m2!3d19.2974272!4d98.4650524!16s%2Fg%2F1hm5snjmq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.29742, 98.46505</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span> at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hia" target="_blank">Mae Hai</a></u></i>.<br /> d. <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_hot_spring/" target="_blank">Tha Pai Hot Springs</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://pantip.com/topic/39084168" target="_blank">น้ำพุร้อนท่าปาย</a></u></i>)<span style="line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tha+Pai+Hot+Spring/@19.3080849,98.47317,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da80909ddc8b4d:0xbda0e54244134727!8m2!3d19.3080849!4d98.47317!16s%2Fg%2F11btwr_09m?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.30808, 98.47317</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) at</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hia" target="_blank">Mae Hai</a></u></i>.<br /> e. Sunflower & Lavender fields at <i><u><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/coffee-in-love/?lang=en" target="_blank">Coffee in Love</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://chillpainai.com/scoop/11359" target="_blank">คอฟฟี่อินเลิฟ</a></u></i>) <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+in+Love/@19.3384255,98.4330855,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81b1c493a675:0xee267b4ff818c23f!8m2!3d19.3384255!4d98.4330855!16s%2Fg%2F1hm5s0pws?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.33842, 98.43308</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span>in <i><u><a href="https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/destination/thung-yao-2016734/" target="_blank">Thung Yao</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> f. <span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street & Night Market</a> </i>(<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/7Jwop4VPDem" target="_blank">ถนนคนเดินเมืองปาย</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pai+Walking+Street/@19.3596294,98.4423653,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81b26d13ebc5:0x8896296b12ac1ce9!8m2!3d19.3596294!4d98.4423653!16s%2Fg%2F11fncqz9hl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.35962, 98.44236</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Chinese noodles & dishes at <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297928-d3714299-Reviews-Santichon_Yunnan_Chinese_Restuarant-Mae_Hong_Son_Mae_Hong_Son_Province.html" target="_blank">Zhonghua Yunnan Restaurant</a></u></i> (<u><i><a href="https://food.trueid.net/detail/0Eqna6Mng9br" target="_blank">ร้านอาหารจงหว่า</a></i></u>), <i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/G25jwO32VDg" target="_blank">บ้านสันติชล</a></u></i>) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Santichon+Village/@19.3707471,98.4027162,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81fe625cfae3:0x811eac3facc04080!8m2!3d19.3707471!4d98.4027162!16s%2Fg%2F11by_zvq90?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.37074, 98.40271</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">in </span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiang_Tai" target="_blank">Wiang Tai</a></u></i>.</span>.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> b. Lunch: Traditional <i><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/khantoke/" target="_blank">Khan Toke</a></u></i> (one-tray) potpourri of <i><u><a href="https://asianinspirations.com.au/food-knowledge/6-northern-thai-dishes-you-need-to-try/" target="_blank">Northern Thai Food</a></u></i> at at <i><u><a href="https://krissybruhaa.home.blog/2019/03/02/pai-as-a-place-to-gonorthern-thailand/" target="_blank">Huan Khan Tok</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huan+Khan+Tok/@19.3568627,98.4400393,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPLoGoRR4d59i92X3RbNeowOGGgKiorbvTo18BV!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPLoGoRR4d59i92X3RbNeowOGGgKiorbvTo18BV%3Dw203-h152-k-no!7i4624!8i3468!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da81cccdcec12d:0x514fcb75f08e5e28!8m2!3d19.3569136!4d98.4399225!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11f3n2q082?entry=ttu" target="_blank">เฮือนขันโตก</a></u></i>)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Huan+Khan+Tok/@19.3569136,98.4373476,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81cccdcec12d:0x514fcb75f08e5e28!8m2!3d19.3569136!4d98.4399225!16s%2Fg%2F11f3n2q082?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.35691, 98.43992</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai town</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">.<br /> c. Afternoon Tea: Coffee & Strawberry ice-cream at </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/coffee-in-love/?lang=en" target="_blank">Coffee in Love</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://chillpainai.com/scoop/11359" target="_blank">คอฟฟี่อินเลิฟ</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Coffee+in+Love/@19.3384255,98.4330855,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81b1c493a675:0xee267b4ff818c23f!8m2!3d19.3384255!4d98.4330855!16s%2Fg%2F1hm5s0pws?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.33842, 98.43308</a></u></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/destination/thung-yao-2016734/" target="_blank">Thung Yao</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> d. Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://www.asiahighlights.com/thailand/street-food" target="_blank">Thai Street Food</a></u></i> (including grilled fish and </span><span style="text-align: center;">Braised Pork Leg Rice (</span><i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/kao-ka-moo-braised-pork-leg/" target="_blank">Kao Ka Moo</a></u></i><span style="text-align: center;">, ข้าวขาหมู)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">) at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street & Night Market</a> </i>(<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/7Jwop4VPDem" target="_blank">ถนนคนเดินเมืองปาย</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pai+Walking+Street/@19.3596294,98.4423653,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81b26d13ebc5:0x8896296b12ac1ce9!8m2!3d19.3596294!4d98.4423653!16s%2Fg%2F11fncqz9hl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.35962, 98.44236</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Days 3 & 4: </span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>, </u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Sylvana+Pai+Hotel/@19.3600095,98.4436958,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da8032636f5cdf:0x763e609d3c452fe3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d19.3600095!4d98.4436958!16s%2Fg%2F113dxb8t1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.36000, 98.44369</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">); </span><span style="font-family: arial;">located within walking distance from the <i><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street & Night Market</a></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiR8ivMStIGVzfWas0E0nabuNDLZ7lBtmSIdPr4i7ohr4DPeFiW1wL44UagZp4jbmnGKHZ-yVz8KtXMbI0DNtSEEcobZJ88-NLR6Oc88g1b0llRsfOq-WsHD2oDlrHh1OXvBy0on38I3hcwF8idLJhDAm2UbPwDNE0HRTEmpbv1_lwkNs9DcnXD7H06c/s1024/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0622-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiR8ivMStIGVzfWas0E0nabuNDLZ7lBtmSIdPr4i7ohr4DPeFiW1wL44UagZp4jbmnGKHZ-yVz8KtXMbI0DNtSEEcobZJ88-NLR6Oc88g1b0llRsfOq-WsHD2oDlrHh1OXvBy0on38I3hcwF8idLJhDAm2UbPwDNE0HRTEmpbv1_lwkNs9DcnXD7H06c/w640-h480/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0622-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html" target="_blank">Yesterday</a></u></i> was a day of colourful temples and serene waterfalls. We take a break from temples today, but instead will view an enchanting sunrise from a Chinese village, and later visited another hot spa pool. Oh yah, we also had an interesting <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/khantoke/" target="_blank">Khan Toke</a></u></i> lunch..... what's that? Read on to fined out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">___________________________________________________________________________</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 4: AROUND PAI</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="600" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1sAD1aY3OkhzTOSRKqqDN1d1e0SBt_rE&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 4 Around<span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>)></u></i><i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/yun-lai-viewpoint" target="_blank">Yun Lai Viewpoint</a></u></i><i><u>></u></i><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i><i><u>></u></i><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_memorial_bridge/" target="_blank">Pai Memorial Bridge</a></u></i><i><u>></u></i><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_hot_spring/" target="_blank">Tha Pai Hot Springs</a></u></i><span><u>></u></span><i><u><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/coffee-in-love/?lang=en" target="_blank">Coffee in Love</a></u></i><u>></u><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>)</u></i>.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today we will stick around <i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i></i> and start in the wee morning hours to go to the to <i style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/yun-lai-viewpoint" target="_blank">Yun Lai Viewpoint</a></u></i></i> to catch a beautiful sunrise. This will be followed by a visit to the <i style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i></i> for some fun time, and later dipping in another hot spring before having a LOVELY coffee and returning to <i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span>(<i><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.3342186,98.409873,13.32z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1sAD1aY3OkhzTOSRKqqDN1d1e0SBt_rE?entry=ttu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">Click here</span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for Around</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> Route Map)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02zWniVXg8hqrkyUY514oubkQ9wDup5UTJCWnxevakPRdo2DXxzwKvumx9dxzY6GYYl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />It's a very early start to the day to catch the sunrise at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://olsentours.com/yun-lai-viewpoint" target="_blank">Yun Lai Viewpoint</a></u></i>. We left the hotel at 5:30am for a quick 20 minutes drive over to the foothills of <i><u><a href="https://lifeseasiamagazine.com/2015/02/26/the-best-view-point-of-pai-doi-miang%E2%80%8B-%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E2%80%8B-by-kaimu662%E2%80%8B/" target="_blank">Doi Miang</a></u></i> where we will switch over to local jeeps that will ferry us up to the viewpoint. We had thought it crazy to start so early, but by the time we arrived at the ferry point, the area was area bustling with activity, with vans unloading their passengers who then rushed to catch the local jeeps.... we did likewise..... ahem.<br />(Local jeep charge is THB300 for a return journey, entry fee to the village is THB200 pax.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ubkaH2Mcw4jzFn5DxH9aQVn7sNSGEPuq6rAjUJppseF2LxrQPyB1cz4j6qpNyq39l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />It was a good thing we came earlier, as upon arrival everyone was jostling for prime view positions on the benches and counters facing the rising sun. Within fifteen minutes all the good seating positions were taken and if one leaves ones position it will quickly be snapped up by another. The whole process of waiting and viewing the sunrise takes about an hour, so ensure that you have done one's toilet duties... otherwise ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDurmwwlVqlKV52Bq1WQbGvoV3KQUf1mIcY3YFR1OLVmGGvorzoVhHNmi9M-EhtEM2DwdGYNWrUcUi1UOeGsMsrprIEhtaoPn2Wdyxh70Cs_7Sku-Tzlu9rL8FAct_WPtuAdtYkfRFqri-J1Kmly3o9aUu48qVCUKUl0Exl9UdQDjN55M856DCYh3tvc/s2000/03%20Sunrise%20Yun%20Lai%20View%20Point%20Pai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDurmwwlVqlKV52Bq1WQbGvoV3KQUf1mIcY3YFR1OLVmGGvorzoVhHNmi9M-EhtEM2DwdGYNWrUcUi1UOeGsMsrprIEhtaoPn2Wdyxh70Cs_7Sku-Tzlu9rL8FAct_WPtuAdtYkfRFqri-J1Kmly3o9aUu48qVCUKUl0Exl9UdQDjN55M856DCYh3tvc/w640-h480/03%20Sunrise%20Yun%20Lai%20View%20Point%20Pai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway I detract, Mr. Sun slowly rose from behind the hills to grant us glorious views. The campers on terraces below must have had even better views.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLefZiTqJAZ8j26ekaEKaQntKKtHzrO5eJNzOtyRwvfl7vLHOGTtzFntde_wabrHJJAXZIZloevf2Uz3EF7cM6WbjCUIb4UoXDwvu_aVYIHxqa_WFZo1dIfPu2dMIk-dJ8Ly4Pm829isrGBG8YoyXjwnFxF0m4eNVJ853O0Fb8cctNfdA2VKRvx_InPV8/s4000/04%20Misty%20Valley%20Sunrise%20Yun%20Lai%20View%20Point%20Pai%20%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1173.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLefZiTqJAZ8j26ekaEKaQntKKtHzrO5eJNzOtyRwvfl7vLHOGTtzFntde_wabrHJJAXZIZloevf2Uz3EF7cM6WbjCUIb4UoXDwvu_aVYIHxqa_WFZo1dIfPu2dMIk-dJ8Ly4Pm829isrGBG8YoyXjwnFxF0m4eNVJ853O0Fb8cctNfdA2VKRvx_InPV8/w640-h480/04%20Misty%20Valley%20Sunrise%20Yun%20Lai%20View%20Point%20Pai%20%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As it creeped up and bathed the valleys beautifully too.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02K5iWTKLCho3EuBKAmEnBqs61FwqajZypDkA3kcxbuosKueQSSCWdaLq66BnJAhuUl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />With the sun-show over, we suddenly realised that we were hungry. Fortunately nearby are a several eateries, and we popped into one that sold <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunnan_cuisine" target="_blank">Yunnan-style Chinese food</a></u></i>. It's breakfast, so we had didn't order dishes and had something light - fried noodles & fried rice and also a soupy noodle, together with <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu%27er_tea" target="_blank">Pu'er tea</a></u></i>.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02uirDFjsi1HaKwgkDTHmASQ4giHtoqePbQbfGCbxpdngHtRYPGVe4SN6FKT7smui2l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />The village we visited seems to be more of a theme park, with stalls selling antiques and several food stalls too. But I guess the "village" we visited was a part built for tourists, and the actual residents stay in the houses surrounding it. <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/santichon_village/" target="_blank">Santichon Chinese Village</a></u></i> was settled by Chinese people who fled <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a></u></i> during the <i><u><a href="Chinese Cultural Revolution" target="_blank">Chinese Cultural Revolution</a></u></i>. After decades, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">former surviving Chinese soldiers and their </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the descendants living here still still adhere to traditional Chinese customs. The two thousand or so people living here are of mixed <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yunnan#:~:text=Major%20ethnic%20groups%20include%20Yi,of%20the%20plant%20genus%20Cannabis." target="_blank">Yunanese</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_tribe_(Thailand)" target="_blank">Thai hill-tribes</a></u></i> people, former soldiers of the <i><u><a href="https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781503627338-026/html?lang=en" target="_blank">Y-Force</a></u></i> (Chinese Expeditionary Force) of the <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Revolutionary_Army" target="_blank">National Revolutionary Army</a></i> and their descendants.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B4TVmCPfmNg?si=yChMYxmvhBlbLY5l" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe><br />The girls having fun on a manually operated Ferris wheel pushed by three local men.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1narq8digzxtCauMGI7_PKcF5sIVF95x_fQSvhcjPdB24H0LfruEesGaxWceMRS5LGV4ya5BQCpdJRrxLY1_15SLsCuY-sE0-Xepg0pXSReBoBxQeo8Ii8v0_EiKX3nhti58vjEoB1vPBMqmVhVBlFBAgT00TmUYVnXwQ0zVUTiZ0qmj2yIlVPLtTzLw/s1500/06%20Tourist%20dressed%20in%20Chinese%20Perioud%20Costume%20Santichon%20Chinese%20Village%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1narq8digzxtCauMGI7_PKcF5sIVF95x_fQSvhcjPdB24H0LfruEesGaxWceMRS5LGV4ya5BQCpdJRrxLY1_15SLsCuY-sE0-Xepg0pXSReBoBxQeo8Ii8v0_EiKX3nhti58vjEoB1vPBMqmVhVBlFBAgT00TmUYVnXwQ0zVUTiZ0qmj2yIlVPLtTzLw/w640-h480/06%20Tourist%20dressed%20in%20Chinese%20Perioud%20Costume%20Santichon%20Chinese%20Village%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1278.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Patrons dolled up in rented <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Kingdoms" target="_blank">Chinese Three Kingdoms</a></u></i> period costume.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="703" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0F9gTyK2dnW2rzB1sbBjU2XgN21S4mVDpMjpYawqmwjVniADMkkDBMkFTAF1aTBF5l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Afterward, a short visit to the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_memorial_bridge/" target="_blank">Tha Pai Memorial Bridge</a></u></i>. This steel bridge. with a wooden deck. spans over the </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai_River" target="_blank">Pai River</a></u></i>. It was built to replaced the original wooden one built in 1941 during <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma_campaign" target="_blank">World War 2</a></u></i>. During that war, the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_during_World_War_II" target="_blank">Japanese</a></u></i> wanted to <span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">invade <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rule_in_Burma" target="_blank">Burma</a></u></i>, then a <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rule_in_Burma" target="_blank">colony of the United Kingdom</a></i>. This wooden bridge was built using forced local village labour as part of the route to attack <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rule_in_Burma" target="_blank">Burma</a></u></i>. This "new bridge" looks rather antiquated as it is actually the <i><u><a href="https://travel-and-history.com/first-nawarat-bridge/" target="_blank">old </a></u></i></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://travel-and-history.com/first-nawarat-bridge/" target="_blank">Nawarat Bridge</a></u></i> (<i><a href="https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=thailand/loi_kroh_road_bridge/" target="_blank">steel bridge</a></i>) transported and re-erected here during 1975-1976.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0y4hTChRqHqU47DkNcqoG2tC5ETc386y2Z2xfExVQaWzevKG6JDnf5weVQ7jJz5BBl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Took a short hike into another hot spring, the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/tha_pai_hot_spring/" target="_blank">Tha Pai Hot Springs</a></u></i>. Like the <a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/pong-duat-hot-spring/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pong Duet Geyser</i></a> (which we visited yesterday), this is also within the <i><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong National Park</a></i>. But unlike the PDG, this one does not have a large spa pool, and instead have weirs built along the length of its outflowing stream to form several small natural spa pools.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsIatDKSXw8Mg3P5aBt0AxAP6UWvNCy2FYGuPJWpWEAOBCIz7iYYpd2I6q9v8NJOTX_C3NfRl2eHOUNnJK20Mxv7CFiJlwVjvpcHOaYtN7tVr80LXswsX3Udq2Pxc6UV78IqLmYOexgQL7TybuXKv2t9skxQZkZOPEsOq1gDN98tnBOyAkUSvRfF5e3w/s1500/07%20Fruit%20of%20The%20Elephant%20Root%20Yam%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1338.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1338" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsIatDKSXw8Mg3P5aBt0AxAP6UWvNCy2FYGuPJWpWEAOBCIz7iYYpd2I6q9v8NJOTX_C3NfRl2eHOUNnJK20Mxv7CFiJlwVjvpcHOaYtN7tVr80LXswsX3Udq2Pxc6UV78IqLmYOexgQL7TybuXKv2t9skxQZkZOPEsOq1gDN98tnBOyAkUSvRfF5e3w/w570-h640/07%20Fruit%20of%20The%20Elephant%20Root%20Yam%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1338.jpg" width="570" /></a><br />On the hike out saw this odd looking fruit. Initially. I thought it was a species of <i><u><a href="https://ms-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Belimbing_buluh?_x_tr_sl=ms&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc" target="_blank">Belimbing Buluh</a></u></i> (Bamboo Starfruit). But this is the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=fruit+of+Amorphophallus+campanulatus&sca_esv=ba0287a91f95cb84&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ACQVn08m9Bxh2a6wb9wZZbZf39hO2ycQEQ:1707721962710&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAmtmHoKWEAxUlTWwGHUtnD2sQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1552&bih=726&dpr=2.48" target="_blank">fruit</a></u></i> of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphophallus_paeoniifolius" target="_blank">Elephant Foot Yam Plant</a></u></i> (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius).<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="481" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Zq3XvZ6mn75fg8te7mznx7x2XiYEGY2gY5VZKWmtjr7vpCcHxS8aLZ8KAHfTVsMwl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br /><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://krissybruhaa.home.blog/2019/03/02/pai-as-a-place-to-gonorthern-thailand/" target="_blank">Huan Khan Tok</a></u></i>, our lunch place had a room filled with <i><u><a href="https://www.mangotrees.com.au/thai-triangle-pillow-kapok-cushions-foldout-daybeds-sydney-australia/#:~:text=Thai%20Triangle%20Pillow%20is%20called,the%20tranquility%20of%20your%20home." target="_blank">Mon Sam Lieung</a></u></i> (Thai triangular pillows). This makes it a casual dining place where one can comfortably sit semi-repose on these pillows while dining.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="742" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0iAdh7FHHwqLn2FvDBW68926Ks2Vg2o3HXDtzhmBpY4bFYyG1D29y8mXUQAfnoMtAl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />But we opted to dine at an adjacent room with low seats. Our lunch was <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/khantoke/" target="_blank">Khan Toke</a></u></i> style, ie a potpourri of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://asianinspirations.com.au/food-knowledge/6-northern-thai-dishes-you-need-to-try/" target="_blank">Northern Thai Specialities</a></u></i> served on a round pedestal rattan tray.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHP0PQoI59WLQHJQ0M_aZybcsXPZ9QZAR_ajwB1MuF9MZoT3P6SH07He5VrlIawR21CfOfoU7jIuuhsvCMVyiYwu5tZfE8vLLgLeruUvVFITufIPSUq3ZY15g7QjjgAekx0YyyaResES5S_Z5VqJar4AXAsY3YqiyiHi4F38ILV4ZHCWctNydb5Mo3fg/s1500/08%20Northern%20Thai%20Khan%20Toke%20One%20Tray%20Lunch%20Pai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1350.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivHP0PQoI59WLQHJQ0M_aZybcsXPZ9QZAR_ajwB1MuF9MZoT3P6SH07He5VrlIawR21CfOfoU7jIuuhsvCMVyiYwu5tZfE8vLLgLeruUvVFITufIPSUq3ZY15g7QjjgAekx0YyyaResES5S_Z5VqJar4AXAsY3YqiyiHi4F38ILV4ZHCWctNydb5Mo3fg/w640-h480/08%20Northern%20Thai%20Khan%20Toke%20One%20Tray%20Lunch%20Pai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1350.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The individual dishes were served in separate bowls within the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khantoke" target="_blank">Khan Toke</a></u></i>. These included:<br /><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">1. Pork Crispy Crackling (<i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegpB7_gr80" target="_blank">Kap Moo</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">, แคปหมู)</span>, 2. Thai Spicy Minced Pork Salad (<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLuT3MeSE4I" target="_blank">Larb Moo</a></u></i>, ลาบหมู), 3. Chinese Cabbage in Tamarind soup (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/415592161843754/photos/kaeng-puk-kad-jo-chinese-cabbage-in-tamarind-soup-with-short-ribs-this-one-is-la/415606361842334/" target="_blank">Kaeng Puk Kad Jo</a></u></i>, ) 4.<span style="text-align: left;">Northern Thai spicy sausage</span> ( <u style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_ua" target="_blank">Sai ua</a></i></u><span style="text-align: left;">, ไส้อั่ว)</span>, 5. Northern Thai Spices mixed vegetables, 6. Northern Thai red chilli dip (<i><u><a href="https://asianinspirations.com.au/recipes/northern-thai-sauce-nam-prik-ong/" target="_blank">Nam Prik Ong</a></u></i>), 7. Northern Thai green chilli dip (<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42DiMvS-Haw" target="_blank">Nam Prik Noom</a></u></i>), 8. Northern Thai Pork Curry with Garlic (<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw9bMtMNW1o" target="_blank">Gaeng Hung Lay</a></u></i>), & 9. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_rice#:~:text=Oryza%20punctata%2C%20also%20known%20as,fields%20of%20better%2Dquality%20rice" target="_blank">Glutinous Red Rice</a></u></i> (served in a separate <i><u><a href="https://www.thai-food-online.co.uk/products/6-thai-bamboo-sticky-rice-container-holder-basket" target="_blank">bamboo basket</a></u></i>). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02KkUr8SazCe9A8A78JFKK346ALAhoH89w5Uo8KpSAuxLGzVmZNzkTmKxyZeQMLTi5l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />After lunch, a short drive to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/coffee-in-love/?lang=en" target="_blank">Coffee in Love</a></u></i>, where we had coffee & strawberry ice-cream, while having a nice view of the valley & hills beyond. A trail at the side leads to fields of sunflowers & lavender.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0wVQ6cW7M1tq8ES1u6xDFwfP3cwWrpCqPNfnd5vRSjzMkaBYTZkb4hPZBuxsN25Pal&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />I always like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etlingera_elatior" target="_blank">Torch Ginger</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://blog.seasonwithspice.com/2011/09/what-is-torch-ginger-flower.html" target="_blank">Bunga Kantan</a></u></i>), not just for it's aromatic properties when used for cooking but also for it's beautiful bloom. It's often plucked before blooming for cooking, ie in <i><u><a href="https://penang.fandom.com/wiki/Asam_laksa" target="_blank">Penang Laksa</a></u></i>, etc, but and it is seldom seen in full bloom. Saw these beautiful ones blooming with waxy pinkish-red petals, at our hotel <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i>, the <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a></i>.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02mrTeWnqYMEF9mtoRdpX4jELdmGHmtGpzQHjkD9JyeWCdqjXbKAbXW4ZB2XbDQjgjl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After refreshing back our hotel, went our for shopping and dinner at the nearby <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street & Night Market</a></i>. Had a nice experience shopping and dining. Only black mark was a very cocky lady food vendor selling Braised Pork Leg Rice (<i><u><a href="https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/kao-ka-moo-braised-pork-leg/" target="_blank">Kao Ka Moo</a></u></i>, ข้าวขาหมู) who rudely told us off when we asked for an extra bowl for sharing!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span><span><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>S̄wạs̄dī txn yĕn</b></span></span></i></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #282829; font-size: xx-large; text-align: start;">"</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://translate.google.com/?sl=en&tl=th&text=good%20evening&op=translate" target="_blank">สวัสดีตอนเย็น</a></u></i>; that's "Good Evening" in Thai)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.835980378476298&type=3" target="_blank">Day 4, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 3 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3: Pai</a></i><b> </b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/sites-lake-thale-noi-waterfowl-reserve.html">Thailand: Thale Noi Waterfowl Reserve - A Beautiful Bird Sanctuary</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/05/sites-lake-thale-noi-waterfowl-reserve.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">The Thale Noi Waterfowl Reserve is a beautiful sanctuary where birds wade in the water and fly freely above. This marshy wetland is so full of life - of the birds, water buffaloes and beautiful, colourful water lilies & lotus with tall green reeds shooting skywards - Thale Noi, Phatthalung, T</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">hailand.</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/11/yummy-best-seafood-tomyam-rainbow-herbs.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qefz_31m5PE/Vlc-lgqU2-I/AAAAAAABXUY/_x-ZmALakFI/s200/00%2BBeehon%2BTomyam%2BFishhead%2BBeehoon%2BRainbow%2BHerbs%2BKudat-25.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/11/yummy-best-seafood-tomyam-rainbow-herbs.html">Best Tomyam @ Rainbow Herbs Kudat</a></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/11/yummy-best-seafood-tomyam-rainbow-herbs.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">A surprising find in Kudat, one of the best Tomyam I have tried. They serve good Fish Head Bee Hoon too </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia.</span></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes very good photos even while cycling. 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margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d3-from.html">It's Goodbye Cambodia and Hello Vietnam as we take a bus journey from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam-3.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="2000" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3LMyLX3ZO3JjfD3p9U53SSKuPRFF2hmSBVdqQTZlPGhGZzTDSWbuDDEBsdE3-HSHohtrN2xLp2hpbXSg5AwBKCZPyw1iDL1_L6oZeEgS96D5hlwWpefB69_lDTeHmk59FhRIpx1a_6q_X5sZUQ02puAaRHn3hWEuBi6DyCVBngKYIRKoik75qR5mCus/w320-h261/Joren%20Joshua%20-%20Break%2020231024_121128.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam-3.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: large;"><b><i>Straat Museum Amsterdam:<br /></i></b></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>Fin DAC To Millo</i></span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-6-cycling-sun.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1500" height="161" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZScZGikay5U/WkNcqxgVw-I/AAAAAAABqwY/u_nxOG_w3fsfQqH4jomX_ZwiV-k9v40RgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BIta%2BThao%2BAborigine%2BSculpture%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCycling%2BSun%2BMoon%2BLake%2BD6%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-1179.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-6-cycling-sun.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 6: Cycling Sun Moon Lake</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-6-cycling-sun.html">From Taichung it's by bus to Sun Moon Lake and we got to cycle on the Sun Moon Lake Bike-way, listed by CNNGo as one of the ten best cycling route in the world.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-5-medway-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1500" height="186" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZWPDPxhXys/WjJl8Fc7YCI/AAAAAAABqeA/Exs8q3VqFtwwfMUdN2sKA1oR7b9yO_eSwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BWelcome%2BTo%2BFrance%2BSing%2BDunkirk%2BMedway%2BDover%2BDunkirk%2BD4-Cycling%2BEurope%2B2017-1149.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-5-medway-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 5: Medway To Dunkirk & Hello France!</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-5-medway-to.html">Today was a multi-mode transnational bike touring; part of the trip on trains and then we cycled into a huge ferry to cross over to France.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-5-hangang-river_3.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_p_whmOZWTU/V3k78iq9-zI/AAAAAAABfME/F_qwX-VI38Iu4i_5tpktWq-NbF2XnxTSQCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclist%2BOn%2BFlowery%2BD5%2BHangang%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BTrail%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-1518.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-5-hangang-river_3.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 5 - Hangang River Trail: Seoul to Yangsu</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-5-hangang-river_3.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/07/cycling-korea-2016-day-5-hangang-river_3.html">After days in Seoul, it's onto the Han River cycling trail... Yeee hah!</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-3-1.html"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6dLydEETb8/VRw3Tsq0ZUI/AAAAAAABOO8/w7zfhPgJe0I/s1600/00%2BFalua%2BBoat%2BBatan%2BTo%2BItbayat%2BSeaview%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD3-053.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-3-1.html">Cycling Philippines Day 3-1 : Itbayat Torongan Caves 16th March 2015</a></i></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/04/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-3-1.html">Taking a 3-hour faluwa boat journey across the open sea we visited Itbayat, the largest of the Batanes islands and perhaps the one with most remnants of the Spanish era.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/10/penang-north-coast-cycling-lanes.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="1500" height="130" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qC7OTs32iSE/W8Vs9JQMvyI/AAAAAAABzB4/skNxFpPrSV8ptPrty87TtpkmVh5aiPD4gCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BCycling%2BAlong%2BShared%2BPavement%2BCycling%2BLanes%2BGurnery%2BDrive%2B%2BPenang%2BNorth%2BCoast%2BCycling%2BLanes%2BCycling%2BPadang%2BBesar%2BPenang-1146.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/10/penang-north-coast-cycling-lanes.html">Penang North Coast Cycling Lanes August 2018</a></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/10/penang-north-coast-cycling-lanes.html">Penang's North Coast now have new dedicated cycling lanes.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/06/selangor-chilling-sungai-chiling-fish_16.html"><img height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NVr0PAaAocA/Ubn5F9ZgruI/AAAAAAAAqx8/HLCB2f6n17w/s200/00+Chilling+At+Sungai+Chiling+Fish+Sancturary+Sg+Chiling+Bike+Ride.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/06/selangor-chilling-sungai-chiling-fish_16.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Chilling @ Sungai Chiling Fish Sanctuary (Pt.2) </i></span></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">: 9th June 2013</i></a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/06/selangor-chilling-sungai-chiling-fish_16.html">At the Sungai Chiling Fish Sanctuary, we really chilled and bonded with Mother Nature.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/11/europe-2015-day-4-medieval-cesky-krumlov.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vAlGF6XaWzM/VjeS1uMNQWI/AAAAAAABWFI/q7nH02V4qvg/s200/00%2BCesky%2BKrumlov%2BFom%2BCesky%2BKrumlov%2BCastle%2BEurope%2BD4-230a.jpg" width="188" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/11/europe-2015-day-4-medieval-cesky-krumlov.html">Europe 2015 Day 4 - Medieval Cesky Krumlov</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/11/europe-2015-day-4-medieval-cesky-krumlov.html">Leaving Prague we headed for Cesky Krumlov and a change from urban life to a unhurried one. It's like time took a pause in this medieval town.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 4: Pai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> 02 | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html"><i>D</i>7</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a></i>/<i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. if you like this pls share via facebook or twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-77531782170326089122024-02-11T00:23:00.031+08:002024-03-16T14:23:34.347+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 3 Huai Nam Dong-Pai: Of Colourful Temples & Waterfalls<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 3: Pai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> 01 | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html">D4</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBGnVv4PvYhqq57ooBGSK7rWLJFQM0A1Y5VyWO8b_txUtjWhzbDF-B8bEtdi6PICEOBbv7ZNew7nfh4QaSfBOVQgF46u_NZMsXJ_HL6ix65DESt7FBJnjnFF96OPyExqlZ26YNq6pQwWzHKMRSwJVLAsE2M4P5pVV9xtBqCN1DM6lvhoizn3emyWTS5k/w640-h480/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0622.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Day 03: 11th January </u><u>2024 (Thursday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road-trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 3 <i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i><i><u>:</u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://ecency.com/hive-163772/@kriang3teejoe/enjoy-wat-den-sali-si" target="_blank">Wat Ban Den</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Maha_Phon" target="_blank">San Maha Phon</a></u></i>></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://holeinthedonut.com/2021/08/12/dantewada-land-of-angels-waterfall-park-mae-taeng-thailand/" target="_blank">Dantewada Waterfalls</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/pong-duat-hot-spring/" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><i>Pong Duet Geyser</i></a><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>).</u></i></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 2 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span><u><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html" target="_blank">D1-2: Chiang Mai/HN Dong</a></i></u></span></span> <span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Go to Other Days</a> <span style="font-family: arial;">| </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4: Pai 2</a> ></i></b></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting around the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements, and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span><span style="font-family: arial;">discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets and tips. This allow for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier use set the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find was a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowland and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So to bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep on warm and still allow for stripping during hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost from the rest. Many <i><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i> can now be purchased on-line prior to the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist Sim</a></u></i> for calls & data covers a period from 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and cost about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and cost about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist Sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist Sim</a></u></i> packages ranges from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim-cards which connects to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i> don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speak English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR got to clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interests</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest; but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://ecency.com/hive-163772/@kriang3teejoe/enjoy-wat-den-sali-si" target="_blank">Wat Ban Den</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-banden" target="_blank">Wat Den Sali Si Mueang Kaen</a></u></i>) (</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;"><a href="https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9640000098772" target="_blank">วัดเด่นสะหลีศรีเมืองแกน (วัดบ้านเด่น)</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Ban+Den/@19.1577357,98.9784843,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da1028229e1e93:0xf4ddaafe98cc4d0f!8m2!3d19.1577357!4d98.9784843!16s%2Fg%2F1hd_8z15y?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.15773, 98.97848</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Taeng_district" target="_blank">Mae Taeng District</a></u></i>., entry is free but do be generous to give donations for the upkeeps of the temples.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i> </i>b. <i><u><a href="https://holeinthedonut.com/2021/08/12/dantewada-land-of-angels-waterfall-park-mae-taeng-thailand/" target="_blank">Dantewada Waterfalls</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://duffelbagspouse.com/dantewada-land-of-angels-waterfall-park/" target="_blank">Land of Angel Waterfalls</a></u></i>) (<i><u><a href="https://www.paiduaykan.com/travel/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2" target="_blank">เเดนเทวดา</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dantewada/@19.1231868,98.9421174,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da116f82befd11:0x4525a6a260d70204!8m2!3d19.1231868!4d98.9421174!16s%2Fg%2F11kdhhg9pv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.12318, 98.94211</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) entrance fee is THB60 pax.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> c. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/pong-duat-hot-spring/" target="_blank"><i>Pong Duet Geyser</i></a> (<i><u><a href="https://www.museumthailand.com/th/3892/storytelling/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%8B/" target="_blank">น้ำพุร้อนโป่งเดือด</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pong+Duet+Geyser/@19.2432905,98.6834693,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da70eaa155fc19:0x9e1fc09d223dc073!8m2!3d19.2432905!4d98.6834693!16s%2Fg%2F1hm2z11dz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.24329, 98.68346</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i> </i> d. <i><a href="https://www.thomelephant.com/" rev="en_rl_none" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Thom Pai Elephant Camp</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thom's+Pai+Elephant+Camp/@19.310723,98.463093,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da8092c5d8c97d:0x74a8ffc9743498b0!8m2!3d19.310723!4d98.463093!16s%2Fg%2F1q6jzbqck?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.31072, 98.46309</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span></span></span>(<i><a href="https://www.thomelephant.com/package-detail/tour-1" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>THB1,600pax</u></span></a></i> Min 2 pax).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> e. <i><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/pai_day_tour09/"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai Bamboo Rafting</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pai+Bamboo+Rafting/@19.2974409,98.465396,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da80bef94a7f9b:0x1e4ff0bea7f0efa1!8m2!3d19.2974409!4d98.465396!16s%2Fg%2F11hbv8z47v?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.29744, 98.46539</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) (</span></span></span>(<i><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/booking_pai_day_tour09/" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>THB1,200pax</u></span></a></i>)<span style="background-color: white;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> f. <span style="font-family: arial;"><span><i><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street & Night Market</a> </i>(<i><u><a href="https://travel.trueid.net/detail/7Jwop4VPDem" target="_blank">ถนนคนเดินเมืองปาย</a></u></i>) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pai+Walking+Street/@19.3596294,98.4423653,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81b26d13ebc5:0x8896296b12ac1ce9!8m2!3d19.3596294!4d98.4423653!16s%2Fg%2F11fncqz9hl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.35962, 98.44236</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /></span> </span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> a. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Western/Thai fusion set at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Canyon+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+Air+Diamond/@19.0730162,98.9388698,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNVkByFqxczlG985yevj-BiAWJGEs51KXoReasG!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNVkByFqxczlG985yevj-BiAWJGEs51KXoReasG%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i4000!8i2252!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da1132e037f84d:0x216c4e0007bd58b3!8m2!3d19.0730162!4d98.9388698!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11t1lb2j82?entry=ttu" target="_blank"><i>Black Canyon Coffee, Air Diamond Hotel</i></a></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Canyon+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+Air+Diamond/@19.0730162,98.9388698,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da1132e037f84d:0x216c4e0007bd58b3!8m2!3d19.0730162!4d98.9388698!16s%2Fg%2F11t1lb2j82?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.07301, 98.93886</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> b. Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai Fare</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/@19.1038081,98.9301996,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNdSGkHi0aoUj2J1-94Ydbj2k3i14lGXwp4tmVg!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNdSGkHi0aoUj2J1-94Ydbj2k3i14lGXwp4tmVg%3Dw190-h86-k-no!7i4624!8i2084!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x30da119d77e9d7a7:0x1227caa121319803!2z4Liq4Lin4LiZ4Lit4Liy4Lir4Liy4Lij4LiE4Lij4Lix4Lin4Lij4Li04Lih4LiE4Lil4Lit4LiH!8m2!3d19.1048717!4d98.9310033!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11swh_2xj_!3m6!1s0x30da119d77e9d7a7:0x1227caa121319803!8m2!3d19.1048717!4d98.9310033!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11swh_2xj_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Rim Klong Kitchen Food Garden</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-100078061982467/" target="_blank">สวนอาหารครัวริมคลอง</a></u></i>) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/@19.1048717,98.9310033,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da119d77e9d7a7:0x1227caa121319803!8m2!3d19.1048717!4d98.9310033!16s%2Fg%2F11swh_2xj_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.10487, 98.93100</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> c. Dinner: </span><i><u><a href="https://chawjcreations.com/khanom-jeen-nam-ngiaw/" target="_blank">Khanom Jeen Nam Ngiaw (น้ำเงี้ยว)</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html" target="_blank">Cotton Flower Pork Noodles</a></u></i>) at stall selling <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanom_chin" target="_blank">Kanoom Jeen (Thai Rice Noodle)</a></u></i> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/19%C2%B021'35.1%22N+98%C2%B026'31.8%22E/@19.3599272,98.4416336,20.18z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d19.35976!4d98.44216?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.35976, 98.44216</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span>road-side in front of <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@19.3596512,98.4422442,3a,73.5y,13.63h,89.64t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFfVbYGrFGFUjdOioxCf2HA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">7-Eleven Pai </a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/7-Eleven/@19.3597814,98.442269,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da81fa7fc6d295:0x37f02dbb91a81ad1!8m2!3d19.3597814!4d98.442269!16s%2Fg%2F11shmzmt7p?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.35978, 98.44226</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Days 3 & 4: </span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>, </u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Sylvana+Pai+Hotel/@19.3600095,98.4436958,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da8032636f5cdf:0x763e609d3c452fe3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d19.3600095!4d98.4436958!16s%2Fg%2F113dxb8t1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.36000, 98.44369</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">); </span><span style="font-family: arial;">located within walking distance from the <i><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street & Night Market</a></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cwZk03M2GiP8v9COCupCKlvjzkZtCp9SmX-D6f5yx-mI0ltLl6yGvQjhMdF3Pia6RjJqF0GA-IE0_XjeueAeBLC9yPGTSg2KpmbSNPU1_fqlvrqWxUMVxINVBYrRV1liRFIH7A-TNFOgjHm81WpdoRVSa_vCM1cwTEIisWdfLQPY6PB7_KbzPCHVyX4/s1024/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01_2%20Blog%20Title%20Photo-0101_Wat%20Phra%20Singh%20Chiang%20Mai-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cwZk03M2GiP8v9COCupCKlvjzkZtCp9SmX-D6f5yx-mI0ltLl6yGvQjhMdF3Pia6RjJqF0GA-IE0_XjeueAeBLC9yPGTSg2KpmbSNPU1_fqlvrqWxUMVxINVBYrRV1liRFIH7A-TNFOgjHm81WpdoRVSa_vCM1cwTEIisWdfLQPY6PB7_KbzPCHVyX4/w640-h480/02%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01_2%20Blog%20Title%20Photo-0101_Wat%20Phra%20Singh%20Chiang%20Mai-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html" target="_blank">previous two days</a></u></i> we had arrived at Chiang Mai, visited several beautiful temples, and then headed for <i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i>, enroute we visited the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/" target="_blank">Royal Park Rajapruek</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">, and the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Suthep" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Doi Suthep</a></u></i>. The former is a <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">200 acres beautiful park with a collection of many varieties of plants from all around the world. The later is </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>a</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Buddhist temple</span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"> sitting on the hill-side with</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> impressive views of downtown <i style="color: black;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Today we are had a diversion from the original itinerary, but it was a good change of plans as it brought us to an awesome temple complex, and also to a beautiful waterfall park.</span></div>___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">THE TRIP DAY 3: HUAI NAM DONG TO PAI</span><br /></b></u><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1KQsffM9v3ZCIK9n6oFhxWf4JGOSQf4A&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 3 Around <i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i><span style="text-align: left;"> to </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i> (</span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">)></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://ecency.com/hive-163772/@kriang3teejoe/enjoy-wat-den-sali-si" target="_blank">Wat Ban Den</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Maha_Phon" target="_blank">San Maha Phon</a></u></i>></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://holeinthedonut.com/2021/08/12/dantewada-land-of-angels-waterfall-park-mae-taeng-thailand/" target="_blank">Dantewada Waterfalls</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">></span><a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/pong-duat-hot-spring/" style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pong Duet Geyser</i></a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/th/the-sylvana-pai.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=the-sylvana-pai-6Gpy1E0OqUk8JBL%2AegGbAAS541170721355%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atiaud-2007851543736%3Akwd-38576911375%3Alp9066766%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YXORK0YJiVoOxcWODxYDaAA&sid=4a06e334e277f986fc75657f39a67294&checkin=2024-03-01;checkout=2024-03-02;dest_id=-3252365;dest_type=city;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1703860137;srpvid=74af65d182ef0137;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" rev="en_rl_none"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Sylvana Hotel</u></span></a><u>).</u></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We start on the second leg of our </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">-</span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Loop, heading to Pai which seems quite renown & popular with the Western tourist crowd. Out of deference to animal kindness, we decided to skip</span><span style="font-family: arial;">,</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span><i><a href="https://www.thomelephant.com/" rev="en_rl_none" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Thom Pai Elephant Camp</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <span style="background-color: white;">and the connected</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://mychiangmaitour.com/pai_day_tour09/"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai Bamboo Rafting</u></span></a></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span>. But Eddie replaced these with something even better - a colourful temple complex with many temples, AND a man-made yet beautiful & serene waterfall park!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.215123,98.576868,11.45z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1KQsffM9v3ZCIK9n6oFhxWf4JGOSQf4A?entry=ttu" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">(<i>Click here</i></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> for </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i> to </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> Route Map)<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid028m2VvHshP5U1miWwAvHoSvWDGgnqrfuHH41CKvmfxv8A72bQgGRbJD1LBsRVmdxMl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />Kicked off the day with a nice hotel-inclusive breakfast at the adjacent <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Canyon+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+Air+Diamond/@19.0730162,98.9388698,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNVkByFqxczlG985yevj-BiAWJGEs51KXoReasG!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNVkByFqxczlG985yevj-BiAWJGEs51KXoReasG%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i4000!8i2252!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da1132e037f84d:0x216c4e0007bd58b3!8m2!3d19.0730162!4d98.9388698!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11t1lb2j82?entry=ttu" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Black Canyon Coffee</i></a>. Nope, we did not board into the cafe at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYzY4gNFYPs" target="_blank">Airbus A330-300</a></u></i> in the hotel compound! But <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+Canyon+%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2+Air+Diamond/@19.0730162,98.9388698,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNVkByFqxczlG985yevj-BiAWJGEs51KXoReasG!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNVkByFqxczlG985yevj-BiAWJGEs51KXoReasG%3Dw152-h86-k-no!7i4000!8i2252!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da1132e037f84d:0x216c4e0007bd58b3!8m2!3d19.0730162!4d98.9388698!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11t1lb2j82?entry=ttu" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Black Canyon</i></a> did serve an impressive breakfast set with the eggs served in a mini wok!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="607" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Yhr3poARP8spXmiiNqdXEYc5DVmZ27zdan7JWwTSbBrhQg8b7gomShMMrmuQAcJ5l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />We were most happy to forgo the <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.thomelephant.com/" rev="en_rl_none" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><u>Pai Elephant Camp</u></span></a></i>, as it was replaced with a visit to the newly renovated <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://ecency.com/hive-163772/@kriang3teejoe/enjoy-wat-den-sali-si" target="_blank">Wat Ban Den</a></u></i>. This is a temple complex with several temples, each dedicated to an animal of the <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_lunar_calendar" target="_blank">Thai Lunar Calendar</a></i>.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQLgUNCIQfD_R9vpEmHta6qRTyOwE1ra-PR1f9bxjgSaBzeFrpn7F0wCaL4wYTxMe82v7uzoNaoN3N7YZZv0hbDRt8LyA-YwFXUm95iMDN_4rOI5vJ0SQ2F8NO3ilH90lmsqqAi1aO7D_Ixemd7484uvG0K3JbZee8Bjh-Grn8KDEFZdIaBmivHDx4mc/s2000/03%20Green%20Naga%20Wat%20Ben%20Den%20Densali%20Temple%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0581.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="677" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQLgUNCIQfD_R9vpEmHta6qRTyOwE1ra-PR1f9bxjgSaBzeFrpn7F0wCaL4wYTxMe82v7uzoNaoN3N7YZZv0hbDRt8LyA-YwFXUm95iMDN_4rOI5vJ0SQ2F8NO3ilH90lmsqqAi1aO7D_Ixemd7484uvG0K3JbZee8Bjh-Grn8KDEFZdIaBmivHDx4mc/w508-h677/03%20Green%20Naga%20Wat%20Ben%20Den%20Densali%20Temple%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0581.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The detailed craftsmanship put into the temples were awesome.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0WZ8ShLWrmxSvN6EHk4Z9D9cjV6iAmESGGSX7DHLYzBEoACCyvuHFDTyX6XKtqq5Ml&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After being enthralled by the temples, our next destination was more serene but awesome too!<br />It's the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://holeinthedonut.com/2021/08/12/dantewada-land-of-angels-waterfall-park-mae-taeng-thailand/" target="_blank">Dantewada Waterfalls</a></u></i>, a man-made park augmenting of the original landscape to create a nice park of waterfalls and cascading streams amidst much greenery. No wonder it's also called <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://duffelbagspouse.com/dantewada-land-of-angels-waterfall-park/" target="_blank">Land of Angel Waterfalls</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineBqnVbQozdNzwkJFav0pfVls8RVIUXEYnODNHdTOvHsptZ7ZLAYweL7JA5lNe10EKlVe80-nX55NIrvu5jQJeEJAh4WHcZ01hrPWghM_xj1CYJqloy6uKne-SRFjLwOgHh8_MtQ2HdxfayKE9yalRRoOzKKf0W3v4GsGdC0imJuYDJVB_5dGixdI8N0/s2000/04%20Cascading%20TurquoiseStream%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineBqnVbQozdNzwkJFav0pfVls8RVIUXEYnODNHdTOvHsptZ7ZLAYweL7JA5lNe10EKlVe80-nX55NIrvu5jQJeEJAh4WHcZ01hrPWghM_xj1CYJqloy6uKne-SRFjLwOgHh8_MtQ2HdxfayKE9yalRRoOzKKf0W3v4GsGdC0imJuYDJVB_5dGixdI8N0/w498-h663/04%20Cascading%20TurquoiseStream%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0742.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Cascading </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">turquoise stream at </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; 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mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Lunch amidst padi fields at <i style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87/@19.1038081,98.9301996,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNdSGkHi0aoUj2J1-94Ydbj2k3i14lGXwp4tmVg!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNdSGkHi0aoUj2J1-94Ydbj2k3i14lGXwp4tmVg%3Dw190-h86-k-no!7i4624!8i2084!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x30da119d77e9d7a7:0x1227caa121319803!2z4Liq4Lin4LiZ4Lit4Liy4Lir4Liy4Lij4LiE4Lij4Lix4Lin4Lij4Li04Lih4LiE4Lil4Lit4LiH!8m2!3d19.1048717!4d98.9310033!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11swh_2xj_!3m6!1s0x30da119d77e9d7a7:0x1227caa121319803!8m2!3d19.1048717!4d98.9310033!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11swh_2xj_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Rim Klong Kitchen Food Garden</a></u></i></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Taeng_district" target="_blank">Mae TaengDistrict</a></u></i>, <i style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>.<br /></span>Their specialty </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://rachelcooksthai.com/pad-kaprow-moo/" target="_blank">Pad Kra Pao Mu</a></i> (stir fried pork with basil leaves) </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">was very nice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02WN6dZePTaaUapqqTVWnC8ydSHmQtjomZeuhhDSXYPvZkAmRYWLk27b3sjCUmWVwdl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A short walk along tall banana trees lined board walk led to the <a href="https://www.mychiangmaitravel.com/pong-duat-hot-spring/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Pong Duet Geyser</i></a>. There are very hot geysers here, too hot to dip into - hot enough to cook chicken or man eggs 😂. But walk further towards the other entrance are man-made hot pools where the hot spring water is mixed with cooler streams. We had a good time dipping our legs into these pools, some of us brought their swim suits along and really dipped themselves in!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSekvIh3o2Tz0ay9BYtpFPFxidTzbte4RiF2ANpUggs7sLFe9xzyF1igrUnwnPiZoqpI9q6CQ5rqnltqTfcWlXPrOCjSC6LZoVIZghUa792kN2z3BdXaWVvTcTu6VWNQLjDysy6rRUYuo4lmUlUpeTdZd8OXcsel-d0N7uBoP8mdyndYIyUkA57VcYW04/s1500/05%20Boiling%20Eggs%20At%20Pong%20Duet%20Hot%20Spring%20Geysers%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0832.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="646" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSekvIh3o2Tz0ay9BYtpFPFxidTzbte4RiF2ANpUggs7sLFe9xzyF1igrUnwnPiZoqpI9q6CQ5rqnltqTfcWlXPrOCjSC6LZoVIZghUa792kN2z3BdXaWVvTcTu6VWNQLjDysy6rRUYuo4lmUlUpeTdZd8OXcsel-d0N7uBoP8mdyndYIyUkA57VcYW04/w485-h646/05%20Boiling%20Eggs%20At%20Pong%20Duet%20Hot%20Spring%20Geysers%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0832.jpg" width="485" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Locals cooking eggs into the hot geysers. The eggs are put into a rattan basket to be dipped into the hot spring. Eggs & baskets can be bought from stalls at the entrance.<br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0sBCoGFKz2uHxUgKmEMsumCm4cg91iBwZa2rMaoF9emvfXDXd796wbmizdctR5ff1l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><br />After checking into our hotel, just outside along the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, I finally get to savour </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://chawjcreations.com/khanom-jeen-nam-ngiaw/" target="_blank">Khanom Jeen Nam Ngiaw (น้ำเงี้ยว)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (</span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html" target="_blank">Cotton Flower Pork Noodles</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">) at stall selling </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanom_chin" target="_blank">Kanoom Jeen (Thai Rice Noodle)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">. I first savoured the cotton flower noodles during an event showcasing </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html" target="_blank">Thailand Four Regions Food</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> in Kuala Lumpur many years ago and have been on the look out for them since.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">We continued our walk down </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.thailandmagazine.com/pai-walking-street/?lang=en" target="_blank">Pai Walking Street</a></i><span style="color: #222222;">; but more on that tomorrow.<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: georgia;">"</span><span><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Aroi maak maak!</b></span></span></i></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #282829; font-size: xx-large; text-align: start;">"</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #282829; font-family: arial;">(อร่อย มาก มาก; that's "very delicious" in Thai)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.829239242483745&type=3" target="_blank">Day 3, Click Here</a></i><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">)<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 2 of a 10-page blog, </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></div></div><div><div><div><div style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">< </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><u><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html" target="_blank">D1-2: Chiang Mai/HN Dong</a></i></u></span></span></b><b> <span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic;">Go to Other Days</a> <span style="font-family: arial;">| </span></b><b><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html" target="">D4: Pai 2</a></i></b><b><i> ></i></b></div></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">___________________________________________________________________________________</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Related Blogs:</u><br /></span><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes very good photos even while cycling. 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And visited the towns along the way to do much along the way and some cycling too!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-color: white; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/08/spanish-tapas-elephant-rock-ttdi.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1500" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt1osrguRUEx1lOTHcpP3s6ua3AWOBO6R9gDEFGfZbCMWCE__IJg4hkReDFOQjhYg6nkxkvRHiz0BYQpc0u0NMUGt9mGALG1ws5nGvwoBMhprU1_ORuacPM5ZARVpzO7xNsYSptVAzsQvHioUxw4hf2JpLC7lGGJoA6nw31HE6CLmkSmQK_gaY_KR/w200-h163/00%20Avacado%20Prawn%20Spanish%20Tapas%20Elephant%20Rock%20TTDI%20Kuala%20Lumpur-18.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/08/spanish-tapas-elephant-rock-ttdi.html">Spanish Tapas @ Elephant Rock TTDI</a></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/08/spanish-tapas-elephant-rock-ttdi.html">After our savouring good tapas at during our Portugal-Spain cycling tour, we were on the look out for more locally; and found a good one at Elephant Rock!</a></i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="1500" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T0nUTFwtCrE/XQMYwV97wMI/AAAAAAAB3A4/NO30zRNUG6MgyVXWP2CfWBIoGKJkrr7mgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BGreen%2BRussian%2BSchultz%2BBike%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BSt.%2BIsaac%2527s%2BCathedral%2BRussia%2BD11%2BSt.%2BPetersburg-6605%2BCycling.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html">Cycling In St. Petersburg (Велоспорт в Санкт-Петербург)</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html">It was a surprisingly warm day with a clear beautiful blue sky, a good day to cycle and get to know St. Petersburg better.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-4.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XUbwr1p-PTA/W-qwuf3-HEI/AAAAAAABzdg/L_o6X_TAUc8xA0y76f05tGamBH1--VIKQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BAhPekBiker%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BM6R%2BLake%2B%2526%2BMountain%2BScnenery%2BQueenstown%2BWakatipu%2BCycling%2BNew%2BZealand%2B2018-0485.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-4.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018: Day 4 - Cycling Queenstown Lake Wakatipu</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-4.html">It's a ride around the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu, wending through beautiful woods and lakescape, while far away the scenic mountains behold us.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/07/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d2-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1500" height="164" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gOwVhQ6FB_E/W12nFYnz1XI/AAAAAAABxF0/9fQHP-QTj0AWcula--urfKDc-ryJaAHhQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BHappy%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BGirl%2BCyclists%2BWith%2BLocal%2BCambodian%2BWomen%2BAreyksat%2BPhnom%2BPenh%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B0305.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/07/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d2-to.html">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 Day 2 : To Areyksat, Phnom Penh Rural Backwaters</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/07/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d2-to.html">Via ferries and bridges we go island hopping in search of the country's rural spirit.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam-2.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="2000" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQg4eIpFJm1z_xwuSxnjOHJW7YZQzV-JuPl_wvYLBzvgTTed78uhOY-CEGcwxYQQ_8ZrbcUUeBMOokHOOp3nBsLvbm4wEacg1kKTnHjBxDP6UKEzXD_qOlX62TTIe8D6q1Lz6Ea-67D7KTNC_3CIT2hZzEC2lrZl3fHzKRFBeso52sK-pKBu8wk4K9Sg/w320-h178/Dale%20Grimshaw%20-%20Pride%20&%20Joy%2020231024_125247.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam-2.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: large;"><b><i>Straat Museum Amsterdam:<br /></i></b></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>Collin van der Sluijs To Farid Rueda<br /></i></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-4-hsinchu-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1500" height="134" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HBIlTpu6KK8/WiFAt90wUMI/AAAAAAABqRY/h9sZ1MXqadQ8pjb5Y1fBQYteuQXJEvi0wCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BWarm%2BSalt%2BWater%2BFoot%2BBath%2BTongxiao%2BSalt%2BFactory%2B%2528%25E9%2580%259A%25E9%259C%2584%25E7%25B2%25BE%25E5%25A1%25A9%25E5%25BB%25A0%2529Taichung%2BD4%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-0711.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-4-hsinchu-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 4: Hsinchu To Taichung - The Windy Haowangjiao</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-4-hsinchu-to.html">We had thought the previous day's ride was fantastic, but the route kept on getting better as we headed for Tongxiao, with the scenery changing from riverine to coastal wetlands.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-europe-2017-day-4-london-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fe1ULhc9pkc/Whqk9SWvrYI/AAAAAAABqNE/bSRZ9y_Lf0gFw-VdogzlMUKJCOvZoLKugCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BCutty%2BSark%2BMedieval%2BShip%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BCopper%2BPlated%2BBrompton%2BP6RLondon%2BMedway%2BCycling%2BD4-Cycling%2BEurope%2B2017-0747.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-europe-2017-day-4-london-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 4: London to Medway</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-europe-2017-day-4-london-to.html">After a few days warm up in Bristol we kick off our London to Germany cycling tour. Our first leg from London to Medway.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-4-seoul-searching.html"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOxffaRWsSc/V3TsbvDWdVI/AAAAAAABfHU/Lq4CWOiTg5Egzsux8r8dzCnd7LfAvo8xwCLcB/s200/00%2BTraditional%2BCostumed%2BTourists%2BBakchon-ro%2BD4%2BSeoul%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-1123-.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-4-seoul-searching.html">Cycling Korea 2016: Day 4 - Seoul Searching</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-4-seoul-searching.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-4-seoul-searching.html">We explore Seoul, searching for some planned destinations and finding even more.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-2-2.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pnxi_n4_tOc/VRaVO17poiI/AAAAAAABODk/Bz7JI9YGcAQ/s1600/00%2BRaw%2BLacquer%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BBasco%2BLighthouse%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD2-184.jpg" width="156" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-2-2.html">Cycling Philippines Day 2-2 : North Batan Beauties 15th March 2015</a></i></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-2-2.html">Outwards from Basco we rode, up to the hills and down to the beach, to view the renown beauties there.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/penang-island-cycling-lanes.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--rCTeCZA3dQ/Vj81dSHE5nI/AAAAAAABWTw/9iBqf-PGRb4/s200/00%2BHean%2BChooi%2BChinese%2BTemple%2BPenang%2BCycling%2BLanes%2BQueensbay%2BGeorge%2BTown-264.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/penang-island-cycling-lanes.html">Penang Island Cycling Lanes October 2015</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/penang-island-cycling-lanes.html">A look at Phase 1 of the Penang Bicycling Route Masterplan. Well constructed, it runs from Queensbay down to Penang Road. With added update for Phase 2.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/09/selangor-camera-action-cycling-video.html"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V-fKoTEQwXQ/UkPHeXYVSJI/AAAAAAAAwYY/TJvvAhQPbTg/s200/00+Sin+Camera+Action+Serendah+Cycling+Video+Shoot.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/09/selangor-camera-action-cycling-video.html">Camera... Action! : A Cycling Video Shoot @ Serendah 15th September 2013</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/09/selangor-camera-action-cycling-video.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Some cyclists became actors in the cycling episode of the </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">"Stay Fit. Stay Focus" video documentary.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-day-3-of-prague-farmers.html"><img border="0" height="155" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dkpT1ahaOsU/Vi-0D_Q8hdI/AAAAAAABVwI/i13L0d9nibY/s200/00%2BDancing%2BWith%2BStreet%2BBand%2BNaplavka%2BRiverside%2BFarmers%2527%2BMarket%2BPrague%2BCzech%2BEurope%2BD3-075.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-day-3-of-prague-farmers.html">Europe 2015 Day 3 - Of Prague Farmers' Market & Cycling</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-day-3-of-prague-farmers.html">Taking it easier for the day, we visited the Farmers Market at Naplavka. The pace picked up for me in the evening when I went cycling around Prague.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 3: Pai</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> 01 | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">D1&2</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html">D4</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i><i>/</i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html"><i>D</i>7</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a></i>/<i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i></i>/<i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. if you like this pls share via facebook or twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-71211855279931754022024-02-07T20:04:00.808+08:002024-03-16T14:10:24.768+08:00Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 1 & 2 KL-Chiang Mai-Huai Nam Dong: Welcome to Thailand! <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: left;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a>/</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a>/</i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i>/</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Chiang Mai 2024</a>/ Day 1 & 2: KL-Chiang Mai-</i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><i>Huai Nam Dong</i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i> | Go to </i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html">D4</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">D5</a></i></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">D6</a></i></i></i><i>/</i><i style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html"><i>D</i>7</a></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">D8</a></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">D9</a></i>/<i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">D10</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">D11-12</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Thailand Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop 2024 </u></i></b></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b>Days </b></u></i></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>1 & 2: Sawadee & Welcome to Thailand</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCK1QRuPV3-uvQQM2vI0u3l8hY8LzHhXOmTBfvaefSTW92_BwtTluRDLjtieqKev_MtWB1MlEg1QT9W6nauf1_VGBpBjL7nRSTVV2lH-vhqWbzgQbIzbP0AwFp4HgW_OYjYJwj0WmjGNAMNrt0TiSuUpUCI4oXDU8HEnXOKB0ZOGejB4umaaZwSmq7nQ/s2000/Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01_2%20Blog%20Title%20Photo-0101_Wat%20Phra%20Singh%20Chiang%20Mai.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2000" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCK1QRuPV3-uvQQM2vI0u3l8hY8LzHhXOmTBfvaefSTW92_BwtTluRDLjtieqKev_MtWB1MlEg1QT9W6nauf1_VGBpBjL7nRSTVV2lH-vhqWbzgQbIzbP0AwFp4HgW_OYjYJwj0WmjGNAMNrt0TiSuUpUCI4oXDU8HEnXOKB0ZOGejB4umaaZwSmq7nQ/w640-h532/Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01_2%20Blog%20Title%20Photo-0101_Wat%20Phra%20Singh%20Chiang%20Mai.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand Day 01 & 02: 9th & 10th January </u><u>2024 (Tuesday & Wednesday)</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road-trip</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> tour of the</span> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 1 & 2 covering <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i & <i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i>:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 1 Route:<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Airport</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_Moi" target="_blank">Chang Moi</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.bestpricetravel.com/travel-guide/chiang-mai-night-bazaar.html" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Night Bazaar</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://aroimakmak.com/anusarn-night-market/" target="_blank">Anusarn Market</a></u></i>><i style="color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.travelnfun.com/a-guide-to-chiang-mais-pavilion-night-bazaar/" target="_blank">Pavilion Night Bazaar</a></u></i>></span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Singh" target="_blank">Wat Phra Singh</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Day 2 Route:<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> (</span><i><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">><i><u><a href="https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/" target="_blank">Royal Park Rajapruek</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Suthep" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Doi Suthep</a></u></i>><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i> (</span><i><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i><u><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/my/en/chiang-mai-region/chiang-mai/restaurant/baan-suan-mae-rim" target="_blank">Baan Suan Mae Rim</a></u></i>></span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 10-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b> | </b><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Go to Other Days</a> <b>| </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">D3: Pai</a> ></i></span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting to and around Chiang Mai.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i> & it's <i><u><a href="https://www.trip.com/toplist/tripbest/chiang-mai-best-things-to-do-111000000209/?allianceid=742331&sid=44735223&ppcid=ckid-_adid-_akid-_adgid-&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20954994715&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh8OtBhCQARIsAIkWb6_1110QX7Xue1dBwVDcm98QUZeowrbIfh2s0adXvN2FaFT6Y2r7ZPoaAjjOEALw_wcB&districtId=209&locale=en-XX&curr=MYR" target="_blank">surrounding locality</a></u></i> is a favourite tourist destination and <i><u><a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-chiang-mai-cnx" target="_blank">many airlines</a></u></i> fly direct to it's international <i><a href="https://www.chiangmaiairportonline.com/" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)</a></i>. We flew <i><u><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></u></i> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> to <i><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i>, buying our tickets 2-3 months earlier and paid around MYR600-650 (approx. USD135) per pax for a basic return fare, without checked in luggage and other frills.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements, and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span>discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets and tips. This allow for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.<br /> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier use set the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find was a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well well-maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i> try to avoid <i><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i>.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.<br /> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowland and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> At highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So to bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep on warm and still allow for stripping during hotter time of the day.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost from the rest. Many <i><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i> can now be purchased on-line prior to the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist Sim</a></u></i> for calls & data covers a period from 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and cost about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and cost about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist Sim cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist Sim</a></u></i> packages ranges from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim-cards which connects to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i> don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speak English.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR got to clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interests</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest; but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>a. <i><u><a href="https://www.bestpricetravel.com/travel-guide/chiang-mai-night-bazaar.html" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Night Bazaar</a></u></i> (</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Nightbazaar-Chiang-Mai-100057121823911/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ไนท์บาซาร์เชียงใหม่</a></u></i></span>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chiang+Mai+Night+Bazaar/@18.785274,99.0002766,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa60ca74a5b:0xb2ef5007f26b01d!8m2!3d18.785274!4d99.0002766!16s%2Fm%2F05c54fn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78527, 99.00027</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> b. <i><u><a href="https://aroimakmak.com/anusarn-night-market/" target="_blank">Anusarn Market</a></u></i> (</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/anusarnmarket/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank"><i>ตลาดอนุสาร เชียงใหม่</i></a>) (GPS:</span><span style="color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><i style="color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Anusarn+Market/@18.7827769,99.0002328,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3be0434814cf:0x7cc202971e451a2!8m2!3d18.7827769!4d99.0002328!16s%2Fg%2F1tgttl21?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78277, 99.00023</a></u></i><span style="color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"> c. </span><i style="color: #050505;"><u><a href="https://www.travelnfun.com/a-guide-to-chiang-mais-pavilion-night-bazaar/" target="_blank">Pavilion Night Bazaar</a></u></i> (<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Pavilion-Night-Bazaar-100070093230049/" target="_blank">พาวิลเลียน ไนท์บาซาร์ เชียงใหม่</a></u></span>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pavilion+Night+Bazaar+Chiang+Mai/@18.7836277,99.0004256,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa649ac33e9:0xe92ddd5b343c3be1!8m2!3d18.7836277!4d99.0004256!16s%2Fg%2F1hdz_4mvn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78362, 99.00042</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"> d. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Singh" target="_blank">Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan</a></u></i> (</span></span><span lang="th" style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3" target="_blank">วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white;">) (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+Singh+Woramahawihan/@18.7885802,98.9814171,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3a9b6e4a246f:0x9656d9e717cd54e9!8m2!3d18.7885265!4d98.9819946!16s%2Fm%2F076w26w?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78852, 98.98199</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;"> e.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://doorswindowsblog.wordpress.com/wat-pan-tao-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">Wat Phantao Teak Temple</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2" target="_blank">วัดพันเตา</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phantao/@18.7877757,98.9878621,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3a99281639cd:0x8663582207f7bcfa!8m2!3d18.7877757!4d98.9878621!16s%2Fg%2F11b67rmbhv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78777, 98.98786</a></u></i>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> f. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Chedi_Luang" target="_blank">Wat Chedi Luang</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3" target="_blank">วัดเจดีย์หลวงวรวิหาร เชียงใหม่</a></u></i>) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Chedi+Luang/@18.7869693,98.9865804,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3a9933111415:0x5cf7709a044ba8ba!8m2!3d18.7869693!4d98.9865804!16zL20vMDNyd2Zn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78696, 98.98658</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> g. <i><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/331" target="_blank">Three Kings Monument</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C" target="_blank">พระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์สามกษัตริย์</a></u></i>) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Three+Kings+Monument/@18.7902317,98.9873528,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3a99aea090bf:0xd27733ba3bc943d2!8m2!3d18.7902317!4d98.9873528!16s%2Fg%2F1hb_d7476?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.79023, 98.98735</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> h. <i><u><a href="https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/" target="_blank">Royal Park Rajapruek</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (</span><i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C" target="_blank">อุทยานหลวงราชพฤกษ์</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Royal+Park+Rajapruek/@18.7445479,98.9280108,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da30d3bfbc0891:0xf8c65af9eeca78f7!8m2!3d18.7445479!4d98.9280108!16s%2Fg%2F122t69h1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.74454, 98.92801</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> i. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Suthep" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Doi Suthep</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (</span><i><u>a</u></i><span style="background-color: white;">) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Phra+That+Doi+Suthep/@18.8049889,98.9216337,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da39b5dff1ddb5:0x9d864c5caec57e21!8m2!3d18.8049889!4d98.9216337!16zL20vMGNmd3M2?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.80498, 98.92163</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;"> j. <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYzY4gNFYPs" target="_blank">Airbus A330-300</a></u></i> display at <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/airdiamondcafe/" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> (GPS: </span><span style="background-color: white;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/AIR+DIAMOND+HOTEL/@19.0727191,98.939876,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da1174eba6de25:0xbec1b0231b60805b!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d19.0727191!4d98.939876!16s%2Fg%2F11kqrwkjpq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.07271, 98.93987</a></u></i>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white;"> k. <i><u><a href="https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/cyclingbeyond/chiang-mai-to-air-diamond-hotel-near-mae-taeng/" target="_blank">Upside-Down House</a></u></i> at</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/airdiamondcafe/" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;"> (GPS: </span><span style="background-color: white;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/AIR+DIAMOND+HOTEL/@19.0727191,98.939876,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da1174eba6de25:0xbec1b0231b60805b!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d19.0727191!4d98.939876!16s%2Fg%2F11kqrwkjpq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.07271, 98.93987</a></u></i>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Day 1:<br /> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Lunch: Western/<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_cuisine" target="_blank">Malaysian Fare</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://thewoksoflife.com/curry-mee/" target="_blank">Curry Noodles</a></u></i> not to be missed) at <i><u><a href="https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/kuala-lumpur-international-airport/terminal-two-next-to-aerotel-kuala-lumpur?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=mybusiness&utm_content=KUL_T2" target="_blank">Premier Lounge KLIA2</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;"> (GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Plaza+Premium+Lounge+Kuala+Lumpur+(KUL)+Arrivals+KLIA2/@2.7444035,101.6849132,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31cdbf95e95a60c3:0xa813002dfc207088!8m2!3d2.7444035!4d101.6849132!16s%2Fg%2F11gh1rg1jw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">2.74440, 101.68491</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span><br /> - Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/the-most-popular-dishes-from-northern-thailand" target="_blank">Northern Thai Fare</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293917-d10783104-Reviews-Mama_Thai_Food-Chiang_Mai.html" target="_blank">Mama Thai Food</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mama+Thai+Food/@18.7852363,98.9986654,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3aa68e49756d:0x57c38df0e3a39635!8m2!3d18.7852363!4d98.9986654!16s%2Fg%2F11b6dhy4sv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78523, 98.99866</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(incl. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanaeng" target="_blank">Panang Curry</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_curry" target="_blank">Green Curry</a></u></i>, <u><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_yum" target="_blank">Tomyam</a></i></u>, Mince Pork omelet (<i><u><a href="https://www.eatingthaifood.com/thai-omelet-recipe-kai-jeow-moo-sab/" target="_blank">Kai Jeow Moo Sab (ไข่เจียวหมูสับ)</a></u></i>), <i><u><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/december-2007-stir-fried-green-beans-with-shrimp-and-garlic" target="_blank">Stir fried French Beans with prawns</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://www.wizardrecipes.com/cucumber-salad-with-lemongrass/">Cucumber salad with lemon grass</a></u></i>) </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>Day 2:<br /> - Breakfast: Noodles at <span style="background-color: white;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E4%B8%89%E7%8E%8B%E7%BA%AA%E5%BF%B5%E7%A2%91+Ratchadamnoen+Soi+6/@18.7897407,98.9862709,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMQwTxxeyBwqz6PTfuSUCYxMEOZ8IRlsF9nRz5v!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMQwTxxeyBwqz6PTfuSUCYxMEOZ8IRlsF9nRz5v%3Dw224-h298-k-no!7i3120!8i4160!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da3b42063042b1:0x840c8df90a2f5edd!8m2!3d18.7897407!4d98.9862709!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11tt61pxd6?entry=ttu" target="_blank">三王纪念碑 Ratchadamnoen Soi 6</a></u></i> (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E4%B8%89%E7%8E%8B%E7%BA%AA%E5%BF%B5%E7%A2%91+Ratchadamnoen+Soi+6/@18.7897407,98.9862709,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3b42063042b1:0x840c8df90a2f5edd!8m2!3d18.7897407!4d98.9862709!16s%2Fg%2F11tt61pxd6?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78974, 98.98627</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khao_soi" target="_blank">Khao soi</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2" target="_blank">ข้าวซอย</a></u></i>) & <i><u><a href="https://www.aonectar.com/ao-coconut-nectar/" target="_blank">Coconut Nectar</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Khao+Soi+Fah-haam/@18.7360205,98.9357278,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMGjWBw0dwjHAL7YMtpxQhK-5z4tXNTdeXR_elm!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMGjWBw0dwjHAL7YMtpxQhK-5z4tXNTdeXR_elm%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da31280038a95f:0x637c429e74af45ef!8m2!3d18.7360648!4d98.935655!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11bws8b_hl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Khao Soi Fah-haam</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Khawsoychefyoon/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ข้าวซอยฟ้าฮ่าม (เชฟยุ่น</a></u></i>)) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Khao+Soi+Fah-haam/@18.7360205,98.9357278,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x30da31280038a95f:0x637c429e74af45ef!2sKhao+Soi+Fah-haam!8m2!3d18.7360648!4d98.935655!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11bws8b_hl!3m5!1s0x30da31280038a95f:0x637c429e74af45ef!8m2!3d18.7360648!4d98.935655!16s%2Fg%2F11bws8b_hl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.73606, 98.93565</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).<br /></span> - Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/the-most-popular-dishes-from-northern-thailand" target="_blank">Northern Thai Fare</a></u></i> at Michelin Star <i><u><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/my/en/chiang-mai-region/chiang-mai/restaurant/baan-suan-mae-rim" target="_blank">Baan Suan Mae Rim</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;"> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Baansuanmaerim/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ร้านอาหารบ้านสวนแม่ริม</a></u></i>) (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1+-+Baan+Suan+Mae+Rim/@18.9445118,98.9446964,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3dc0ef894947:0xf5258ab4302e7e0d!8m2!3d18.9445118!4d98.9446964!16s%2Fg%2F11bw6739x0?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.94451, 98.94469</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white;">).<br />Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.<br /></span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Stay</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Day 1: <i><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/LAVANA+HOTEL+CHIANG+MAI/@18.7885114,98.9835609,17z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da3a9ba2b18fa5:0xb95a640536278001!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d18.7885114!4d98.9835609!16s%2Fg%2F11gxs0hlvx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.78851, 98.98356</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Day 2: <i><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/AIR+DIAMOND+HOTEL/@19.0727191,98.939876,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x30da1174eba6de25:0xbec1b0231b60805b!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d19.0727191!4d98.939876!16s%2Fg%2F11kqrwkjpq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.07271, 98.93987</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">) in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPo_BmfPxhKpXhyphenhyphennazC4vEinV1Bq1he4OIJ1Jpkajqbo0ohZp2VCp3NLsyvDewny_g0RZ_S640O5LxaP38wYyoBOidOl5LTPORnBsDYpBg9ny2D8MGqBFmANxv5WPJwgOinUJx3l_9Pzk5Vb5m0G8FFH9ep89gwmIwjd3xl0g9nFjJFLTHgKnLxZob_N4/s1024/01a%20Brompton%20Cyclists%20At%20Hat%20Yai%20Railway%20Station%20D1%20South%20Thailand%20Cycling%20Tour-0065-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="1024" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPo_BmfPxhKpXhyphenhyphennazC4vEinV1Bq1he4OIJ1Jpkajqbo0ohZp2VCp3NLsyvDewny_g0RZ_S640O5LxaP38wYyoBOidOl5LTPORnBsDYpBg9ny2D8MGqBFmANxv5WPJwgOinUJx3l_9Pzk5Vb5m0G8FFH9ep89gwmIwjd3xl0g9nFjJFLTHgKnLxZob_N4/w640-h550/01a%20Brompton%20Cyclists%20At%20Hat%20Yai%20Railway%20Station%20D1%20South%20Thailand%20Cycling%20Tour-0065-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div>I have had cycled twice in <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. First was an <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2016/04/cycling-south-thailand-2016.html" target="_blank">2016 10-day cycling tour</a></u></i> of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Thailand" target="_blank">South Thailand</a></u></i>, starting with a night train from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat_Yai" target="_blank">Hat Yai</a></u></i> and ending in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuket_(city)" target="_blank">Phuket</a></i>! Second was a multi-mode <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2016/12/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016.html" target="_blank">2016 Isan Thailand to Laos</a></u></i>, starting from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok" target="_blank">Bangkok</a></u></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loei" target="_blank">Loei</a></u></i> in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isan" target="_blank">Isan</a></u></i>, and crossing over to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i> (i.e. <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vientiane" target="_blank">Vientiane</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luang_Prabang" target="_blank">Luang Prabang</a></u></i>)! Both were eye-openers to the diversity of the physical & cultural landscape of the country. Now I am heading for another tour of the country, this time on a non-cycling tour to the north-western corner, to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">i</span> and looping to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> and back, visiting yet another diverse landscape with a surprising cool weather!<br />___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">DAY 1: KL TO CHIANG MAI</span><br /></b></u><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1NeEmj-ajHOomCCfYG11DU2AAZE_P5Fo&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe><u><b><br /></b></u><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 1 Around <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>:</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Airport</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_Moi" target="_blank">Chang Moi</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.bestpricetravel.com/travel-guide/chiang-mai-night-bazaar.html" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Night Bazaar</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://aroimakmak.com/anusarn-night-market/" target="_blank">Anusarn Market</a></u></i>><i style="color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.travelnfun.com/a-guide-to-chiang-mais-pavilion-night-bazaar/" target="_blank">Pavilion Night Bazaar</a></u></i>></span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Singh" target="_blank">Wat Phra Singh</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">></span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Not wanting to take an early morning red-eye flight, we took an afternoon flight and arrived a day earlier than the rest of the tour group. Giving us half a day to explore Chiang Mai. The van picked us up from the airport, dropped us for a quick hotel check in AND we are off on the van again to go for a nice dinner and shopping after that; the girls could not be more delighted!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@18.7816896,98.9742531,15z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1NeEmj-ajHOomCCfYG11DU2AAZE_P5Fo?entry=ttu" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">(<i>Click here</i></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> for </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">i</span> Route Map)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am trying something different in writing my blogs. Instead of writing afresh, I am linking to my day to day Facebook postings during the tip and embedded them here with some brief comments where necessary. (NOTE: Click on respective posts to link to the FB post to read in more detail. If you can't see the posts, please log out from your Facebook first)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0nrTWLvTSVqpAZgA1qtv48qT1RMzGdJL47kv6Tt4zJxQ2Ncb2FAF7GrAN6MGkkm2ol&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After an early check-in for the flight, we made a bee-line to the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/en-uk/find/asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/kuala-lumpur-international-airport/terminal-two-next-to-aerotel-kuala-lumpur?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=mybusiness&utm_content=KUL_T2" target="_blank">Premier Lounge KLIA2</a></u></i> for a nice lunch. They serve a good range of Western & Malaysian fare here; and their curry noodles should not be missed. </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">This lounge is opened free of charge to </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://thelocaltravelguide.com/plaza-premium-lounge-klia2/" target="_blank">credit card-holders of participating banks</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /></span><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="415" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid022M4HXEtRCKoBPrWUmmL8i9v2PJ35wHsHBtmqbr7XZat942akg2eymb7GVnhPreaAl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe><span style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">6:15pm - After a two hours and fifty minutes flight, we landed at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Chiang Mai International Airport</a></u></i>. And here are the girls waiting for Eddie & the van to pick us up, eager to savour Thai food and of course do some shopping!<br /><br /></span></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="659" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02q5enjTQfL134u6GLdTAi3TN3yDwFjmzveFMvuzkaaVjwBmSS9qcojVYAJ7yqEzyPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:30pm - After a quick hotel checking in, at <i><u><a href="Mama Thai Food" target="_blank">Ma Ma Thai Food</a></u></i> for a nice</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> dinner which include my favourite </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.eatingthaifood.com/thai-omelet-recipe-kai-jeow-moo-sab/" target="_blank">Kai Jeow Moo Sab</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, i.e. Omelet with minced pork. I love the way the Thai make this omelet, very fluffy with crispy edges and taste-wise with a hint of fish sauce. Others of this</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/the-most-popular-dishes-from-northern-thailand" target="_blank">Northern Thai</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">treat included: </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanaeng" target="_blank">Panang Curry</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, (no, it's not from my home town of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang_Island" target="_blank">Penang</a></u></i>, a lovely place with <i><u><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/my/en/best-of/best-street-food-in-penang" target="_blank">wonderful food too</a></u></i>), crispy </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/december-2007-stir-fried-green-beans-with-shrimp-and-garlic" target="_blank">Stir fried French Beans with prawns</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, as surprisingly simple yet very good </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.wizardrecipes.com/cucumber-salad-with-lemongrass/">Cucumber salad with lemon grass</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="709" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0217X3hCadMhKhYJwt7iHNT1RiarF1n47hYcsjeg1z15sUhu6nFhXaiNK51A3NTpS5l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner done, what followed was a gala time for the girls..... Shopping!<br />Where else but at the many stalls and shops along the street markets like the <span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span><i><u><a href="https://www.bestpricetravel.com/travel-guide/chiang-mai-night-bazaar.html" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Night Bazaar</a></u></i> (</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Nightbazaar-Chiang-Mai-100057121823911/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank">ไนท์บาซาร์เชียงใหม่</a></u></i></span><span style="text-align: left;">), the </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span><i><u><a href="https://aroimakmak.com/anusarn-night-market/" target="_blank">Anusarn Market</a></u></i> (</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/anusarnmarket/?locale=th_TH" target="_blank"><i>ตลาดอนุสาร เชียงใหม่</i></a>) </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; text-align: left;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">&</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> the </span><i style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.travelnfun.com/a-guide-to-chiang-mais-pavilion-night-bazaar/" target="_blank">Pavilion Night Bazaar</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: arial; font-weight: inherit; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Pavilion-Night-Bazaar-100070093230049/" target="_blank">พาวิลเลียน ไนท์บาซาร์ เชียงใหม่</a></u></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They did pick up some interesting purses, bangles and other trinkets, and were sure to have a wonderful sleep!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="684" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0rVt9Mzfi4sPEWhjZ8DTfXruogqCQhWBdC6z2aSt6jtznTqdCf8Empd4gEHKHpGuvl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Back at the hotel we couldn't help but take a short walk to the 700-year old <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Singh" target="_blank">Wat Phra Singh</a></u></i>. It was too attractive to be missed as the night views were very striking. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">The main entrance is guarded by </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singhs" style="background: none; color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" title="Singhs">Singhs</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> (lions), hence the name. The temple's design does remind me of those at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luang_Prabang" target="_blank">Luang Prabang</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laos" target="_blank">Laos</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">DAY 2: CHIANG MAI TO HUAY NAM DONG</span></b></u></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1UFPpEM-kiAQXDddW1NTH-Ln8sUjgH5A&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Small group tour of the</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">-</span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> Loop, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>. Day 2 <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> to </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;">:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> (</span><i><u><a href="http://lavanahotelchiangmai.com/" target="_blank">Lavana Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">><i><u><a href="https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/" target="_blank">Royal Park Rajapruek</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Suthep" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Doi Suthep</a></u></i>><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i> (</span><i><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)></span><i><u><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/my/en/chiang-mai-region/chiang-mai/restaurant/baan-suan-mae-rim" target="_blank">Baan Suan Mae Rim</a></u></i>></span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">While waiting for the rest of the tour group to arrive, we did a walk around Chiang Mai old town for breakfast and visits to some of the temples! After that we started our 11-day road trip heading for our first destination, <i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i>. Enroute stops were a royal park and the oldest temple in Chiang Mai.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@18.9084582,98.8736013,11.45z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1UFPpEM-kiAQXDddW1NTH-Ln8sUjgH5A?entry=ttu" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">(<i>Click here</i></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> for </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">i</span>-</span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huay Nam Dong</a></u></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> Route Map)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="690" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0DDJuipirQhKteah3aqFHNvp7g9eLyd1mFnMhK1pdd34NcYwmBbNT1TVzE6vwp7vpl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">While waiting for the rest of our tour group to arrive, walked around <i><u><a href="https://www.thrillophilia.com/things-to-do-in-chiang-mai-old-city" target="_blank">Chiang Mai old town</a></u></i> looking for a good place for some simple breakfast. Ended up eating noodles from a friendly lady vendor who surprisingly spoke <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkien" target="_blank">Hokkien</a></u></i>/<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teochew_dialect" target="_blank">Teochew</a></u></i>!<br /><br /></span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="670" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0QsrsYHzMjzJEda8a3cNdbBfDfh1TcehXijWmScPEXt8F2DnauDLLAM211UEDRTNZl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Passed by the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Klein+Ka-Nom+dessert/@18.7896376,98.98621,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da3bd1f7f498e1:0x713a4eb937d863e1!8m2!3d18.7896376!4d98.98621!16s%2Fg%2F11s4030hl5?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Klein Ka-Nom</a></u></i>, a shop selling very cute pastry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0atRQXgAGxTkbEG8b39yhRTSvMFTHBT57nXGHsejipiRUVGwLZ5fsuFDZVr1FJkytl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Doing the <i><u><a href="https://droneandslr.com/travel-blog/thailand/chiang-mai-old-city-best-temples/" target="_blank">Chiang Mai temple loop</a></u></i>, starting with <span style="line-height: 107%;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://doorswindowsblog.wordpress.com/wat-pan-tao-chiang-mai/" target="_blank">Wat Phantao Temple</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">. Built in the fourth</span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> century, it was first used as the living quarters for the monks of the adjacent </span><a href="https://doorswindowsblog.wordpress.com/wat-chedi-luang/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); border-bottom-style: solid; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word;" target="_blank"><i>Wat Chedi Luang</i></a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">. It's mainly built of teak that has and is sometimes referred to as the <i><u><a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/chiang-mai-province/chiang-mai/attractions/wat-phan-tao/a/poi-sig/403714/357655" target="_blank">Teak Temple of Chiang Mai</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Zc3mNSHbJXzap4YgNXvt1LznRYB63uGowmwQryxxcbdC5gayyx4RmV9a5wvnxKDBl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Chedi_Luang" target="_blank">Wat Chedi Luang</a></u></i>, (<i>th</i>e </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">temple of the big stupa</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> or</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> royal stupa</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">) located</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> in the historic city centre, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">temple grounds were originally made up of three temples - Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="581" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid09RTsUo8DgocgpQ19CmN2VxVCeWdbPCCwWCxKV2F7N2gRkU8HRr3tGmoMwtTCS8npl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Day view <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Singh" target="_blank">Wat Phra Singh</a></u></i>, although not as stunning as the lit-up night view; during the day the intricated craftsmanship can be seen more distinctly.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02THDEXg8cufMjFJ3yJq9sGNP6ApWRjky2PjhqN2PVoW4tqFuK8FJjvbp9tdA2WgEwl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Checked out from the hotel and 1/2 and 12 km later, we reached these gardens at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/" target="_blank">Royal Park Rajapruek</a></u></i>. We spent a wonderful 2-hours there, but one could easily enjoy half-a-day there as this park is covers </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">200 acres, with a collection of many varieties of plants from all around the world which are divided into distinct garden sections.<br />Entrance fee is THB200 pax.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hWX13HynWqNjqFeCxwHJefnGdUfQrKEdGHoVxWBJxegngTqthpVeRHWtw14DvXzwl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anne, one of our travel buddies suggested that when in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Thailand" target="_blank">North Thailand</a></u></i> (ie <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lan_Na" target="_blank">Lanna Thailand</a></u></i>) one should not miss <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khao_soi" target="_blank">Khao soi</a></u></i>. So off we went to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Khao+Soi+Fah-haam/@18.7360205,98.9357278,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMGjWBw0dwjHAL7YMtpxQhK-5z4tXNTdeXR_elm!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMGjWBw0dwjHAL7YMtpxQhK-5z4tXNTdeXR_elm%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m7!3m6!1s0x30da31280038a95f:0x637c429e74af45ef!8m2!3d18.7360648!4d98.935655!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11bws8b_hl?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Khao Soi Fah-haam</a></u></i> to savour this. The ones served here were yummy with moderately spicy chicken gravy. As an added bonus they also sold <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.aonectar.com/ao-coconut-nectar/" target="_blank">Coconut Nectar</a></u></i> drink; we had thought that this was similar to <i><u><a href="https://www.whetstonemagazine.com/journal/malaysian-toddy-tuak-and-tapai-keep-tradition-alive" target="_blank">toddy</a></u></i> as both are derived from the buds of coconut flowers. But <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.aonectar.com/ao-coconut-nectar/" target="_blank">Coconut Nectar</a></u></i> is non-alcoholic.... and surprise... surprise... it is also quite a renown drink in the <i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/East_Coast_(Malaysia)" target="_blank">East Coast of Malaya</a></i>.</span><br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0XPHqwwza2XiP6uijnkxMmnG2JSAjbfdj84Qw9CyypSfSoj28GZBGqiT9NJfAzusTl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">T</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">aking a short detour</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">, we visited </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Suthep" target="_blank">Wat Phra That Doi Suthep</a></u></i><span>, a</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Buddhist temple</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> sitting on the hill-side of </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Suthep" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; font-family: arial; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" title="Doi Suthep"><i>Doi Suthep</i></a><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">. With </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">an elevation of 1,073 meters, it has impressive views of downtown <i style="color: black;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>.<br />Entrance fee is THB30 pax. From the bottom it's a climb of 306 steps up a dragon lined stairs up to the temple proper. Alternatively, one can take a quick <i><u><a href="https://www.takemetour.com/landmark/doi-suthep" target="_blank">cable car ride up</a></u></i>, at THB50 pax for foreigners.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid037jAz1x4jHf7Kjt5LMYb3CbsXdD8WoNJb7g8mA3hYVhPMjz5GPMGhKhji4RabWEVSl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">5:30pm - We arrive at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="http://www.airdiamondhotel.com/en-US/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Air Diamond Hotel</a></u></i> in</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> <i style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huai Nam Dong</a></u></span></i>. After a quick check in, we went to have fun at the hotel compound. Fun at the compound?<br />YES! Right there was a real </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYzY4gNFYPs" target="_blank">Airbus A330-300</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> display and coffee fans can even pop into the cabin to have coffee in the cafe within!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Want more grounded fun? Then visit the adjacent </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/cyclingbeyond/chiang-mai-to-air-diamond-hotel-near-mae-taeng/" target="_blank">Upside-Down House</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Sup5bFAChhGmhfAjmftYwdBBz35gjuothSgPwhZ1DGsAW3xzRy56Ui4vTKbn12FVl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A short drive away, dinner at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://guide.michelin.com/my/en/chiang-mai-region/chiang-mai/restaurant/baan-suan-mae-rim" target="_blank">Baan Suan Mae Rim</a></u></i> Restaurant at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Rim_district" target="_blank">Mae RimDistrict</a></u></i>. This is a Michelin Star (2020 & 2022) award restaurant, with dining pavilions facing ponds in a very green setting. Oh, yah... the food was good too.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0mJaSrtfpcQ2v1eCUxpF7tBmoY389sopVakgV4aMYHZBrKY7RYGmDbaTHBnhqnNBFl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">No visit to Thailand is complete without popping into their 24-hour convenience outlets. 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Just ensure that the cashier set the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span>
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font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-3-kia.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018: Day 3 - Welcome To Queenstown</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-3-kia.html">After a short flight over the scenic Southern Alps we arrive at Queenstown to enjoy the beauty of the place.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/07/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d1.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qab-c-eyQI8/W1nDsMQmr_I/AAAAAAABw-Y/tsEqWSsOP8446ZapZhwJ3oxiT0LwLC3BwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BHappy%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclist%2BCentral%2BMarket%2BPhnom%2BPenh%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B0088.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/07/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d1.html">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 Day 1 : Welcome to Cambodia & Hello Phnom Penh!</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/07/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d1.html">After a short cozy flight we arrive in Phnom Penh and was eager to cycle the city and experience it's heart and soul.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="2000" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9HWifhgJnFyhcLy3Rj8_gwuCaZUfWhEzZ1P4Kj1_Msmh8krv5EghVfooyUk0SeOMiEiJxOQ6y6ckWpVc5sSFG9WmA_NqCjKb6gg-ZsnYag8DOYDAmBG8bRvLo7ncDRHJri0MG9-qUT2Rt3uVHd1l_-gLt4FLJMXpQwg_oCSuiLnjfIOnIO2eAwX3byU/w320-h170/Alex%20Face%20-%20A%20win-wins%20situation%2020231024_125034.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2023/11/art-gallery-straat-museum-amsterdam.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: large;"><b><i>Straat Museum Amsterdam:<br /></i></b></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>A squid called Sebastian to Cladestinos</i></span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-3-taipei-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1500" height="172" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGjrhv0Fzds/Wg17A2whuDI/AAAAAAABqGE/MgfL6yDdf9gkptTurg4SZVUgyLddkPN-wCLcBGAs/s320/00%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BTamsiu%2BRiver%2BBike%2BPath%2BChinese%2BPainting%2BWall%2BMural%2BTaipei%2BD3%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-0321.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-3-taipei-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 3: Taipei To Hsinchu - Sanxia Old Street</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12.8px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-3-taipei-to.html">After a 2-days sojourn in Taipei, we kick off our round Taiwan island cycling from Taipei to Hsinchu. Along the way were scenic river paths and a quaint old street.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-europe-2017-day-3-bristol-bath.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YXt6--N2wU/WdERa56awGI/AAAAAAABpOQ/Gj8EJ2xhZbYuhnHlb8HhsprkEBViVLyfQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BAvon%2BRailways%2BStation%2BBristol%2BBath%2BCycling%2BD3-Cycling%2BEurope%2B2017-0425.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-europe-2017-day-3-bristol-bath.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 3: The Bristol to Bath Railway Path</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-europe-2017-day-3-bristol-bath.html">From Bristol to Bath is this lovely cycling path running through green shaded lanes, cute old railway stations, scenic meadows and more.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-1-ara-waterway.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5UqYP0Jg74E/V2sOS2bTeEI/AAAAAAABezA/09uCOG18rl4a_5FIko2dp6RbxeHVHq8LwCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclist%2BAt%2BAra%2BWaterway%2BStart%2BOf%2BKorea%2BHan%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BTrail%2BD1%2BSeoul%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-0127-.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-1-ara-waterway.html">Cycling South Korea 2016: Day 1 - The Ara Waterway & Lost Seouls</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-1-ara-waterway.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-korea-2016-day-1-ara-waterway.html">Our debut cycling experience in South Korea started almost as soon as we landed with a good ride along the scenic Ara Canal... and then we got a bit lost!</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-2-1.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vZzoCbfIiZs/VRPe7MaIG5I/AAAAAAABN8g/Vfezntn2AqQ/s1600/15%2BCycling%2BPass%2BPainted%2BMural%2BWalls%2BBatanes%2BCycling%2BPhilippines%2BD2-135.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-2-1.html">Cycling Philippines Day 2-1 : Itchy Legs At Basco 15th March 2015</a></i></span></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-day-2-1.html">Our itching cycling legs finally got stretched when we rode around Basco and got acquainted with the town and it's people.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicksCEvuuqgoVp1xLVeNAard0G5iuGT-P3eDXSaHUxqodXzfVHzL5NMj7Z90RHkELNFCP2ejbXYaxq50e2Y9NvqsdFCYMa3h4zRCsCyeeQOk4utYAHM8kwhpHosp8vUDGJB5k7YTzla452zSYKd4QHVgJRdTrPb76igj8gMGBMgFGKfvu2WeeH8IDG/w200-h150/00%20Pt.1%20Title%20Photo%20AhPek%20Biker%20Two%20Children%20Riding%20Bicycle%20Street%20Art%20Cycling%20Streets%20Of%20George%20Town%20Penang-359.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george.html">Cycling The Streets & Alleys Of George Town Pt.1: Gurney to Armenian</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george.html">Starting from the scenic beach sampans at Gurney Drive to the charming Armenian Street within the UNESCO Heritage Core Zone!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/02/selangor-teatillating-tea-plantation.html"><img height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GF4UIp2wQ4E/URAAmwlwhiI/AAAAAAAAhC8/0yskj2ZHyEM/s200/00+Bikers+Group+Photo+Tea+Harvesting+Machine+BOH+Tea+Plantation+Ride+Bukit+Cheeiding+Jenjarom-209.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="200" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px; padding-top: 4px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/02/selangor-teatillating-tea-plantation.html">Bukit Cheeding - Teatillating Tea Plantation Ride 1st February 2013</a></i></span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/02/selangor-teatillating-tea-plantation.html">A unique bike ride to visit a lowland tea factory. Interesting & tea enlightening.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-day-2-prague-old-town.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jl851F3eVa4/ViPIjGgN74I/AAAAAAABVPE/XmVPdNNEYY0/s200/00%2BTown%2BHall%2BTower%2BOld%2BTown%2BSquare%2BPrague%2BCzech%2BEurope%2BD2-0035.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-day-2-prague-old-town.html">Europe 2015 Day 2 - Prague Old Town & Prague Castle</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-day-2-prague-old-town.html">It's a busy day for us as we joined a walking tour that took us around the Prague Old Town, to the Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2024.html">Feb</a></i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;">/</i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;">Mar/Apr/May/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>January 2024</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A 12-day road tour to Chiang Mai & the Mae Hong Son loop added many good Thai eats to this month's gastro-adventures.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click on photos to link & comment at the original FB post, and also to get geo-tags of the eats places)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span>(<b>NOTE</b>: If you can't see the posts, please log out from your FaceBook first</span><span>; to see ride blogs </span><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html" target="_blank">click here</a></u></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXV5RpNCcKZDujeEIlZpY29jx_S71-H_hf2ITVHiJTZz9tHsHEkPN9dDx_ZWBDWnpFyDEZ3O-h-ElzTG4FKNnAV9YmX5CIOdV93Qxn2fGHNk2FllwyhaXqrymrNjzYx5h_ZZ8k402rdQmQP9ugkwRJZO5zv50FUIZ_9DUcxQMaMl4OGzvgFEakUfIVHM/s2000/2024-01-January%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01-0043%20-%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2000" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXV5RpNCcKZDujeEIlZpY29jx_S71-H_hf2ITVHiJTZz9tHsHEkPN9dDx_ZWBDWnpFyDEZ3O-h-ElzTG4FKNnAV9YmX5CIOdV93Qxn2fGHNk2FllwyhaXqrymrNjzYx5h_ZZ8k402rdQmQP9ugkwRJZO5zv50FUIZ_9DUcxQMaMl4OGzvgFEakUfIVHM/w640-h492/2024-01-January%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01-0043%20-%2001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Yakitori Skewers & Japanese Don Dishes at Nomi Tomo Sake Bar, Bukit Damansara, KL - 5th January</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="684" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02v4PQu8yrC7XzCkX7Z7GfAB4oX1pyHiBLna7yyQRsVHBjxCF2WukRvsj1hJsgfLnPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Char Kueh Kak, SEA Park Wet Market, PJ - 6th January</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="543" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0uy9Rzdeq4fkhwUL9Q6PXvjusSXuAqpvfF9VZQHt5q144S6C9CWURRwcrZv77N21yl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Early Chinese New Year lunch with friend at The Ming Room (名城酒家), Bamgsar Shopping Complex, KL- 8th January</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="562" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0321iBdgNXDYkaqf4DpzrUaRsaddzt7AbKUTaT17A5Y4b2bDCUdhVZJ1BqWjFnqqAzl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Pre-flight Lunch at Plaza Premium Lounge, KL International Airport 2- 9th January</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0o7dVHdDCb9LxXLYWh3jW2c9zRvNV55tXFXoLwqX17oJ6e8JynQWwy5Xnd9m1zMfPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Northern Thai Cuisine Dinner at Mama Thai Food, Chiang Mai - 9th January</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="659" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02qLpmgAARRGKRTBxo7yCzax9aWQz81HTEJzvnLsMUnZ75Znx6d7sEGRLv6etDeJYvl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; 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clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0QkDMZvxdZLSHRZEYtETSFhD1QkazTd2BficPaHcpju9udjxNpMNF7qyhVCjxtH7tl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Khao Soi Noodles Lunch at Khao Soi Fah-haam, Chiang Mai - 10th January</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hmgyyzjYc2Cx2chvFe3RgeQeGZf2ziJw8jggsrYZ14Voc5HH2JGi6wpZgmwnjixil&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_YFQVGVLrq1A7zdu2yQlbDBGfB1gnMCs-2wwAYVbkVCBzoPNelB0m6rchuKPSeE2fxKWDEfXzL9buzU7UPOlFDR-Z_9UY29z7AvKMa3sj1mz6tQmiOTapmdATXkiAxH1Q4FkPBLWc52uzjRhVaTumQ0rRezJhVWqPJf2y5RuiyBDVPixwelou9Jh8UQ/s1500/00%20Main%20Blog%20Photo%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_YFQVGVLrq1A7zdu2yQlbDBGfB1gnMCs-2wwAYVbkVCBzoPNelB0m6rchuKPSeE2fxKWDEfXzL9buzU7UPOlFDR-Z_9UY29z7AvKMa3sj1mz6tQmiOTapmdATXkiAxH1Q4FkPBLWc52uzjRhVaTumQ0rRezJhVWqPJf2y5RuiyBDVPixwelou9Jh8UQ/w640-h480/00%20Main%20Blog%20Photo%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0556.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Chiang Mai, Thailand : 9th - 20th January </u><u>2024</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Small Group (Non-cycling) Tour of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> Loop, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i></span><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huay Nam Dong</a></u></span></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai">Chom Thong</a></u></i>><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">><i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">></span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank">Kuala Lumpur</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">.</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(See day-to-day blogs for more detailed routes. Travelling in between towns were by a 10-passenger van.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had got to know Eddie during <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html" target="_blank">our tour of Sumba</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></u></i> several months back and found him to be a warm & helpful friend. So when he invited us to join him on a guided road-trip tour of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i> and the surrounding towns, we jumped onto the opportunity ..... no regrets there as we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Read on to find out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: further below are travel tips, and write-ups on food and places along the route. For those interested in cycling in and around <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></u></i>, the following link will be helpful - </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cyclingchiangmai.cc/" target="_blank">Cycling Chiang Mai</a></span></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><u>BLOGS</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;">Below are the daily blogs of our tour, click on the respective photos to read. It was a interesting eye-opening tour, so come and have a look</span>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2000" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq2eCKU4PzWQEdeC79Wx5tTNMXQHXya_r0FAYHXfyVKM3by7syMELZw3rlovgK3upquZX5_MmpOb070cijX-Z-_7NcOtIq3o1ngo4nwbdX98MZT-IiwOSidLfLnXyIs0vRVj8ku4oG_WrmPzm8aQ5q983mrw6nmnQrXiAQ0koLbkHdYB7u1Gxpyw4Ezw/w200-h166/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D01_2%20Blog%20Title%20Photo-0101_Wat%20Phra%20Singh%20Chiang%20Mai.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Days 1 & 2: Kuala Lumpur To Chiang Mai To Huai Nam Dong - 9th & 10th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-1-2-kl.html">From KL we flew to Chiang Mai to start our road trip, starting with Huai Nam Dong with interesting en-route stops!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjTbcZafoUxGZd-u4UgemnAVpYlUZksOdavd7_JfDYQnW7x1KoYHfMVmLJkounNShxMcd68Txk57iE97hDSD9gbZOuj8-K6u0i_oOFF93446Phv16bKuvD7Zk_Tq8ZOsSiD7y6-YNEtE1vCGPp1Jv-lllxRSde5h4r_wh2_rFzkXUcL5QbCzWhSkiJas/w200-h150/01%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D03-0622.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 3: Huai Nam Dong To Pai - 11th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-3-huai-nam.html">We leave Huai Nam Dong and head for mystical Pai; along the way a beautiful temple complex & a wonderful, serene waterfall.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO63YoB0DsKBu1MeeWTIsLttkELRl1ng3zn6qPzOiIh-VcTNBiE_NadIxveI-IhuVqYkGJwShV6AIFkaeLXRhByCiYDlLv3QrZNNSqcfH6Issw699E1CrwskIriYhfoV2YTQEw7auU_nQt03c7M_mwuampneaTsngTHTF7IqcqLwI8SHI-bPuH4gyDSU4/w200-h150/01%20Pai%20Yun%20Lai%20Sunrise%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D04-1210.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 4: Around Pai - 12th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-4-pai-of.html">An early start to the day to view a beautiful sunrise followed by fun at a Chinese Village & a visit to another hot spring.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQ2paCfMe1Ars8GcZS1iMluk5UfqJ7cDYQCsAhdNammTUkOLck1UvAJx3V4loVoJ7g24v6G-d3IEc69VPx-keAEafCQ2VzSh-zrO5NcHkQTqQPD9AFtn98Z1OUYgdgcZgdiAKUIff2tK2ACdzk0v_24xHlun5jmtleO6mxeuajiwKY0doGswk4vwbaaQ/w200-h150/01%20Flowery%20Lung%20Soi%20Nguen%20Homestay%20Pang%20Oung%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D05-1847.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 5: Pai to Pang Oung - 13th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-5-pai-pang.html">We head for the most romantic place in Thailand and en-route explored caves, went bamboo rafting & had a swinging lunch!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRud6a433nWuFv1PZq7RClWhbO51W_9Zyc5X8xeZq7oT23ESVn9c3LDJ-yo3kvvKjE2iL0EA7eoQZAwp29ahrkmylIauoVA3p61bsBa7s8T_YSBwVritb_8OR9izlQ2W01nwGe0tA1FTBX0b7cv9wAbAgMTI_Sn80aD9nGQ13pjaaEn5i0jDqpdBv8J0/w200-h150/00%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D06-1998.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 6: Pang Oung to Mae Hong Son - 14th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-6-pang.html">It's onwards to Mae Hong Son, but first, a stop at Ban Rak Thai, a beautiful lake town.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="2000" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTKadHeYnULKJ90XWesWDaO85kFU9wN3egp5DYXQoOJOG0-c7VsFeUgDrpgmRr0d7BRBZxCH19Xa1XEaKD0yASeikvkbz21krKbTLpAoepp6nOXGnZ_V0AKMK8z6mcFN1cyylLzv3T5P-Yp1b-1fXDFEmsRchW_GoernMuBameHFPIZ20vHF1un4xPuw/w200-h161/00%20Karen%20Long%20Neck%20Lady%20Weaving%20Cloth%20Huay%20Sua%20Thao%20Kayan%20Village%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D07-2424.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 7: Around Mae Hong Son - 15th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-7-around.html">A fun-filled day including an interesting visit to a long-neck village.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv4nsMaxNQI8ILOGiqT5ga_SwwnpRgz8fPzez1I5U9sqGUmqeZYuWN1od02y8dMYhycNWRFCmOonpm8CPVbXR9BuCvQLOFnFE_2qtwSMGGjtIm3PMal8YH1WSrc5X0eFejCgyvx4AOmrgkt2rOgcEYzDpVIB2v6aK8bvMyqrYlHbScorsjyFGH6h7998/w200-h150/00%20Buddha%20statue%20of%20Luang%20Pho%20Wat%20Chomptong%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D08-2743.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 8: Mae Hong Son to Mae Sariang- 16th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/02/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-8-mae-hong.html">A day filled with some sad memories but ended on a brighter note with a beautiful sunset.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="2000" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdul0ABnQzNRZdDzC0e-sK0Ng6sBJYPdwij-Kci9PVfD01eWC_wd5q6YBWETXNHDZpAFyL0TPoTGBZlnbges-GoVlJviU1wjJQTyT510lssn1O-aU56IlW-f9XqwdEAEb9p7kdbGBtrkjaZEjgELRz8ewOpoF2tw0GmPdGgdwIDi3M-3pPYe1pEp1OnVc/w200-h149/00%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D09-2922.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 9: Mae Sariang to Doi Inthanon- 17th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-9-mae.html">A great day with hiking at a mossy trail and ending with a stay at a beautiful homestay followed by a fantastic dinner.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgPVCxLxZBDN0awj7KF_uAR10-h3PZRtrIS304ZpJBVRw3NqhydT3ST2y-VexsjTsBC-Wg2gTPX9bf6SYWulsvg44kEzulH6Dlx25Kqc2aWcDCco8UZ2BIXzgtvss2ARvR6hcrmJmfDLFElFD6hhRM8z3SDspaSzfUTP5hM6kAfyDbii9f0bmBzwJ9lE/w200-h150/00%20Colourful%20Ta%20Phae%20Road%20Arches%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D10-3342.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Day 10: Doi Inthanon to Chiang Mai - 18th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-10-doi.html">After a good hike at the Pha Dok Sieo Trail, we head back to Chiang Mai to visit it's markets and night lights.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroffVPqBBc9DPwmfxxfEg5reD5W-Kl-G6trbQ57PkMsUz-f8qilOjBexgH0PDf2WRwZ0j5JOHVQku4xpRqYh4dSoxcjV65q1s_lxFpAXs-ljT-Zld6ExhQfKkEUQw0CV2usXQ2b3NFtmJY09liMvzRwGLe4HStYFGRN_UCKFsxWXgwV7GSEvha79Tsfk/w200-h150/00%20Red%20Temple%20Kwan%20Imm%20Temple%20Chiang%20Rai%20Chiang%20Mai%202024-D11-3755.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">Thailand Chiang Mai 2024 Days 11 & 12: Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai - 19th & 20th January 2024</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/03/thailand-chiang-mai-2024-day-11-12.html">A fun-packed long day of a road trip to Chiang Rai & back; visited the many temples and even the Golden Triangle too!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Next... China- The Silk Road?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son 2024 Overall Travel Route Map</div><div><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1XnN1M4dvFQ2nrLvfLZ-XRy8Q0sd31bg&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></div><div>Route: <span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i></span><i><span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/5179" target="_blank">Huay Nam Dong</a></u></span></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Mae_Sariang" target="_blank">Mae Sariang</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chom_Thong_district,_Chiang_Mai">Chom Thong</a></u></i>><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i</span></span></div><div>Zoom in for more details. See respective daily blogs for detailed daily route maps.</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";">(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@19.0461954,98.4705743,9z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1XnN1M4dvFQ2nrLvfLZ-XRy8Q0sd31bg?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for the Overall Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Travel Route Map)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">___________________________________________________________________________________</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;">TRAVEL TIPS FOR CHIANG MAI-MAE HONG SON</span></u></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Below are some general tips on travelling in </span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and the </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i-<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Hong_Son" target="_blank">Mae Hong Son</a></u></i> locality; more detailed tips will be included in the day-to-day blogs:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Traffic in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" target="_blank">Thailand</a></u></i> is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting to and around Chiang Mai.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i> & its <i><u><a href="https://www.trip.com/toplist/tripbest/chiang-mai-best-things-to-do-111000000209/?allianceid=742331&sid=44735223&ppcid=ckid-_adid-_akid-_adgid-&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20954994715&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh8OtBhCQARIsAIkWb6_1110QX7Xue1dBwVDcm98QUZeowrbIfh2s0adXvN2FaFT6Y2r7ZPoaAjjOEALw_wcB&districtId=209&locale=en-XX&curr=MYR" target="_blank">surrounding locality</a></u></i> is a favourite tourist destination and <i><u><a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-chiang-mai-cnx" target="_blank">many airlines</a></u></i> fly directly to it's international <i><a href="https://www.chiangmaiairportonline.com/" target="_blank">Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)</a></i>. We flew <i><u><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></u></i> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> to <i><a href="https://wikitravel.org/en/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Mai</a></i>, buying our tickets 2-3 months earlier and paid around MYR600-650 (approx. USD135) per pax for a basic return fare, without checked-in luggage and other frills.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Our tour package was for ground arrangements and included a 10-passenger van to take us around the Mae Hong Son Loop, starting from & returning to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i. It also included relatively good hotels/homestays. Charge per pax was at a very reasonable </span><span style="font-family: arial;">discounted rate. This excluded meals (other than hotel breakfasts), airport transfers, entry tickets and tips. This allows for individuals to have meals according to their own liking & budget. Allow THB100-150 per pax per meal should be adequate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Note: Malaysian <i><u><a href="https://www.touchngo.com.my/" target="_blank">Touch n Go</a></u></i> debit cards can be used where <i><u><a href="https://global.alipay.com/platform/site/ihome" target="_blank">Alipay</a></u></i> is accepted, such as at 7-Eleven outlets. Just ensure that the cashier use sets the exchange to Thai Bahts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We paid extra for an optional day trip from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i to Chiang Rai.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Those interested in joining this guided tour can contact Eddie at +60-612-2600, whom we find was a very good & flexible guide and very attentive to our needs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most of Thailand's main roads are paved well maintained and almost without portholes. In outlying rural areas, roads could be gravel & un-tarred. The roads around the Mae Hong Son area are renowned for their <i><u><a href="https://southeastasiabackpacker.com/mae-hong-son-loop-northern-thailand/" target="_blank">thousand over-sharp bends</a></u></i>, so if one is prone to <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness" target="_blank">motion sickness</a></i>, do bring along <i><u><a href="https://www.medicinenet.com/motion_sickness_sea_sickness_car_sickness/article.htm" target="_blank">motion sickness medication</a></u></i> which should be available in most pharmacies.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">No toll is charged for most roads (including highways)! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic at the rural areas is fairly light, but there are</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqkwbH8ECEs" target="_blank">traffic jams in Chiang Mai</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">try to avoid</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/chiangmai/comments/10qpld9/traffic_in_chinangmai/" target="_blank">peak hours</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.<br /> The Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son Loop roads are renowned for their scenic beauty AND also the many turns and bends. It is known as the <i><u><a href="https://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/3149/" target="_blank">Snake Route with 2,000 bends</a></u></i>, some of them very sharp hair-pins, so do get <i><u><a href="https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/motion-sickness#:~:text=Commonly%20used%20medicines%20are%20diphenhydramine,(Dramamine)%2C%20and%20scopolamine." target="_blank">motion-sickness medication</a></u></i> in case you need them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://my.trip.com/guide/info/chiang-mai-weather.html" target="_blank">Weather at the Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son provinces</a></u></i> differs a lot between day & night time and between the lowlands and highlands. November to January temperature ranges from a daytime high of 33</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C to a night-time low of 14<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span>.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> In highland areas like <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pai,_Thailand" target="_blank">Pai</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/pang-ung-mae-hong-son-thailand/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Pang Oung</a></u></i>, night-time temperatures can go as low as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. So bring warm clothing and practice <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layered_clothing" target="_blank">layered clothing</a></u></i> to keep warm and still allow for stripping during the hotter times of the day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest. Many <i><u><a href="https://thailandesim.com/thailand-sim-cards/" target="_blank">Thai pre-paid phone sim cards</a></u></i> can now be purchased online before the trip and delivered within a few days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We separately opted for DTAC & SCT-AIS sim cards</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Happy Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> for calls & data covers a period from 8 to 30 days with unlimited data and costs about 40-50THB per day. For just data only it covers a period from 8 to 15 days and costs about 35-40THB per day. These </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/products/tourist-sim.html" target="_blank">DTAC Tourist SIM cards</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thailand-sim-card-thailand-travel-sim-card-i421210215-s17546831521.html?" target="_blank">purchased via Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> (Advance Info Service) is the largest mobile service provider in Thailand, offering excellent network quality throughout the country, including rural areas. <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/tourist-plan" target="_blank">AIS Tourist S</a>IM</u></i> packages range from 8-day/15GB (at 299THB) to 15-day/30GB (at 599THB) to 30-day/50GB (at 899THB). We purchase <i><u><a href="https://www.sctclubs.com/" target="_blank">SCT</a></u></i> sim cards which connect to the <i><u><a href="https://www.ais.th/en/consumers" target="_blank">AIS</a></u></i> network; the 15-day/7.5GB was bought via <i><u><a href="https://www.lazada.com.my/products/thai-unlimited-data-sim-card-truemove-ais-dtac-nt-4g5g-high-speed-with-unlimited-data-free-callsms-thailand-sim-card-i3731500526-s22290968285.html?dsource=share&laz_share_info=798341333_3_100_5038908_798341333_null&laz_token=6a53a8f91bded1a30e1691dee6f1b9fd&exlaz=e_RtJqWofx9nLGip8qo24MCTJQcHdSbil0861t6ae%2Fu4vCXvTKdNAtBWNri5zqcNlYb9yEAKGsy7Oyw%2BVOW%2F%2FthI73bSZ6YkVRD3WnASIas1Y%3D&sub_aff_id=social_share&sub_id2=798341333&sub_id3=5038908&sub_id6=CPI_EXLAZ" target="_blank">Lazada</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Except for those involved in the tourist industry, most <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_people" target="_blank">Thai</a></u></i> don't speak English, especially in the rural areas. It will be helpful to have a driver who speaks English.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> In case of emergencies call the Thai Tourist Tourist Police at 1155 or (+66) 2308-0333 This hotline is available 24 hours a day and responders speak English. OR go to a clinic or pharmacy as most doctors and pharmacists can speak English.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Places & Things of Interest</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>There were many scenic and beautiful places of interest, but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for a directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> a. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">The <i><u><a href="https://teakdoor.com/chiang-mai-forum/195264-densali-temple.html" target="_blank">Densali Temple Complex</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://powerstotravel.com/asia/thailand/wat-ban-den-buddhism-seems-ever-fresh-in-thailand/" target="_blank">Wat Ban Den</a></u></i>) (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-weight: inherit;">วัดเด่นสะหลีศรีเมืองแกน (วัดบ้านเด่น</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 13px; font-weight: inherit;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">) (GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Ban+Den/@19.1577357,98.9784843,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30da1028229e1e93:0xf4ddaafe98cc4d0f!8m2!3d19.1577357!4d98.9784843!16s%2Fg%2F1hd_8z15y?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.15773, 98.97848</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">) at the </span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">village of Inthakin, about 30km </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">from </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai" target="_blank">Chiang Ma</a></u></i>i-<span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"> b. The <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Khun" target="_blank">White Temple</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">(GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Rong+Khun+-+White+Temple/@19.8232669,99.7627085,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d7b7dfce59940f:0x2afcd50d8eacb7a3!8m2!3d19.8232669!4d99.7627085!16s%2Fm%2F02rvrrj?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.82326, 99.76270</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">, the <i><u><a href="https://www.bonvoyagethailand.com/chiang-rai/wat-huay-pla-kang-chiang-rai/" target="_blank">Red Temple</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">(GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Huay+Pla+Kang:+Goddess+of+Mercy+Chiang+Rai/@19.9491994,99.8067097,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d7069baaddba13:0x2c5a86908fd38ceb!8m2!3d19.9491994!4d99.8067097!16s%2Fg%2F119vr_mj_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.94919, 99.80670</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">), &</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Rong_Suea_Ten">Blue Temple</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">(GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Rong+Suea+Ten+(Blue+Temple)/@19.9233966,99.8418728,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d706f1a5f41011:0xe72c0a07134d052c!8m2!3d19.9233966!4d99.8418728!16s%2Fg%2F1wvvbs0b?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.92339, 99.84187</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">, and the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baan_Dam_Museum" target="_blank">Black House</a></u></i> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">(GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baan+Dam+Museum/@19.992037,99.8607523,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30d7005000000001:0x817acc24f7e9bb96!8m2!3d19.992037!4d99.8607523!16s%2Fg%2F11b75jlx9g?entry=ttu" target="_blank">19.99203, 99.86075</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;"> in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Rai" target="_blank">Chiang Rai</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 17px;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"> c. </span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Hiking at Mossy <i><u><a href="https://www.green-trails.com/the-pha-dok-siew-trail/" target="_blank">Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail</a></u></i> (</span>เส้นทางศึกษาธรรมชาติผาดอกเสี้ยว<span style="font-size: 17px;">) at </span></span></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Inthanon_National_Park" target="_blank">Doi Inthanon</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">. Start point </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">(GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pha+Dok+Sieo+Nature+Trail/@18.5409389,98.530522,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbabcafa2e2185:0x7f7809d2efc2a412!8m2!3d18.5409389!4d98.530522!16s%2Fg%2F11d_y9b6hx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.54093, 98.53052</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">) & endpoint </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">(GPS: </span><i style="color: #050505; font-size: 17px;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94+%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87/@18.5386165,98.5464115,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x30dbabafd76ce91b:0x4a6cf0345389204!8m2!3d18.5386165!4d98.5464115!16s%2Fg%2F11sh00xtzq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">18.53861, 98.54641</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 17px;">), </span><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">near the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%94+%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87/@18.5386165,98.5464115,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPrkMb-YWFxGTH_Y-YYQ74WIqUrGCyRwSO8px5M!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPrkMb-YWFxGTH_Y-YYQ74WIqUrGCyRwSO8px5M%3Dw298-h298-k-no!7i2992!8i2992!4m9!3m8!1s0x30dbabafd76ce91b:0x4a6cf0345389204!8m2!3d18.5386165!4d98.5464115!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11sh00xtzq?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mae Klang Luang coffee hut</a></u></i> (กาแฟสด แม่กลางหลวง).</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There is no lack of good food in the country. <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine" target="_blank">Thai food</a></i> and Western food can also be found in most places in major cities. Do note that <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html#google_vignette" target="_blank">Thai food is distinct to four regions</a></u></i>, & <i><u><a href="https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/the-most-popular-dishes-from-northern-thailand" target="_blank">Northern Thai food</a></u></i> has its own style.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> One should not miss the following:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.capepanwa.com/blog/traditional-thai-food-10-must-try-dishes/" target="_blank">Traditional Pai single rattan tray multi-dish food</a></u></i>;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> - </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombax_ceiba" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Cotton Flower</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"> Curry Noodle</span> <span>(</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://chawjcreations.com/khanom-jeen-nam-ngiaw/" target="_blank">Khanom Jeen Nam Ngiaw</a></i> (น้ำเงี้ยว)) & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khao_soi" target="_blank">Khao Soi</a></u></i> (ข้าวซอย</span><span style="font-family: arial;">);</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <u><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_ua" target="_blank">Sai ua</a></i></u> (ไส้อั่ว), Northern Thai spicy sausage;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegpB7_gr80" target="_blank">Kap Moo</a></u></i> (แคปหมู), Thai crispy pork cracklings.<br />Note: For most lunches & dinners we ate together at the same restaurant, although we split into two or 3 groups and ordered by our group. This way each group can order food to their liking and budget.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Geo-tagging of places of interest was done via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;">___________________________________________________________________________________<br /><div><u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">RELATED BLOGS:</u></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sUPwyHl90Xk/WFDEhW4KKhI/AAAAAAABjnk/8Fnus9g4CdY-aTBEvN_iy412q9tzee5tQCLcB/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BHat%2BYai%2BRailway%2BStation%2BD1%2BSouth%2BThailand%2BCycling%2BTour-0065.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">These are the cycling tours that we did in colourful Thailand, a beautiful country with ever-smiling people. 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font-size: xx-large;">PLACES</u></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="text-align: left;">__</span>_________________________________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">FOOD</u></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html"><img border="0" height="156" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LzWGUtME7Fc/VJVSf96w2yI/AAAAAAABKQM/3YTmyI4kr6Q/s1600/00%2BCurry%2BCotton%2BNoodle%2BKha%2BNom%2BJeen%2BNam%2BNgiaw%2BBarn%2BThai%2BNorthern%2BThai%2BFood-166.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html">Thailand Four Regions Food @ Barn Thai Plaza 33</a></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/12/yummy-thailand-four-regions-food-barn.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Attending a promotion of food from the four regions of Thailand was a tasty and educating affair </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.</span></a></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">___________________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">ART</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6l2P-aeu2xQ/V7YKQQwoNAI/AAAAAAABgnY/dEdRsEID9kgb87yxqAa48PtfYRumwNciACEw/w196-h200/19%2BThai%2BHand%2BSignboard%2BMOCA%2BMuseum%2BContemporary%2BThai%2BArt%2BBangkok-028.jpg" width="196" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thailand - Bangkok </span></i></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Museum Of Contemporary Art: July 2013</span></i></a></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2016/08/art-gallery-bangkok-museum-of.html">A museum that houses interesting art pieces from Thailand contemporary artists.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-in-taiwan-2017-2017.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8VwvsG8lwQ/WgBbT7XRvZI/AAAAAAABp-k/mphUB4SNfvkV_0-W0EXKgy9WYwqCJephACLcBGAs/s200/000%2BCycling%2BIn%2BTawiwan%2BBlog%2BCover%2BPhoto%2BMalaysian%2BLady%2BCyclist%2BCycling%2BTaipei%2BCFAL%2B2017%2BJersey%2BD3%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-0296.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-in-taiwan-2017-2017.html">Cycling In Taiwan 2017 (循环台湾2017)</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-in-taiwan-2017-2017.html">We take on Taiwan on a 3-week tour around the coastal area, it turned out to be one of our greatest adventures as the country offered diverse sceneries, and a good spread of cycle-touring experiences.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/09/cycling-europe-2017.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="1500" height="155" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVB_qlByRGQ/WcjH6Sz7ovI/AAAAAAABpDs/PNeotplYVP4NEfFGqZbtXOikws1dZlOgACLcBGAs/s200/000%2BTitle%2BPage%2BCyclist%2BOld%2BCanon%252C%2BGreenwich%2BThames%2BLondon%2BMedway%2BCycling%2BD4-Cycling%2BEurope%2B2017-0743.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/09/cycling-europe-2017.html">Cycling Europe 2017: From England to Germany</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/09/cycling-europe-2017.html">A 3-week tour that took us from London to Düsseldorf, along the well-developed cycling network of Western Europe.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 6px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-south-korea-2016.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R3pPE2_Mzjs/V2gguZziLGI/AAAAAAABetQ/sWu0vdsCBR0V3VMFBsd-aTlgP0YotfhywCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BYangpyeong%2BYeoju%2BD6%2BHangang%2BRiver%2BCycling%2BTrail%2BSouth%2BKorea%2BCycling-1830.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px; padding-top: 4px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-south-korea-2016.html">Cycling South Korea 2016</a></i></span></div></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/06/cycling-south-korea-2016.html">An enchanting 16-day cycling tour of South Korea along the cycling trails of the Han and Nakdong Rivers through the scenic Korean countryside, and our multi-mode tour of the bustling cities of Seoul, Daegu, Busan and the rustic town of Gyeongju.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur: July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-2015.html"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sWX_g-kBOvM/VRDgI1OlZHI/AAAAAAABNzM/W5IveuRo_K8/s1600/00%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BVayang%2BRolling%2BHills%2BBatanes%2BPhilippines.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-2015.html">Cycling Philippines Batanes 2015: 14th to 21st March 2015</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/cycling-philippines-batanes-2015.html">Summary of our 8-day trip to cycle at the beautiful Batanes Islands, Philippines. These islands are like pieces of heaven on earth, like pearls in the sea.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-color: white; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvGrKBpH7ZFVwT4bhu5hbSMUqP6VrTRuIXRodlnr-DKPsuobufDJx_jci7tYxKOItGETMeSS2lzHssy0MQ_lUkE-gEmTEXVTSTHIg68jDTu4C0N2Vi966fZqOIOXd7KjHRPaWQay-AKL29PCnjiswoRHjSVzCchOfQjJX0L2gXim4Gda6tF_cMaY0/w200-h181/000%20Overall%20Master%20Photo%20Cycling%20Streets%20Of%20George%20Town%20Penang%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Bicycle%20Blue%20Penang%20Ferry%20Queensbay-080.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html">Cycling The Streets & Alleys Of George Town 2023</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html">A recce ride of the upgraded and beautified streets & alleys of George Town.</a></span></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-color: white; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/03/selangor-rawang-to-serendah-cycling.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1500" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyqyEFljYD8X9v4hVsZe9y5nc5kNYfrrNYd18RZPwVYMkszz6HoxIhcJFDtDdj3f5dfqKTV6nBCAmJVuKOLbMYDdswCK4Ud3jw3yt40IdF7DBuPy-dU3tNFQ0_0_OOZFbsSfrpyG5QzY23-6s2uikURx4VlRhLARK6-tOYhYEZAT1O6No1t26P6xX/w320-h218/00%20Rawang-Serendah%20Elevated%20Highway%20Cikgus%20Rawang%20By-Pass%20Ride%202016-112.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/03/selangor-rawang-to-serendah-cycling.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Rawang to Serendah - Cycling The Rawang By-Pass </i></span></span><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>29th May 2016</i></span></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/03/selangor-rawang-to-serendah-cycling.html">It's a once-in-a-lifetime ride; to cycle high on a tall highway that wends through a rare forest.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-title-page.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGDSY4rSlOs/VhpXk22qk-I/AAAAAAABUQc/hWiSf8D2KgE/s200/31%2BFour%2BSeasons%2BCharlie%2527s%2BAngel%2BPose%2BOld%2BTown%2BSquare%2BPraque%2BCzech%2BEurope%2BD1-384a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-title-page.html">Eastern Europe 2015: From Prague To Vienna To Budapest</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2015/10/europe-2015-title-page.html">Our trip to enchanting Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Vienna & Budapest.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / </i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/12/cycling-thailand.html">Cycling Thailand</a></i><i> / </i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; 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font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>December 2023</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With this month's festive season it's another month of good eats, and a trip up to Penang & Genting Highlands added to our score.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click on photos to link & comment at the original FB post, and also to get geo-tags of the eats places)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; 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font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b>Indonesia Bali-Sumba Discovery 2023</b></u></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b>Day </b></u></i></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>D8-9: </u></i></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Shopping Days!</u></i></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_ETFL8qcDVV60ZkIqQy8BJJy-TtC8n8hoqyGablXOgpnxdTzdensjt-kVaE4qa5xoepkNSg7VmVMaIFmVEMmHXu7dIVpt9x__mH976QH_FbW1C6oypZUxlHS6k9czVUM3A6M2WIADu_YK1Tf0UXI52Rx03eNtaPFIGe76sudhyphenhyphenhjLT_k7A-9b-cFOjE/s1500/00%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="1500" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_ETFL8qcDVV60ZkIqQy8BJJy-TtC8n8hoqyGablXOgpnxdTzdensjt-kVaE4qa5xoepkNSg7VmVMaIFmVEMmHXu7dIVpt9x__mH976QH_FbW1C6oypZUxlHS6k9czVUM3A6M2WIADu_YK1Tf0UXI52Rx03eNtaPFIGe76sudhyphenhyphenhjLT_k7A-9b-cFOjE/w640-h422/00%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2858.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Sumba & Bali, Indonesia : Monday & Tuesday, 5th & 6th June </u><u>2023</u></span></i></b></div></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road-trip r</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">ecce tour of <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>, <i style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i>:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambolaka_Airport" target="_blank">Tambolaka Airport</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>)></span></span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://secure2.lionair.co.id/LionAirIBE2/OnlineBooking.aspx" target="_blank">Lion Wings Air</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngurah_Rai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport</a></u></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Kuta</a> (</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank"><i>Bali</i></a></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">)</span></span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Time: 8:00 am to 8:10 pm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Time Taken: 12 hrs. (road-trip from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span> to/fro <i><u><a href="https://authentic-indonesia.com/blog/tanggedu-waterfall-the-grand-canyon-of-east-sumba/" target="_blank">Tanggedu Waterfall</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://anditourbali.weebly.com/blog/tenau-hill-one-more-enchantment-of-beauty-from-east-of-sumba" target="_blank">Tenau Hills</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(including breakfast, tea-time, dinner, and stops at a scenic areas, &</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> many photo opps).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 8 of a 8-page blog, </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><i><</i></span></b><b><span><i> </i></span></b><b style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d7.html">D7: Walakiri</a></u></i></b><b><span> | <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Go to Other Days</a> </i> | <i> </i></span></b><b><span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-day.html">D1: Kuta/Jatiluwih</a></i></span></b><b><span><i> ></i></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><u style="font-family: arial;">1. Traffic Directions!</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Traffic in <i style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting from Bali to Sumba.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">From <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> we flew <i><u><a href="https://secure2.lionair.co.id/LionAirIBE2/OnlineBooking.aspx" target="_blank">Lion Wings Air</a></u></i>, departing from <i><a href="https://www.baliairport.com/" target="_blank">Ngurah Rai Airport</a></i> and arriving at <i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka's</a></i> <i><u><a href="https://regional-kompas-com.translate.goog/read/2022/11/14/204414778/bandara-tambolaka-di-sumba-barat-daya-berganti-nama-jadi-bandara-lede?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc" target="_blank">Lede Kalumbang Airport</a></u></i>. We stayed a night at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> before going by local hired vans to get to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and the surrounding area. The basic return air-fare from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpasar" target="_blank">Denpasar</a></u></i> to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> was around IDR2,300,000 </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(MYR710 or USD155) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">per pax without checked in luggage. Online bookings can be done via the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.lionair.co.id/" target="_blank">Lion Air Website</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There are direct flights from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpasar" target="_blank">Denpasar</a></u></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i>, but oddly the fares are more expensive, almost double. So it did make sense that for a big group like ours, the first option of flight-vans was cheaper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Covid-19 & Customs Requirments</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We applied for Covid-19 clearance through the e-forms submitted to the </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telkom.tracencare&hl=en_NZ&pli=1" target="_blank">SatuSehat mobile </a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telkom.tracencare&hl=en_NZ&pli=1" target="_blank">app</a></u></i>, which required uploading of vaccination details & PDF copies of vaccination certificates, and got on-line approval. Upon arrival at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.baliairport.com/" target="_blank">Bali Airport</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, there was a small counter for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telkom.tracencare&hl=en_NZ&pli=1" target="_blank">SatuSehat</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, but it was not manned, so perhaps this is not required for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Submission for customs e-clearance is advised for getting past the airport customs without a fuss. E-submission can be done prior to leaving for Indonesia, Click here for to access and fill up the <i><u><a href="https://bcngurahrai.beacukai.go.id/ecd/?h=beranda" target="_blank">Indonesian E-CD</a></u></i> (Electronic Customs Declaration) forms for approval. Upon successful application, a QR Code is given, save this to your phone and show it to the customs officer upon arrival. With a quick scan, and one is cleared to enjoy one's holiday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">4. </span>Clearing Immigration for Senior Citizens and families with infants, etc.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Prior to the pandemic, there were special counters at the Malaysian & Indonesian immigration exit points for senior citizens above 60 years old, but these are not there anymore. No worries though, if there are long queues, just asked any helpful officer for help for senior citizens, and one will be directed to a fast-track counter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, traffic is slightly heavy at the urban areas of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, but there were not much jams. Roads are narrower but still pleasant to drive on. <span style="font-family: arial;">This past few years, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Kuta</a></i>, and the surrounding regions have developed tremendously and traffic along most roads can be quite busy. Drive with care and do take note that there are many motorcyclists around.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">It's our last day in </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span style="text-align: center;">and we headed on a four-hour drive from </span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="text-align: center;"> to </span><i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="text-align: center;"> and flew off to </span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="text-align: center;">. It's sort of a shopping day today with stops at a sporting goods shop in </span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="text-align: center;"> and later in the evening doing some souveinir and food-stuff shopping at </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Kuta</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Weather at Bali differs a lot between the lowland and highlands. In June, the average day temperature at <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Kuta</a></i> was </span><span style="font-family: arial;">28</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C, while night ones averaged </span><span style="font-family: arial;">24</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Up in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintamani,_Bali" target="_blank">Kintamani</a></u></i>, it was </span><span style="font-family: arial;">22</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C, and 15</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C respectively.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> In <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">day temperature averaged 30</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C, while night ones were 22</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The best time to visit <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> is April-June and September, just before and just after high season. It's still dry season, it's slightly less humid, and room prices and villa rentals can be 30-50% cheaper than during high season. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a cooler season.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Useful weather forecast sites for the <i style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i> is </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/united-kingdom-weather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weatherspark</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ventusky.com/" target="_blank">Ventusky</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost from the rest.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Compared to the our previous trip 5-years ago, this time round it was more difficult to get the Indonesian pre-paid phone sim card. For security reasons, there is a need to register ones's passport and phone's IMEI #1 and IMEI #2. One cannot just go to any local shops to buy the sim card as they are reluctant or not equiped to provide such a service. As such, most local phone shops sells only to locals.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is EASIEST to get the sim cards at the airport. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">There are booth selling these just after getting past customs and into the arrival hall of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.baliairport.com/" target="_blank">Bali (Ngurah Rai) Airport</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, the local staff there are at hand to help register one's passport and IMEIs. We opted for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=id&u=https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telkomsel&prev=search" target="_blank">Telkomsel's</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> as it provides the best coverage at Bali, and even at some of the remote areas of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, and got their <i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">Tourist </a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">prepaid simcard</a></u></i> with 16+8 GB of data valid for 30 days at IRD250K </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(MYR77 or USD17)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. 3G internet is available in the more populated areas but can drop to the slower GPRS or even Edge in remote areas. Failing to get a sim card at the airport one can try to get it at some of the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=id&u=https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telkomsel&prev=search" target="_blank">Telkomsel's</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> shop, <i><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=telkomsel+shop+locations+bali&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APwXEde6HWYyIw87EbmQyGICYeCsGk_KPQ%3A1687005310488&ei=fqiNZIOtHfm4seMPq9mR2As&ved=0ahUKEwiD5I_CqMr_AhV5XGwGHatsBLsQ4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=telkomsel+shop+locations+bali&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAE6BAgjECc6BAghEBVQrQ1Y8hBgmhtoAHAAeACAAWWIAecDkgEDNS4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-local#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-8.459258236790655,115.68235868727785],[-8.858403220892924,114.9050759724341]]" target="_blank">click here for Bali shops</a></i> locations and <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APwXEdeuHLzc1Yuyxr85jMQk8fOw5b_5LA%3A1687012857307&ei=-cWNZLW0Er7gseMPtNG56AY&ved=0ahUKEwj1lN3QxMr_AhU-cGwGHbRoDm0Q4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOgQIIxAnOgcIIRCgARAKUI4LWOQSYLwXaABwAHgAgAGSAYgB7ASSAQM2LjGYAQCgAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-local#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-9.250726176939468,120.6642155818684],[-10.046792055217495,119.1096501521809]]" target="_blank">click here for Sumba shop</a></u></i> locations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is possible to get these </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">Tourist </a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">prepaid simcard</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> on-line, but registration of passport & IMEIs are still required and one will have to select an official pick-up point, which are </span><span style="font-family: arial;">only available in the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mandalika,+Sandubaya,+Mataram+City,+West+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-8.5947525,116.2146209,11.37z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dcdb8bec05ae88f:0x12145982e941eb97!8m2!3d-8.5996089!4d116.152191!16s%2Fg%2F12lnj07lx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mandalika Lombok</a></u></i> areas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most hotels, motels, home-stays, restaurants, and airports have free Wifi; but do note that public free wifi may not be secure and registration could be required. But one can safe on one's mobile data by using these especially for uploading or downloading videos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">As </span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">, is a favorite tourist destinations, many locals speak fairly good English. At the smaller towns, locals speak some rudimentary English. The older generation speak very little English, so knowing some basic </span><i><a href="https://travelblog.astadala.com/the-bali-experience/easy-words-and-phrases-that-will-make-you-best-friend-of-the-balinese/" target="_blank">Bahasa Indonesia</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (or even better - </span><i><a href="https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/balinese.htm" target="_blank">Balinese language</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">) will come in handy and also warm one up to the locals.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> At Sumba, except at hotels and up-market restaurant, very few locals speak English, so some</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> basic </span><i><a href="https://travelblog.astadala.com/the-bali-experience/easy-words-and-phrases-that-will-make-you-best-friend-of-the-balinese/" target="_blank">Bahasa Indonesia</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> will come in handy. The older <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APwXEdeuHLzc1Yuyxr85jMQk8fOw5b_5LA%3A1687012857307&ei=-cWNZLW0Er7gseMPtNG56AY&ved=0ahUKEwj1lN3QxMr_AhU-cGwGHbRoDm0Q4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOgQIIxAnOgcIIRCgARAKUI4LWOQSYLwXaABwAHgAgAGSAYgB7ASSAQM2LjGYAQCgAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-local#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-9.250726176939468,120.6642155818684],[-10.046792055217495,119.1096501521809]]" target="_blank">Sumbese</a></u></i> speak</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba_languages" target="_blank">Sumba languages</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> which are a subgroup of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austronesian_languages" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Austronesian languages"><i>Austronesian language family</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">, that is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> closely related to the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savu_languages" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); outline-color: rgb(51, 102, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word;" title=""><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hawu–Dhao languages</span></i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Getting Around</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We were on a recce tour group and paid MYR1,700 per pax for ground arrangements that include hotels, breakfast and van transportation, other meals & tips for guide and drivers were not include - all in cost came to around MYR4,000 including some minimum shopping. They were 13 of us including the two tour guides. At Bali, a large 15-seater van with driver took us around. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">In Sumba, 3 smaller <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Avanza" target="_blank">Toyota Avanza</a></u></i> took us from <i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i> and around these cities.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Those interested in joining the guided tour can contact Nik at +6017-4881917. Those who are keen in having their own free and easy tour, contact Bali van driver Made at +6281-5580-02922 or Sumba van drivers Rian Djara at +6281-2387-26367 & Lih Man at +62 82-3398-64280 Sumba Driver.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> If planning for one's own; </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Bali has a wide range of accommodations, ranging from six-stars hotels, to homestays and even back-packers hostels. If one is not fussy, cheap accommodations can be found in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, for as low as 170k Rupiahs per twin-sharing room per night in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Kuta</a></i>; click here for range of <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/search/bali+hotels/@-8.4315738,114.7442183,10z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">hotels in Bali</a></u></i>. In <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> 3-4 star hotels can be found at around MYR150 (USD35) per room per night even for those beach hotels ;</span><span style="font-family: arial;">click here for range of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/search/sumba+hotels+rupiahs/@-9.6825617,119.4051698,9.3z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">hotels in Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Places & Things of Interests</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There were many scenic and interesting places of interest; but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> At Sumba:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Eigerwaingapusumba/" target="_blank"><i>Eiger Adventure Store</i></a></u> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/EIGER+Adventure+Store+Waingapu/@-9.6495159,120.2627135,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c9ba7143cde01:0x4d7cb32bccbb481c!8m2!3d-9.6495159!4d120.2627135!16s%2Fg%2F11j8t1453l?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.64951, 120.26271</a></u></i>) at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - Fruits & ground nuts stalls near <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/yayasan-sarnelli-sumba/kelas-baru-paud-sarnelli/315707689813966/?paipv=0&eav=AfbQU8yVmJ43dzRFcBAAYuJr-JHdpBmaW1B4kq6DdojGoE3Fk6KOonnrgvIHym-wS4o&_rdr" target="_blank">PAUD Sarnelli</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/PAUD+Sarnelli/@-9.5921404,119.3511168,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4adf3041cf1a17:0xc08003d56cf1e48a!8m2!3d-9.5921404!4d119.3511168!16s%2Fg%2F11f79hffby?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.59214, 119.35111</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tema+Tana,+Wewewa+Timur,+Southwest+Sumba+Regency,+East+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-9.60118,119.352144,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4ae09e5ba3872f:0x4de12125b451c39c!8m2!3d-9.6039248!4d119.3540715!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4xqmh8?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Tema Tana</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> At Bali:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://krisnabali.co.id/" target="_blank">Krisna Oleh Oleh Department Store</a></i> near <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali_Mandara_Toll_Road" target="_blank">Bali Bypass</a></u></i> </span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Krisna+Oleh+Oleh+Bali+Bypass/@-8.7297497,115.1793567,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd246a8dd5d191d:0x4c374d4e1f2f781!8m2!3d-8.7297497!4d115.1793567!16s%2Fg%2F11f5h9x_wn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72974, 115.17935</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297697-d15074821-Reviews-Pura_Pakendungan-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html" target="_blank">Pura Pakendungan</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pura+Pakendungan/@-8.7249193,115.1698553,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd246a346e3810b:0x9dcb3f0cb4ab28da!8m2!3d-8.7249193!4d115.1698553!16s%2Fg%2F11ckvl9lkv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72491, 115.16985</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuta" target="_blank">Kuta</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.hotels.com/go/indonesia/kuta-art-market" target="_blank">Kuta Art Market</a></u></i><span style="text-align: center;"> </span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kuta+Art+Market/@-8.724625,115.170622,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd246a52778381f:0x6f18d5699e3c33db!8m2!3d-8.724625!4d115.170622!16s%2Fg%2F11cjkq43_n?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72462, 115.17062</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuta" target="_blank">Kuta</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297697-d26092982-Reviews-Shelter_Kebencanaan_Baruna-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html" target="_blank">Shelter Kebencanaan Baruna</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baruna+Disaster+Shelter/@-8.7247386,115.1693327,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd24751c4b0b58f:0x86e4dd486e48fb8d!8m2!3d-8.7247386!4d115.1693327!16s%2Fg%2F11kb53f17q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72473, 115.16933</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuta" target="_blank">Kuta</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.expedia.co.id/Pantai-Segara-Kuta.d6126197.Tamasya" target="_blank">Pantai Segara</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pantai+Segara/@-8.7243213,115.1692808,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd246a337160fa7:0xd559a9f0e62efa1b!8m2!3d-8.7243214!4d115.1692808!16s%2Fg%2F11b708m0b0?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72432, 115.16928</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuta" target="_blank">Kuta</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> At South <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java" target="_blank">Java</a></u></i>: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluran_National_Park" target="_blank">Gunung Baluran</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baluran+National+Park/@-7.8311884,114.3875505,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd1249454d7c085:0x67067c7ed3eced4b!8m2!3d-7.8311884!4d114.3875505!16s%2Fm%2F025tbhm?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-7.83118, 114.38755</a></u></i>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Day 8</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Breakfast: Inclusive buffet breakfast at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TantoHotel.WGP/" target="_blank">Tanto Hotel Waingapu</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tanto+Hotel/@-9.6581923,120.2702372,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x2c4c9b46f6b3d713:0x76930ba103e9c0a3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d-9.6581923!4d120.2702372!16s%2Fg%2F1pzpwqsyc?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.65819, 120.27023</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Lunch: <i><u><a href="https://www.fimela.com/food/read/4886304/resep-mie-rebus-kuah-spesial-telur" target="_blank">Mie Kuah Telur</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/RM+PARAHIANGAN+2/@-9.6522834,119.8214389,3a,75y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNxFimw1ec9p_Vz_E39Xh7pZg5Ty3h_xsT6bN-I!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNxFimw1ec9p_Vz_E39Xh7pZg5Ty3h_xsT6bN-I%3Dw660-h298-k-no!7i3264!8i1472!4m9!3m8!1s0x2c4b6da3a411fdfd:0xec5a22ea0fc5041b!8m2!3d-9.6522834!4d119.8214389!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11kz3hgjn9?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Rumah Parahiangan 2</a></u></i> </span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/RM.+PARAHYANGAN/@-9.6540392,119.8224373,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4b6c92b681abf5:0xec45dc738ac18c13!8m2!3d-9.6540392!4d119.8224373!16s%2Fg%2F11cn676w74?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.65403, 119.82243</a></u></i>) <span style="font-family: arial;">at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jembatan+langgaliru/@-9.6538131,119.8226593,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4b6c92b0c274a7:0xaf848b334da71707!8m2!3d-9.6538131!4d119.8226593!16s%2Fg%2F11c0p_3dym?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Langgaliru</a></u></i>, Sumba</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Dinner: Burger and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panini_(sandwich)#:~:text=A%20panino%20(Italian%20pronunciation%3A%20%5B,warm%20after%20grilling%20or%20toasting." target="_blank">Panini Sandwich</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.kutaparadisohotel.com/our-restaurants/b-couple-seafood-restaurant/" target="_blank">B' Couple Restaurant</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/B'+Couple+@+Kuta+Paradiso/@-8.7254219,115.1707865,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd246c5b9a669d1:0x2e4f3dee150da624!8m2!3d-8.7254219!4d115.1707865!16s%2Fg%2F1pycvgp2q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72542, 115.17078</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://www.kutaparadisohotel.com/we-bring-jimbaran-to-you/" target="_blank">Kuta Paradiso</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Day 9: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Breakfast: Inclusive buffet breakfast at <span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://ziakutahotel.com/" target="_blank">Hotel ZIA Bali</a></u></i> </span>(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+ZIA+Bali+-+Kuta/@-8.7235309,115.1729535,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m10!3m9!1s0x2dd246bb343f2065:0x78c4f1a94732c529!5m3!1s2023-12-27!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d-8.7235309!4d115.1729535!16s%2Fg%2F11c3123mkr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72353, 115.17295</a></u></i>) at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuta" target="_blank">Kuta</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> Lunch: Take-away <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasi_timbel" target="_blank">Nasi Timbel</a></u></i> from road-side stall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Accommodations</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Our stay for the night was at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://ziakutahotel.com/" target="_blank">Hotel ZIA Bali</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+ZIA+Bali+-+Kuta/@-8.7235309,115.1729535,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m10!3m9!1s0x2dd246bb343f2065:0x78c4f1a94732c529!5m3!1s2023-12-27!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d-8.7235309!4d115.1729535!16s%2Fg%2F11c3123mkr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-8.72353, 115.17295</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuta" target="_blank">Kuta</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">was included in our tour package, online booking shows cost as around MYR150 / USD40 per double/twin room per night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>11. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> or </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div></div><div><div><div><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5UylfY-yKnT3UPDpdcFEQwuFPM_rNJRmyHnNhlUGhAr1680RTwKf2orUWHW2-8m6xha4Aaj-XjXI4_AbDRztlENanTaYIQCLfSFjNtJdm6RwOeWQzHrxluKmGqHf_1Ft02t8YM7B4I-8NIcbor3dDVVCdhSiCUpccQ5L_i-y1Gvut7P1MtIi1q9fWcs/s2000/00a%20Dancing%20Mangroves%20Walakir%20Sumba%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5UylfY-yKnT3UPDpdcFEQwuFPM_rNJRmyHnNhlUGhAr1680RTwKf2orUWHW2-8m6xha4Aaj-XjXI4_AbDRztlENanTaYIQCLfSFjNtJdm6RwOeWQzHrxluKmGqHf_1Ft02t8YM7B4I-8NIcbor3dDVVCdhSiCUpccQ5L_i-y1Gvut7P1MtIi1q9fWcs/w640-h480/00a%20Dancing%20Mangroves%20Walakir%20Sumba%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2511.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d7.html" target="_blank">previous day</a></u></i> with,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> as our base, we continued to explore east with visits to view</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://maxfmwaingapu.com/2020/02/piarakuku-hills-studio-alam-terbuka-jeferson-tamu-ama/" target="_blank"><i>Sumban tribal sculptures</i></a> at <i><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i>, drove past the</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.galerisumba.com/pariwisata/8768745305/padang-savana-watumbaka-eksotis-di-sumba-padang-luas-yang-menawan-dengan-parade-1001-kuda" target="_blank">Red Savana of Watumbaka</a></u></i>, went for a dip at the hidden</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> <i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, before ending the day dancing with the </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">Walakiri Mangroves</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Today we say goodbye to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> with a drive to <i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i> to fly back to <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i>! The following morning we visited an art market in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Kuta</a> before flying back to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u><b>THE TRIP: DAY 8</b></u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=17rVPcKRSmFX3DsESW3eHctNtVdzZVVk&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Small Group (Non-cycling) Recce Tour </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">of </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="text-align: left;"> & </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><i style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i><span style="text-align: left;">:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambolaka_Airport" target="_blank">Tambolaka Airport</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>)></span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://secure2.lionair.co.id/LionAirIBE2/OnlineBooking.aspx" target="_blank">Lion Wings Air</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngurah_Rai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport</a></u></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Kuta</a> (</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank"><i>Bali</i></a></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">)</span>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's time to say goodbye to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> as we headed on a four-hour drive from <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i> to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i> and flew off to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i>. It's sort of a shopping day today with stops at a sporting goods shop in <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i> and later in the evening doing some souveinir and food-stuff shopping at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Kuta</a>.</span></div><div>(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@-9.0632766,116.2843017,8.56z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s17rVPcKRSmFX3DsESW3eHctNtVdzZVVk?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for D8: Waingapu-Tambolaka-Kuta Direction Map)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><u>DAY 8: SHOPPING WAINGAPU & SUMBA TO KUTA</u></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_ujWlhogqBT9sFlVEqiGabGgo63mVCYoHJKz3FDh7HrF3Lw9CCx5jD4FUU_lIZ77E-KWs0EsrNZ8cEYVVh0u5CcGa0oVqt55ckOtCQxNNBP9F-vbHsZbEy2rGEavBOlqnmsHGyUroC-TRrUrZMcAq5dD_Lt8SJmTLLjEPMCvRX5aL5zEfQJhy7Fl9Qc/s1500/02%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1365" height="705" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_ujWlhogqBT9sFlVEqiGabGgo63mVCYoHJKz3FDh7HrF3Lw9CCx5jD4FUU_lIZ77E-KWs0EsrNZ8cEYVVh0u5CcGa0oVqt55ckOtCQxNNBP9F-vbHsZbEy2rGEavBOlqnmsHGyUroC-TRrUrZMcAq5dD_Lt8SJmTLLjEPMCvRX5aL5zEfQJhy7Fl9Qc/w641-h705/02%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2616.jpg" width="641" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just as we finished our hote breakfast the "shop" came to us. Right at the carpark, a local man was draping out <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textiles_of_Sumba" target="_blank">Sumbanese Ikat cloths</a></u></i>, displaying their tribal art to attract us. This just reminded me of our stay at the <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/02/intoxicating-india-2013-kashmiri.html" target="_blank">house-boats at Lake Dhl</a></u></i> in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir" target="_blank">Kashmir</a></u></i>, where at night the local craftmen would lug their wares (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashmere_wool" target="_blank">Cashmere cloth</a></u></i>, etc) into our boats to sell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc58dNfFu2ZDIEajjHTttHwwvtICK9zRqKQiuFJavsMVw-eajd5el9dsBryQOIryPICxGBRDrVlxLygejHw5E1stmFBK7uCSv45Ml1zOSUwVSARzcJrStJ_78jMfZV01E1GWo_15qxjSSyjIxxS9oERqceMWr3fMfDlrRp21NLzCmb6YAe_Lr_tlfITo/s1500/03%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="848" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc58dNfFu2ZDIEajjHTttHwwvtICK9zRqKQiuFJavsMVw-eajd5el9dsBryQOIryPICxGBRDrVlxLygejHw5E1stmFBK7uCSv45Ml1zOSUwVSARzcJrStJ_78jMfZV01E1GWo_15qxjSSyjIxxS9oERqceMWr3fMfDlrRp21NLzCmb6YAe_Lr_tlfITo/w636-h848/03%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2619.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Sure enough, the girls were attracted; especially after all the beautiful nature outing, scratching the shopping itch is a must! Happy to state that the vendor did a good morning's business.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zCdXCDMqpUD6ImccdHfjFCBEb2Hfg_6l5iz4aBGBpX9rjxcHuvr5yHKe7WV6ULm7oyavW6ZC5TGuRJPl0xG7CnZnvKs6nBVzhOcy1PupHl5e_Zoj0OM6NvNXeqb9yNA7DN78sCLbOmRsTwNKmTpU1ULo11Ht9EwMfEFKfSRjU1_rGFOrLrpizy-Qnjs/s1024/04%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2621-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zCdXCDMqpUD6ImccdHfjFCBEb2Hfg_6l5iz4aBGBpX9rjxcHuvr5yHKe7WV6ULm7oyavW6ZC5TGuRJPl0xG7CnZnvKs6nBVzhOcy1PupHl5e_Zoj0OM6NvNXeqb9yNA7DN78sCLbOmRsTwNKmTpU1ULo11Ht9EwMfEFKfSRjU1_rGFOrLrpizy-Qnjs/w640-h480/04%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2621-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">We checked out and left the hotel, but our shopping was not done yet! Our next destination at the nearby</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><u style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Eigerwaingapusumba/" target="_blank"><i>Eiger Adventure Store Waingapu</i></a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"> had the guys happily shopping too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBRTvqUV3vd_lW702TG-YOpTkl0i-39RjNPqeb3iuCzhyphenhyphen3RfQ1LB3zLdHh3paNONz1fE_bVfB9loQ8Pcu9rSF1MkZXchxQ2MAEQn-JdERYHMU0tLw3mKsJMhu8Kp9ZmKc_S0SIgZXq92Vt7adQPSfZ1pXPo59PHGVGrLL7c-cnr4AUmt1ovjjvdnH2uw/s1500/05%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBRTvqUV3vd_lW702TG-YOpTkl0i-39RjNPqeb3iuCzhyphenhyphen3RfQ1LB3zLdHh3paNONz1fE_bVfB9loQ8Pcu9rSF1MkZXchxQ2MAEQn-JdERYHMU0tLw3mKsJMhu8Kp9ZmKc_S0SIgZXq92Vt7adQPSfZ1pXPo59PHGVGrLL7c-cnr4AUmt1ovjjvdnH2uw/w640-h480/05%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2626.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The past few days of outdoor expeditions had primed us, and the range of stuff here were just right to satisfy our adventure itch!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuVY2jX9DHIDMkpQKLf9CZfkIHY4_e0LKMCt-tf4EwTTMcIw4IahsqZFFynUA4VnEtZIrw1-JaAteoGFp3K7fRD33T3zKuhAF0_Q7Gr6G1WQIzj2xdG9OePn6cum6aTtykWGRDAD9wr85LV4pbeDQK6IlLYxTbIfySdxsfozZCAT6f3lje1tJmpoZEUU/s1500/06%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2628.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuVY2jX9DHIDMkpQKLf9CZfkIHY4_e0LKMCt-tf4EwTTMcIw4IahsqZFFynUA4VnEtZIrw1-JaAteoGFp3K7fRD33T3zKuhAF0_Q7Gr6G1WQIzj2xdG9OePn6cum6aTtykWGRDAD9wr85LV4pbeDQK6IlLYxTbIfySdxsfozZCAT6f3lje1tJmpoZEUU/w640-h480/06%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2628.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As we left <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>, saw some horses at the road-side. These are not the famed, proud, <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=wild+horses+of+the+Sumba&sca_esv=594580379&tbm=isch&sxsrf=AM9HkKkjN1SEGdtVC6A_XHgKPrnuqcHhUQ:1703935250751&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPgt26hbeDAxWvSWwGHZhpBBcQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1543&bih=720&dpr=2.48" target="_blank">wild horses of the Sumba</a></u></i>, this one looked reined in, no wonder it looks rather weary & sad!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCe5b25RR4X1oi4BHEs1xrmdUuzSF0EaFERE-g1x3pkY4cMbL76CD9LfVTt-NPrmLbfEBcNOAt0XOcVe4RGc0tNpUqFec9GpYPID6uIu-dsFqxoZYqM4GL0AvVDW9tEk8J3dv4WwIB0uDDU_MMPJTnY92hxkj8iPrZILzEidaG8qsYdgyuAwiZkEx5TPg/s1024/07%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2645-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCe5b25RR4X1oi4BHEs1xrmdUuzSF0EaFERE-g1x3pkY4cMbL76CD9LfVTt-NPrmLbfEBcNOAt0XOcVe4RGc0tNpUqFec9GpYPID6uIu-dsFqxoZYqM4GL0AvVDW9tEk8J3dv4WwIB0uDDU_MMPJTnY92hxkj8iPrZILzEidaG8qsYdgyuAwiZkEx5TPg/w640-h480/07%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2645-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">12:00pm - About half-way along our journey, a stop for lunch of<span style="text-align: left;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.fimela.com/food/read/4886304/resep-mie-rebus-kuah-spesial-telur" target="_blank">Mie Kuah Telur</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> at </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/RM+PARAHIANGAN+2/@-9.6522834,119.8214389,3a,75y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipNxFimw1ec9p_Vz_E39Xh7pZg5Ty3h_xsT6bN-I!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNxFimw1ec9p_Vz_E39Xh7pZg5Ty3h_xsT6bN-I%3Dw660-h298-k-no!7i3264!8i1472!4m9!3m8!1s0x2c4b6da3a411fdfd:0xec5a22ea0fc5041b!8m2!3d-9.6522834!4d119.8214389!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16s%2Fg%2F11kz3hgjn9?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Rumah Parahiangan 2</a></u></i> in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jembatan+langgaliru/@-9.6538131,119.8226593,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4b6c92b0c274a7:0xaf848b334da71707!8m2!3d-9.6538131!4d119.8226593!16s%2Fg%2F11c0p_3dym?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Langgaliru</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">. A simple, basic noodle meal, but the kicker was the sambal (chilli) add on!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d1cdrlJW5ITajaA9cOFqmX8DyVtTbLnG8n47LJuuVWKwAeZWUga6ClAwX6y7tyOtsz0YhsHGsAluH-louootOvRKEdRvxZ0XG5CInGuKs1LB432ZBHiWylDX1KknzPEv_BQ42h7MD6gqnKuCyMavUrb41RhAqaQ7cJyIg3XszXSN0BDBoGelK8uxHyM/s1500/08%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d1cdrlJW5ITajaA9cOFqmX8DyVtTbLnG8n47LJuuVWKwAeZWUga6ClAwX6y7tyOtsz0YhsHGsAluH-louootOvRKEdRvxZ0XG5CInGuKs1LB432ZBHiWylDX1KknzPEv_BQ42h7MD6gqnKuCyMavUrb41RhAqaQ7cJyIg3XszXSN0BDBoGelK8uxHyM/w640-h480/08%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Surprisingly, this out-of-nowhere place was set in a scenic padi field area with some nice hills not too far away.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatnK4cAT1ERh7CVBkn_g4Ei398fyb-u7exlC1bNj85vNoEV0GhU-zk46a_7-tJ2xEy-HREK3YpQsOmpfp6msXoBLA3fELGcg4OF6o5u_0rCuJsy3df94DMiIp4EfXY9ILdocoBTsLAEAE-3qcB20ydS371NjQHm7EPvmWWPpBFRzt3iP9eGdbN1nUrqU/s1500/09%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatnK4cAT1ERh7CVBkn_g4Ei398fyb-u7exlC1bNj85vNoEV0GhU-zk46a_7-tJ2xEy-HREK3YpQsOmpfp6msXoBLA3fELGcg4OF6o5u_0rCuJsy3df94DMiIp4EfXY9ILdocoBTsLAEAE-3qcB20ydS371NjQHm7EPvmWWPpBFRzt3iP9eGdbN1nUrqU/w640-h480/09%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2652.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">And MORE SUPRISINGLY, we saw several black pig. These are the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.angrin.tlri.gov.tw/english/2014swine/p175-186.pdf" target="_blank">Sumba Black Pig</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, they seem much darker than the Iberian or Jeju black pigs; perhaps the stronger sun in the tropics have made them so.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These two here seem to be digging for something in hay stack. Perhaps they are </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_hog" target="_blank">truffle hogs</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> digging for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle" target="_blank">truffles</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. Would be great if there are </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle" target="_blank">truffles</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> here on the island!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsVOdvne790XBeo_9Y-aPGx_jg-6c4jNeOvghhtjMxSEU_qy7xvSKwHnbhulWJY-AvunFW8eeXRYj4C2LKU6aDdpndrOCr2i34DfB59ON_RQhgcElpF4fBL4jruNtsxDJwSlE7Ux_TZWlyePjbV8uF1H8nJMeisyDEI1aVukWkbEKcy75lnUCeJYjILc/s1500/10%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsVOdvne790XBeo_9Y-aPGx_jg-6c4jNeOvghhtjMxSEU_qy7xvSKwHnbhulWJY-AvunFW8eeXRYj4C2LKU6aDdpndrOCr2i34DfB59ON_RQhgcElpF4fBL4jruNtsxDJwSlE7Ux_TZWlyePjbV8uF1H8nJMeisyDEI1aVukWkbEKcy75lnUCeJYjILc/w640-h480/10%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2669.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">About an hour later, we passed by a replica of a medieval ship made of bamboo! This is probably an almost life size model of a <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluyt#:~:text=A%20fluyt%20(archaic%20Dutch%3A%20fluijt,as%20a%20dedicated%20cargo%20vessel." target="_blank">Dutch Fluyt</a></u></i> ship, on on the many ships in the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_East_India_Company" target="_blank">Dutch East India Company</a></u></i> used during the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_East_Indies" target="_blank">colonisation of Indonesia</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16TXg2jZzLWVD0pZYSFMDP8IFnzICTlQTlaFDn43G9l0Kxb-mnabCEhR-LYbTY4lsoN_aiW9Xrv-6vhaKJjJ4d2TWFjaSJM9Tvef5VUwqggXMxokAw_9qMFYPYr6EVzOsNJkxvzpCEd45DRj28CYNsV12uekrzKSqitpuXmFDcBNFv8dQYhVGkLcxTck/s1500/11%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2673.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16TXg2jZzLWVD0pZYSFMDP8IFnzICTlQTlaFDn43G9l0Kxb-mnabCEhR-LYbTY4lsoN_aiW9Xrv-6vhaKJjJ4d2TWFjaSJM9Tvef5VUwqggXMxokAw_9qMFYPYr6EVzOsNJkxvzpCEd45DRj28CYNsV12uekrzKSqitpuXmFDcBNFv8dQYhVGkLcxTck/w640-h480/11%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2673.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">2:00pm - Made an unscheduled stop at</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/yayasan-sarnelli-sumba/kelas-baru-paud-sarnelli/315707689813966/?paipv=0&eav=AfbQU8yVmJ43dzRFcBAAYuJr-JHdpBmaW1B4kq6DdojGoE3Fk6KOonnrgvIHym-wS4o&_rdr" target="_blank">PAUD Sarnelli</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tema+Tana,+Wewewa+Timur,+Southwest+Sumba+Regency,+East+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-9.60118,119.352144,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4ae09e5ba3872f:0x4de12125b451c39c!8m2!3d-9.6039248!4d119.3540715!16s%2Fg%2F1hm4xqmh8?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Tema Tana</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> to get some Sumba roasted groundnuts. We had tried these nuts days earlier and decided to get more to take back home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kV1Kr6eMuwgQcWyJ2ADf2FrUPKsMoRGtw9ElocwvzDZKzbgjBiksg0dc4Uxm5iOeszW9MninXnhASRQ3O4blvqfbs38P3pS1AAqKPm6rbSfwzGEfsNAI7fIulmaAGb-kmI4lH5Llkn7K6bVifpCORNGRNG6Rp9_Lwy02PD2dqVVbZK7cdSWANBmMpJ0/s1024/12%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2710-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kV1Kr6eMuwgQcWyJ2ADf2FrUPKsMoRGtw9ElocwvzDZKzbgjBiksg0dc4Uxm5iOeszW9MninXnhASRQ3O4blvqfbs38P3pS1AAqKPm6rbSfwzGEfsNAI7fIulmaAGb-kmI4lH5Llkn7K6bVifpCORNGRNG6Rp9_Lwy02PD2dqVVbZK7cdSWANBmMpJ0/w640-h480/12%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2710-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:40 - Boarded our Lion Wings Air at ta to head back to Bali. As we flew off, down below we saw one of those mysterious round lakes, while up int the sky small puffy white cloud waved us goodbye.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4T_W1aim3O7PcmxWWgXB_c4LtZdgKoXWZ4899b4Y7Ihwct84z6wPA435cP2MFhLHZsGUe4Go6I11zltzieghzMKaZBdZFid6BiJoh_daL-ibqudM5B5E9XI8hUg4eKUbXxxVlA0i5A8oPKEkp81QpwytKpzEojwvCHTYN00-CJRJHx2DoZ7qDk0X4uw/s1500/13%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1137" height="834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4T_W1aim3O7PcmxWWgXB_c4LtZdgKoXWZ4899b4Y7Ihwct84z6wPA435cP2MFhLHZsGUe4Go6I11zltzieghzMKaZBdZFid6BiJoh_daL-ibqudM5B5E9XI8hUg4eKUbXxxVlA0i5A8oPKEkp81QpwytKpzEojwvCHTYN00-CJRJHx2DoZ7qDk0X4uw/w634-h834/13%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2737.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Arriving at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngurah_Rai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport</a></u></i>, this statue greeted us. This one is similar to the </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda_Wisnu_Kencana_Cultural_Park" target="_blank">Garuda Wisnu Kencana</a></i> statue (<i><u><a href="https://www.gwkbali.com/" target="_blank">Website Link</a></u></i>)</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"> seen </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">at the <i><a href="http://gwkbali.com/about-us/" target="_blank">GWK Cultural Park</a></i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">(GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Garuda+Wisnu+Kencana+Cultural+Park/@-8.8104228,115.1675986,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd244cf54e1dec7:0x1988663e064f5a51!8m2!3d-8.8104228!4d115.1675986!16zL20vMGRyenpx" target="_blank">-8.81042, 115.16759</a></u></i>),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLDMAVyLHcX0qw8QxaIESj92cDtJ1mhNVR4DeaPEpYypvQMqxvSZvGPQLu4-EEUXs-5mx1txk3dNtZxcBtRend7UfzsqY0nPCUC8ZEBqv3zMXLdS4c57QRbWchb6JrmJf9Jwg00uI0RynOQFnVbON0KIZ7hUTTa1LxamAR7sEc_NX_NT7zb_QAVDgDWw/s1024/14%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2754-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLDMAVyLHcX0qw8QxaIESj92cDtJ1mhNVR4DeaPEpYypvQMqxvSZvGPQLu4-EEUXs-5mx1txk3dNtZxcBtRend7UfzsqY0nPCUC8ZEBqv3zMXLdS4c57QRbWchb6JrmJf9Jwg00uI0RynOQFnVbON0KIZ7hUTTa1LxamAR7sEc_NX_NT7zb_QAVDgDWw/w640-h480/14%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2754-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A simple dinner, of b</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">urger sand </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panini_(sandwich)#:~:text=A%20panino%20(Italian%20pronunciation%3A%20%5B,warm%20after%20grilling%20or%20toasting." target="_blank">Panini Sandwich</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.kutaparadisohotel.com/our-restaurants/b-couple-seafood-restaurant/" target="_blank">B' Couple Restaurant</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> in</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.kutaparadisohotel.com/we-bring-jimbaran-to-you/" target="_blank">Kuta Paradiso</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0wqyaAHOaHDkcaVIrwu1jYzBZq9SZcHzt0BSwanEjCUbRjNLLftibFfqLKjBpq-YFH8jcHICCaaOC0exJ-gQTtUQ3KNsu0CUdFOdGjZLlRPAg5mwZ4o6sMbD80LYM89pLgvmdRNqeFvp5BEPEo-nWlWTYOWiDyJiW-anGIcWKmVPjeqJJ6wCwTdfY-s/s1024/15%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2765-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="767" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0wqyaAHOaHDkcaVIrwu1jYzBZq9SZcHzt0BSwanEjCUbRjNLLftibFfqLKjBpq-YFH8jcHICCaaOC0exJ-gQTtUQ3KNsu0CUdFOdGjZLlRPAg5mwZ4o6sMbD80LYM89pLgvmdRNqeFvp5BEPEo-nWlWTYOWiDyJiW-anGIcWKmVPjeqJJ6wCwTdfY-s/w639-h852/15%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2765-ANIMATION.gif" width="639" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More shopping, this time at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://krisnabali.co.id/" target="_blank">Krisna Oleh Oleh Department Store</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. This place is big and has a <i><u><a href="https://krisnabali.co.id/aksesoris/" target="_blank">wide variety of local products</a></u></i> such as souvenirs, accessories, foodstfuff. While the girls were busy shopping, I was admiring this <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_(mythology)" target="_blank">Barong</a></i> statue; this one seems special as it had strips of papers with <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit#:~:text=Sanskrit%20is%20the%20sacred%20language,texts%20of%20Buddhism%20and%20Jainism." target="_blank">Sanskrit</a></u></i> <i><u><a href="https://pluralism.org/chanting-the-sutras" target="_blank">sutra chants</a></u></i> hanging from it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNufZHzI9Rv7vrV7svJmWc-FNm0u5sRlTWvoBrQmEb6A00sKx6VGhfYiJpPkxTE3KU_Bv4Ya0Ev1d4J85_P53WIPnnDavdAZf0LV9qAl0VLdUwLTH9GjXZg-sYS2Q57nb4Vjfxzc7mFepn-GXr0F0shzMuk8AW_WoPj1GntzLhyphenhyphenEoQMfTgcAp_0pbk8xY/s1500/16%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="1500" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNufZHzI9Rv7vrV7svJmWc-FNm0u5sRlTWvoBrQmEb6A00sKx6VGhfYiJpPkxTE3KU_Bv4Ya0Ev1d4J85_P53WIPnnDavdAZf0LV9qAl0VLdUwLTH9GjXZg-sYS2Q57nb4Vjfxzc7mFepn-GXr0F0shzMuk8AW_WoPj1GntzLhyphenhyphenEoQMfTgcAp_0pbk8xY/w640-h432/16%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D8-2769.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There is also a section on artwork ranging from <i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2012/09/photo-gallery-indonesia-balinese-art.html" target="_blank">traditional & contemporary Balinese art</a></i> to modern ones like this fiery rendering of a leopard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;">TILL TOMORROW THEN, GOOD NIGHT!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u><b>THE TRIP: DAY 9</b></u></span></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=19sOngAdALG5N1BKgqub1Dyv0k4phqU0&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Small Group (Non-cycling) Recce Tour </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">of </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="text-align: left;"> & </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><i style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i><span style="text-align: left;">:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambolaka_Airport" target="_blank">Tambolaka Airport</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>)></span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://secure2.lionair.co.id/LionAirIBE2/OnlineBooking.aspx" target="_blank">Lion Wings Air</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngurah_Rai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport</a></u></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Kuta</a> (</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank"><i>Bali</i></a></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">)</span>.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's time to say goodbye to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> as we headed on a four-hour drive from <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i> to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i> and flew off to <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i>. It's sort of a shopping day today with stops at a sporting goods shop in <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i> and later in the evening doing some souveinir and food-stuff shopping at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" style="font-style: italic; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Kuta</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">(</span><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@-8.7351075,115.161845,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!6m1!1s19sOngAdALG5N1BKgqub1Dyv0k4phqU0?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for D9: Around Kuta Direction Map)</span></div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(Zoom out to see <i><a href="https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/java/baluran-national-park" target="_blank">Gunung Baluran South Java</a></i>)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><u>DAY 9: KUTA WALK-ABOUT</u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcMIJuu7HVC9oCcnrs3PIDMtxwBYJe6syt5EF6D_5ZETzLzhJKmc4I8JVyEGN7Z7VYlri0VL7jVHsFz3zYLoCBenYYGWrip70anE3KBDVm4ZdLoT-IQeaha0rdAbU0eMi_StJvBUGgT6edGV1qio2uTKp_dz3acIxTdFT_b995m7GTGtZLG5nbdlVIdI/s1500/17%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2782.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1500" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcMIJuu7HVC9oCcnrs3PIDMtxwBYJe6syt5EF6D_5ZETzLzhJKmc4I8JVyEGN7Z7VYlri0VL7jVHsFz3zYLoCBenYYGWrip70anE3KBDVm4ZdLoT-IQeaha0rdAbU0eMi_StJvBUGgT6edGV1qio2uTKp_dz3acIxTdFT_b995m7GTGtZLG5nbdlVIdI/w640-h368/17%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> A beautiful morning with blue skies greeted us. After a good hotel buffet breakfast, we took a walk to the <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297697-d3535089-Reviews-Kuta_Art_Markets-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html#REVIEWS" target="_blank">Pasar Seni Kuta</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.hotels.com/go/indonesia/kuta-art-market" target="_blank">Kuta Art Market</a></u></i>). At the entrance statues of there <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legong" target="_blank">Legong Dancers</a></u></i> greeted us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzHMBpYwHv8sjOPaNHvZWqvGb9827fT0AMttZOnbIfiIidF_NkV47px7IxKYf37bi1g3aW-ZhC8EZVVZhX64DkuR6GfnR0ov_JGkkbO46e_h_IQ8rY7iSKX1utRno-n_dUvfdGAvZGMvf93f1_1IziWQOnXZ9Qv_DwviV2NRdLbJvaOrP9uTqXGARIbI/s1024/18%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2802-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzHMBpYwHv8sjOPaNHvZWqvGb9827fT0AMttZOnbIfiIidF_NkV47px7IxKYf37bi1g3aW-ZhC8EZVVZhX64DkuR6GfnR0ov_JGkkbO46e_h_IQ8rY7iSKX1utRno-n_dUvfdGAvZGMvf93f1_1IziWQOnXZ9Qv_DwviV2NRdLbJvaOrP9uTqXGARIbI/w640-h480/18%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2802-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But before going to the art shops, a short detour to the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297697-d15074821-Reviews-Pura_Pakendungan-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html" target="_blank">Pura Pakendungan</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> </span>temple .....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Eu0tgIEy5xP0SmP_c8UKZTwJla1qhKMBavYLOO_odttt9DwmoVlg4_vtc2frArtwM5V36LSi9fiRGOULSTP8jliJuDz4pdMJuQTQQ3xNjETCvubfENLaDn64Enzlf47EGzKTMMBT2Y5dzdyCUwZue8aQo5ic81YV_48NRSMOefnjexnPEAXCvMdTSzs/s1500/19%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Eu0tgIEy5xP0SmP_c8UKZTwJla1qhKMBavYLOO_odttt9DwmoVlg4_vtc2frArtwM5V36LSi9fiRGOULSTP8jliJuDz4pdMJuQTQQ3xNjETCvubfENLaDn64Enzlf47EGzKTMMBT2Y5dzdyCUwZue8aQo5ic81YV_48NRSMOefnjexnPEAXCvMdTSzs/w640-h480/19%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2794.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>.<span style="font-family: arial;">.... for some prayers to start off the day. Here <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canang_sari" target="_blank">Canang Sari</a></i> prayer baskets have been placed as offerings for a blessed day. The first one has a added biscuit and an <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kretek" target="_blank">Balinese Green-Leaf Kretek</a></u></i>.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MGLvokMYe3tWnb6zUHJimAJeWgB5bZP6qVnFY2_jURZ2KpXlyGDOqIt-vo_CsIfWThmnlGFUC3J2baMXRk46uCnh5Yjuehr6mww_Gdfsg9U7OgBdHIokK92U_if5-C_BAjno-B4UrfsGNpyi0oO9TsO3ge7NWSbEPtAC0j6ZrW-yIgEen1R5E4nE6mo/s2000/20%20%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MGLvokMYe3tWnb6zUHJimAJeWgB5bZP6qVnFY2_jURZ2KpXlyGDOqIt-vo_CsIfWThmnlGFUC3J2baMXRk46uCnh5Yjuehr6mww_Gdfsg9U7OgBdHIokK92U_if5-C_BAjno-B4UrfsGNpyi0oO9TsO3ge7NWSbEPtAC0j6ZrW-yIgEen1R5E4nE6mo/w640-h480/20%20%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2796.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To one side of the temples are a couple of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajamina" target="_blank">Gajamina</a></u></i>, <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: start;">an elephant-headed mythical figure with the body of a fish.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsRUUPLpVKnRcZYka_FcWoyYVqRjFHSuxb-Dql75_8SFUHA-xnzVSbCrIwCJccFEXeVwLPAXga1j6q1C_VkiqdBveF4EzcL2j1sdSmvH3ySfBi1G7LDfvDEc2rQyD0OX1nxQuOgkbKbT5lXsabObOvwcMO657z1ctFQUBIizCinuKo8siVtrS-LX6Mr4/s2000/21%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2797.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1770" height="722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsRUUPLpVKnRcZYka_FcWoyYVqRjFHSuxb-Dql75_8SFUHA-xnzVSbCrIwCJccFEXeVwLPAXga1j6q1C_VkiqdBveF4EzcL2j1sdSmvH3ySfBi1G7LDfvDEc2rQyD0OX1nxQuOgkbKbT5lXsabObOvwcMO657z1ctFQUBIizCinuKo8siVtrS-LX6Mr4/w639-h722/21%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2797.jpg" width="639" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Close up view of one of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajamina" target="_blank">Gajamina</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBcO0krLbDZi0w3BZua_1Gh3A9tp5zdRx72wO3uxoDZMc-r6mRsFP18Ba_9aEocRLEVhpWy1UACFnlxqTPMmfrecOA0wimDrj1q3R8BeiKNzTqoIsdwA7EItAx0Ww9BcrgHijEE0366nE5tFNyS0WqOrWcn9vh9RVxPfPjWEr7Njj-42gIDn7c8fNVlo/s1024/22%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2812-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="692" data-original-width="1024" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBcO0krLbDZi0w3BZua_1Gh3A9tp5zdRx72wO3uxoDZMc-r6mRsFP18Ba_9aEocRLEVhpWy1UACFnlxqTPMmfrecOA0wimDrj1q3R8BeiKNzTqoIsdwA7EItAx0Ww9BcrgHijEE0366nE5tFNyS0WqOrWcn9vh9RVxPfPjWEr7Njj-42gIDn7c8fNVlo/w640-h432/22%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2812-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297697-d3535089-Reviews-Kuta_Art_Markets-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html#REVIEWS" target="_blank">Kuta Art Market</a></u></i> had stalls in a couple of single storey building and some others housed in a 2-storey building. Unfortunately, many stalls at the 2-storey building were closed - in fact some blocks seems to being demolished. This was the same for many of the buildings along the way here. Perhaps this locality is undergoing some gentrification.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7_1QMXs37PLfJDdp-R1hIYAfDFaGHhjHfR5jXf0aC3L4QdKGOlnFJjBsrt-UjxNPwtV3rpU4w0Pw4Ui7Er_EgvMT70t_-cEWU7e0pFA6h0yqxMemd3hg_r85-P16yDqYTq7o1Y3_F-XLirLBakx-yu8SKq7idQUbmK0-G1R6JqwGtyf6pbtHLogaVHg/s1024/23%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2811-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7_1QMXs37PLfJDdp-R1hIYAfDFaGHhjHfR5jXf0aC3L4QdKGOlnFJjBsrt-UjxNPwtV3rpU4w0Pw4Ui7Er_EgvMT70t_-cEWU7e0pFA6h0yqxMemd3hg_r85-P16yDqYTq7o1Y3_F-XLirLBakx-yu8SKq7idQUbmK0-G1R6JqwGtyf6pbtHLogaVHg/w640-h480/23%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2811-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This place is not really an art market, unlike the <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/12/art-gallery-balinese-art-2018-sukawati.html" target="_blank">Sukawati Art Market </a></u></i> in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubud" target="_blank">Ubud</a></u></i>. Most of the shops here actually sells souvenirs, clothings, bags, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEgC5PeVa8bE2_yJgvv6TwiR3omlVR7Xqz1Gpdxf-TvvHeNkepalCLLiQCIeDtbAJByHdL2nbe1nYGMyV9loXfotcdYPw6QcjFp_9utUJoKKGXRBxXUoNoVsz5hvitKVJCoyMli0LDxDhbMcId5LAUnJW3g9VZr1IKnYUpMi8GUsWWhtCeojnG4B_VGE/s1024/24%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2825-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEgC5PeVa8bE2_yJgvv6TwiR3omlVR7Xqz1Gpdxf-TvvHeNkepalCLLiQCIeDtbAJByHdL2nbe1nYGMyV9loXfotcdYPw6QcjFp_9utUJoKKGXRBxXUoNoVsz5hvitKVJCoyMli0LDxDhbMcId5LAUnJW3g9VZr1IKnYUpMi8GUsWWhtCeojnG4B_VGE/w640-h426/24%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2825-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are only very few pieces of <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/06/art-gallery-indonesian-art.html" target="_blank">Indonesian artwork</a></u></i> on sale, so don't expect too much.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCuO-nPsxMP1raqyuTZfO-IgDMG-8XtVHJFXAPGbAvrqDNwbSPtOj0AqqCaM-a52zEHzTIDiEJZ_cSoO6jVlpnt_xmKjXVSEjDvDTeRC7Uc2EWb3FDehAKFE40mPGf2jMNMNIHB-oEu41l2fQqkPxqr8pN72xlqWteuquZbGCTvQX_SrI7IaQ4PntDV4/s1024/25%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2785-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="767" height="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCuO-nPsxMP1raqyuTZfO-IgDMG-8XtVHJFXAPGbAvrqDNwbSPtOj0AqqCaM-a52zEHzTIDiEJZ_cSoO6jVlpnt_xmKjXVSEjDvDTeRC7Uc2EWb3FDehAKFE40mPGf2jMNMNIHB-oEu41l2fQqkPxqr8pN72xlqWteuquZbGCTvQX_SrI7IaQ4PntDV4/w639-h853/25%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2785-ANIMATION.gif" width="639" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But don't despair at the far end of the road, almost at the seaside, is the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297697-d26092982-Reviews-Shelter_Kebencanaan_Baruna-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html" target="_blank">Shelter Kebencanaan Baruna</a></u></i>, (<i><u><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g297697-d26092982-r892907982-Shelter_Kebencanaan_Baruna-Kuta_Kuta_District_Bali.html" target="_blank">Baruna Disaster Shelter</a></u></i>). It is a shelter dedicated to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varuna" target="_blank">Baruna/Varuna</a></u></i>, the Hindu god of the seas & oceans, with hope of avoiding disasters like the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami" target="_blank">2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBUVRQP4SR27kfwqmtj8WewAeQX1zraqajUoXzyZsUFzBgH2S6pqqbhN0nJfmeQyxvoQTPNogr35RAAmKQxCHwKuH1Zqlf4q7CpocwvTha_-ZCh67504WFn0FHvyn4B48eit2jepG0TqeZDNSW5gvjx8JhKlMC3SHAerk-5VmrVjl_TzqDcvzO9sehA8/s1500/26%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1500" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBUVRQP4SR27kfwqmtj8WewAeQX1zraqajUoXzyZsUFzBgH2S6pqqbhN0nJfmeQyxvoQTPNogr35RAAmKQxCHwKuH1Zqlf4q7CpocwvTha_-ZCh67504WFn0FHvyn4B48eit2jepG0TqeZDNSW5gvjx8JhKlMC3SHAerk-5VmrVjl_TzqDcvzO9sehA8/w640-h608/26%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2807.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The adjacent beach is called <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.expedia.co.id/Pantai-Segara-Kuta.d6126197.Tamasya" target="_blank">Pantai Segara</a></u></i>, we did cycle past this during our <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/12/cycling-in-indonesia-bali-2018-day-2.html" target="_blank">2018 Brompton Bali</a></u></i> event. Slightly ahead is the <span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://baliseaturtle.org/" target="_blank">Kuta Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Cente</a></i>r </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">(GPS: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kuta+Beach+Sea+Turtle+Conservation+Center/@-8.7232181,115.169764,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dd246bcb9a36099:0x58213df0d00b489f!8m2!3d-8.7232181!4d115.169764!16s%2Fg%2F11dfxcylq2" target="_blank">-8.72319, 115.16976</a></u></i></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">With that we adjourned back to our hotel and made our way to the airport for our return flight to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1w-oLBe4LSJIod0HbqteDn2xPgj_0q1KgT3xxm7DASr708YQumiMwnEGn6UXCiPyvfzOprnWjiaqW92xEU7DCufkRj8YvFH5yp2JZo0h2aeqZg9FsrtVpyWckgzh5me5T5vV9GYgfhYp95fGK4MdDefxU9hn7xAtToZ_zY6QIEstO0IN4DH6XbsEMkY/s1500/28%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1w-oLBe4LSJIod0HbqteDn2xPgj_0q1KgT3xxm7DASr708YQumiMwnEGn6UXCiPyvfzOprnWjiaqW92xEU7DCufkRj8YvFH5yp2JZo0h2aeqZg9FsrtVpyWckgzh5me5T5vV9GYgfhYp95fGK4MdDefxU9hn7xAtToZ_zY6QIEstO0IN4DH6XbsEMkY/w640-h480/28%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">..... <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_(mythology)" target="_blank">Barong</a></i> busts .....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FucegKjgj4g8VP2m3W3nB9p-VXt0WURTJPOYu7yzHGE69c2dgXFsjyEfBin_KExAuG3x05DE6F3VK9un_Yl9s2ziz51n9OyB94n5KJSRBd1Qy5RakjctysxwY8rIWLvREQ_Q7qy1cTd8JQOsxGUxGOCNEpTcjtc51RiZRyiF9QDuAwCLkjEjbjh-vwE/s1500/30x%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1500" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FucegKjgj4g8VP2m3W3nB9p-VXt0WURTJPOYu7yzHGE69c2dgXFsjyEfBin_KExAuG3x05DE6F3VK9un_Yl9s2ziz51n9OyB94n5KJSRBd1Qy5RakjctysxwY8rIWLvREQ_Q7qy1cTd8JQOsxGUxGOCNEpTcjtc51RiZRyiF9QDuAwCLkjEjbjh-vwE/w640-h466/30x%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As we flew away from Bali, down below at South Java, we espied this extict volcano. This is the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluran" target="_blank">Gunung Baluran</a></u></i>, located within the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluran_National_Park" target="_blank">Baluran National Park</a></u></i> in <span style="text-align: left;">South </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java" target="_blank">Java</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My photo through the airplane window does not do this place justice, click here for better <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=baluran+mountain+java&sca_esv=593975244&tbm=isch&sxsrf=AM9HkKmTlDrULyA64IRln5MtEhe9kW-MSQ:1703679496736&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijxtrZzK-DAxWJyDgGHQLWBT8Q_AUoAXoECAMQAw&biw=1552&bih=726&dpr=2.48" target="_blank">Gunung Baluran Images</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaZOfNwz5tIg3lw7QJRZ19DHVPh4bq8fTpIt_OyHFSrvWsfL3NAVB35ECTy1tQGYUd8YWjj7sPmRmeowqsjEGXIwpGvuI9tEWGAP3as1DgYRG5G_cQZMKgEHOCjQTS5cGCqeWaFIoGO2A3xfbFBwWxCkP-lfJtnp4MiF3v6pGJANOwRqTfzNWW515BEU/s2000/30%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2850.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="2000" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaZOfNwz5tIg3lw7QJRZ19DHVPh4bq8fTpIt_OyHFSrvWsfL3NAVB35ECTy1tQGYUd8YWjj7sPmRmeowqsjEGXIwpGvuI9tEWGAP3as1DgYRG5G_cQZMKgEHOCjQTS5cGCqeWaFIoGO2A3xfbFBwWxCkP-lfJtnp4MiF3v6pGJANOwRqTfzNWW515BEU/w640-h324/30%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D9-2850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It had been a wonderful nine days in Indonesia which reflected what was said in the above poster we saw at the airport "Embrace All The Wonderful Experiences". We did indeed have a very varied wonderful time!</span><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><b><i>Matur suksma!</i></b></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">(That's Thank you in Balinese)</span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.813816967359306&type=3" target="_blank">Day 8 & 9, Click Here</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">)</span></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 8 of a 8-page blog, </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><i><</i></span></b><b><span><i> </i></span></b><b style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d7.html">D7: Walakiri</a></u></i></b><b><span> | <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Go to Other Days</a> </i> | <i> </i></span></b><b><span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-day.html">D1: Kuta/Jatiluwih</a></i></span></b><b><span><i> ></i></span></b></span></div><div>___________________________________________________________________________________</div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>Related Blogs:</u><br /></span><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/09/jogjakarta-indonesia-2013-day-2-day-of_19.html"><img border="0" height="158" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjXS34CQkfA/UjfI__BKpxI/AAAAAAAAvyE/HsACiLI_slg/s200/00+Little+Girl+At+Lily+Pond+Colors+Of+Jogjarkata+2013-0285.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/09/jogjakarta-indonesia-2013-day-2-day-of_19.html">Jogjakarta 2013 : Day 2 - A Day Of Temples.</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/09/jogjakarta-indonesia-2013-day-2-day-of_19.html">Visits to two and a half temples, but before that - catching the sunrise at Gunung Merapi.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/05/jogjarkata-indonesia-2013-wayang-kulit.html"><img height="175" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q1beKyEl0t0/UZ-WGolOrRI/AAAAAAAApTo/SVj-E1lqQvA/s200/00+Red+Wayang+Kulit+Puppet+Jogjarkata+2+013-15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/05/jogjarkata-indonesia-2013-wayang-kulit.html">Jogjakarta 2013 - House of Wayang Kulit</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/05/jogjarkata-indonesia-2013-wayang-kulit.html">A crafts shop that showcases the art of making shadow play puppets</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2013/05/jogjarkata-indonesia-2013-wayang-kulit.html">that also gives some insight into the wayang itself.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes very good photos even while cycling. 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html">Cycling Isan Thailand - Laos 2016 : Day 9 - Hello Luang Prabang!</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html">Luang Prabang is a quiet, charming place. Cycling around this UNESCO Heritage town made our experience all the more memorable.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2014/11/sites-nara-deer-park-japan.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NQ8mS1kIOfY/VGWB3xfmMPI/AAAAAAABJTY/LsUYV96TO6U/s200/00%2BDee%2BOn%2BA%2BGrassy%2BHill%2BDeer%2BPark%2BNara%2BJapan%2BD2-2014-1302.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2014/11/sites-nara-deer-park-japan.html">Japan : Nara Deer Park</a></i></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2014/11/sites-nara-deer-park-japan.html">A place not to be missed when in Nara - a beautiful forest where deer have roamed for over a thousand years - Nara, Japan.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/09/perak-parit-buntar-fishing-villages-2014.html"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RXXr6536fOo/VBSjZKgFHUI/AAAAAAABG1M/0NNhTLZYCko/s1600/00%2BCyclist%2BGroup%2BKTM%2BStation%2BParit%2BBuntar%2BKL%2BParit%2BBuntar%2BCycling.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/09/perak-parit-buntar-fishing-villages-2014.html">Parit Buntar Fishing Villages 2014</a></b></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2016/09/perak-parit-buntar-fishing-villages-2014.html">A real multi-mode bike-packing adventure as we took trains, buses, boats and even a taxi to experience the fishing villages of Northern Perak.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvGrKBpH7ZFVwT4bhu5hbSMUqP6VrTRuIXRodlnr-DKPsuobufDJx_jci7tYxKOItGETMeSS2lzHssy0MQ_lUkE-gEmTEXVTSTHIg68jDTu4C0N2Vi966fZqOIOXd7KjHRPaWQay-AKL29PCnjiswoRHjSVzCchOfQjJX0L2gXim4Gda6tF_cMaY0/w200-h181/000%20Overall%20Master%20Photo%20Cycling%20Streets%20Of%20George%20Town%20Penang%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Bicycle%20Blue%20Penang%20Ferry%20Queensbay-080.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html">Cycling The Streets & Alleys Of George Town 2023</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html">A recce ride of the upgraded and beautified streets & alley of George Town.</a></span></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/07/perak-kedah-penang-cycling-kuala.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="1500" height="131" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N2TCUqL9B8o/XSroQE2SzHI/AAAAAAAB3n0/MaoccCIE6lIBgOiQEF7hFbTpIU0vo68EQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BHappy%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BLunas%2BStreet%2BArt%2BKulim%2BTo%2BPenang%2BIsland%2BCycle%2BTour-2701.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/07/perak-kedah-penang-cycling-kuala.html">Cycling Kuala Kangsar To Gerik To Penang: Day 8 Kulim To Penang - Eating All The Way!</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/07/perak-kedah-penang-cycling-kuala.html">From Kulim we head for Penang Island via Lunas, and it was eating all the way. We did pull ourselves away from food to visit a nice temple though!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8qkIl7f0dAU/UJTRnpjRM5I/AAAAAAAAO98/NUuSntWXOdE/s1600/146+Carps+Jade+Water+Village+Lijiang+Yunnan-110830-567.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8qkIl7f0dAU/UJTRnpjRM5I/AAAAAAAAO98/NUuSntWXOdE/s200/146+Carps+Jade+Water+Village+Lijiang+Yunnan-110830-567.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2012/11/china-dynamic-yunnan-day-7-8.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">China-Yunnan Day 7 & 8</span></b></a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You are at -</span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-indonesia.html">Indonesia</a> / <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html" target="">Bali-Sumba 2023</a></i></span></span><i> / </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Day 8-9 | Go to <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-day.html">D1</a>/</i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/07/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-day.html">D2</a></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/07/indonesia-sumba-island-2023-d3.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/indonesia-sumba-island-2023-d4.html">D4</a></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d5.html">D5</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d6.html">D6</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d7.html">D</a></i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d7.html">7</a></i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; 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font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b>Indonesia Bali-Sumba Discovery 2023</b></u></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><u><b>Day </b></u></i></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>D7: </u></i></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Dancing Mangroves of Walakiri</u></i></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5_WTKKiW14U2wEYmEPV72RH_1H56lfn2qivBOGSYN8aQedcULYyxMDb1tvulUZaQyampNxmck2Zgof-0-Fgcr3d0oToc2GWfQJtB0wGtWI5A9dFqcadSiDZZQO00-taP_MQYB39z3BNnGD8VqZEe5E5qhJLNfU5XzEpEDKBnN7bqf_RLM3IGRgT4s8U/s2000/00%20Dancing%20Mangroves%20Walakir%20Sumba%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5_WTKKiW14U2wEYmEPV72RH_1H56lfn2qivBOGSYN8aQedcULYyxMDb1tvulUZaQyampNxmck2Zgof-0-Fgcr3d0oToc2GWfQJtB0wGtWI5A9dFqcadSiDZZQO00-taP_MQYB39z3BNnGD8VqZEe5E5qhJLNfU5XzEpEDKBnN7bqf_RLM3IGRgT4s8U/w640-h480/00%20Dancing%20Mangroves%20Walakir%20Sumba%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2511.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Sumba, Indonesia : Sunday, 4th June </u><u>2023</u></span></i></b></div></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is part of a non-cycling road-trip r</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">ecce tour of <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>, <i style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i>:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">Walakiri Dancing Mangroves</a></u></i>>><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Time: 8:00 am to 8:10 pm</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Time Taken: 12 hrs. (road-trip from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span> to/fro <i><u><a href="https://authentic-indonesia.com/blog/tanggedu-waterfall-the-grand-canyon-of-east-sumba/" target="_blank">Tanggedu Waterfall</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://anditourbali.weebly.com/blog/tenau-hill-one-more-enchantment-of-beauty-from-east-of-sumba" target="_blank">Tenau Hills</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(including breakfast, tea-time, dinner, and stops at a scenic areas, &</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> many photo opps).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 7 of a 8-page blog, </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><i><</i></span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span><i> </i></span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d6.html">D6: </a></i></span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d6.html">Savana & Tenau</a></u></i></b><b><span> | <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Go to Other Days</a> </i> | <i> <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d8.html">D8-9: </a></i></span><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d8.html">Tambolaka/Kuta</a></u></i><span><i> ></i></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on travelling in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial;">1. Traffic Directions!</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Traffic in <i style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Getting from Bali to Sumba.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">From <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> we flew <i><u><a href="https://secure2.lionair.co.id/LionAirIBE2/OnlineBooking.aspx" target="_blank">Lion Wings Air</a></u></i>, departing from <i><a href="https://www.baliairport.com/" target="_blank">Ngurah Rai Airport</a></i> and arriving at <i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka's</a></i> <i><u><a href="https://regional-kompas-com.translate.goog/read/2022/11/14/204414778/bandara-tambolaka-di-sumba-barat-daya-berganti-nama-jadi-bandara-lede?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc" target="_blank">Lede Kalumbang Airport</a></u></i>. We stayed a night at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> before going by local hired vans to get to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and the surrounding area. The basic return air-fare from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpasar" target="_blank">Denpasar</a></u></i> to </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> was around IDR2,300,000 </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(MYR710 or USD155) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">per pax without checked in luggage. Online bookings can be done via the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://www.lionair.co.id/" target="_blank">Lion Air Website</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There are direct flights from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denpasar" target="_blank">Denpasar</a></u></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i>, but oddly the fares are more expensive, almost double. So it did make sense that for a big group like ours, the first option of flight-vans was cheaper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Covid-19 & Customs Requirments</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We applied for Covid-19 clearance through the e-forms submitted to the </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telkom.tracencare&hl=en_NZ&pli=1" target="_blank">SatuSehat mobile </a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telkom.tracencare&hl=en_NZ&pli=1" target="_blank">app</a></u></i>, which required uploading of vaccination details & PDF copies of vaccination certificates, and got on-line approval. Upon arrival at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.baliairport.com/" target="_blank">Bali Airport</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, there was a small counter for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telkom.tracencare&hl=en_NZ&pli=1" target="_blank">SatuSehat</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, but it was not manned, so perhaps this is not required for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Submission for customs e-clearance is advised for getting past the airport customs without a fuss. E-submission can be done prior to leaving for Indonesia, Click here for to access and fill up the <i><u><a href="https://bcngurahrai.beacukai.go.id/ecd/?h=beranda" target="_blank">Indonesian E-CD</a></u></i> (Electronic Customs Declaration) forms for approval. Upon successful application, a QR Code is given, save this to your phone and show it to the customs officer upon arrival. With a quick scan, and one is cleared to enjoy one's holiday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">4. </span>Clearing Immigration for Senior Citizens and families with infants, etc.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Prior to the pandemic, there were special counters at the Malaysian & Indonesian immigration exit points for senior citizens above 60 years old, but these are not there anymore. No worries though, if there are long queues, just asked any helpful officer for help for senior citizens, and one will be directed to a fast-track counter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Route & Traffic Conditions</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, traffic is slightly heavy at the urban areas of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, but there were not much jams. Roads are narrower but still pleasant to drive on. At some stretches leading to the waterfalls, some hiking was required (more details on this at the day to day blogs).<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">On our third full day in </span><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, and with</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> as our base we explore more of the eastern part of the island. Today our destinations were "archaeological" statues at the scenic </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i>, then onwards to the secluded </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i>, and ending with surrealistic sunsets with the <i><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">Walakiri Dancing Mangroves</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">In <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">day temperature averaged 30</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C, while night ones were 22</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">°</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">C</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The best time to visit <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> is April-June and September, just before and just after high season. It's still dry season, it's slightly less humid, and room prices and villa rentals can be 30-50% cheaper than during high season. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a cooler season.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Useful weather forecast sites for the <i style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i> is </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/united-kingdom-weather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weatherspark</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ventusky.com/" target="_blank">Ventusky</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost from the rest.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Compared to the our previous trip 5-years ago, this time round it was more difficult to get the Indonesian pre-paid phone sim card. For security reasons, there is a need to register ones's passport and phone's IMEI #1 and IMEI #2. One cannot just go to any local shops to buy the sim card as they are reluctant or not equiped to provide such a service. As such, most local phone shops sells only to locals.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is EASIEST to get the sim cards at the airport. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">There are booth selling these just after getting past customs and into the arrival hall of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.baliairport.com/" target="_blank">Bali (Ngurah Rai) Airport</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, the local staff there are at hand to help register one's passport and IMEIs. We opted for </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=id&u=https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telkomsel&prev=search" target="_blank">Telkomsel's</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> as it provides the best coverage at Bali, and even at some of the remote areas of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, and got their <i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">Tourist </a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">prepaid simcard</a></u></i> with 16+8 GB of data valid for 30 days at IRD250K </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(MYR77 or USD17)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. 3G internet is available in the more populated areas but can drop to the slower GPRS or even Edge in remote areas. Failing to get a sim card at the airport one can try to get it at some of the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=id&u=https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telkomsel&prev=search" target="_blank">Telkomsel's</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> shop, <i><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=telkomsel+shop+locations+bali&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APwXEde6HWYyIw87EbmQyGICYeCsGk_KPQ%3A1687005310488&ei=fqiNZIOtHfm4seMPq9mR2As&ved=0ahUKEwiD5I_CqMr_AhV5XGwGHatsBLsQ4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=telkomsel+shop+locations+bali&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAE6BAgjECc6BAghEBVQrQ1Y8hBgmhtoAHAAeACAAWWIAecDkgEDNS4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-local#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-8.459258236790655,115.68235868727785],[-8.858403220892924,114.9050759724341]]" target="_blank">click here for Bali shops</a></i> locations and <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APwXEdeuHLzc1Yuyxr85jMQk8fOw5b_5LA%3A1687012857307&ei=-cWNZLW0Er7gseMPtNG56AY&ved=0ahUKEwj1lN3QxMr_AhU-cGwGHbRoDm0Q4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOgQIIxAnOgcIIRCgARAKUI4LWOQSYLwXaABwAHgAgAGSAYgB7ASSAQM2LjGYAQCgAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-local#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-9.250726176939468,120.6642155818684],[-10.046792055217495,119.1096501521809]]" target="_blank">click here for Sumba shop</a></u></i> locations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is possible to get these </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">Tourist </a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.telkomsel.com/en/perdana/tourist-prepaid-card" target="_blank">prepaid simcard</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> on-line, but registration of passport & IMEIs are still required and one will have to select an official pick-up point, which are </span><span style="font-family: arial;">only available in the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mandalika,+Sandubaya,+Mataram+City,+West+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-8.5947525,116.2146209,11.37z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x2dcdb8bec05ae88f:0x12145982e941eb97!8m2!3d-8.5996089!4d116.152191!16s%2Fg%2F12lnj07lx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mandalika Lombok</a></u></i> areas.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Most hotels, motels, home-stays, restaurants, and airports have free Wifi; but do note that public free wifi may not be secure and registration could be required. But one can safe on one's mobile data by using these especially for uploading or downloading videos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">As </span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali" target="_blank">Bali</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">, is a favorite tourist destinations, many locals speak fairly good English. At the smaller towns, locals speak some rudimentary English. The older generation speak very little English, so knowing some basic </span><i><a href="https://travelblog.astadala.com/the-bali-experience/easy-words-and-phrases-that-will-make-you-best-friend-of-the-balinese/" target="_blank">Bahasa Indonesia</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (or even better - </span><i><a href="https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/balinese.htm" target="_blank">Balinese language</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">) will come in handy and also warm one up to the locals.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> At Sumba, except at hotels and up-market restaurant, very few locals speak English, so some</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> basic </span><i><a href="https://travelblog.astadala.com/the-bali-experience/easy-words-and-phrases-that-will-make-you-best-friend-of-the-balinese/" target="_blank">Bahasa Indonesia</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> will come in handy. The older <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APwXEdeuHLzc1Yuyxr85jMQk8fOw5b_5LA%3A1687012857307&ei=-cWNZLW0Er7gseMPtNG56AY&ved=0ahUKEwj1lN3QxMr_AhU-cGwGHbRoDm0Q4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=telkomsel+shop+locations+sumba&gs_lcp=Cg1nd3Mtd2l6LWxvY2FsEAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOgQIIxAnOgcIIRCgARAKUI4LWOQSYLwXaABwAHgAgAGSAYgB7ASSAQM2LjGYAQCgAQHAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz-local#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-9.250726176939468,120.6642155818684],[-10.046792055217495,119.1096501521809]]" target="_blank">Sumbese</a></u></i> speak</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba_languages" target="_blank">Sumba languages</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> which are a subgroup of the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austronesian_languages" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; overflow-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank" title="Austronesian languages"><i>Austronesian language family</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">, that is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;"> closely related to the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savu_languages" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); outline-color: rgb(51, 102, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word;" title=""><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hawu–Dhao languages</span></i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Getting Around</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> We were on a recce tour group and paid MYR1,700 per pax for ground arrangements that include hotels, breakfast and van transportation, other meals & tips for guide and drivers were not include - all in cost came to around MYR4,000 including some minimum shopping. They were 13 of us including the two tour guides. At Bali, a large 15-seater van with driver took us around. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">In Sumba, 3 smaller <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Avanza" target="_blank">Toyota Avanza</a></u></i> took us from <i><a href="https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tambolaka" target="_blank">Tambolaka</a></i> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></u></i> and around these cities.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Those interested in joining the guided tour can contact Nik at +6017-4881917. Those who are keen in having their own free and easy tour, contact Bali van driver Made at +6281-5580-02922 or Sumba van drivers Rian Djara at +6281-2387-26367 & Lih Man at +62 82-3398-64280 Sumba Driver.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">In <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i> 3-4 star hotels can be found at around MYR150 (USD35) per room per night even for those beach hotels; </span><span style="font-family: arial;">click here for range of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/search/sumba+hotels+rupiahs/@-9.6825617,119.4051698,9.3z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">hotels in Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Places & Things of Interests</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> There were many scenic and interesting places of interest; but one should not miss the following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <a href="https://maxfmwaingapu.com/2020/02/piarakuku-hills-studio-alam-terbuka-jeferson-tamu-ama/" target="_blank"><i>Sumban tribal sculptures</i></a> at <i><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Palindi+Piarakuku+Hills/@-9.8992654,120.3256067,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c7dba349fd181:0x6a97a6236884152c!8m2!3d-9.8992654!4d120.3256067!16s%2Fg%2F11hf3mksbp?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.89926, 120.3256</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Katiku+Luku,+Matawai+La+Pawu,+East+Sumba+Regency,+East+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-9.9339694,120.3263471,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c7b249ddd4f9b:0x8cc1837c55959440!8m2!3d-9.9318215!4d120.3320195!16s%2Fg%2F12lnh4_98?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Katikuluku</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.galerisumba.com/pariwisata/8768745305/padang-savana-watumbaka-eksotis-di-sumba-padang-luas-yang-menawan-dengan-parade-1001-kuda" target="_blank">Red Savana of Watumbaka</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Padang+Savana+Watumbaka/@-9.6568722,120.3729054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c918eac3193df:0xe2e88e920a98c46a!8m2!3d-9.6568722!4d120.3729054!16s%2Fg%2F11h0yhx7bh?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.65687, 120.3729</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Watumbaka,+Pandawai,+East+Sumba+Regency,+East+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-9.6842095,120.3483101,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c8fb3548ea8bf:0x7b0ff8784b7f1002!8m2!3d-9.6680269!4d120.4011911!16s%2Fg%2F12lng_w7k?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Watumbaka</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/9%C2%B058'07.7%22S+120%C2%B036'10.6%22E/@-9.9688,120.6003651,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d-9.9688!4d120.60294?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.96880, 120.60294</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), (Entry point </span><span style="font-family: arial;">GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Air+Terjun+Wai+Marang/@-9.9642008,120.6015818,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c4348a0a136bd:0x5d7f7eef225d9e92!8m2!3d-9.9642008!4d120.6015818!16s%2Fg%2F11c5_xbhlz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.96320, 120.60174</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umalulu,_Sumba_Timur" target="_blank">Umalulu</a></u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://indonesiakaya.com/pustaka-indonesia/wisata-budaya-kampung-adat-praiyawang-desa-rindi/" target="_blank">Kampung Adat Praiyawang</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kampung+Adat+Praiyawang/@-9.9357433,120.6701193,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c5ad9bcd9441b:0x6433efe7ca62c3f0!8m2!3d-9.9357433!4d120.6701193!16s%2Fg%2F11bzt4m5xp?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.93574, 120.67011</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rindi,+East+Sumba+Regency,+East+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-9.985437,120.6879139,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c45a00bfe8d1d:0xf0368108c9d04ef5!8m2!3d-9.9384544!4d120.6712914!16s%2Fg%2F120q__f4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Rindi</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">Walakiri Dancing Mangroves</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Dancing+Tree+sumba/@-9.6286137,120.4264078,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c91f8efb4dc57:0xdbe7172225ff90f1!8m2!3d-9.6286137!4d120.4264078!16s%2Fg%2F11lrm_ts41?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.62861, 120.42640</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Watumbaka,+Pandawai,+East+Sumba+Regency,+East+Nusa+Tenggara,+Indonesia/@-9.6842095,120.3483101,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c8fb3548ea8bf:0x7b0ff8784b7f1002!8m2!3d-9.6680269!4d120.4011911!16s%2Fg%2F12lng_w7k?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Watumbaka</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://authentic-indonesia.com/activities/ikat-weaving/#:~:text=Sumba%20Ikat%20Weaving%20is%20one,weaving%20artists%20from%20East%20Sumba." target="_blank">Sumba Ikat Weaving</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> - a </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">manually weaved</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">cotton-fabric </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textiles_of_Sumba" target="_blank">Sumbanese textile</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">art form that uses natural dyes.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>Breakfast: Inclusive buffet breakfast at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TantoHotel.WGP/" target="_blank">Tanto Hotel Waingapu</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tanto+Hotel/@-9.6581923,120.2702372,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x2c4c9b46f6b3d713:0x76930ba103e9c0a3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d-9.6581923!4d120.2702372!16s%2Fg%2F1pzpwqsyc?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.65819, 120.27023</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span>in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Lunch: at <i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i>, pre-packed lunch boxes from </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://tripsumba-com.translate.goog/cafe/mr-cafe-sumba-tempat-makan-recommended-di-kota-waingapu/?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc" target="_blank">Rumah Makanan Prima Donna</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/D+Santuy+Caffe/@-9.646019,120.2565909,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c9bfe17a1a443:0x79191b63c83c8329!8m2!3d-9.646019!4d120.2591658!16s%2Fg%2F11mpmtk689?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.64601, 120.25916</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) in </span><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Tea: Fresh coconuts from stalls at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i> e</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">ntry point </span><span style="font-family: arial;">GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Air+Terjun+Wai+Marang/@-9.9642008,120.6015818,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c4348a0a136bd:0x5d7f7eef225d9e92!8m2!3d-9.9642008!4d120.6015818!16s%2Fg%2F11c5_xbhlz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.96320, 120.60174</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span> in</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umalulu,_Sumba_Timur" target="_blank">Umalulu</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Dinner: Rice set with smoked pork (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%27i" target="_blank">Se'i</a></u></i> babi), stir fried tapioca leaf and <i><u><a href="https://www.ajourneybespoke.com/journey/food/lets-head-ajb-kitchen-todays-recipe-stir-fried-papaya-flowers" target="_blank">papaya flowers</a></u></i> at 35 IRD pax.<span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at <i><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Waingapu/place/p/8059782/Kedai+Se%2Ci+Babi+Karunia" target="_blank">Kedai Se,i Babi Karunia</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kedai+Se,i+Babi+Karunia/@-9.6453848,120.2551835,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c9b8d84bb355b:0x64b87e89c1dd966e!8m2!3d-9.6453848!4d120.2551835!16s%2Fg%2F11ghfpdgft?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.64538, 120.25518</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Accommodations</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Our stay for the night was at <span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TantoHotel.WGP/" target="_blank">Tanto Hotel Waingapu</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tanto+Hotel/@-9.6581923,120.2702372,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x2c4c9b46f6b3d713:0x76930ba103e9c0a3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d-9.6581923!4d120.2702372!16s%2Fg%2F1pzpwqsyc?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.65819, 120.27023</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span>in <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i>. (Tip: request for rooms further away from the reception as it's quite near the main road and can be noisy). Cost was included in our tour package, online booking shows cost as MYR90 / USD19 per double/twin room per night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>11. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> I used <i><a href="https://www.mapmyride.com/" target="_blank">MapMyRide</a></i> to track our routes and stops. Geo-tagging of places of interest was via <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></u></i> or </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@3.1473878,101.6127111,15z" target="_blank">Google Maps</a></i>.</span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNegTqTMeP16XNaJdWTM9hVQwOvbYjTY5r2hNRaYDiJ3mwKJSGLyAC3v7ED_kfhecUojfLJAwqijtq4EEyzZK7TlRjaFBARywUD6CJjkp6IXmBJWym9Nl1ddVMMALoccP4_psrctwxh_684q0PdtGGAXuHoyf8lWUVQv1Y5XuYQXV2vTTW4vN9rIisws/s2000/01%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D5%20AhPek%20AhGirl%20FB_Anne.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1987" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNegTqTMeP16XNaJdWTM9hVQwOvbYjTY5r2hNRaYDiJ3mwKJSGLyAC3v7ED_kfhecUojfLJAwqijtq4EEyzZK7TlRjaFBARywUD6CJjkp6IXmBJWym9Nl1ddVMMALoccP4_psrctwxh_684q0PdtGGAXuHoyf8lWUVQv1Y5XuYQXV2vTTW4vN9rIisws/w636-h640/01%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D5%20AhPek%20AhGirl%20FB_Anne.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d6.html" target="_blank">day </a></i><span style="color: #0000ee;"><i><u>earlier</u></i></span> with,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> as our base, we have drove out to explore </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba Island</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, and were intrigued that one island could have such </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a diversity of landscape scenes - from beautiful sandy beaches with a sea stretching out in layers of clear blue to the horizon; to brownish, dry savanna land reminisce of the African Savana, then to a waterfall with clear blue sparkling water and ending with corrugated green hills rolling into the sunset!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today we continue our adventures with visit to an abandoned traditional village filled stone sculptures, a hidden waterfall, and then to see some dancing mangrove trees ..... YES! Dancing trees!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u><b>THE TRIP</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1IBegmi3eB-GfqoZRPSGfWP4c2syTsf8&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Small Group (Non-cycling) Recce Tour of </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumba" target="_blank">Sumba</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, </span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i>></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">Walakiri Dancing Mangroves</a></u></i>>><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today we head to the nearby a deserted tribal village, then a secluded waterfall and finally ending the day with dusk views of dancing mangrove trees.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(<i><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@-9.8033355,120.3643682,11z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1IBegmi3eB-GfqoZRPSGfWP4c2syTsf8?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for D7: <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi</a></u></i>-<i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang</a></i>-<i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">Walakiri</a></u></i> route map)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><u>TRIBAL SCULTURES OF </u></b><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>PALINDI PIARAKUKU HILLS</u></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5qy-MGCymIAyZ5hQ7DUN9wFyFJZfxQMAWPoFVi5CaKCZ6-5O75JE4xSXeNwmVn8GkhCrgGw-kKO-SvWo6csE4OKIf72FWu6OLd92GTnMJoLK9pIJck_jSXFy4wKTbU5TBFTYuhvijvZb0NSjINs-41iAsW38FZsMEQBde2mXMPNP0-1vaRMTmUDFPqY/s1500/02%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2137.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1455" height="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5qy-MGCymIAyZ5hQ7DUN9wFyFJZfxQMAWPoFVi5CaKCZ6-5O75JE4xSXeNwmVn8GkhCrgGw-kKO-SvWo6csE4OKIf72FWu6OLd92GTnMJoLK9pIJck_jSXFy4wKTbU5TBFTYuhvijvZb0NSjINs-41iAsW38FZsMEQBde2mXMPNP0-1vaRMTmUDFPqY/w642-h663/02%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2137.JPG" width="642" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kicking of from <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waingapu" target="_blank">Waingapu</a></i>, we headed for our first destination, <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i> an "archaeological' site an hour's drive (forty-plus kilometres). Enroute we made a short detour to collect prepacked food from <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://tripsumba-com.translate.goog/cafe/mr-cafe-sumba-tempat-makan-recommended-di-kota-waingapu/?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc" target="_blank">Rumah Makanan Prima Donna</a></u></i> (now know as <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/D+Santuy+Caffe/@-9.646019,120.2591658,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c9bfe17a1a443:0x79191b63c83c8329!8m2!3d-9.646019!4d120.2591658!16s%2Fg%2F11mpmtk689?entry=ttu" target="_blank">D Santuy Caffe</a></u></i>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Enroute we passed by several churches, the one above, with it's neo-modern design caught my eye. It's the <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gks.payeti/" target="_blank">Payeti Christian Church</a></u></i> (GPS:<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/GKS+Payeti/@-9.6580704,120.2689035,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x2c4c9b4683f06717:0xcdcea137e5265e7b!8m2!3d-9.6580704!4d120.2689035!16s%2Fg%2F11b7vjqdzy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">-9.65807, 120.2689</a></u></i>).</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMo0cWSNIlCoQOyKsoFKdIDqVkRldT477yn-fNqSfRqym5C4U4e2l-wXamlIDGqxcNxry8ifpqzotCCwDnjZQ5oA_ASBweCi7E7jqL-Uo9egh4EJYUnrXi22Q6NUCBjHFXlfpL6WBcretb58yDt_2nIZPqZUdbVNbJQmgCK3PTOsNWsRJ-5Sj3ju9De0/s1500/03%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMo0cWSNIlCoQOyKsoFKdIDqVkRldT477yn-fNqSfRqym5C4U4e2l-wXamlIDGqxcNxry8ifpqzotCCwDnjZQ5oA_ASBweCi7E7jqL-Uo9egh4EJYUnrXi22Q6NUCBjHFXlfpL6WBcretb58yDt_2nIZPqZUdbVNbJQmgCK3PTOsNWsRJ-5Sj3ju9De0/w640-h480/03%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2147.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">As we were leaving town, saw traditional, tribal <i><u><a href="https://authentic-indonesia.com/activities/ikat-weaving/#:~:text=Sumba%20Ikat%20Weaving%20is%20one,weaving%20artists%20from%20East%20Sumba." target="_blank">Sumba Ikat</a></u></i> cloth drying out in front of a house; probably these were made at a weaving area at the back.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwZiODOu3u2XoZ8NeZWALN6MmpBJCBSIaCOGTivuQ7HigSSKrwRETQJtUf2uDPl083qVA9SS5BdE4viXYtg5YTV5MOlR4LHKRP-UgjRraF503WSEBerjTtBBB3krPCjFF7kcuJAFwBn28VxDHIPzTGPU9T0KC10cIjQ8Cl7NMtDgR1Dy8YNYKZD3nQXo/s2000/04a%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="2000" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwZiODOu3u2XoZ8NeZWALN6MmpBJCBSIaCOGTivuQ7HigSSKrwRETQJtUf2uDPl083qVA9SS5BdE4viXYtg5YTV5MOlR4LHKRP-UgjRraF503WSEBerjTtBBB3krPCjFF7kcuJAFwBn28VxDHIPzTGPU9T0KC10cIjQ8Cl7NMtDgR1Dy8YNYKZD3nQXo/w640-h298/04a%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2169.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After an hour's drive & forty kilometres or so, we arrived at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfmTlsZQ6nqEHhaUMbQrIOwFV45ej1BO9JklU_Ky6FmTMusK_KtGPfLzhdcOeP2grUzdH-hPd2TTT0RwRNU8xVxEi4Dl6YLa-BDqrLqycIkliW0eiCnzdqXFGbIP9Rixy-p5NhH1h1JQ56S9BBX88ANVYhxtO-7MrHotGEzAlQKfFHjMN9Nz26q3TlQw/s2000/04b%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="2000" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfmTlsZQ6nqEHhaUMbQrIOwFV45ej1BO9JklU_Ky6FmTMusK_KtGPfLzhdcOeP2grUzdH-hPd2TTT0RwRNU8xVxEi4Dl6YLa-BDqrLqycIkliW0eiCnzdqXFGbIP9Rixy-p5NhH1h1JQ56S9BBX88ANVYhxtO-7MrHotGEzAlQKfFHjMN9Nz26q3TlQw/w640-h298/04b%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2166.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This village is situated at the </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://sumba.inews.id/read/248539/piarakuku-hills-sumba-timur-spot-wisata-viral-dan-hits-di-media-sosial-yang-kini-kondisinya-miris" target="_blank">Palindi Piarakuku Hills</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, hills that are similar to the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://travellingto.asia/wairinding-hill-corrugated-hill-in-east-sumba/" target="_blank">Wairinding Hills</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;">. But instead of a range of corrugated hills; the ones here seems to be horizontally layered! I wonder what ecological events caused them to be so different. Or perhaps once there were padi terraces here... I am just speculating.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0bD3otVYO_9u_x6CTBs0DpwfUFo0eFlUawWuAC0_4b9SV4rxoxR-Nz4GLGFnwKw6qmY2QoAcQ4d2WBQEYpR_StAIjS0BPm4Jkq6TmLWhdbPb5Rss_DP5MNuoVKBop2aL4rY0RI-MHF0He5mvdls5NCCBvmeriuz2a-WivZ_47soxMH15riZNJNeBV8k/s2000/05%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2179.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="2000" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0bD3otVYO_9u_x6CTBs0DpwfUFo0eFlUawWuAC0_4b9SV4rxoxR-Nz4GLGFnwKw6qmY2QoAcQ4d2WBQEYpR_StAIjS0BPm4Jkq6TmLWhdbPb5Rss_DP5MNuoVKBop2aL4rY0RI-MHF0He5mvdls5NCCBvmeriuz2a-WivZ_47soxMH15riZNJNeBV8k/w640-h298/05%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2179.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Wow factor 10!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVfx99lp3rG3Pls3mE5hN_INsFKmACI3zkkHcZaFnr6zKdYwPWZ_43rKYkVlF1UCXJVmLkgRViJg2guClk0hg46YHhtqK_V9V6NBwIoFHWNZSNn0mdy6GMgD5h2q9npImz-Trbp1Gq7OWHP8Br9isM1CJqiCMtw67ZgD9081xgSpljsBHp7bn2nEjnho/s2000/06%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="2000" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVfx99lp3rG3Pls3mE5hN_INsFKmACI3zkkHcZaFnr6zKdYwPWZ_43rKYkVlF1UCXJVmLkgRViJg2guClk0hg46YHhtqK_V9V6NBwIoFHWNZSNn0mdy6GMgD5h2q9npImz-Trbp1Gq7OWHP8Br9isM1CJqiCMtw67ZgD9081xgSpljsBHp7bn2nEjnho/w640-h298/06%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Interestingly, there are sandstone sculpture here that looks old, like those from archaeological digs!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The above is that of a horse that looks like ancient style artwork.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JxFQpjb-5ybwQOb4TUoXe8c9Zink919lnL7Bs5b26IEd3temZYxuSIh9XSD4ce1wp1u7ydhVbbIpJpLLbyHZEojvS3YSfuYw6r083Oz5Qc4O4bxhSghTan2TZ0fyoLkzkSi-lAcYHUr7wfdRclMPozPq-PcRWiocJUEkvr-nynkHOPMx1d-pZP8v2rQ/s1500/07%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1007" height="952" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JxFQpjb-5ybwQOb4TUoXe8c9Zink919lnL7Bs5b26IEd3temZYxuSIh9XSD4ce1wp1u7ydhVbbIpJpLLbyHZEojvS3YSfuYw6r083Oz5Qc4O4bxhSghTan2TZ0fyoLkzkSi-lAcYHUr7wfdRclMPozPq-PcRWiocJUEkvr-nynkHOPMx1d-pZP8v2rQ/w640-h952/07%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">And this one, a rather funny one of a seated old lady with here feet planted on the head of an old man. I wonder what's the significance of this?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, these sculpture may look old. They are actually quite new, but done in <i><a href="https://www.artoftheancestors.com/sumba" target="_blank">Sumbanese old tribal style artwork</a></i>. and they were carved out by a local artist called <i><u><a href="https://maxfmwaingapu.com/2020/02/piarakuku-hills-studio-alam-terbuka-jeferson-tamu-ama/" target="_blank">Jeferson Ama</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FTq-D_iy4wmK-lIbW2gyona3H0NG_s0WBlg6-Ij-cabMBE9e60fEZJa-oi9VXGyPvqcMiuZm3BZAHBPB2odkW-B-Q-xTh-Ei1ZAFQ1H5BDzbA6iJkgQx_bqb-kToRbCQCyA1C6GwICmBQGKLZLnDDokXWSn0Z9JoOASLer5lIEZYy-9HB6dimZRULYs/s1500/08%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1009" height="947" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FTq-D_iy4wmK-lIbW2gyona3H0NG_s0WBlg6-Ij-cabMBE9e60fEZJa-oi9VXGyPvqcMiuZm3BZAHBPB2odkW-B-Q-xTh-Ei1ZAFQ1H5BDzbA6iJkgQx_bqb-kToRbCQCyA1C6GwICmBQGKLZLnDDokXWSn0Z9JoOASLer5lIEZYy-9HB6dimZRULYs/w636-h947/08%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2242.jpg" width="636" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Village lady pounding out spices with a traditional mortar & pestle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGtHcRzyWkaGUlNlvXW_tux0wR2u7bRwZjeHAMIpRpEGsMsyZh5bHsxb-8uhxYWKE0Ig2JrK3CxzX6YT3pge56NfgQ-ln77JY45S0kQsqhKpt7-4jHxS3vibpYybkm7nkfv77_s-tSRBzBl-TeY7-q__4To-jJ8M2tQDkQwPgsBPpv1C4ebTfqfLV5Dc/s1500/09%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="921" height="1038" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGtHcRzyWkaGUlNlvXW_tux0wR2u7bRwZjeHAMIpRpEGsMsyZh5bHsxb-8uhxYWKE0Ig2JrK3CxzX6YT3pge56NfgQ-ln77JY45S0kQsqhKpt7-4jHxS3vibpYybkm7nkfv77_s-tSRBzBl-TeY7-q__4To-jJ8M2tQDkQwPgsBPpv1C4ebTfqfLV5Dc/w636-h1038/09%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2241.jpg" width="636" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A man with his pet monkey?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This site is the <i><u><a href="https://maxfmwaingapu.com/2020/02/piarakuku-hills-studio-alam-terbuka-jeferson-tamu-ama/" target="_blank">open-air natural studio of Jeferson Ama</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq6K2VNnfpqytHb2LxMoMM-Z3xzZi6eOX1SjQxLs4E0H2WeyW1yfZDv4srvQGNmVX3_Q_UYxY4hzjJCcYVFWr_tG0JixrioDDEi2CTQDdqkAcOuO3F0C8qBrl7FmXC6d0hNVA9HMBXKgfRIH3jcuObEeSZevlNehKomfeu9e20R4s6ldtYqMsDzhsUCw/s1500/10%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1042" height="922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq6K2VNnfpqytHb2LxMoMM-Z3xzZi6eOX1SjQxLs4E0H2WeyW1yfZDv4srvQGNmVX3_Q_UYxY4hzjJCcYVFWr_tG0JixrioDDEi2CTQDdqkAcOuO3F0C8qBrl7FmXC6d0hNVA9HMBXKgfRIH3jcuObEeSZevlNehKomfeu9e20R4s6ldtYqMsDzhsUCw/w640-h922/10%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Unfortunately, some of the sculptures are damage (uncertain due to vandalism or weathering); like this headless on which seems to be a good prop for photos!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">___________________________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>WAIMARANG WATERFALLS </u></b></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mV334TVHXkJNCardx5zDSU48Wi4lTDr_xNsfaTjjHufPoYuxBbzuTelX0rYnDw6f1n40D-ylqOXAE2yammnJTk9UN3pSfeCBkbFdpjo1ZUGfiz-arTa6FxkBDnvSxjcWinRpo1SImA2IntlvBwaw7Z1iNxYHTkaKB2XwQMpIdYbgouqEYlYoHxCZwsE/s1500/11%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2258.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mV334TVHXkJNCardx5zDSU48Wi4lTDr_xNsfaTjjHufPoYuxBbzuTelX0rYnDw6f1n40D-ylqOXAE2yammnJTk9UN3pSfeCBkbFdpjo1ZUGfiz-arTa6FxkBDnvSxjcWinRpo1SImA2IntlvBwaw7Z1iNxYHTkaKB2XwQMpIdYbgouqEYlYoHxCZwsE/w640-h480/11%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2258.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">After half-an-hour of admiring the sculptures & a few nice group photos, we left to head for out next destination, the W. En-route, we passed by several fields of red reed grass. These are the </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.galerisumba.com/pariwisata/8768745305/padang-savana-watumbaka-eksotis-di-sumba-padang-luas-yang-menawan-dengan-parade-1001-kuda" target="_blank">Savana of Watumbaka</a></u></i>, which were looking red when we drove by. We wondered whether these look red the whole year round!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyapasL94YmeeJmTPvujs2CB27YptId6EH9QCe9AKnbwiimduycWu50gV1kgrgiiPaByLthTZly1uSA0fB8OPbpsHmHTALQIdED5k4d9v24RzXRPvDinmZ3LWrOh9EHDIr1DlCp8IjyLXRkkpgOIuNjl-Hco-V0tJDBrRiPbrkRzcZrLm0JIjsw6GlaI/s1024/12%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2273-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1024" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyapasL94YmeeJmTPvujs2CB27YptId6EH9QCe9AKnbwiimduycWu50gV1kgrgiiPaByLthTZly1uSA0fB8OPbpsHmHTALQIdED5k4d9v24RzXRPvDinmZ3LWrOh9EHDIr1DlCp8IjyLXRkkpgOIuNjl-Hco-V0tJDBrRiPbrkRzcZrLm0JIjsw6GlaI/w640-h454/12%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2273-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">1:00 pm - We arrive at the entry point/car-park to the <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://londonerinsydney.com/the-real-story-behind-waimarang-waterfall-in-sumba-indonesia/" target="_blank">Waimarang Waterfalls</a></i>, from here we will hike down to the waterfall. But first ........ time to sate our tummies, </span>it's lunch time! There aren't any shops here selling food here! So out came the lunch packs that we had brought along with us. and soon we were wolfing them down. There are some fresh coconuts available though, at 5,000 IRD each.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKBoRv8ojn3jIFm012UkESnHPbKvQ9FgmMMQgn8G-s1wx73eWD9jZn7_jatv1Dt1iam2cBNkCcd9FFBD5nmhifsj2a69qhw8t_aiVSkyFG8vbsK_bXZcBARTFzUBSKiQvn_k1POhGT6FEYQyqoz6-ydFKTVhUpWCLaaAdIQTe0vFd6a_JpeAMM59KaLs/s1500/13%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1160" height="831" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKBoRv8ojn3jIFm012UkESnHPbKvQ9FgmMMQgn8G-s1wx73eWD9jZn7_jatv1Dt1iam2cBNkCcd9FFBD5nmhifsj2a69qhw8t_aiVSkyFG8vbsK_bXZcBARTFzUBSKiQvn_k1POhGT6FEYQyqoz6-ydFKTVhUpWCLaaAdIQTe0vFd6a_JpeAMM59KaLs/w641-h831/13%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2278.jpg" width="641" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">From the entry point it's a one kilometer hike down to the waterfall, but no worries for most of the trail, there are concrete steps with railings ..... and the scenery around is just so beautiful!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGcsFDPdMzjrjlq3_LdBYpua057JSlVp5MfF3QZmm8dcOqHZ9l7GytzEbHdy6DUHWiJvH5V6ONCKirE-i-t23JaPNLDPS1Ja9Of8kRQTRj5BGAdLyviPngCMspGPo3gDaVaDWt1IJxInq3Gb1qBZ9zr0uMjlgGn_KHJF9yzaSDDGXF-OBuz3mFXz2J4Y/s2000/14a%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1499" height="848" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGcsFDPdMzjrjlq3_LdBYpua057JSlVp5MfF3QZmm8dcOqHZ9l7GytzEbHdy6DUHWiJvH5V6ONCKirE-i-t23JaPNLDPS1Ja9Of8kRQTRj5BGAdLyviPngCMspGPo3gDaVaDWt1IJxInq3Gb1qBZ9zr0uMjlgGn_KHJF9yzaSDDGXF-OBuz3mFXz2J4Y/w636-h848/14a%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2298.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The final approach was a slippery, steep rocky wall, but it was worth it. Like most waterfalls in Sumba, the water was a clear blue; it's not a very impressive waterfall but it's location in a grotto with the sun shining int through a small opening at the stop, makes it unique.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHII1s9d3S8tQjTMauy9sfVAYa2TWFRT2xOE_21zDyiwlP69WGCz4DwLm-AYPse72Gl13xop0rxT-cL-mpCRP_r3bf-ZkmfGzEuGKDzPqryGGoiZcTyrPta8Scs5Too00nIewP-Rhm2c45tYtwvXn68qvaqCkmW2afH6UiIV5BH9SPmCPktZn0SCK7hrA/s4000/14x%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="847" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHII1s9d3S8tQjTMauy9sfVAYa2TWFRT2xOE_21zDyiwlP69WGCz4DwLm-AYPse72Gl13xop0rxT-cL-mpCRP_r3bf-ZkmfGzEuGKDzPqryGGoiZcTyrPta8Scs5Too00nIewP-Rhm2c45tYtwvXn68qvaqCkmW2afH6UiIV5BH9SPmCPktZn0SCK7hrA/w637-h847/14x%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2316.jpg" width="637" /></a></div>My friends and me happy in the pool. The water from the deep blue pool drains out through a narrow shallow channel with a solid sandstone base.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYPxk066Reb9GW4RDUN-UoY_wdAuOTqsVfqkA6I2v4tsXanyce4AbqbDTOqFjOr3JGNbZl3JjntdUjqcEwM6zJIkXuNQzsYfEPy8bKPZBeftEwUpYnNZwGpZI1H0RW-TvfM2VxmFKDxb3GqV4iKo4I2bZijyZrN-1lrC0TpGAtbJvzaQ_SDltJmW4vjQ/s1500/15%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYPxk066Reb9GW4RDUN-UoY_wdAuOTqsVfqkA6I2v4tsXanyce4AbqbDTOqFjOr3JGNbZl3JjntdUjqcEwM6zJIkXuNQzsYfEPy8bKPZBeftEwUpYnNZwGpZI1H0RW-TvfM2VxmFKDxb3GqV4iKo4I2bZijyZrN-1lrC0TpGAtbJvzaQ_SDltJmW4vjQ/w640-h480/15%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The narrow channel leads to a wider, and deeper channel with chest-deep water. It's here that we lingered and played .....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1H7ybdnElIVwaUPIs4OQ7YFhgTAUXg3nzY1eFhAYCQFRep1z05Ylv3rXqm1_UWvyp3OiBUTwVdVDjiAFszBQILrMERqMCboghdJFmfyaKw_lRI_BrZi_cKltYMfK_JJnYz7E0k9bonMSQU64CJxFdsqG5KHBQYBOzqK8_-8XqK1REvhZguIqhe7gFjNo/s1500/16%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1H7ybdnElIVwaUPIs4OQ7YFhgTAUXg3nzY1eFhAYCQFRep1z05Ylv3rXqm1_UWvyp3OiBUTwVdVDjiAFszBQILrMERqMCboghdJFmfyaKw_lRI_BrZi_cKltYMfK_JJnYz7E0k9bonMSQU64CJxFdsqG5KHBQYBOzqK8_-8XqK1REvhZguIqhe7gFjNo/w640-h400/16%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2408.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">..... and laid on our backs on a flat outcrop, letting the cooling water waft through our back.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP1aaKL4bzhKoiU6Tt_5h71MrKPIQu8PdVR8DiXBituDIBozocgLEtEb4CHxlWAGSJOtYIALkBpaqNU2CLBrW_xfbC9pFl-J2f0StUABMBbX3eSzYmXYuKBGZD8lCMmBlMgqKPaS2S8lkgzx4XLtvjlKS7ylh-0sUqloDpaY3fL8nesrAUJZmXgLOMVo/s1024/17%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2410-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="893" height="733" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP1aaKL4bzhKoiU6Tt_5h71MrKPIQu8PdVR8DiXBituDIBozocgLEtEb4CHxlWAGSJOtYIALkBpaqNU2CLBrW_xfbC9pFl-J2f0StUABMBbX3eSzYmXYuKBGZD8lCMmBlMgqKPaS2S8lkgzx4XLtvjlKS7ylh-0sUqloDpaY3fL8nesrAUJZmXgLOMVo/w639-h733/17%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2410-ANIMATION.gif" width="639" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A satisfied Fenn hiking back up the trail ..... and later strike out a pose of enjoying a joint. No, she's not a smoker, just a photo poser 😆.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIV3uXeBiNDsP7_R7Lm88qAg3ZBBuo8EGrPZNbAamPQDD6GKnHhlWTbUlmEKzYl3zECSO-UPRax5HkKTQQnERzqOFK1S_1H1-L0MS5vI0Hv63YFjAyt2wjdkWzVz7IANqWwx6mnTY0vi8loclm1Pe9aXDWX_pB4FMocGrlmpjrMeKpQlfGtvVmw72zQw/s1500/18%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIV3uXeBiNDsP7_R7Lm88qAg3ZBBuo8EGrPZNbAamPQDD6GKnHhlWTbUlmEKzYl3zECSO-UPRax5HkKTQQnERzqOFK1S_1H1-L0MS5vI0Hv63YFjAyt2wjdkWzVz7IANqWwx6mnTY0vi8loclm1Pe9aXDWX_pB4FMocGrlmpjrMeKpQlfGtvVmw72zQw/w640-h480/18%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow factor 10!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>WALAKIRI DANCING MANGROVES</u></b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUZXK47n-w64pmud_uhHZlJWrnviPPm9TEOFm304z1nXpqNwT0PIEqpDjT3bP10Kw0R_KrSiWelgvEcRH1Yd6p6RNi7EjVPEJeyAoHePYUkviD1Q1s7Xs7KDjBz4fpTkbkv_PF7rJKr3ImB68IrudZRn3r_bKiaLszeho7rlNUfnccrgnZLDiZNWfops/s1500/19%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUZXK47n-w64pmud_uhHZlJWrnviPPm9TEOFm304z1nXpqNwT0PIEqpDjT3bP10Kw0R_KrSiWelgvEcRH1Yd6p6RNi7EjVPEJeyAoHePYUkviD1Q1s7Xs7KDjBz4fpTkbkv_PF7rJKr3ImB68IrudZRn3r_bKiaLszeho7rlNUfnccrgnZLDiZNWfops/w640-h480/19%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2461.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">5:00pm - One hour and sixty kilometers later, we are at Walakiri. At the beach the sun has begun to set, and the coconut trees stretch towards it in respect, and it's .....</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wow factor 10 again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpypuLr-a8-k4VMHkuRAr6zcIShkkd9W8-0jGiQO7PZNHPq9hKOxSNktYHTyOfRRq-JH_DV25LyhvAaerP6JxZo13EsixGtdqkyYmt8BZsn4nnEkircfdXpKlIgVxuC5lc4X3LX_FnnfUQ28ZzPPrt-DPBbznIVVF9NlCv1sY_jKiOWO1kr4DtRT5s4GM/s1500/20%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2488.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpypuLr-a8-k4VMHkuRAr6zcIShkkd9W8-0jGiQO7PZNHPq9hKOxSNktYHTyOfRRq-JH_DV25LyhvAaerP6JxZo13EsixGtdqkyYmt8BZsn4nnEkircfdXpKlIgVxuC5lc4X3LX_FnnfUQ28ZzPPrt-DPBbznIVVF9NlCv1sY_jKiOWO1kr4DtRT5s4GM/w640-h480/20%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2488.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To the left a cape sticks out and Mr. Sun cast a lovely sunset .....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9825Eb4qmfWT9VOXKNkmnxgv652MWjbrbwjzFeetncFfR4OAij2ten-Xf1rjVU_8p3KBkpsloa59T7BAQ8Ab6r-l8SKkFLNlJozLjb2DlGqQos66aGUgw1Vd7yqgR8344J7TmiFD7qGW_rqWoLUD5IyAkWxRQONHZJjotBmpE5W7jC_0wsOO9UFqt0Q/s1500/21%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9825Eb4qmfWT9VOXKNkmnxgv652MWjbrbwjzFeetncFfR4OAij2ten-Xf1rjVU_8p3KBkpsloa59T7BAQ8Ab6r-l8SKkFLNlJozLjb2DlGqQos66aGUgw1Vd7yqgR8344J7TmiFD7qGW_rqWoLUD5IyAkWxRQONHZJjotBmpE5W7jC_0wsOO9UFqt0Q/w640-h480/21%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2494.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lovely sunset silhouettes, lovely girls dancing; but where are <i><u><a href="https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/the-dancing-mangrove-trees-of-sumba-island.html" target="_blank">the dancing mangroves</a></u></i>?</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are there just round the corner from the cape, a couple of them could now be seen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBX0Dbp6AR_AL7SHUrRgSiK6kFUl8Eq9HNovs3fhrUQo9EY_QTTekog8NZ5cP3CNy65f2C_J3ATfxapLR_Xc_Y6KFsGVhoGODuykIZbgUdoA54LoplbNSqa0B5HfJFtXv0suogk0kKCbOQA_AmFAqxlifyD-w_Gfs1xsHRsKMbMH_cWcBqiPt3xbY8bk/s1500/22%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBX0Dbp6AR_AL7SHUrRgSiK6kFUl8Eq9HNovs3fhrUQo9EY_QTTekog8NZ5cP3CNy65f2C_J3ATfxapLR_Xc_Y6KFsGVhoGODuykIZbgUdoA54LoplbNSqa0B5HfJFtXv0suogk0kKCbOQA_AmFAqxlifyD-w_Gfs1xsHRsKMbMH_cWcBqiPt3xbY8bk/w640-h480/22%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rounding the cape, we see them. Away from the silhouetting sun, they make a pretty picture - bowing to welcome us to play with them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLlLFJpyyh2obGuRf33uzc2iL0H-GDMZidxh-_p7IuD9rkrRIo2_63sKJCAaKImOzI11bOMdOGbgKocu_c3dwYPqYV136C1uICgEl-a_u6dGS2TOCRB1JcJZR26DLnFDp6UDDtVV8yv3KWqbCntYDu7kpF20QKiuJTixELpCXiL-2IYzUS4y-zPFRJ64/s1500/23%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1400" height="689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLlLFJpyyh2obGuRf33uzc2iL0H-GDMZidxh-_p7IuD9rkrRIo2_63sKJCAaKImOzI11bOMdOGbgKocu_c3dwYPqYV136C1uICgEl-a_u6dGS2TOCRB1JcJZR26DLnFDp6UDDtVV8yv3KWqbCntYDu7kpF20QKiuJTixELpCXiL-2IYzUS4y-zPFRJ64/w645-h689/23%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2520.jpg" width="645" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nice, yah?</div><div style="text-align: center;">These mangrove trees seems to be planted by locals. Mangroves usually clump together, but these seems to be standing separated and individually. By a combo of human pruning and Nature's tidal action, they seem bonsai-like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YfPdJZD48ROcUc9kFfszocOHqt0XzCIijq0LQcIcsKjwCGho9hnTQffxXskxfx6E1ForS7wKhNqzagJ5_WkKMVbSe-vYpUaN6Hya-u5QmL8MXViaOtJWPo1FQJugil6zRBhRXVP45WaBXpye6F3nVDYq_fLUL1M4A6LCGXqjStCSEKHLgMJIYunc0Q0/s1500/24%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1500" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YfPdJZD48ROcUc9kFfszocOHqt0XzCIijq0LQcIcsKjwCGho9hnTQffxXskxfx6E1ForS7wKhNqzagJ5_WkKMVbSe-vYpUaN6Hya-u5QmL8MXViaOtJWPo1FQJugil6zRBhRXVP45WaBXpye6F3nVDYq_fLUL1M4A6LCGXqjStCSEKHLgMJIYunc0Q0/w640-h488/24%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2531.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And they are great for Instagram-able photos!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22H5ZXDyLzaAgy7MVm1SF9LOmwH6Hw4YqEn78eZj-oa1UVg9UvUka8X8eXYU0CyhL-ILqlRyb-Ip6qc6GfMhgIhjlxcDyfO7KUBcFfaAujEQ6r_XmaeXP-2Q8pJWQBVwm4LR4aTcf_gKG3cLakqLw3P2SYSD7k5-N2zAHsWZ0ZBEYtpdhMSGWnQLZpXQ/w640-h480/26%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And with the setting pinkish skies .....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-d9VpP9-vMlYoSLHiIr20d0TKkM9ZzB5BP6lWSjER0eUlU8hFBEX8YRfYO6nN9TkzVGner-JdbUnEVDvTbZHUu8fP6sVtInpz7ERAtyGphQGuLblK9_tc7lzN-s1CoTRLW_pD-vSyDLiziV-EMsJ62j1Fc_AdOZ83i_GlOO36cB6GLt1oN7js0XDtKA/s1500/27%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2585.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-d9VpP9-vMlYoSLHiIr20d0TKkM9ZzB5BP6lWSjER0eUlU8hFBEX8YRfYO6nN9TkzVGner-JdbUnEVDvTbZHUu8fP6sVtInpz7ERAtyGphQGuLblK9_tc7lzN-s1CoTRLW_pD-vSyDLiziV-EMsJ62j1Fc_AdOZ83i_GlOO36cB6GLt1oN7js0XDtKA/w640-h480/27%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2585.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">..... they form a surrealistic landscape!</div><div style="text-align: center;">___________________________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU53X1GR1-3UBNbtbOhPj_e8K7udHTBne-5BtrzwcCjiEQMcIi8YPDu9f2Yiyww01NeYut1WUVz5pRrpP1KwxDLqb-uWqW1HZYABqqTMjlX0oU9UMusHJETBC9eJI9k-5Ja4JHGRcp0j0411Ra-CshqLVYymc2OIoNVQ646E2oyzhevtDiXVRfVjeQ7DU/s1500/28%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU53X1GR1-3UBNbtbOhPj_e8K7udHTBne-5BtrzwcCjiEQMcIi8YPDu9f2Yiyww01NeYut1WUVz5pRrpP1KwxDLqb-uWqW1HZYABqqTMjlX0oU9UMusHJETBC9eJI9k-5Ja4JHGRcp0j0411Ra-CshqLVYymc2OIoNVQ646E2oyzhevtDiXVRfVjeQ7DU/w640-h480/28%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">7:30pm - We are </span><span style="text-align: left;">at </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.top-rated.online/cities/Waingapu/place/p/8059782/Kedai+Se%2Ci+Babi+Karunia" target="_blank">Kedai Se,i Babi Karunia</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> which serves very good </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%27i" target="_blank">Se'i</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> babi; an Indonesian delicacy of smoked pork. But here at Sumba it was served with a twist, it was served with stir-fried young tapioca leaves and papaya flowers! Unfortunately we were so caught up with the dancing trees that we arrived late and most of the good cuts were gone. Still it's a first for many of us to try the tapioca leaves and papaya flowers which tasted uniquely good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dQ_J3_hrm71C-XhxJmuQfISQMFhBfMLmPbiiJapBaiTdwzHStnGwxMawtr0JJFgkP-oQBH7bJFbNYFeZ97n7GufLHErR3fkah3f3WexoBrW-e3fclrVgKQxU2hHF5TlshdwCckEvcFzFD4ZqVWAldvmomdRq3R7SbsfucAnOs5pM4gA-OzShBT2Vxqc/s1500/29%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2596.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1464" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dQ_J3_hrm71C-XhxJmuQfISQMFhBfMLmPbiiJapBaiTdwzHStnGwxMawtr0JJFgkP-oQBH7bJFbNYFeZ97n7GufLHErR3fkah3f3WexoBrW-e3fclrVgKQxU2hHF5TlshdwCckEvcFzFD4ZqVWAldvmomdRq3R7SbsfucAnOs5pM4gA-OzShBT2Vxqc/w624-h640/29%20Indonesia%20Bali-Sumba%202023-D7-2596.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's another wonderful day at Sumba, and the swaying coconut palms bid us good night in the moonlit sky.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>"Selamat Malam!</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(That's "Good Night" in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Indonesia" target="_blank">Bahasa Indonesia</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of the </span><i style="background-color: white;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.806352944772375&type=3" target="_blank">Day 7, Click Here</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;">)</span></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 7 of a 8-page blog, </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html">Click Here To Go To Title Page</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2000" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01SIhvrdklCLh97MB04RP8yRujiubleWgSgZ4dqcydCFB-x2T9kq6UOLSPuwDzobxg1HQiYB18ziTZVFM4NIWrI1fE2_BmsFvjDREXOhIOtaV4dg5_CctmWyTPIupDgCEFBvrNFaNYl8kh91Z_LZdz5TWdUBGlJDOV4Lhz0BIKVG28ENTaAm4CywyEtg/w200-h158/09%20September%20-%20Oyster%20Sarawak%20Laksa%20Pandung%20Kueh%20Chap%20Shop%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1133.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia;"><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">September 2023 Foodie Roundup</span></a></u></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/01/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-days-10-11.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nr9ox-xrY_w/XEcYVL73J6I/AAAAAAAB1Jc/cpNNMhaTm5QyBoRBXFYYLSLqVGtHvXSIwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BHappy%2BGirl%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclinst%2BLime%2BGreen%2BBrompton%2BM6R%2BGiant%2BRedwood%2BTree%2BRedwoods%2BRotorua%2BCycling%2BNew%2BZealand%2B2018-2510.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/01/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-days-10-11.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018 Days 10 & 11: Rotorua To Auckland - Of Redwoods & Wine Islands</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/01/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-days-10-11.html">Kicking of with a quick ride among giant trees, visiting Rotorua; and the next day exploring Downtown Auckland followed by a ferry ride to a wine island.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d7-vinh.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="1500" height="176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5OWFe0MyIao/W4LStBqE5YI/AAAAAAABxvk/VwG3B85xhr4p43tb8A9g6eSHX6dWlMvoQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BHappy%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BNam%2BThanh%2BHome%2BStay%2BAn%2BBinh%2BIsland%2BVinh%2BLong%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B2011.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d7-vinh.html">Cycling Cambodia & Vietnam 2018 D7: Vinh Long To An Binh - The Island Getaway</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/08/cycling-cambodia-vietnam-2018-d7-vinh.html">Heading for Cai Be, we stopped at An Binh Island and got stuck there.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1500" height="170" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rb7ZbOF938I/WovNYcYEESI/AAAAAAABsa0/YnYRX3KKfb43Nbg4N_7tvMZaS8mZNV73gCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BPicture%2BFrame%2BMr.%2BBrown%2BAvenue%2BPadi%2BFields%2BChihsang%2BD14%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-4079.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 14: Taitung To Yuli - Of Paddies & Railway Bento</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html">Making some major route changes, we swing away from the coast and headed for the interior to cycle along the scenic Huadong Valley.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Malaysia - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-8-rotterdam-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="1600" height="142" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EnIYzXuWNNo/WlBR9W8cCyI/AAAAAAABrCI/lS5l9Fvw78wdp2y8o23hujhYnjYiwhBygCLcBGAs/s400/00%2BBromptons%2BAt%2BKinderdijk%2BWindmills%2BRotterdam%2BAmsterdam%2BHolland%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-2133.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-8-rotterdam-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 8: Rotterdam To Amsterdam - Of Windmills & Cheese</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-8-rotterdam-to.html">It's a day of spectacular windmills and a city of cheese before ending our ride at Amsterdam, the cycling capital of the world.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/05/cycling-south-korea-jeju-2017-day-7-8.html"><img border="0" height="134" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0m0UfcnESE/WRKd-_frTgI/AAAAAAABnNA/VaStUWBqVTs6uQTA6HTLTje2VFwpAXUCwCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BBusan%2BInternational%2BAirport%2BBusan%2BKorea%2BCycling%2BD8-064.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/05/cycling-south-korea-jeju-2017-day-7-8.html">Cycling South Korea Jeju 2017: Days 7 & 8 - Goodbye Jeju & Hello Busan</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/05/cycling-south-korea-jeju-2017-day-7-8.html">After visits to a traditional street market and an underground shopping mall, it's Goodbye Jeju, AND Busan here we come!</a></span></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPrdegR3fKs/WHUP0BDAwrI/AAAAAAABkhA/ORl-KMsDOsgj0iMsIJTRD2rCsALYDiiywCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BThai-Laos%2BFriendship%2BBridge%2BWelcome%2BTo%2BLaos%2BSign%2BVientiane%2BLaos%2BCycling-D08-059.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html">Cycling Isan Thailand - Laos 2016 : Day 8 - Nong Khai To Vientiane</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html">We say goodbye to Thailand and crossed the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge into Laos. For most of us it was our first time into the country.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/05/sites-buddha-tooth-relic-temple.html"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j5x3NraNk8M/VVnzBGzfh0I/AAAAAAABQEg/NYTOC4NQ3M0/s200/01%2BFront%2BEntrance%2BViwe%2BBuddha%2BTooth%2BRelic%2BTemple%2BSingapore-11.jpg" width="180" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/05/sites-buddha-tooth-relic-temple.html">Singapore : Buddha Tooth Relic Temple</a></i></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/05/sites-buddha-tooth-relic-temple.html">A temple that holds the relic tooth of the Buddha; designed along Tang Dynasty archtiecture - Singapore.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2020/08/perak-tour-de-kampar-2020.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1600" height="153" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCCRQmW1K_8/XzileNvwBTI/AAAAAAAB-BA/NBUr7rDKStUk5dITv-7kCAeMT8n5WfqOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h153/000%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BLotus%2BEntrance%2BArch%2BKg%2BBaharu%2BTimah%2BGuanying%2BKuan%2BYin%2BTemple%2BCycling%2BKampar-Tanjung%2BTualang-485.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2020/08/perak-tour-de-kampar-2020.html"><b>Tour de Kampar 2020</b></a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2020/08/perak-tour-de-kampar-2020.html">A multi-day tour with rides from Kampar/Gopeng to Tanjung Tualang/Batu Gajah-Pusing.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/08/penang-conquering-pearl-hill.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EBTexiIJqz8/Ugm5reT5AwI/AAAAAAAAtw4/y1meVFxFTq0/s200/00+Biker+Group+At+Start+Of+Cycling+Pearl+Up+Hill+Penang-108.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/08/penang-conquering-pearl-hill.html">Conquering Pearl Hill 4th August 2013</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/08/penang-conquering-pearl-hill.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Together with some friend we took on Pearl Hill and </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">were rewarded with a good climb and exhilarating views.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/perak-kedah-penang-cycling-kuala.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="1500" height="160" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9IhAS3DytK4/XRWilGg8HHI/AAAAAAAB3Xs/TBWIv5rrbZMKjYvnE5vFbzaUpBVEFV88ACLcBGAs/s320/00%2BHappy%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BDataran%2BKulim%2BKupang%2BTo%2BKulim%2BCycle%2BTour-2381.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/perak-kedah-penang-cycling-kuala.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cycling Kuala Kangsar>Gerik>Penang: Day 7 </i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Baling To Kulim - A Fairytale Ride</i></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/perak-kedah-penang-cycling-kuala.html">An interesting diversified day, starting with getting lost in quiet plantations, romping around Kulim town & ending with a colourful fairytale!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzWLE-6BFAE/UJTIGy-HldI/AAAAAAAAO9M/b8SwK_qmQHE/s1600/129+Tibetan+Yurt+ShangriLa+Yunnan-110829-424.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pzWLE-6BFAE/UJTIGy-HldI/AAAAAAAAO9M/b8SwK_qmQHE/s200/129+Tibetan+Yurt+ShangriLa+Yunnan-110829-424.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2012/10/china-dynamic-yunnan-day-6.html"><span style="font-size: large;">China-Yunnan Day 6</span></a><br /></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You are at -</span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-indonesia.html">Indonesia</a> / <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-2023.html" target="">Bali-Sumba 2023</a></i></span></span><i> / </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Day 7 | Go to <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/06/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-day.html">D1</a>/</i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/07/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-day.html">D2</a></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/07/indonesia-sumba-island-2023-d3.html">D3</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/indonesia-sumba-island-2023-d4.html">D4</a></i></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d5.html">D5</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d6.html">D6</a></i>/</i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/indonesia-bali-sumba-discovery-2023-d8.html">D8-9</a></i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: "ms pgothic";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html">Apr</a>/</i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023-may.html">May</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023-june.html">Jun</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023-july.html">Jul</a>/</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/facebook-foodie-post-links-2023.html" style="font-style: italic;">Aug</a><i>/</i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html" style="font-style: italic;">Sep</a><i>/</i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html" style="font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline;">Oct</a><i>/</i></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html">Dec</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>November 2023</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After the two previous months of eats at Sarawak and the Europe (London, Paris & Amsterdam); November was a cooling off month but we did have interesting eats especially on a trip up to Penang (the street food capital of the country)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click on photos to link & comment at the original FB post, and also to get geo-tags of the eats places)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span>(<b>NOTE</b>: If you can't see the posts, please log out from your FaceBook first</span><span>; to see ride blogs </span><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html" target="_blank">click here</a></u></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGLhKCxKOLKPIVK4lxR-3qTTwxnnmjKkyWZiFK2j3M79GbUBiChaUifYTp-IggvSv8n6XCcIGI2RPuERAB8asEyWpzAjMlXFfwFvUuLrc8D7oVKcoFnBGBrf9VbbY84NGwAV2uXj1B7MJGaaBDW4hw1uHzzWMsoxzf3lZ-m67TZLUoGLAqJ681U62sIw/s2000/11%20October%20-%20Nyonya%20Pai%20Tee%20Cups.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzy06A9_8gSW9bxgA36MoYhYJX_Xs1ArJQBUec5yh3JCwEPLFCB7Y54QU5iNsdf0Gp1KkCrTmz5ffa9919smGEVNZQBnB6TnLcTyXa2r7Wf0IkLColjHzps6skiYOYSD4NeevQ3Rc7EK5U8yPyj96WhxVdzH7kLIhVn9X37H0OYocSX_z29JAJg6EDGM/s2000/00%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzy06A9_8gSW9bxgA36MoYhYJX_Xs1ArJQBUec5yh3JCwEPLFCB7Y54QU5iNsdf0Gp1KkCrTmz5ffa9919smGEVNZQBnB6TnLcTyXa2r7Wf0IkLColjHzps6skiYOYSD4NeevQ3Rc7EK5U8yPyj96WhxVdzH7kLIhVn9X37H0OYocSX_z29JAJg6EDGM/w640-h480/00%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0746.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Day 3: Sunday, 17th Septemper </u><u>2023</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Large Group Event Rustic Ride around </span><i style="font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i><span style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i style="font-style: normal;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></i><i style="font-style: normal;">, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i><span style="font-style: normal;">:</span><br /><u><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html" target="_blank">Tua Pek Kong Temple</a></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-civic-centre-dewan-suarah-kuching/" target="_blank">Kuching Civic Centre</a></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_Cat_Museum" target="_blank">Cat Museum</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_North_City_Hall" target="_blank">North Kuching City Hall Building</a>)</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_State_Library" target="_blank">Sarawak State Library</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Government+Administrative+Headquarters/@1.5678411,110.3518618,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q%3Dw224-h298-k-no!7i2448!8i3264!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba7e0dfb1e727:0x65bcebd8fb5b6890!8m2!3d1.5678411!4d110.3518618!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16zL20vMGNjajQy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Old Sarawak State Legislative Assembly</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><u style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Margherita" target="_blank">Fort Margherita</a></u><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><u style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Sams-Ice-Cream-100066601815157/" target="_blank">Sam's Ice Cream (Sarawak Plaza)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 28 km. | </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Level: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Medium</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Time: 8<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:00am to 11:30pm</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Time Taken: 3</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">hrs 30mins</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (including stops at check-points, regrouping & rest, start & end gathering at </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u>, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">and lots of photo opps).</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 3-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Click Here</a> </i>To Go To Title Page.<br /><</span><b><span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">D2: <u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html">Singai Rustic Ride</a></u></span></i></span></b><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Go to Other Days</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span></span></b><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/03/brompton-accessories-15-packing.html">Bikes On Planes</a></i></span></b></i><b><span><i>></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on cycling in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Getting to Kuching.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, the capital city of <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, is <i><u><a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-kuching-kch" target="_blank">served by several airlines</a></u></i>, with direct flights from major cities in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_Malaysia" target="_blank">Peninsular Malaysia</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Malaysia" target="_blank">East Malaysia</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore" target="_blank">Singapore</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei" target="_blank">Brunei</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta" target="_blank">Jakarta</a></u></i>. Click here for to <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=book+flights+to+Kuching&oq=book+flights+to+Kuching&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYhgMYigUyCggGEAAYhgMYigUyBggHEEUYQNIBCDE2MTFqMGo5qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">book flights to Kuching</a></u></i> via <i><u><a href="https://www.fly-scanner.com/us/flights/kuching/KCH?aw_campaign_id=20031175434&gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb786cK6c-lfHlQ7Rq4nx5l3r8arMX30Kw1lz8GymqD9I3CK9x5XBFhoC8d4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Sky Scanner</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://www.expedia.com.my/Flights-To-Kuching.d6142141.Travel-Guide-Flights" target="_blank">Expedia</a></u></i>.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial;">2. Route & Traffic Conditions</u><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The ride route goes around <i style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching City</a></span></i> and its outskirts, with visits to several of the city's places of interests and crossing the <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i> twice (first at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datuk_Patinggi_Haji_Abdul_Rahman_Bridge" target="_blank">Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Bridge</a></u></i> & second at <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i>). The route is fairly flat (except for the climb up to the <u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_North_City_Hall" target="_blank">Kuching North City Hall Building</a></u>) with mixed shaded and unshaded sections</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> For <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> in September, </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">the weather will be moderate. T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he average air temperature ranges from 31°C (88 °F) during the day to 22°C (72 °F) at night. September is the wet season month in <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, which means that there could be frequent rains.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">A u</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">seful weather forecast site is </span><i><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/united-kingdom-weather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use </span><i><a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weatherspark</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> and </span><i><a href="https://www.ventusky.com/" target="_blank">Ventusky</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">.</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial;">4. Places of Interest</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">En route </span><span style="font-family: arial;">were several places of interests, some of which we visited and others we did not for lack of time (Note: click on GPS coordinates for directional map to respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><u style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://360tour.asia/the-great-cat-of-kuching-an-welcoming-icon-at-padungan-roundabout-kuching/" target="_blank">Cat Statue Padungan</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cat+Statue+Padungan+Roundabout/@1.5534846,110.3587838,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7c09bbfb7c7:0x29c6da28e8860948!8m2!3d1.5534846!4d110.3587838!16s%2Fg%2F11b6s_m43s?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55348, 110.35878</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Waterfront+Esplanade/@1.5586202,110.3540399,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7e9e5e8b7bf:0xc33cfc7ab251bb0!8m2!3d1.5586202!4d110.3540399!16s%2Fg%2F11g6vgrf2w?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55863, 110.35288</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html" target="_blank">Tua Pek Kong Temple</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCHSiewSanTengTPK.temple/" target="_blank">FB link</a></u></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tua+Pek+Kong+Temple/@1.5571949,110.3489838,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ebf70947d5:0x9d117defd0d40ca7!8m2!3d1.5571949!4d110.3489838!16s%2Fg%2F11h04pl5fy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55719, 110.34898</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/webpage_view/169" target="_blank">Sarawak Museum</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+Museum/@1.5547772,110.3434815,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7f2877f2ceb:0x84f258a12e8aeb82!8m2!3d1.5547772!4d110.3434815!16s%2Fm%2F027n2l4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55477, 110.34348</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/civic-center/" target="_blank">Kuching Civic Centre</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kuching+Civic+Centre,+Panggung+Udara,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.547361,110.344278,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba791c755ba45:0x4a1aa8494a519e54!8m2!3d1.547361!4d110.344278!16s%2Fm%2F02rvby9?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.54776, 110.34384</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satok_Bridge" target="_blank">Satok Suspension Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3098503820368928" target="_blank">FaceBook Link</a>) </i></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">(GPS: </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Satok+Suspension+Bridge/@1.5551313,110.3239051,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0818c66afef5:0x8eeb5cf1668872fe!8m2!3d1.5551313!4d110.3239051!16s%2Fm%2F04mzdv7?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55513, 110.3239</a></u></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>)</i> spanning across the <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_North_City_Hall" target="_blank">Kuching North City Hall Building</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kuching+North+City+Hall/@1.5867868,110.3341739,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb07f094128825:0xb66ff99f4237d20c!8m2!3d1.5867868!4d110.3341739!16s%2Fg%2F11bxgmw7j3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.58678, 110.33417</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://dbku.sarawak.gov.my/page-0-275-97-tid.html" target="_blank">Cat Musuem</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cat+Museum,+Petra+Jaya,+Sarawak./@1.5863426,110.3340274,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba81da92f1d6b:0x5d7d150c8c88d318!8m2!3d1.5863426!4d110.3340274!16s%2Fm%2F02q5flv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.58634, 110.33402</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_State_Library" target="_blank">Sarawak State Library</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Library/@1.5834259,110.3499195,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba813c67d2e2b:0xcfacbf0b5888302e!8m2!3d1.5834259!4d110.3499195!16s%2Fg%2F11cs9mlxbx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.58342, 110.34991</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> -</span> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Government+Administrative+Headquarters/@1.5678411,110.3518618,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q%3Dw224-h298-k-no!7i2448!8i3264!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba7e0dfb1e727:0x65bcebd8fb5b6890!8m2!3d1.5678411!4d110.3518618!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16zL20vMGNjajQy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Old Sarawak State Legislative Assembly</a></u></i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Government+Administrative+Headquarters/@1.5678411,110.3518618,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7e0dfb1e727:0x65bcebd8fb5b6890!8m2!3d1.5678411!4d110.3518618!16zL20vMGNjajQy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56784, 110.35186</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">).</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.jln.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/406" target="_blank">Taman Botani Sarawak</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://bombasticborneo.com/2021/05/sweat-it-out-spots-in-kuching-part-4-sarawak-botanical-garden/" target="_blank">Sarawak Botanical Gardens</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taman+Botani+Sarawak/@1.5668186,110.3501726,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7f6f6de4695:0xe36cf704487403cb!8m2!3d1.5668186!4d110.3501726!16s%2Fg%2F11j9_qhp55?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56681, 110.35017</a></u></i>).</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dewan+Undangan+Negeri+Sarawak+(Lama)/@1.5693766,110.3500578,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7e19f000001:0x7f6504d713ad946c!8m2!3d1.5693766!4d110.3500578!16s%2Fg%2F11tgg7ng45?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56937, 110.35005</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/06/17/massive-sarawak-flag-flutters-from-much-talked-about-flagpole-signals-likely-completion/74928" target="_blank">Sarawak Flagpole</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7692717410331171659" target="_blank">1.56027, 110.3486</a></u></i>), <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/tallest-flagpole-in-south-east-asia-flies-sarawak-flag/" target="_blank">tallest flag-pole in South-east Asia</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Margherita" target="_blank">Fort Margherita</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Margherita,+Petra+Jaya,+93050+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.560556,110.349444,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7e8d0882627:0xf2be861a2f18830f!8m2!3d1.560556!4d110.349444!16s%2Fm%2F0dsdj1x?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56055, 110.34944</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Darul+Hana+Bridge/@1.5612081,110.3459377,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ef0ba6e487:0x9801a2142fe0be4a!8m2!3d1.5612081!4d110.3459377!16s%2Fg%2F11f4m6f9hj?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56120, 110.34593</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> spanning across the </span><i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div></span></span></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">- </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15866646138221791603" target="_blank">1.54880, 110.36390</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, with it's unique architecture</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><a href="https://borneotribalvillage.com/" target="_blank">Borneo Tribal Village</a></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Borneo+Tribal+Village/@1.4862455,110.1327019,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb120c15a2bd5b:0xb67733f121a47aed!8m2!3d1.4862455!4d110.1327019!16s%2Fg%2F11c1szmpmf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.48624, 110.1327</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at <i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jalan+Kg+Apar,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak/@1.4875718,110.1286802,16.32z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x31fb120a034775c5:0xa84d38c8fb0c0135!2sJalan+Kg+Apar,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak!3b1!8m2!3d1.486861!4d110.1411002!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bm6c_7!3m5!1s0x31fb120a034775c5:0xa84d38c8fb0c0135!8m2!3d1.486861!4d110.1411002!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bm6c_7?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Apar</a></i>,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carpenter+St,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5582653,110.3459455,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ee6672f8ab:0x4033606636569022!8m2!3d1.5582653!4d110.3459455!16s%2Fg%2F11h32rbql3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55826, 110.34568</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html" target="_blank">Malaysia-China Friendship Park</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malaysia-China+Friendship+Park/@1.515993,110.365054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba73d69c9b007:0x14f205d1349b6070!8m2!3d1.515993!4d110.365054!16s%2Fg%2F11cn312k1q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.51599, 110.36505</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Breakfast: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mee_kolo" target="_blank">Kolo Mee</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Choon%20Hui%20Cafe/200693226619277/" target="_blank">Choon Hui Cafe</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Choon+Hui+Cafe/@1.5527309,110.354318,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7954aad4af5:0x4d70ada43abb427a!8m2!3d1.5527309!4d110.354318!16s%2Fg%2F1ptxp7zd0?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55273, 110.35431</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lunch: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/sarawak-laksa/" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> with large prawns at</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/126-LAKSA-100051460190303/?locale=ms_MY" target="_blank">126 Laksa</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/126+Laksa/@1.5580746,110.3551627,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7c1e2bf97c1:0x62578d71dc1d85a0!8m2!3d1.5580746!4d110.3551627!16s%2Fg%2F11dyl_srgd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55807, 110.35516</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Dessert: Event ice-cream </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Sams-Ice-Cream-100066601815157/" target="_blank">Sam's Ice Cream</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sam's+Ice+Cream+S'wak+Plaza/@1.5576748,110.3536709,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7a41e54633b:0x2d1de707640e8b2d!8m2!3d1.5576748!4d110.3536709!16s%2Fg%2F11kj_2h9qd?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55767, 110.35367</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Tea: <i><u><a href="https://kwgls.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/belachan-bee-hoon-%E8%99%BE%E9%85%B1%E7%B1%B3%E7%B2%89%EF%BC%89/" target="_blank">Belacan Bihun</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://dayakdaily.com/what-makes-sarawak-laksa-so-special/" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i> (Malay style), <i><u><a href="https://www.rotinrice.com/rojak-malaysian-spicy-fruit-salad/" target="_blank">Rojak Buah</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://themeatmen.sg/recipes/cuttlefish-kangkong/" target="_blank">Kankung cuttle fish</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ais_kacang" target="_blank">Ice-kacang</a></u></i> at <span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lock%20Ann%20Ais%20Kacang/309488115830089" target="_blank">Lock Ann Ais Kacang</a></u> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lock+Ann+-+ABC,+Rojak,+Belacan+Bihun,+Cucur+Udang,+Sarawak+Laksa/@1.5741578,110.2958412,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb07d9cd62af11:0x590ba855434271ed!8m2!3d1.5741578!4d110.2958412!16s%2Fg%2F11b6shpht_?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.57415, 110.29584</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Dinner: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/sarawak-laksa/" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> with oysters & </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.borneofoodie.com/7-kueh-chap-spots-in-kuching-sarawak/" target="_blank">Kueh Chap</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Padungan-Street-Food-100093608913949/" target="_blank">Padungan Kueh Chap</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/PADUNGAN+KUEH+CHAP+(+NIGHT+)/@1.55596,110.355616,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7642bd55a31:0x867d23d2d9d967f3!8m2!3d1.55596!4d110.355616!16s%2Fg%2F11v1953885?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55596, 110.35561</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Accommodations</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> offers a range of hotels, hotel-suites from affordable to 5-starred, with prices ranging from MYR100 per pax per night onwards. Three of us stayed at a 3-bedroom suite at the newer wing of the <i><u><a href="http://www.merdekapalace.com/" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites,+Jalan+Tun+Abang+Haji+Openg,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5562703,110.3440069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ed99fb1fff:0xb811521c251575e3!8m2!3d1.5562703!4d110.3440069!16s%2Fg%2F12j3gvssn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55627, 110.34400</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at about MYR103 per pax per night.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://productnation.co/my/29245/best-sim-card-malaysia/" target="_blank">Pre-paid Malaysin SIM cards</a></u></i> can be obtained at most airport or from any mobile phone shop. Click here for a <i><u><a href="https://www.phonetravelwiz.com/buying-a-sim-card-in-malaysia-guide/" target="_blank">guide to buying Malaysian Sim Cards</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Malay" target="_blank">Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> is the official language of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, it will be good to know some <i><u><a href="https://penangalseinreiseziel.wordpress.com/2016/07/23/learn-basic-malay-belajar-bahasa-melayu-asas/" target="_blank">basic Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> for daily conversation. Most older Malaysians speaks quite fluent English, while many of the younger ones have a good grasp of English. Many Chinese <i><u><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sarawakian#:~:text=Sarawakian%20%2D%20a%20native%20or%20inhabitant,Adj." target="_blank">Sarawakian</a></u></i> speaks <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Chinese" target="_blank">Mandarin</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkien">Hokkien</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teochew_dialect#:~:text=Teochew%20or%20Chaozhou%20(Chinese%3A%20%E6%BD%AE%E5%B7%9E,Chaoshan%20region%20of%20eastern%20Guangdong" target="_blank">Teochew</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Look out for the tourist information booths at airports, railway stations or bus stations, the guides manning the booths speak very good English and do give good tips on where to visit, directions, train and bus schedule.</span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At the towns and cities, we used Google Maps to navigate to various places of interests. Do note that Google Maps does not work in Cycling Mode in Malaysia,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> so use Walking Mode but do be aware that sometimes recommended routes are against traffic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Service Your Bicycles & Carry Tools and Spares</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before leaving on your tour, it will be good to service your bike and bring along some spares like tubes, puncture patches, brake pads and the relevant tools.</span></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iVQ0kaY0h0ht8YcKRDDp3qSC0rGpi_YxAV0hbP1ppxPFREgzs2nVOWis7CWGmrbZJhOO6awvw0G9h0uEoRoYLVbhAxHo7UnmwIJ3GYSkK47PiLdC1v-wFMWGWP3ATOHrwUOxYX4MFXIvnXTGpg9_I4q3tCbVeUZ4Pzc9YRuC8jj_YWLr_3k-RxGP_To/s1500/01%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0466.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8iVQ0kaY0h0ht8YcKRDDp3qSC0rGpi_YxAV0hbP1ppxPFREgzs2nVOWis7CWGmrbZJhOO6awvw0G9h0uEoRoYLVbhAxHo7UnmwIJ3GYSkK47PiLdC1v-wFMWGWP3ATOHrwUOxYX4MFXIvnXTGpg9_I4q3tCbVeUZ4Pzc9YRuC8jj_YWLr_3k-RxGP_To/w640-h480/01%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0466.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html" target="_blank">day before</a></u></i> buses had ferried us to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i> at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> for a challenging yet interesting ride around the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">he foothills of </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">. Today, we ride a tamer route around </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching City</a></span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and to it's outskirts to visits several places of interest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u><b>THE RIDE</b></u></span></div><div><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1mpx1T_eZ3ZWvkuEaa5-tmC8o92HbpgM&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ride Route: </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html" target="_blank">Tua Pek Kong Temple</a></span>><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-civic-centre-dewan-suarah-kuching/" target="_blank">Kuching Civic Centre</a></span>><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_Cat_Museum" target="_blank">Cat Museum</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_North_City_Hall" target="_blank">North Kuching City Hall Building</a>)</span>><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_State_Library" target="_blank">Sarawak State Library</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Government+Administrative+Headquarters/@1.5678411,110.3518618,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q%3Dw224-h298-k-no!7i2448!8i3264!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba7e0dfb1e727:0x65bcebd8fb5b6890!8m2!3d1.5678411!4d110.3518618!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16zL20vMGNjajQy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Old Sarawak State Legislative Assembly</a></u></i>><u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Margherita" target="_blank">Fort Margherita</a></u>><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i>><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i>><u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u>><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Sams-Ice-Cream-100066601815157/" target="_blank">Sam's Ice Cream (Sarawak Plaza)</a></u></i>. .</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">The ride route goes around <i style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching City</a></span></i> and its outskirts, with visits to several of the city's places of interests and crossing the <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i> twice (first at <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datuk_Patinggi_Haji_Abdul_Rahman_Bridge" target="_blank">Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Bridge</a></u></i> & second at <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i>). </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The route is fairly flat (except for the climb up to the <u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_North_City_Hall" target="_blank">Kuching North City Hall Building</a></u>) with mixed shaded and unshaded sections</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 28 km. | </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Level: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Medium</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@1.5737033,110.3351241,14.36z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1mpx1T_eZ3ZWvkuEaa5-tmC8o92HbpgM?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i> for Singai Rustic Cycling Ri</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">de Route Map</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5qBGQhiKeQKyfLq6aatAxPFNoObilG7FJtq8KdEvHXiKlFkmlis75RkE2vHq2IA1VhxeksC2AXtLjGnaDYZZwPYAweAch9QTOHZj4dMh6rZm5P1YExY517lqVVTfbIrAEHvwxguZ-CgoC3ehrOQ0MUd6ZVlMv_WkgZUJs0vcS9NULijxIDfyjILVGUg/s1024/02%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0715-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5qBGQhiKeQKyfLq6aatAxPFNoObilG7FJtq8KdEvHXiKlFkmlis75RkE2vHq2IA1VhxeksC2AXtLjGnaDYZZwPYAweAch9QTOHZj4dMh6rZm5P1YExY517lqVVTfbIrAEHvwxguZ-CgoC3ehrOQ0MUd6ZVlMv_WkgZUJs0vcS9NULijxIDfyjILVGUg/w640-h480/02%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0715-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">7:00am- All participants gathered at the start point, <u style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/attraction/kuching-waterfront" target="_blank">Kuching Waterfront</a></u>. There were a lot of mingling around - chatting, joking and of course <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">B-bicycle</a></u></i> talk too. Group photos were taken of the participants from different countries and states. Above is a combo of the group from two islands - <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang_Island" target="_blank">Penang</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore" target="_blank">Singapore</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkdwwhtmtoCHHuh7mfIY7m4urRfws01TVDjp404CXg1PH5WGfEqT8zAPvpZBKqtBgK_GZCvpexZaZBF7fju8zbkEnLuSAs4V2r-_zd43UwAEKeBQ5MIhI2BykYimuESaoAWzhY1TqqL1XF7LfBwkTKROGBWMClZd2gbSEKKwy2Kfer4AmJGWLYO3JESg/s1500/03%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkdwwhtmtoCHHuh7mfIY7m4urRfws01TVDjp404CXg1PH5WGfEqT8zAPvpZBKqtBgK_GZCvpexZaZBF7fju8zbkEnLuSAs4V2r-_zd43UwAEKeBQ5MIhI2BykYimuESaoAWzhY1TqqL1XF7LfBwkTKROGBWMClZd2gbSEKKwy2Kfer4AmJGWLYO3JESg/w640-h480/03%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0755.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">There were lots of other fun too, with good music and a few professional dance leading us, we all dance joyfully in tandem.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAdGdwTSh3E4LUro3q5i4G1ew6kEZe0ixsgXprYulmYEFIBy0Uv-xAZx3bCwb91Cahz1k82x8o2xshG4aQpKOwGbLETOB1qL9jKs7NrVcQf_QkzlN8KcjxR93GSdpvt3M66ZYiQuFKSOqBY0UbyrSApaYbwab4kavj-EWG-cwZA36q5DWPKeOlaL_Ddk/s3115/04%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="3115" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAdGdwTSh3E4LUro3q5i4G1ew6kEZe0ixsgXprYulmYEFIBy0Uv-xAZx3bCwb91Cahz1k82x8o2xshG4aQpKOwGbLETOB1qL9jKs7NrVcQf_QkzlN8KcjxR93GSdpvt3M66ZYiQuFKSOqBY0UbyrSApaYbwab4kavj-EWG-cwZA36q5DWPKeOlaL_Ddk/w640-h518/04%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0740.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">And more camaraderie with new friends .... emulating a <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haka" target="_blank">Haka</a></u></i> dance! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxQN9mVOIcSwMWnJt6G_zHrp6GldWyjoh-KKIDxpM7O4fNtFGBUcpNZzUaWGyerrranEbac_N6JH9RN4wIqNTfEvPOhh3gRbBd_zGNv_g2vB2UKUKr0T3TnMyL1g5tj7HZtPKaXyqwnpD-nHU3235DD-LBmEiMpDYjebZiNV0cj_W-lW_VlwiTuy20KU/s1500/05%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0771.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="854" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxQN9mVOIcSwMWnJt6G_zHrp6GldWyjoh-KKIDxpM7O4fNtFGBUcpNZzUaWGyerrranEbac_N6JH9RN4wIqNTfEvPOhh3gRbBd_zGNv_g2vB2UKUKr0T3TnMyL1g5tj7HZtPKaXyqwnpD-nHU3235DD-LBmEiMpDYjebZiNV0cj_W-lW_VlwiTuy20KU/w641-h854/05%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0771.jpg" width="641" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">And admiring bicycles accessories like this <i><u><a href="https://encyclocraftsapr.com/sarawak-basketry-and-plaiting/" target="_blank">orang ulu basket</a></u></i> - very appropriate for the event Tribal theme.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbwjaMZG4NPNFOiSlFYP6nC2Gc6OyUMv-YptL3CObPFESQsKV6sPE_tBuerSEM-3lxmZYEIzB2dEc-5ci9Rp-4DuuE4GiZ38dHHwax5EIY9pFMcXAL4P4G2-u6mLl7F4ILWxNSkAHWtBYoveF9qzvmsUqqWbyl5DfB24htJLPVg65ySo8BmaOgx4yT7w/s1500/06%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1232" height="784" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbwjaMZG4NPNFOiSlFYP6nC2Gc6OyUMv-YptL3CObPFESQsKV6sPE_tBuerSEM-3lxmZYEIzB2dEc-5ci9Rp-4DuuE4GiZ38dHHwax5EIY9pFMcXAL4P4G2-u6mLl7F4ILWxNSkAHWtBYoveF9qzvmsUqqWbyl5DfB24htJLPVg65ySo8BmaOgx4yT7w/w644-h784/06%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0796.jpg" width="644" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Leonard taking his "best" friend along for the ride.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNBXRiUm4v_KIIoZoFYaqey0WcdBgHRt_9aZVpgAktX2f32zhd645YTnZexs1LsaqTNwXjObvbCGOSRDfXsRYuAsNXXV6jIEVDpLd3CauapVH2UqmaIlsSfO93PzRYqWTX_qW-sqoIMWLZ4VXwDbSm4hi4zaRYfBoXIeq1LlSqV7QpaQeYv47-y60euc/s1500/07%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1499" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNBXRiUm4v_KIIoZoFYaqey0WcdBgHRt_9aZVpgAktX2f32zhd645YTnZexs1LsaqTNwXjObvbCGOSRDfXsRYuAsNXXV6jIEVDpLd3CauapVH2UqmaIlsSfO93PzRYqWTX_qW-sqoIMWLZ4VXwDbSm4hi4zaRYfBoXIeq1LlSqV7QpaQeYv47-y60euc/w640-h640/07%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">8:00am - Rolling off.....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The official camera man and his trusty assistant goes ahead first, ready to film us in action!<br />(Better put on our best.... mesti ada gaya! [local lingo for "must have style" 😆)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAHz3r5VWA6zreRvW-gcwevzn0cmxOlZ8mkyvgXUKtA1cJ_8hw3r00_z6khpp0w9z6BLgV0kXKDoiHtCCbgLwe-A-gVIx16IPTsFeuzRE5HEviWHmp6y6SjptCSMj18YxZYIT96ZrMKSwDPGsEjevCKvG0MEV43u_GvBKNXTDIHMO_V08olGITCTnP4A/s1500/08%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0789.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1500" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAHz3r5VWA6zreRvW-gcwevzn0cmxOlZ8mkyvgXUKtA1cJ_8hw3r00_z6khpp0w9z6BLgV0kXKDoiHtCCbgLwe-A-gVIx16IPTsFeuzRE5HEviWHmp6y6SjptCSMj18YxZYIT96ZrMKSwDPGsEjevCKvG0MEV43u_GvBKNXTDIHMO_V08olGITCTnP4A/w640-h536/08%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Followed by the participants, all smiling and eager to see what the route holds.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIksONrq532dY9SpdmeElJKSvqsI3cZgp5AMQ9LxPqvVaZLrVeBVvCYiBktcu1A6-3VwyHsJDxbfaxVR92XT7iYDpnPUrlw2VZckldSK0pRPp8XwLFf4Q8mhldBdbvS_y0bNTrWM4YCFZLUvQqlLyniFVvREwwbsxCWXl0FTP-YCqJKvK4V3v4PpY5nVs/s1024/09%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0776-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1024" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIksONrq532dY9SpdmeElJKSvqsI3cZgp5AMQ9LxPqvVaZLrVeBVvCYiBktcu1A6-3VwyHsJDxbfaxVR92XT7iYDpnPUrlw2VZckldSK0pRPp8XwLFf4Q8mhldBdbvS_y0bNTrWM4YCFZLUvQqlLyniFVvREwwbsxCWXl0FTP-YCqJKvK4V3v4PpY5nVs/w640-h532/09%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0776-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. A father and his child in a <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Brompton</a></u></i> fitted with a <i><u><a href="https://www.bromptonic.com/products/brompton-child-seat" target="_blank">child seat adapter</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. Leonard with his "child" sitting in a <i><u><a href="https://www.brompton.com/p/578/borough-basket-bag-large-in-dark-gray" target="_blank">Large Brompton Basket Bag</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NtqLvMkxzCDpriPtsrjqm7LLUbc44YpLXTiae_rG_ii-QJOpFj-6aHWq6DMD-k2A3myYynRGvhfZDhRrG8FBx_IEMD5TrxyPWdGg2yS4s9OYotJv2g1zfxzo3YRctGXDj9uOWQkZwVgPJGw-ssl2CZAbIfLDOZwViQVHta-luXpCs-ZSEihw5gHlutM/s1500/10%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NtqLvMkxzCDpriPtsrjqm7LLUbc44YpLXTiae_rG_ii-QJOpFj-6aHWq6DMD-k2A3myYynRGvhfZDhRrG8FBx_IEMD5TrxyPWdGg2yS4s9OYotJv2g1zfxzo3YRctGXDj9uOWQkZwVgPJGw-ssl2CZAbIfLDOZwViQVHta-luXpCs-ZSEihw5gHlutM/w640-h480/10%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0812.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">First off, a ride into <i><u><a href="https://www.etawau.com/Geography/Sarawak/01_Kuching/District_Kuching/Kuching/PlacesToGo/HistoricalHeritage/VanishingKuching.htm" target="_blank">Kuching old town</a></u></i>, passing by the <u style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://360tour.asia/the-great-cat-of-kuching-an-welcoming-icon-at-padungan-roundabout-kuching/" target="_blank">Pandungan Cat Statue</a></u> and the <i><u><a href="https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/padungan-arch-kuching-sarawak-malaysia.html?sortBy=relevant" target="_blank">Padungan Arch</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEV-HYaMZAfFip7Pnx2QnILW0J2Lm3cI_kXkellAMjXUlhPMmo_aIzdJhhp4LF2oOcm9JSLk6F1IPTS9vaM7fBVlYHrSYhhwM-EJJ6ENCbh_BZAvZPDNpuDcno_NvPnw5jwsTjxswfxUqby8gRNw7VtkOTsKu4FoOdz1BOIOdVBM5TuPHOIJ5502kQei4/s1024/11%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0815-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEV-HYaMZAfFip7Pnx2QnILW0J2Lm3cI_kXkellAMjXUlhPMmo_aIzdJhhp4LF2oOcm9JSLk6F1IPTS9vaM7fBVlYHrSYhhwM-EJJ6ENCbh_BZAvZPDNpuDcno_NvPnw5jwsTjxswfxUqby8gRNw7VtkOTsKu4FoOdz1BOIOdVBM5TuPHOIJ5502kQei4/w640-h480/11%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0815-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Riding through the <i><u><a href="https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/padungan-a-street-frozen-in-time/" target="_blank">old town at Pandungan</a></u></i>n, the streets are shady with rain trees. Some sections of the street had heavy traffic, but drivers politely let us through while an <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangutan" target="_blank">orang utan</a></u></i> mural looked on.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcZub9igdm7fq_JL5RNW9IoK81mrNEfPl9fUEdUWT5VPnYuyqXVPdbttDl-O2lo7NtlW9yPuYeQrL1DMUaBY7ceQtpdy8ZUOHltnZF7tKtsI0xDmYo6NRjMkVQ4mO0Smt6Z9ayQO5j7Ng1f3SVr3s56paodVoXiPHR9_xJONXwAFGqcXP9r9ayqCvmQ8/s1024/12%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0839-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="767" height="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcZub9igdm7fq_JL5RNW9IoK81mrNEfPl9fUEdUWT5VPnYuyqXVPdbttDl-O2lo7NtlW9yPuYeQrL1DMUaBY7ceQtpdy8ZUOHltnZF7tKtsI0xDmYo6NRjMkVQ4mO0Smt6Z9ayQO5j7Ng1f3SVr3s56paodVoXiPHR9_xJONXwAFGqcXP9r9ayqCvmQ8/w638-h850/12%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0839-ANIMATION.gif" width="638" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">8:15am - the first checkpoint, the <u style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/civic-center/" target="_blank">Kuching Civic Centre</a></u>, is in sight. Here we stop for the first regroup. This place also houses the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Iskandar_Planetarium" target="_blank">Sultan Iskandar Planetarium</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4j2pTsdObGV46C-DQnjtosobvXj5bnTKnzmiiBQiAk1iQiFwdbMBYgn3BBbDh0ijqA1WTb_kXWYDOAF-PYjQN1XOj0D9uPpuvJiQ5ZZ0syErrddMXifw-Mj2l-yAtMlyxot3EAIuZ2tHaAB4IeHvJ3Vl-4cPDXEPD6lsCACr5DNYve-Gj6_RuFmjLZs/s1500/13%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0862.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4j2pTsdObGV46C-DQnjtosobvXj5bnTKnzmiiBQiAk1iQiFwdbMBYgn3BBbDh0ijqA1WTb_kXWYDOAF-PYjQN1XOj0D9uPpuvJiQ5ZZ0syErrddMXifw-Mj2l-yAtMlyxot3EAIuZ2tHaAB4IeHvJ3Vl-4cPDXEPD6lsCACr5DNYve-Gj6_RuFmjLZs/w638-h852/13%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0862.JPG" width="638" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">8:45am - At <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jalan+Satok,+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5532292,110.3341297,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7f4d4b832af:0x30a7f2c986d3d618!8m2!3d1.5532292!4d110.3341297!16s%2Fg%2F1tftz23h?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Satok</a></u></i>; it's getting hot. This local buddy of ours, anticipated the heat and had one of those small umbrella attached to his helmet.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKggKI-g72HDluEm6T2DvfkQmBn1hCT8feH0XwxGtZXKLsHSmgue8dSVPGZ7t79iVUnW9FQNXAwZe5CVwQm0R3lj-F6NxVG2pBg6rRwAvu6P2L86XuIp7apTr9Q2uNm6b9LkR-td8nmEvHaOJy3n8-QIYA2X33Fk-9vk-ZEEVRBgYXpaYbIv8x0gjfj8/s1500/14%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKggKI-g72HDluEm6T2DvfkQmBn1hCT8feH0XwxGtZXKLsHSmgue8dSVPGZ7t79iVUnW9FQNXAwZe5CVwQm0R3lj-F6NxVG2pBg6rRwAvu6P2L86XuIp7apTr9Q2uNm6b9LkR-td8nmEvHaOJy3n8-QIYA2X33Fk-9vk-ZEEVRBgYXpaYbIv8x0gjfj8/w640-h480/14%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0870.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">At the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datuk_Patinggi_Haji_Abdul_Rahman_Bridge" target="_blank">Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Bridge</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Datuk+Patinggi+Haji+Abdul+Rahman+Bridge/@1.5550227,110.3251029,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb09fd0659a1cd:0x9a18a12b60d5a65d!8m2!3d1.5550227!4d110.3251029!16s%2Fm%2F04n0ns9?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55502, 110.32510</a></u></i>), first crossing over the <i style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i>. To our left is the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satok_Bridge" target="_blank">Satok Suspension Bridge</a></u></i> which we rode on during the <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html" target="_blank">Kuching Night Ride</a></u></i>, a couple of nights ago.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQdisrE3QLB_pQ1dDtxu53UoE1TFIuBC6idQ0YHc-ke7y1OV_9Fz6QB0RvgORVsdEPq5By0sTHHueesTmXxwveV5CBzIHWrIdaPTJuWZFmkIB8gmJwL1YlqYZFbCLv6Au3ybHCWtAqSRn91ynGeEM0lzrSzURuS5RY7AOLzNMUdDVizK_SJa4nHBAlGs/s1500/15%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="848" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQdisrE3QLB_pQ1dDtxu53UoE1TFIuBC6idQ0YHc-ke7y1OV_9Fz6QB0RvgORVsdEPq5By0sTHHueesTmXxwveV5CBzIHWrIdaPTJuWZFmkIB8gmJwL1YlqYZFbCLv6Au3ybHCWtAqSRn91ynGeEM0lzrSzURuS5RY7AOLzNMUdDVizK_SJa4nHBAlGs/w637-h848/15%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0878.jpg" width="637" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">8:50am - At the second checkpoint, the <i><u><a href="https://find.shell.com/my/fuel/11225069-shell-jln-tun-abdul-rahman-kuching" target="_blank">Petrajaya Shell station</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shell/@1.5666888,110.3210451,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba803a246d0e7:0xb66825d00312384e!8m2!3d1.5666888!4d110.3210451!16s%2Fg%2F1pzs298wp?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56668, 110.32104</a></u></i>).<br />Larry and a new friend taking the opportunity to compare notes on their bicycles.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOk20wo6TQkurL3xZ4bTWEZ1lL9cytNQM7esXbBDP8NGORaCwdTKwNIYBWCQYbcZtj6XJLW_6-rGBxo9ijJAF_cavcMeTcF16CIBn13FAznl2KY5MTtJCmYo97dcCO8diDuZZCqI0zo8jLrxPtOnd59CC7Puk3KSTIe_ECgpghzC1JPAqV04kFC6JOcs/s1024/16%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0896-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="847" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOk20wo6TQkurL3xZ4bTWEZ1lL9cytNQM7esXbBDP8NGORaCwdTKwNIYBWCQYbcZtj6XJLW_6-rGBxo9ijJAF_cavcMeTcF16CIBn13FAznl2KY5MTtJCmYo97dcCO8diDuZZCqI0zo8jLrxPtOnd59CC7Puk3KSTIe_ECgpghzC1JPAqV04kFC6JOcs/w634-h847/16%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0896-ANIMATION.gif" width="634" /></a></div>9:15am - Just after the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Zaidi+House/@1.5841198,110.3325475,3a,90y,109.05h,101.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1su61gsEUIo_3cXG_oIIlmDQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba9b51a9f5c2b:0x5e09578f538c7f0b!8m2!3d1.5836335!4d110.3325403!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICCAI!16s%2Fg%2F11l2z7ttfm?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Semeriang Round-about</a></u></i>, I saw a large crowd of the cyclist at the junction of <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jalan+DBKU,+Petra+Jaya,+93050+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5854577,110.3322412,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba81dd4e074f7:0xe1a8149c59fa1186!8m2!3d1.5854577!4d110.3335287!16s%2Fg%2F11b7ybqb75?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan DBKU</a></u></i>, the road leading up to our 3rd checkpoint - the </span><u style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_North_City_Hall" target="_blank">Kuching North City Hall Building</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;">. It's quite a <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@1.5843834,110.3330528,3a,90y,341.79h,62.58t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sGR9LPzaACA778hbt_QzarQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu" target="_blank">steep climb</a></u></i>, understandably many decided not to tax their riding legs. Above photo shows a montage of this building.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNzZE30iUH7aqhLjAk2Ltk5BNeph_CaASIetit4HF0tuybXwG5J4lIksjxUiOuvnJ4Gr-35LT6cYYh5jpOdMVnhZP9T1KlPt_pViG_32aMcnQIn5x6yJeNzgCa_0NMwSbaOR_W7cBeI4vai8hv3Vpl6uNWOHu5pucCL34fhowPP_FDR34VgFqKxghi4o/s1500/17%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNzZE30iUH7aqhLjAk2Ltk5BNeph_CaASIetit4HF0tuybXwG5J4lIksjxUiOuvnJ4Gr-35LT6cYYh5jpOdMVnhZP9T1KlPt_pViG_32aMcnQIn5x6yJeNzgCa_0NMwSbaOR_W7cBeI4vai8hv3Vpl6uNWOHu5pucCL34fhowPP_FDR34VgFqKxghi4o/w640-h480/17%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0903.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Housed with this administration building is the <u style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://dbku.sarawak.gov.my/page-0-275-97-tid.html" target="_blank">Cat Musuem</a></u>, the <i><u><a href="https://sarawaktourism.com/PlaceDetail.aspx?pid=124&plat=1.586345262682422&plng=110.334167000000000" target="_blank">first of its kind</a></u></i> in the world.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">good bird's eye view of Kuching.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Short of time, we didn't visit the museum, but still it was a worthwhile climb up as along the way and at the top were good <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@1.5865019,110.3345854,3a,90y,63.33h,62.65t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipOnRkk8-47w4oSApqAFKJwwctp0attNe0yf71id!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOnRkk8-47w4oSApqAFKJwwctp0attNe0yf71id%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-0-ya48.624855-ro-0-fo100!7i8192!8i4096?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Bird-eye's Views of Kuching</a></u></i>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIT7_NUYRCyVro2NYDmXnFhwGtcDfg7DBwRmQ1v_j09WDmpCWefR_qDMTxIEaoDmMeiQj-QWb1Zd-RWOW8a-KxfV-aem1WeGkADuLV5E1ahTGX-yis-z1zUMU06OrwC_I-goTuQ5S1cESg8u-_XDscU9gxUVOugW3FHhWgKK6aufwVDQ7VUQ_6SWkLsw/s1500/18%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIT7_NUYRCyVro2NYDmXnFhwGtcDfg7DBwRmQ1v_j09WDmpCWefR_qDMTxIEaoDmMeiQj-QWb1Zd-RWOW8a-KxfV-aem1WeGkADuLV5E1ahTGX-yis-z1zUMU06OrwC_I-goTuQ5S1cESg8u-_XDscU9gxUVOugW3FHhWgKK6aufwVDQ7VUQ_6SWkLsw/w640-h480/18%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0906.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">On the way down, sight of a large mural of a cat at the side of the <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/giantmalaysia/posts/giant-hypermarket-petra-jaya-kuching-sarawak-new-store-opening-today-hurry-come-/10153068591601330/" target="_blank">Petrajaya Giant Hypermarket</a></u></i>. There are many statues, murals referencing cats in the city, as <i><u><a href="https://www.quora.com/Kucing-means-cats-in-Malay-is-there-any-relation-between-cats-and-the-city-of-Kuching-Sarawak-Malaysia" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Malay" target="_blank">Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> means cat. Officially the city is named after cats, but there are many versions how the city got its name, we will come to that later.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmBtQRlK-WglL0fX7ZHhmB8zbSNR4doLBZ3zS0d8AwvjusGB5UVV-P9LR6OPPhQrhwmnPQExok6tcFPWmkoYRhd51FtNZuvpSjBAZ4ylzNioyxtwyJ05M0iQsy3f34MasxSqIMiq2YBP14dXKdGFW39ffeXHfI6QsyDTZz98LNn6ae3Om55W3cqcTRDA/s808/19%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0914-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="808" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmBtQRlK-WglL0fX7ZHhmB8zbSNR4doLBZ3zS0d8AwvjusGB5UVV-P9LR6OPPhQrhwmnPQExok6tcFPWmkoYRhd51FtNZuvpSjBAZ4ylzNioyxtwyJ05M0iQsy3f34MasxSqIMiq2YBP14dXKdGFW39ffeXHfI6QsyDTZz98LNn6ae3Om55W3cqcTRDA/w640-h480/19%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0914-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">9:40am - Fourth check point; the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_State_Library" target="_blank">Sarawak State Library</a></u></i>. We didn't go into the library grounds but stopped at a lay-by of the main road called the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pustaka+Jogging+Area/@1.5798803,110.348613,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba925423163ad:0x3fcd50f378dfd4f2!8m2!3d1.5798803!4d110.3492567!16s%2Fg%2F11j7446b11?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Pustaka Jogging Area</a></u></i> (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pustaka+Jogging+Area/@1.5798803,110.348613,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba925423163ad:0x3fcd50f378dfd4f2!8m2!3d1.5798803!4d110.3492567!16s%2Fg%2F11j7446b11?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.57988, 110.34925</a></u></i>), which has a <i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@1.5798787,110.3495625,3a,27y,2.74h,86.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sO9HYnJAlnsVKoA6JTcJ5FA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu" target="_blank">good view of the library</a></i> across the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tasik+Pustaka/@1.5820125,110.3476646,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba966f1ff8557:0x14102e706c362508!8m2!3d1.5820125!4d110.3493877!16s%2Fg%2F11h320g4pc?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Tasik Pustaka</a></u></i> lake.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKj2dRYV8ACBEJUBl8zNEqGi447_B9eshM1YbqfRejpjafe1_UMonIlWHY0FLdYFXcBNf1LtbZItaWnAhhAFSdO61BpwPRz9dVGIYkHIcUCU9HjFxzAErWurPWOk2xpQWnxYw28thHM_BAKh6OqejjLLY3kR0h3Ct5EjeyxWLcnrI5R_FvKqFhbl7nvc/s1024/20%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0936-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKj2dRYV8ACBEJUBl8zNEqGi447_B9eshM1YbqfRejpjafe1_UMonIlWHY0FLdYFXcBNf1LtbZItaWnAhhAFSdO61BpwPRz9dVGIYkHIcUCU9HjFxzAErWurPWOk2xpQWnxYw28thHM_BAKh6OqejjLLY3kR0h3Ct5EjeyxWLcnrI5R_FvKqFhbl7nvc/w640-h480/20%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0936-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">From that lay-by (and perhaps even before that) there were <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@1.5838937,110.3517065,3a,75y,9.63h,98.69t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svh3F427ICBM8H3AYcsCdjA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu" target="_blank">jogging path/cycling lanes</a></u></i> leading all the way to the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@1.5856858,110.3523526,3a,75y,251.47h,97.52t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1snf87lkxMqsfIWNf08c2Oyw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3Dnf87lkxMqsfIWNf08c2Oyw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D198.59367%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Pustaka junction</a></u></i> near the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wisma+Sumber+Alam/@1.586706,110.353712,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba814c4f6015f:0x9cf7d9b0dd98342!8m2!3d1.586706!4d110.353712!16s%2Fg%2F1vm_vf0k?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Wisma Sumber Alam</a></u></i>. From that junction the lanes swung away from the main road and led back to the library, running along the lakeside. A few of us took to riding a short stretch along this lanes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR1Rm4N5QMM1YYzb_li6k7Tg2jSWdFimEaEOf97ndNZbvH3R2gxYIyEa5jeO49ybW96hPklyy9ltF37j-FOvwhQCQo4BYYrR1-xcOhK8YFr84xyWCcebphrRQ92GKTNf1mRk3Bk5nkhrMH7UP2B_y8S5dnzUquKhMs08oKUslrBDWkkRMZtUOKixLz1w/s1500/21%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR1Rm4N5QMM1YYzb_li6k7Tg2jSWdFimEaEOf97ndNZbvH3R2gxYIyEa5jeO49ybW96hPklyy9ltF37j-FOvwhQCQo4BYYrR1-xcOhK8YFr84xyWCcebphrRQ92GKTNf1mRk3Bk5nkhrMH7UP2B_y8S5dnzUquKhMs08oKUslrBDWkkRMZtUOKixLz1w/w640-h480/21%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Ahead was a <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@1.5929388,110.3542903,3a,75y,47.66h,111.07t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1syNtIANK8PxjXB2b-JI-yYg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu" target="_blank">good shady stretch</a></u></i> along <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jln+Casuarina,+Petra+Jaya,+93050+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.595451,110.3538735,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba847adcc2c4d:0xca760d96f1744cf6!8m2!3d1.595451!4d110.3564484!16s%2Fg%2F11c1n4gw6r?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Casuarina</a></u></i> - so named because there were tall <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casuarina" target="_blank">casuarina trees</a></u></i> along this road. We rode the round-about ahead where we made a U-turn back to ride pass the <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Stadium/@1.5905592,110.3581327,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba841cb9e59df:0xe6e6bc16698de493!8m2!3d1.5905592!4d110.3581327!16s%2Fm%2F0bmc6dx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Sarawak State Stadium</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC8urmdfohPgrw7KShwxA6VvgqtbKIoXB2UJJju56wz2vA10iTfoPUvrGlzQxQVRlXNnLBvU8KOi5_xZElogXhMOSzrks7ijs6Mzv-QxnKKQ6_1A8KxwrDFLeURZyQDUwJ43sysbZal34wXo90ZeGG-5O3oVoqSyXItVOI2DEltcryPlWcVfHBv3agfs/s1500/22%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0972.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEC8urmdfohPgrw7KShwxA6VvgqtbKIoXB2UJJju56wz2vA10iTfoPUvrGlzQxQVRlXNnLBvU8KOi5_xZElogXhMOSzrks7ijs6Mzv-QxnKKQ6_1A8KxwrDFLeURZyQDUwJ43sysbZal34wXo90ZeGG-5O3oVoqSyXItVOI2DEltcryPlWcVfHBv3agfs/w640-h480/22%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0972.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Forty-five minutes later, riding up a gentle slope leading up to the <i style="font-size: medium;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sarawak+State+Government+Administrative+Headquarters/@1.5678411,110.3518618,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOILxNA5cgwudGLxlaUD9H_MzNsFE7zrKkyoZ7q%3Dw224-h298-k-no!7i2448!8i3264!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba7e0dfb1e727:0x65bcebd8fb5b6890!8m2!3d1.5678411!4d110.3518618!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgAQ!16zL20vMGNjajQy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Old Sarawak State Legislative Assembly</a></u></i>. The concrete sunshades of this building reminded me of similar ones at the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Houses_of_Parliament" target="_blank">Malaysian Parliament Building</a></u></i> in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank">Kuala Lumpur</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">After this it was a short stretch in the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://bombasticborneo.com/2021/05/sweat-it-out-spots-in-kuching-part-4-sarawak-botanical-garden/" target="_blank">Sarawak Botanical Gardens</a></u></i>, which led us the .....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbI8M2OgzW0ti_Yl_-dRGW71b7XuFjJyY30A5Gy8PO9tNNdSxiyXTpNqQTzfOIrRT-np4xPZsjGPnfimBTiOg77fECXFWrTEK4pHC0twkLAQuvSdhtQgLgt1x7ZGWF-4CD6CjBha5eZ5dbZf5erB5YA3vrdTWuICoAU3RA0vhnjLixgvPtwTTABy2M5A/s1024/23%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1001-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="767" height="849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbI8M2OgzW0ti_Yl_-dRGW71b7XuFjJyY30A5Gy8PO9tNNdSxiyXTpNqQTzfOIrRT-np4xPZsjGPnfimBTiOg77fECXFWrTEK4pHC0twkLAQuvSdhtQgLgt1x7ZGWF-4CD6CjBha5eZ5dbZf5erB5YA3vrdTWuICoAU3RA0vhnjLixgvPtwTTABy2M5A/w636-h849/23%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1001-ANIMATION.gif" width="636" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">..... entrance of the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i>. Next to it is the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/06/17/massive-sarawak-flag-flutters-from-much-talked-about-flagpole-signals-likely-completion/74928" target="_blank">Sarawak Flagpole</a></u></i>, the tallest flagpole in </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia" target="_blank">South-east Asia</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;">. At 99 metres tall, today the 25m X 12.5m <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak Flag</a></u></i> at the top was fluttering proudly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1GJSEOHECUj9DMFg5oQlscCSQCw526mgzjMZKzXBWAdQ1DdiScu-Cx5nyy1KtNRfsr3OhKZ1LfNkiEM6Kt1Tm1knO-g4uyWtwJKvpWeKzQx2faTS4zum8LU1603VXurfMdTsTnUZRkEb4weATHXcZELGdsw7sxhjqssujKg4KJjjppHzH15izk93Lnw/s2000/24%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="2000" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1GJSEOHECUj9DMFg5oQlscCSQCw526mgzjMZKzXBWAdQ1DdiScu-Cx5nyy1KtNRfsr3OhKZ1LfNkiEM6Kt1Tm1knO-g4uyWtwJKvpWeKzQx2faTS4zum8LU1603VXurfMdTsTnUZRkEb4weATHXcZELGdsw7sxhjqssujKg4KJjjppHzH15izk93Lnw/w640-h386/24%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">We cross the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i> again, it looked as majestic during the day as when we cycled over it during the <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html" target="_blank">Kuching City Night Ride</a></u></i> two days ago. Today's sunny day with nice puffy clouds against a bright blue sky made it all the better.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc0n6VIGoHtAiquPyXE7iJ9pboqThwOpXMeJ3WF8OgKWzkuzK9Rrnr8RLe13K_DBjFfh4pPTxx2M1mkBKk3QMEtWq-RuM5VruJ1Xok8BN61Og4d6ZiWBLZHP4RlgltgrlPFx_8UULq9Y-1_a9ozN1D4hO8bhHQinWtwBqEJ_GdaTG5Ang4aYDa0L-_AI/s1024/25%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1025-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc0n6VIGoHtAiquPyXE7iJ9pboqThwOpXMeJ3WF8OgKWzkuzK9Rrnr8RLe13K_DBjFfh4pPTxx2M1mkBKk3QMEtWq-RuM5VruJ1Xok8BN61Og4d6ZiWBLZHP4RlgltgrlPFx_8UULq9Y-1_a9ozN1D4hO8bhHQinWtwBqEJ_GdaTG5Ang4aYDa0L-_AI/w640-h480/25%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1025-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">From the bridge we see the contrasting skyline of the Kuching: to the south-eat were the <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i> & tall hotels. While to the north-west were serene village houses of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampong" target="_blank">kampungs</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYIVf4InSQ35C4yB7jRdKa67hXf6KgMINDoNf9FcpEoe2mZDi7ge6s3Oyxy-sa9rZJgl1RW4SyPxTATp_wxZE7Y1UkS1YlsjWwdgp9-2Ct-yatMNPnc6HTarvRLkUn2tj_pig2_1Fw5gOAUIw45kgmaTcKXTfbNePVXniWEYJOTOzIH5QWlmOCFOpYRQ/s1500/26%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1045.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYIVf4InSQ35C4yB7jRdKa67hXf6KgMINDoNf9FcpEoe2mZDi7ge6s3Oyxy-sa9rZJgl1RW4SyPxTATp_wxZE7Y1UkS1YlsjWwdgp9-2Ct-yatMNPnc6HTarvRLkUn2tj_pig2_1Fw5gOAUIw45kgmaTcKXTfbNePVXniWEYJOTOzIH5QWlmOCFOpYRQ/w640-h480/26%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Just almost at the end of the ride, I saw my fellow riders sitting at the steps of the <i><u><a href="https://sedc.com.my/index.php/2016-04-01-02-35-51/2016-04-01-03-06-10/tourism-hospitality/shopping-dining/215-sarawak-plaza" target="_blank">Sarawak Plaza </a></u></i>shopping mall, all of them were smiling happily; wonder what brought this about!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4KiLsTcpsMagemH5wNPVTzh9yQeXtQVKqlyAhzyufVK5O8zFUkEtIuEyG1ZSh1LdDR0bAvVi4Y8guSdXqmD9IK34urCHaZs8z6NVhas41R1ZNlwMzzgeBUcMP0lbEUsqv3mQQHGCA9YZqdK9WiR1jmhYbM6VQN921jFqepZyrIUVBRmKMFDTNipG8zM/s1024/27%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1048-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4KiLsTcpsMagemH5wNPVTzh9yQeXtQVKqlyAhzyufVK5O8zFUkEtIuEyG1ZSh1LdDR0bAvVi4Y8guSdXqmD9IK34urCHaZs8z6NVhas41R1ZNlwMzzgeBUcMP0lbEUsqv3mQQHGCA9YZqdK9WiR1jmhYbM6VQN921jFqepZyrIUVBRmKMFDTNipG8zM/w640-h480/27%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1048-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Their smiles were brought about by yummy ice-cream sponsored by <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Sams-Ice-Cream-100066601815157/" target="_blank">Sam's Ice Cream</a></u></i>.<br />Interestingly, these were packed in cups bearing the <i><u><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/558094578829821682/" target="_blank">Brompton folding bicycle logo</a></u></i> - so there you have it; it's Brompton Ice-cream!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">From here we rode back to the start point to collect our finishing medals.... Hurrah!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yQAyw7EdJ8f6x8tuUavp8VzfLjYeTQjfgDLSyAgvLu4967wsdy71Ev0RDHZutPq9ASgG3nyxJJ2s4pqZeUX3Jy7iWf6mkh4mm1xbGr0HMOZLn2RrRsJSsXMdqzyRpIpcm2tEio6HVN-GNkEmDOITVo2qq73XdU0IrOKY4R8NzSyQOSKfw19YWBHIZ3Y/s1500/34%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0732.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="1500" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yQAyw7EdJ8f6x8tuUavp8VzfLjYeTQjfgDLSyAgvLu4967wsdy71Ev0RDHZutPq9ASgG3nyxJJ2s4pqZeUX3Jy7iWf6mkh4mm1xbGr0HMOZLn2RrRsJSsXMdqzyRpIpcm2tEio6HVN-GNkEmDOITVo2qq73XdU0IrOKY4R8NzSyQOSKfw19YWBHIZ3Y/w640-h332/34%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0732.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The organising team, ride leaders, marshals & sweepers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many thanks again to <span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Bromtpon Sarawak</a></u></i> & </span><i style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i> for a splendid organising of a smooth ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">__________________________________________________________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large;"><b><br /></b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large;"><b>POST RIDE</b></u></div><div><u style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large;"><b><br /></b></u></div></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSBUQphwXhDYVraIubeG-LGkc40-XCgs8kB8ZyzoQEsK9_wqjRnwLnO7CA1ryTl1zlSCLEC9rcisuFolQsoq3EoCh7kZRzNZu3wLssnub-8GYSCA_hiw1fVlB3jJeVzFlNxhIY-NHU33yXOI52e1zh03z8Y13L7K4ZbZoIVs9BP_swQSKqQ-fgJ7VZVs/s1500/28%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSBUQphwXhDYVraIubeG-LGkc40-XCgs8kB8ZyzoQEsK9_wqjRnwLnO7CA1ryTl1zlSCLEC9rcisuFolQsoq3EoCh7kZRzNZu3wLssnub-8GYSCA_hiw1fVlB3jJeVzFlNxhIY-NHU33yXOI52e1zh03z8Y13L7K4ZbZoIVs9BP_swQSKqQ-fgJ7VZVs/w640-h480/28%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1062.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">After collecting our medals, a few of us rode to the nearby</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/126-LAKSA-100051460190303/?locale=ms_MY" target="_blank">126 Laksa Restaurant</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> for the best</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/sarawak-laksa/" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> served with very large prawns.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9jLNZOMCNzO7jEyMa82mA_gwX_k2dd1zQDsu_rrFGLE1vX5RmqdwSeI8aK-FhAw4_3AQlgrndvVL6kd6k9zhrcgqsTZKpbDdYovh7c2KaELbmfrIAYKfLo0stsLsxCx69ufiPRa3sPc5Ww62gbfv3c8BMcD5-Jnsotj_g8l-wy5dsddfIvmyV0ZXveE/s1500/29%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9jLNZOMCNzO7jEyMa82mA_gwX_k2dd1zQDsu_rrFGLE1vX5RmqdwSeI8aK-FhAw4_3AQlgrndvVL6kd6k9zhrcgqsTZKpbDdYovh7c2KaELbmfrIAYKfLo0stsLsxCx69ufiPRa3sPc5Ww62gbfv3c8BMcD5-Jnsotj_g8l-wy5dsddfIvmyV0ZXveE/w640-h480/29%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1088.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Afternoon tea-time at <u style="font-size: medium; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lock%20Ann%20Ais%20Kacang/309488115830089" target="_blank">Lock Ann Ais Kacang</a></u>: we had <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://dayakdaily.com/what-makes-sarawak-laksa-so-special/" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> (Malay style)</span>, <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://themeatmen.sg/recipes/cuttlefish-kangkong/" target="_blank">Kankung cuttle fish</a></u></i>, <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.rotinrice.com/rojak-malaysian-spicy-fruit-salad/" target="_blank">Rojak Buah</a></u></i>, <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ais_kacang" target="_blank">Ice-kacang</a></u></i> and <i style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kwgls.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/belachan-bee-hoon-%E8%99%BE%E9%85%B1%E7%B1%B3%E7%B2%89%EF%BC%89/" target="_blank">Belacan Bihun</a></u></i>.... er.... the beehoon unique taste and strong aroma is an acquired taste.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETwFAC_AfSyfvJV9daLMxulz99Hvihct42nMTYO8mDN_fZFf1Fcb5hy46gtWCTUFPCuDQYntGlqXy6svpqTgim_7Y2-uPzAQTJHLbw6sGusyxXNzoYOU2kVrv093x3UqSCCC_VR-sfBpeYgLlS84C4-Qqhh3TzZbCoogIo6aKe78ij8yZkOI-KeyhAlo/s2000/30%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2000" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETwFAC_AfSyfvJV9daLMxulz99Hvihct42nMTYO8mDN_fZFf1Fcb5hy46gtWCTUFPCuDQYntGlqXy6svpqTgim_7Y2-uPzAQTJHLbw6sGusyxXNzoYOU2kVrv093x3UqSCCC_VR-sfBpeYgLlS84C4-Qqhh3TzZbCoogIo6aKe78ij8yZkOI-KeyhAlo/w640-h396/30%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1160.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Evening outing & meals: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=581692793&sxsrf=AM9HkKnfMlSCp7QCUDDreRuujwUVdXsZbw:1699789974296&q=night+view+of+padungan+arch&tbm=isch&source=univ&fir=ZSJWojIX9En03M%252C-nU_txf73xwMJM%252C_%253BMRSad39f61U-aM%252CY3q80r1huXHauM%252C_%253BEn0_6g0-TxRuvM%252Cvf3n8s-B3IJIDM%252C_%253BouIU-92d0rC4NM%252CUHkIF_nYHN68aM%252C_%253Buz4ucjA4uPEchM%252Cz7OBn8bcBXiMiM%252C_%253BZDEUwjDpum77dM%252CG2YhehGS20bxyM%252C_%253BKYbhpS869CkSMM%252CtRoT_8NifToZvM%252C_%253Bm2lK3jg85IMMCM%252Cxtr4UxpnWxd--M%252C_%253BBINZ50HybGRx8M%252CHEbupsAH3kDtpM%252C_%253B7GzlMO_hZaaCGM%252C8cOXJgVxaY0LGM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kTipHEtfhGBB8TsFZ5ygjxQM7Jy-Q&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwio9fCMs76CAxV9bWwGHWUZDCgQjJkEegQIFBAC&biw=1552&bih=726&dpr=2.48" target="_blank">enchanting night view</a></u></i> of the <i><u><a href="https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/padungan-arch-kuching-sarawak-malaysia.html?sortBy=relevant" target="_blank">Padungan Arch</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Dinner A</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">t</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Padungan-Street-Food-100093608913949/" target="_blank">Padungan Kueh Chap</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">, dinner of <i><u><a href="https://www.borneofoodie.com/7-kueh-chap-spots-in-kuching-sarawak/" target="_blank">Kueh Chap</a></u></i> and .... </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kBTFLSs2O95Yryoynz6K9u9i7ihaDU1LrudDa7zjY-VVpSl5a5r8uhfQEavHvikua2Lk18WjtIjA07obFLaGqaiH6yHyB7I_-zT7vlYyoAeXGKEYHUzzp9sQ8qupHyPGGA21yN8IDDSpzDLfRVnlGV2yRGBZHEyvU_RYrN1tzene-4Uua3ff2xt7aPA/s1500/32%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kBTFLSs2O95Yryoynz6K9u9i7ihaDU1LrudDa7zjY-VVpSl5a5r8uhfQEavHvikua2Lk18WjtIjA07obFLaGqaiH6yHyB7I_-zT7vlYyoAeXGKEYHUzzp9sQ8qupHyPGGA21yN8IDDSpzDLfRVnlGV2yRGBZHEyvU_RYrN1tzene-4Uua3ff2xt7aPA/w640-h480/32%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1134.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">.... </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/sarawak-laksa/" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> with oysters. All the dishes were served with young coriander/cilantro sprouts (Wan Swee in Hokkien).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuYJZcSbYEOwdmkJSHrDJZw_OrRN3ceMtAYXs2GnUWIuqTXDq3LvQ4-t63HRuG1PEGUrgQ_UWFwzc5qAFULmiZMPmcIW-YyiY562MAdGXbH3u-gaH8txmCdixseY8_FVMnGa4KD4zGQRO-V9eQaeJ3-sz9RpKz7gG50FRcTmB0xsPtsR6nUCOp8gJrXM/s1500/34%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D4-1227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuYJZcSbYEOwdmkJSHrDJZw_OrRN3ceMtAYXs2GnUWIuqTXDq3LvQ4-t63HRuG1PEGUrgQ_UWFwzc5qAFULmiZMPmcIW-YyiY562MAdGXbH3u-gaH8txmCdixseY8_FVMnGa4KD4zGQRO-V9eQaeJ3-sz9RpKz7gG50FRcTmB0xsPtsR6nUCOp8gJrXM/w640-h480/34%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D4-1227.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The following morning we went shopping around town for Sarawak's favourite products.<br />Visited the <i><u><a href="https://saraspice.com/" target="_blank">Saras Spice</a></u></i> shop to buy the best pepper in the world, ie <i><u><a href="https://www.onetribe.net.au/stories/taste/the-king-of-spice-a-story-of-sarawak-pepper/" target="_blank">Sarawak Pepper</a></u></i>.<br />We also pop into the <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dayangsalhahkeklapis.com.my/" target="_blank">Dayang Salhah Kek Lapis</a></u></i> shop in Kg. Gersik to get another favourite - <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_layer_cake" target="_blank">Sarawak Layered Cake</a></u></i>!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3G2m4tPWtseqNHIskna5Z0RJUwiW2oT0QHObosH3c9bI_YCtCIF7BPILUHw5jASFPLEcUSWOSNmQKw2W5HZ4M2WZVTxdv82z3SohT5RdmrIg16_4lkAZgOm8Nr063yLK99M5wNp6u2P-Ij-CpEbiyPbPyyXpPZcvgU-DEorO6V6riTgLsZ00anl_4pGw/s1500/33%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1500" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3G2m4tPWtseqNHIskna5Z0RJUwiW2oT0QHObosH3c9bI_YCtCIF7BPILUHw5jASFPLEcUSWOSNmQKw2W5HZ4M2WZVTxdv82z3SohT5RdmrIg16_4lkAZgOm8Nr063yLK99M5wNp6u2P-Ij-CpEbiyPbPyyXpPZcvgU-DEorO6V6riTgLsZ00anl_4pGw/w640-h454/33%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Okay, let's get back to how <i><u><a href="https://mybackyardtour.com/origin-of-kuching-name/" target="_blank">Kuching got it's name</a></u></i>. Several sources cite the name origin, most having to do with cats (kuching in Malay) or even after longans called "Mata Kuching" in Malay. But the most interesting one is perhaps it's called after old wells, in Mandarin old well is called Koo Ching. A <i><u><a href="https://dayakdaily.com/see-kuching-old-bazaar-coolie-keng-through-leonard-siaws-brush-strokes/" target="_blank">mural in town</a></u></i> shows this.<br />Whichever the case is, most importantly is that we enjoyed our cycling in the city and it's outskirts!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UydKDSjRZzA?si=URzeijBsKII5K0xO" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Above is a YouTube video of our Day 3 ride around Kuching (credits: </span></span><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre;"><i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@reelfxstudio" target="_blank">Reel FX Studio</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1021424462239889" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> for a Face Book Reel of our the official Brompton Sarawak Kuching Ride.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click Speaker Icon to unmute!)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of </span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.784854753588861&type=3" target="_blank">Day 3 Ride, Click Here</a></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 3-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Click Here</a> </i>To Go To Title Page.<br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><</span><b><span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">D2: <u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html">Singai Rustic Ride</a></u></span></i></span></b><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Go to Other Days</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span></span></b><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023</a></i></span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">A Brompton Sarawak event with night and day rides in & around Kuching, and also a tough rustic ride around Mount Singai.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/03/sarawak-malaysia-cycling-route-maps.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--C-kYTPuIPg/XHtjQ27bwxI/AAAAAAAB1xk/TdCxd_xC60MkJg9xQRTLdNkKEGQNtuDCwCLcBGAs/s200/17%2BPhoto%2BSarawak%2BCycling%2BRoute%2BMap%2BLoading%2BFolding%2BBicycles%2BOnto%2BRiver%2BBoats%2BInstana%2BJetty%2BKuching%2BGawai%2BSarawak%2BCycling%2BD1-192.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/03/sarawak-malaysia-cycling-route-maps.html">Sarawak Cycling Routes</a></b></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/03/sarawak-malaysia-cycling-route-maps.html">Some Sarawak cycling routes; around Kuching, Siburan and also at some border towns.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/07/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015-day-4-of.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GzWFc9zz1ws/VakWHHbJ3ZI/AAAAAAABR18/nuk5jwi12rY/s200/00%2BCyclists%2BJoy%2BJump%2BPadang%2BMerdeka%2BKuching%2BGawai%2BSarawak%2BCycling%2BD4-164.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/07/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015-day-4-of.html"><i>Cycling Sarawak Gawai 2015 Day 4 : Of Zheng Ho & A Siburan Feast 2nd June</i><i> 2015</i></a></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/07/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015-day-4-of.html"><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Back in Kuching, we rode with the local cylclists to view downtown Kuching and then headed for the Malaysia-China Friendship Park. </span><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">We ended the day with a good dinner at Freda's.</span></a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GncVZJRfxn8/VZ1R8BtgkVI/AAAAAAABRpg/dgVN0dvm-Fg/s200/00%2BStatue%2BAdmiral%2BZheng%2BHe%2BCheng%2BHo%2BFountain%2BMalaysia-China%2BFriendship%2BGarden%2BPark%2BKuching-58.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html">Malaysia-China Friendship Park, Kuching</a></i></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html">A nice elaborate park to commemorate thirty years of friendship between two countries.</a></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/cycling-sabah-2015-day-3-reaching-tip.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a_B_R7JOeHQ/VlXtjDH9j2I/AAAAAAABXQY/jB326vslzHw/s200/00%2BLangkon-Tip%2BOf%2BBorneo%2BD3%2BSabah%2BCycling-674a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/cycling-sabah-2015-day-3-reaching-tip.html">Cycling Sabah 2015 - Day 3: Reaching The Tip Of Borneo</a></i></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/cycling-sabah-2015-day-3-reaching-tip.html">After cycling for more than 200 km., this is the day we reach the Tip. Was it worth our blood, sweat & tears? Definitely!</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html"><img border="0" height="127" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5rqwEVpAcLk/Unfu1_foREI/AAAAAAAAyGI/M8UjyxxY3Gc/s200/00+Front+View+Olympus+Tough+TG-2+20131104_152633.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera</a></i></span></span></b></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2013/11/accessories-6-olympus-tough-tg-2-camera.html">A versatile compact camera that takes very good photos even while cycling. 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font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022-day-2-2.html">After this morning's tough ride, a casual ride along the Kinta Riverside to view beautiful sceneries & also some stunning street murals!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/06/pahang-janda-baik-ride-to-treasure.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1C6Ml0rUyGQ/U6BsotgQaOI/AAAAAAAA6U8/zNjivsckF2o/s1600/00+Cyclist+In+Orange+Chilling+In+Cool+Stream+Genting+Sempah-Janda+Baik+Bike+Ride-214.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/06/pahang-janda-baik-ride-to-treasure.html">Janda Baik - A Ride To Treasure 15th June 2014</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/06/pahang-janda-baik-ride-to-treasure.html">A challenging ride to a nice place for fun with good friends is a ride to hold dear and treasure.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/01/yummy-portuguese-caldeirada-fish-stew.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1500" height="141" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CtnV0EvMbo8/XhW2-yNzvjI/AAAAAAAB58c/BdcHBdf9NIAItSZMzjQBA2CEQ4T6oBtFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/00%2BPot%2BOf%2BPortuguese%2BCaldeirada%2BFish%2BStew%2BRestaurante%2BSalg%25C3%25A1boca%2BMira%2BCycling%2BPortugal-32.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/01/yummy-portuguese-caldeirada-fish-stew.html">Portuguese Caldeirada Fish Stew & Picanha Beef</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/01/yummy-portuguese-caldeirada-fish-stew.html">At Mira we savoured another Portuguese favourite, the cladeirada together with good Picanha beet. The starter was a surprise bonus of delicacies from six regions - Restaurante Salgáboca, Mira, Portugal</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/09/australia-cycling-in-perth-day-8.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1500" height="143" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9AjFr2Gopvo/XZAiEW0qSWI/AAAAAAAB4uI/NHuxrXOTSMAc9lDaiPC5_wavMOMqCu1ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/00%2BSubiaco%2BLadies%2BCycling%2BGroup%2BI%2BCycle%2BSubiaco%2BT-Shirt%2BSubiaco%2BElizabetrh%2BQuay%2BCycling%2BPerth%2BD07-3196.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/09/australia-cycling-in-perth-day-8.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cycling In</i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Perth Day 8 - Cycling Subiaco To Elizabeth Quay</i></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/09/australia-cycling-in-perth-day-8.html">A short route but one with surprisingly so much to do and see within half a day!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/05/cycling-in-russia.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8qHZWKTAKM/XPC3skbD9yI/AAAAAAAB2zM/j_Hdk51z8U4XOuHWJcVkzsYjog6y-76FgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BCycling%2BRussia%2BMain%2BBlog%2BPhoto%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BRed%2BSquare%2BKremlin%2BBolshoy%2BKamennyy%2BBridge%2B%25D0%2591%25D0%25BE%25D0%25BB%25D1%258C%25D1%2588%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B9%2B%25D0%259A%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BC%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BD%25D1%258B%25D0%25B9%2B%25D0%25BC%25D0%25BE%25D1%2581%25D1%2582%2BMoscow%2BCycling%2B22a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/05/cycling-in-russia.html">Cycling Russia</a></i></span></div></div><div><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/05/cycling-in-russia.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Russia, the biggest country in the world, spanning two continents and as such have a diversified terrain and weather to test cyclists. It's diversified culture and scenery will charm even the most seasoned of travellers. These are rides that I did in Russia, starting with a couple of guided tours in Moscow & St. Petersburg.</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-6.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1500" height="131" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LNW2x4Rq00A/W_QHK9L8b7I/AAAAAAABzpo/rtLK5xRLB20d-Lh9s97jSodF7VIZkr8FgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BCopper%2BPlated%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BLime%2BGreen%2BBrompton%2BM6R%2BArrow%2BThai%2BFood%2BArrowtown%2BQueenstown%2BCycling%2BNew%2BZealand%2B2018-1215.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-6.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018: Day 6 - Cycling Arrowtown To Queenstown</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-6.html">We visited Arrowtown and the cycled back to Queenstown via the beautiful Lake Hayes and Lake Wakatipu trails.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2018/03/sites-basilique-nationale-du-sacre-cur.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cpQxo-q7IaE/WqSzmAC2b4I/AAAAAAABs94/ccqkLbWQgFswKEftdKQ7y56GYie0k28bACLcBGAs/s200/00%2BFront%2BSide%2BView%2BNational%2BBasilica%2Bof%2Bthe%2BSacred%2BHeart%2BBrussels-33.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2018/03/sites-basilique-nationale-du-sacre-cur.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Belgium : National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Koekelberg<br />(Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur à Koekelberg</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">)</i></a></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2018/03/sites-basilique-nationale-du-sacre-cur.html">A visit to an impressive church, one that is an often missed Brussels tourist attractions.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-16-cycling-in.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1500" height="123" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dy-xkRNOzko/Wqjzgl9x9NI/AAAAAAABtOM/KlIH-KAbqLMf2DocEuc5lQ4nM492825ogCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BCycling%2BPath%2BHualien%2BD16%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-4746.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-16-cycling-in.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 16: Cycling In Hualien</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/03/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-16-cycling-in.html">A full day in Hualien and we got to visit a couple of temples rode along a river path that led to a coastal park with good views.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LgtjEQRVkQI/WHuSe7sqqzI/AAAAAAABksA/k4z-BKTGxi4uNclsNcDxmWp_WUlSOVNLQCLcB/s200/00%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BWith%2BCostumed%2BLao%2BChildren%2BCultural%2BCentre%2BLuang%2BPrabang%2BLaos%2BCycling-D09-350.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html">Cycling Isan Thailand - Laos 2016 : Day 9 - Hello Luang Prabang!</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html">Luang Prabang is a quiet, charming place. Cycling around this UNESCO Heritage town made our experience all the more memorable.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-11-amsterdam-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MFo12bd1SEI/WmVGDf53jbI/AAAAAAABrcQ/IL7IkusM0DwNwTLxrmDP8z6msd9CgQ92QCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BLady%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BForest%2BCycling%2BPath%2BRoekel%2BAmsterdam%2BArnhem%2BHolland%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-2884.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-11-amsterdam-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 11: Amsterdam To Arnhem - The Forest Paths</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/01/cycling-europe-2017-day-11-amsterdam-to.html">A 100 km. route that took us along some stretches passing through lovely woods and forests. The highlight of the day were some surprises towards the end!</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / </i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/03/cycling-malaysia.html">Cycling Malaysia</a> / </i><i><i><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/cycling-in-sarawak-malaysia.html">Sarawak</a></i> /</i></i><i> </i></span></span><span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023</a> / Day 3</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i> | Go to </i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html">D1</a></i><i>/</i><i><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html">D2</a></i></i><i>/</i></span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">D4</i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Large Group Event Rustic Ride around <span style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i>, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></i><i>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a><u>:</u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i>>bus/van><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i>></span><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dewan+Serbaguna+Kampung+Badul,+Singai,+Bau./@1.4734481,110.1725238,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0d180fa896b9:0x7b32e97312be5ec9!8m2!3d1.4734481!4d110.1725238!16s%2Fg%2F11m2bmt_5q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Badul</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balai+Raya+Kampong+Senibong/@1.5082921,110.1936194,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e860b09083b:0xe980e2247f5c7402!8m2!3d1.5082921!4d110.1936194!16s%2Fg%2F11cn9wjvdb?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Senibong</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Peter's+Church+Sippau+Singai/@1.5113889,110.1831112,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e6373f86d41:0x1ba32bfcefd4ae8!8m2!3d1.5113889!4d110.1831112!16s%2Fg%2F11fx8yxnsy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Sippau</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Martin/@1.511332,110.1554549,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e11b2118513:0xc12bac10496311f6!8m2!3d1.511332!4d110.1554549!16s%2Fg%2F11c4l390bj?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Segong</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-style: normal;">>bus></span></span></span><i style="font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div></div></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 26 km. | </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Level: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Hard</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Time: 8<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:00am to 11:00pm</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Time Taken: 3</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">hrs</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (including stops for regroup & rest, start & end gathering at </span><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">and lots of photo opps).</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 3-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Click Here</a> </i>To Go To Title Page.<br /><</span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html" target="">D1: Kuching Night Ride</a></i></span></b></i><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Go to Other Days</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">D3: <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-3.html">Kuching City Ride</a></span></i><i>></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on cycling in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Getting to Kuching.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, the capital city of <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, is <i><u><a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-kuching-kch" target="_blank">served by several airlines</a></u></i>, with direct flights from major cities in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_Malaysia" target="_blank">Peninsular Malaysia</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Malaysia" target="_blank">East Malaysia</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore" target="_blank">Singapore</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei" target="_blank">Brunei</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta" target="_blank">Jakarta</a></u></i>. Click here for to <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=book+flights+to+Kuching&oq=book+flights+to+Kuching&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYhgMYigUyCggGEAAYhgMYigUyBggHEEUYQNIBCDE2MTFqMGo5qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">book flights to Kuching</a></u></i> via <i><u><a href="https://www.fly-scanner.com/us/flights/kuching/KCH?aw_campaign_id=20031175434&gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb786cK6c-lfHlQ7Rq4nx5l3r8arMX30Kw1lz8GymqD9I3CK9x5XBFhoC8d4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Sky Scanner</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://www.expedia.com.my/Flights-To-Kuching.d6142141.Travel-Guide-Flights" target="_blank">Expedia</a></u></i>.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial;">2. Route & Traffic Conditions</u><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> The ride route goes around the rustic foothill of <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i> at </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">. It goes along undulating terrain with some sections of steep dragon-back climbs. It is a fairly shady route, with some un-shaded sections along the main roads.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> For <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> in September, </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">the weather will be moderate. T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he average air temperature ranges from 31°C (88 °F) during the day to 22°C (72 °F) at night. September is the wet season month in <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, which means that there could be frequent rains.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">A u</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">seful weather forecast site is </span><i><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/united-kingdom-weather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use </span><i><a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weatherspark</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> and </span><i><a href="https://www.ventusky.com/" target="_blank">Ventusky</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">.</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial;">4. Places of Interest</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">En route </span><span style="font-family: arial;">were several places of interests, some of which we visited and others we did not for lack of time (Note: click on GPS coordinates for directional map to respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15866646138221791603" target="_blank">1.54880, 110.36390</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, with it's unique architecture</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/REDEEMS+Centre,+Singai+Bau/@1.4756912,110.1483243,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0d8ee2ef6d65:0xbaabc4187aa580dc!8m2!3d1.4756912!4d110.1483243!16s%2Fg%2F11cn18g4vz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.47569, 110.14832</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in Singai,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><a href="https://borneotribalvillage.com/" target="_blank">Borneo Tribal Village</a></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Borneo+Tribal+Village/@1.4862455,110.1327019,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb120c15a2bd5b:0xb67733f121a47aed!8m2!3d1.4862455!4d110.1327019!16s%2Fg%2F11c1szmpmf?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.48624, 110.1327</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at <i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jalan+Kg+Apar,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak/@1.4875718,110.1286802,16.32z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x31fb120a034775c5:0xa84d38c8fb0c0135!2sJalan+Kg+Apar,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak!3b1!8m2!3d1.486861!4d110.1411002!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bm6c_7!3m5!1s0x31fb120a034775c5:0xa84d38c8fb0c0135!8m2!3d1.486861!4d110.1411002!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bm6c_7?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Apar</a></i>,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carpenter+St,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5582653,110.3459455,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ee6672f8ab:0x4033606636569022!8m2!3d1.5582653!4d110.3459455!16s%2Fg%2F11h32rbql3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55826, 110.34568</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html" target="_blank">Malaysia-China Friendship Park</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malaysia-China+Friendship+Park/@1.515993,110.365054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba73d69c9b007:0x14f205d1349b6070!8m2!3d1.515993!4d110.365054!16s%2Fg%2F11cn312k1q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.51599, 110.36505</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Breakfast: Self-made coffee at apartment in </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="http://www.merdekapalace.com/" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites,+Jalan+Tun+Abang+Haji+Openg,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5562703,110.3440069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ed99fb1fff:0xb811521c251575e3!8m2!3d1.5562703!4d110.3440069!16s%2Fg%2F12j3gvssn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55627, 110.34400</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Brunch: Buffet rice set together with sticky rice and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_wine" target="_blank">tuak</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/REDEEMS+Centre,+Singai+Bau/@1.4756912,110.1483243,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0d8ee2ef6d65:0xbaabc4187aa580dc!8m2!3d1.4756912!4d110.1483243!16s%2Fg%2F11cn18g4vz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.47569, 110.14832</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in Singai, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lunch: Broiled chicken, roast pork & roast duck with rice, & <i><u><a href="https://www.wokandkin.com/century-egg-and-pork-congee/" target="_blank">Century egg pork congee</a></u></i> at </span><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/38foodstreetsdnbhd" target="_blank">38 Food Street</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38+Food+Street,+Stutong+Baru/@1.4979728,110.3726545,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba0d4a7af4949:0x8fb2231ba8600613!8m2!3d1.4979728!4d110.3726545!16s%2Fg%2F11c5g8l1b4?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.49797, 110.37265</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>, <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kampung+Stutong+Baru,+93350+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.495158,110.3802634,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba12a5db4b475:0xb44919d6aee069ec!8m2!3d1.495744!4d110.3835128!16s%2Fg%2F11f6487737?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Stutong Baru</a></u></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Tea: <i><u><a href="https://www.hungryonion.org/t/kuching-malaysia-satay-pork-at-lau-ya-keng-food-court/9696" target="_blank">Pork satay</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://foursquare.com/v/lau-ya-keng-%E9%98%B3%E6%98%A5%E5%8F%B0-or-%E4%B8%8A%E5%B8%9D%E5%BA%99food-court/4c2dd8bb4e132d7f55069ddf" target="_blank">Lao Ya Keng Foodcourt (阳春台茶室)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lau+Ya+Keng+Foodcourt/@1.5585112,110.3456869,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ee62ae65dd:0xe85093a5f729b484!8m2!3d1.5585112!4d110.3456869!16s%2Fg%2F11cs1208kk?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55851, 110.34568</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Dinner: Event buffet at <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ganagardenbistro" target="_blank">Gana Garden Bistro</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gana+Garden+Bistro/@1.5511342,110.369192,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ebc36dbedf:0x88d30049f81e455b!8m2!3d1.5511342!4d110.369192!16s%2Fg%2F11fl_5ggvt?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55113, 110.36919</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Accommodations</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> offers a range of hotels, hotel-suites from affordable to 5-starred, with prices ranging from MYR100 per pax per night onwards. Three of us stayed at a 3-bedroom suite at the newer wing of the <i><u><a href="http://www.merdekapalace.com/" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites,+Jalan+Tun+Abang+Haji+Openg,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5562703,110.3440069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ed99fb1fff:0xb811521c251575e3!8m2!3d1.5562703!4d110.3440069!16s%2Fg%2F12j3gvssn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55627, 110.34400</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at about MYR103 per pax per night.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://productnation.co/my/29245/best-sim-card-malaysia/" target="_blank">Pre-paid Malaysin SIM cards</a></u></i> can be obtained at most airport or from any mobile phone shop. Click here for a <i><u><a href="https://www.phonetravelwiz.com/buying-a-sim-card-in-malaysia-guide/" target="_blank">guide to buying Malaysian Sim Cards</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Malay" target="_blank">Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> is the official language of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, it will be good to know some <i><u><a href="https://penangalseinreiseziel.wordpress.com/2016/07/23/learn-basic-malay-belajar-bahasa-melayu-asas/" target="_blank">basic Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> for daily conversation. Most older Malaysians speaks quite fluent English, while many of the younger ones have a good grasp of English. Many Chinese <i><u><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sarawakian#:~:text=Sarawakian%20%2D%20a%20native%20or%20inhabitant,Adj." target="_blank">Sarawakian</a></u></i> speaks <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Chinese" target="_blank">Mandarin</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkien">Hokkien</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teochew_dialect#:~:text=Teochew%20or%20Chaozhou%20(Chinese%3A%20%E6%BD%AE%E5%B7%9E,Chaoshan%20region%20of%20eastern%20Guangdong" target="_blank">Teochew</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Look out for the tourist information booths at airports, railway stations or bus stations, the guides manning the booths speak very good English and do give good tips on where to visit, directions, train and bus schedule.</span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At the towns and cities, we used Google Maps to navigate to various places of interests. Do note that Google Maps does not work in Cycling Mode in Malaysia,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> so use Walking Mode but do be aware that sometimes recommended routes are against traffic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Service Your Bicycles & Carry Tools and Spares</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before leaving on your tour, it will be good to service your bike and bring along some spares like tubes, puncture patches, brake pads and the relevant tools.</span></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsLx1d5NW2ppwqyJWSqHkc3p0d0h_7EAkDOA-zfuFKL4N6hR6iG5uVQi1AshMkDTtwi0vL46Y0sx-bvey23cSrt9Hh6WdPp8S6r1uDC3YLhsKsKeZpkSeFJvPYqDry6-K7sfKgSc4HxLNFZZLh7B62KC4b13EZxSw8eGxcQQ64xhnp9umBJ5w58Ikl6A/s2000/01%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2000" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsLx1d5NW2ppwqyJWSqHkc3p0d0h_7EAkDOA-zfuFKL4N6hR6iG5uVQi1AshMkDTtwi0vL46Y0sx-bvey23cSrt9Hh6WdPp8S6r1uDC3YLhsKsKeZpkSeFJvPYqDry6-K7sfKgSc4HxLNFZZLh7B62KC4b13EZxSw8eGxcQQ64xhnp9umBJ5w58Ikl6A/w640-h370/01%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html" target="_blank">previous day</a></u></i> we had arrived at <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i>, collected our goodies at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Later in the evening </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Brompton Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> took us on a very nice ride that introduced us to several of the beautiful sights of <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i> city.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today we are in for another exciting day. The organisers have arranged for busses to take us out of the city to <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i>, for a rustic ride around the foothills of <span style="text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i></span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u><b>THE RIDE</b></u></span></div><div><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1dth93hG7I3W7eSeqAO2H2m3kDwHfwfg&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ride Route: </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i>></span><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dewan+Serbaguna+Kampung+Badul,+Singai,+Bau./@1.4734481,110.1725238,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0d180fa896b9:0x7b32e97312be5ec9!8m2!3d1.4734481!4d110.1725238!16s%2Fg%2F11m2bmt_5q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Badul</a></u><span style="text-align: center;">></span><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balai+Raya+Kampong+Senibong/@1.5082921,110.1936194,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e860b09083b:0xe980e2247f5c7402!8m2!3d1.5082921!4d110.1936194!16s%2Fg%2F11cn9wjvdb?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Senibong</a></u><span style="text-align: center;">></span><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Peter's+Church+Sippau+Singai/@1.5113889,110.1831112,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e6373f86d41:0x1ba32bfcefd4ae8!8m2!3d1.5113889!4d110.1831112!16s%2Fg%2F11fx8yxnsy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Sippau</a></u><span style="text-align: center;">></span><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Martin/@1.511332,110.1554549,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e11b2118513:0xc12bac10496311f6!8m2!3d1.511332!4d110.1554549!16s%2Fg%2F11c4l390bj?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Segong</a></u><span style="text-align: center;">></span><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">The ride route goes around the rustic foothill of <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i> at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">. It goes along undulating terrain with some sections of steep dragon-back climbs. It is a fairly shady route, although there were un-shaded sections along the main roads.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 26 km. | </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Level: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Hard</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@1.4954425,110.1363525,12.14z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1dth93hG7I3W7eSeqAO2H2m3kDwHfwfg?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i> for Singai Rustic Cycling Ri</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">de Route Map</span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-MY; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhctFJn5Owv4qZV3gnxcKfr3bY0FvGWWsCaTUg4krgbrjp6vUuYEyJ7sGjkTXXrlaODdlSwKEVYQH6WQM32JPGVufYjrqyi6Pp_7yW7MXChgeLXjityyiocpuh_XOPAehkvBOLmIObdBG13jqbwVrkreT5jX6IchySAfg2ZZx9oNJ9e67rsuK3H0Cdv8/s1500/02%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0397.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1145" height="838" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhctFJn5Owv4qZV3gnxcKfr3bY0FvGWWsCaTUg4krgbrjp6vUuYEyJ7sGjkTXXrlaODdlSwKEVYQH6WQM32JPGVufYjrqyi6Pp_7yW7MXChgeLXjityyiocpuh_XOPAehkvBOLmIObdBG13jqbwVrkreT5jX6IchySAfg2ZZx9oNJ9e67rsuK3H0Cdv8/w639-h838/02%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0397.jpg" width="639" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:00am: In the early morning, together with our friends from Penang we cycled over to</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> building, the meeting place from where buses will ferry us over to <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i>.</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> I</span><span style="text-align: left;">t's easily recognisable, w</span><span style="text-align: left;">ith it's unique tall blue roof that reach up to the sky, it looks like a <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLrEXkh-O8g" target="_blank">tribal hat</a></u></i> of one of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Sarawak" target="_blank">indigenous people of Sarawak</a></u></i>. It's also a good place to meet, with ample parking and several <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/search/kuching+south+city+hall+parks/@1.5492135,110.3612945,17z/data=!3m1!4b1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">green adjacent parks</a></u></i>.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivK8rjebnhJ1VoxxzOurTDzzkbvTx9RENyaheLabhFU6NzFMh-8TQe2xtz8naTL_IjOGNZLpjULZzjDPrtL8_sILqnNw9RyiU7RDhmYzv5aMvRVlw3CmRELCa27xlUAjL70psVfh6txWjW4AvZupG6toIg6c4lsouT5Nzwe860-B7Q-665plwB1ZUdFVc/s1024/03%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0399-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivK8rjebnhJ1VoxxzOurTDzzkbvTx9RENyaheLabhFU6NzFMh-8TQe2xtz8naTL_IjOGNZLpjULZzjDPrtL8_sILqnNw9RyiU7RDhmYzv5aMvRVlw3CmRELCa27xlUAjL70psVfh6txWjW4AvZupG6toIg6c4lsouT5Nzwe860-B7Q-665plwB1ZUdFVc/w640-h480/03%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0399-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">And here comes there rest of the participants, happily cycling in from nearby hotels that they are staying at.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdmh7V-fxU6QamPJcoz1MLASNIgkrNSnk-o56sNRO4Cq-uuHrQQ476Xa5Fjlhw15rZp5LTAdaiabWMP6MbF0kzpD4nOf3C_9TLHrUnfFY1TXaSOKZ8AMWco3onRujRRGqGel-FcxSP2uibCyQbu9BgRRBhrL_g1XkBtJgWdlfBmadgxyEtKoMiYFxp7U/s1500/04%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0390.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdmh7V-fxU6QamPJcoz1MLASNIgkrNSnk-o56sNRO4Cq-uuHrQQ476Xa5Fjlhw15rZp5LTAdaiabWMP6MbF0kzpD4nOf3C_9TLHrUnfFY1TXaSOKZ8AMWco3onRujRRGqGel-FcxSP2uibCyQbu9BgRRBhrL_g1XkBtJgWdlfBmadgxyEtKoMiYFxp7U/w640-h480/04%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0390.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The early birds at the nearby parks for photo opps!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCEVkrXiKr1Ou-nJb_j9wSC__xC9MnN6zIBFM7fh1A5lZzBQih3tqaqUPpqLSG9kIPwHtjcDFedjREVAtP1f4SL4Q1Tx5NtCZsOxu_r8urhqgWWvi10bNxXJ8o5gtJ0Ngi0aoyvLi7xcraVJrvwNFePnwsdk63e84GvTB_VYAgqXuq5s2qH5OSmaSeu4/s1500/05%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCEVkrXiKr1Ou-nJb_j9wSC__xC9MnN6zIBFM7fh1A5lZzBQih3tqaqUPpqLSG9kIPwHtjcDFedjREVAtP1f4SL4Q1Tx5NtCZsOxu_r8urhqgWWvi10bNxXJ8o5gtJ0Ngi0aoyvLi7xcraVJrvwNFePnwsdk63e84GvTB_VYAgqXuq5s2qH5OSmaSeu4/w640-h480/05%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0409.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">7:00 am: B-riders happily folded their bikes to be loaded onto awaiting buses to take them on the 45-minutes drive to </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Singai</a></u></i>, </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bau,_Sarawak" target="_blank">Bau</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> - the starting point of today's ride. A few friends and me followed Larry in van which he had rented.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzewBLVUPZ4jdPahBbBy7yG9-7mPA3ajBxm45vHUCXwk-zCoz0XNzr5w690OEyahW8eWI0PFIcjojYrEXSTHNKk00GarK6pHIr2oVI3CepUgfGElOf406muDszXuxbeCb6oDmlQFG-dqeYLKYsb1n_vCe5zetSWSQGTq3jrzRyW8WKUDl8o-1oeMJfeI/s1500/06%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzewBLVUPZ4jdPahBbBy7yG9-7mPA3ajBxm45vHUCXwk-zCoz0XNzr5w690OEyahW8eWI0PFIcjojYrEXSTHNKk00GarK6pHIr2oVI3CepUgfGElOf406muDszXuxbeCb6oDmlQFG-dqeYLKYsb1n_vCe5zetSWSQGTq3jrzRyW8WKUDl8o-1oeMJfeI/w640-h480/06%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0420.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">7:45 am - We arrived at the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redeems.apar.singai.bau" target="_blank">Redeem Centre</a></u></i>, it's a NGO centre to promote local activities. I like the roof of the main building, a sharp conical one along the lines of <i><u><a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/213/1/012043/pdf" target="_blank">Sarawakian Baruk Tribal Architecture</a></u></i> of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidayuh" target="_blank">Bidayuh</a></u></i> people.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7noXBVD9pF-JhMXzJjBbYyn-temZNC0WLAaCqPqPZbphyrNYen2Y0vkPTaUe7blezjgHBOmkXQb7pcoptmO7YcgbOjoKNqxXWKGeigfPam_F94QomM4RBXd15lsyWU_2zXGenGKZxBeyek82DOZF7704TqfkiYaJCaKAS3YB1CTjslua8ZR2kvzKmy4Q/s1024/07%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0422-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7noXBVD9pF-JhMXzJjBbYyn-temZNC0WLAaCqPqPZbphyrNYen2Y0vkPTaUe7blezjgHBOmkXQb7pcoptmO7YcgbOjoKNqxXWKGeigfPam_F94QomM4RBXd15lsyWU_2zXGenGKZxBeyek82DOZF7704TqfkiYaJCaKAS3YB1CTjslua8ZR2kvzKmy4Q/w640-h480/07%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0422-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">With time to spare after unloading and unfolding our bikes, we mixed around - meeting up with new friends and catching up with old ones .....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Soon we turned off onto the quieter <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jalan+Kg+Sudoh+-+Kg+Apar,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak/@1.4868069,110.153081,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0dec13498e1b:0xf2e14f78323c35f6!8m2!3d1.4868015!4d110.1556559!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bncpc6?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Kg. Sudoh - Kg. Apar</a></u></i>. Ahead we could see the sharp peak of <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Mount Singai</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNEzGdy-dPXzDFgzKjNlHOQXKk8GugQeJK2dqS4qPcVtciXECBX9QbpRvNZioeKyHQq6x4SF7mLWvjdpjMIytfTMLQSLs3EPfSwSqHaqi0EuNVerbNJErz-JC7pKfm_kkt7p20wWe4YiBWD-MFYqDKXXgVYffrvUy6UjqdtPe4sNxmiSEjgfj94dkQ2M/s1500/12%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0470.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNEzGdy-dPXzDFgzKjNlHOQXKk8GugQeJK2dqS4qPcVtciXECBX9QbpRvNZioeKyHQq6x4SF7mLWvjdpjMIytfTMLQSLs3EPfSwSqHaqi0EuNVerbNJErz-JC7pKfm_kkt7p20wWe4YiBWD-MFYqDKXXgVYffrvUy6UjqdtPe4sNxmiSEjgfj94dkQ2M/w640-h480/12%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0470.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Here, riding on gentle slopes, we rode past small villages such as <i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kpg+Apar/@1.4889265,110.1390594,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x31fb120a034775c5:0xa84d38c8fb0c0135!2sJalan+Kg+Apar,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak!3b1!8m2!3d1.486861!4d110.1411002!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bm6c_7!3m5!1s0x31fb1389b79b0bf7:0x38174068f49ee032!8m2!3d1.4887709!4d110.1391562!16s%2Fg%2F11k3clfvss?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kg. Apar</a></i>, <u><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/kampung+atas+singai/@1.4929454,110.1551315,15z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kg. Atas Singa</a></i></u>i, etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb0vb79RR2ThVVu71Nmi5l6ih6F-hYCLQI0oxazqxSe-odhsJwWY3EKNMQsjvYP68_jxdpkEKViCm1jpdtcoeHDS7U_Ull0czLh2Tu497S0cWYpc7PkkHeVtAiSNr3E9xAbzZad8zBdq0Z2mnZu-y7PniUqYH08Wxm5ZOkSR4XIxe0w5MM8HNPHo0i_g/s1500/13%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb0vb79RR2ThVVu71Nmi5l6ih6F-hYCLQI0oxazqxSe-odhsJwWY3EKNMQsjvYP68_jxdpkEKViCm1jpdtcoeHDS7U_Ull0czLh2Tu497S0cWYpc7PkkHeVtAiSNr3E9xAbzZad8zBdq0Z2mnZu-y7PniUqYH08Wxm5ZOkSR4XIxe0w5MM8HNPHo0i_g/w640-h480/13%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0474.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">And then onto even quieter roads passing by green secondary forest.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JTPe9_OrQ7YuA5FccLEcfdLd9r_jA9yhjjBuoZ9KZaFJvsfnSjembxCJt2beB8U3_NzQ6_i9DBAy4kKnYNAGWGjxRRxiUCpU4gGq_cBTzCA7kFfqSPGEFHp_LixeMUqxsjXsXaDl-WNrS3W_jz7-hqKbFCmf3aEUP6LSJ65t93LgKIhlKVtyyOSuYdI/s1024/14%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0480-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JTPe9_OrQ7YuA5FccLEcfdLd9r_jA9yhjjBuoZ9KZaFJvsfnSjembxCJt2beB8U3_NzQ6_i9DBAy4kKnYNAGWGjxRRxiUCpU4gGq_cBTzCA7kFfqSPGEFHp_LixeMUqxsjXsXaDl-WNrS3W_jz7-hqKbFCmf3aEUP6LSJ65t93LgKIhlKVtyyOSuYdI/w640-h480/14%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0480-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A short stint along busier <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/Jalan+Singai+-+Matang,+Bau,+Sarawak/@1.5001344,110.1576276,14z/data=!3m1!4b1?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Singai-Matang</a></u></i> and the marshals directed us to turn right to <i><u>Kampung Badul</u></i>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mUGkzAjiFCbqdKbsead9QDAQPH7D1S4uYGFKjE-TN5fY556qKyfyOghVnDIel-3tZSQTcoIR8Oyw3w86AjkLTXTLNMyCm4bTkdPYfTj2V-HGNlHJzLhyphenhyphensXgJ6jDZqo2DstAjuayC5Ntv_U7LUCkSzX9avJaKMKerUnOLeSvdIS9JTHIJIIcNsqz7Tmg/s1500/15%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0484.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mUGkzAjiFCbqdKbsead9QDAQPH7D1S4uYGFKjE-TN5fY556qKyfyOghVnDIel-3tZSQTcoIR8Oyw3w86AjkLTXTLNMyCm4bTkdPYfTj2V-HGNlHJzLhyphenhyphensXgJ6jDZqo2DstAjuayC5Ntv_U7LUCkSzX9avJaKMKerUnOLeSvdIS9JTHIJIIcNsqz7Tmg/w640-h480/15%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0484.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is way things got interesting, the roads are narrower and our large group occupied almost the whole width.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Suddenly there was a bottle-neck, ahead was a slightly steeper slope. It's manageable for veteran riders; but for newbies and those used to flat routes it was a bit difficult to climb - many came down to push.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SeDd5AQGxVtkR02dZmXTYvYBwOpihQvwyCiDY-8omHDSM3xy1FKblk6VKpmeOcOF9QcH9q1CN1djaArTp6bMUqy3hxiaFvsozKUfFrkyu6DhBD682v7X8VtxDG0RkQ9QpSIKGMvi_BZzWbSGpI35Af5P8thMLHQIaxnC99MspEB1YVd30qA44p5VgE8/s1500/16%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0486.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="847" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SeDd5AQGxVtkR02dZmXTYvYBwOpihQvwyCiDY-8omHDSM3xy1FKblk6VKpmeOcOF9QcH9q1CN1djaArTp6bMUqy3hxiaFvsozKUfFrkyu6DhBD682v7X8VtxDG0RkQ9QpSIKGMvi_BZzWbSGpI35Af5P8thMLHQIaxnC99MspEB1YVd30qA44p5VgE8/w634-h847/16%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0486.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is where the organisers had made sure that we will remember this ride! This section took us through several tough dragon-backs!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzbqQZX3vYFOw1EfwZtbafKvcIMzFWVJY0R23mJoARK119jH9pU3xu6ecV7e5Mm9Qb0FJuBOFa5977UfwiHj5SXfkCRR3goX_3zhkVctl4sdaPwr5FjXk81KFonl5lmoSLK52C-NcJXM3mA5CNISwvirwJqFV-NwS8Lb8Y6xCSnTqdKil8VelLUCYp8c/s1500/17%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0488.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1124" height="848" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzbqQZX3vYFOw1EfwZtbafKvcIMzFWVJY0R23mJoARK119jH9pU3xu6ecV7e5Mm9Qb0FJuBOFa5977UfwiHj5SXfkCRR3goX_3zhkVctl4sdaPwr5FjXk81KFonl5lmoSLK52C-NcJXM3mA5CNISwvirwJqFV-NwS8Lb8Y6xCSnTqdKil8VelLUCYp8c/w635-h848/17%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0488.jpg" width="635" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Some of the slopes were very steep and for the inexperience these were downright scary. Many made the mistake of braking to slow down, and lost their momentum at the following up-slope - having to come down to push.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFlPwPJ5ARgtxiuLF31K9KmeLmOHI92g-qj-sHZXTsED1Zu1w-OfaANAdop3sabzJ7ZuOzJ1_0b7tCdlgX94WvjSRqxuJq0B8MEG2c-vDKxPgBcZhVc8R2HibdkBdKXixJVxsdQCmYuVB_tdmRS0N-xgOYI-xK5ATmm4X5WdK3DBZw3HcnoTsXmi0jpE/s1500/18%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="839" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFlPwPJ5ARgtxiuLF31K9KmeLmOHI92g-qj-sHZXTsED1Zu1w-OfaANAdop3sabzJ7ZuOzJ1_0b7tCdlgX94WvjSRqxuJq0B8MEG2c-vDKxPgBcZhVc8R2HibdkBdKXixJVxsdQCmYuVB_tdmRS0N-xgOYI-xK5ATmm4X5WdK3DBZw3HcnoTsXmi0jpE/w628-h839/18%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0502.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Soon, they got they hang of it and rode on confidently!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZeU6NH2ygvK5etpJUmDC597SOU6fT1ks762fi4iTqiJY9aPNPdWGFKX5c_ALq1_X9yHxupsfYq2RuF096ShWNhIgOKG8FUZT1c5QbnDdF6wtZYMhyphenhyphenPwDsk5qweD0bW1gD6v0vAlmEXJPZEMPyBJe-s47BBlEnpOaE-kkD3PUXg8hXjjlbseaJFq0y0k/s808/19%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0511-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="808" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZeU6NH2ygvK5etpJUmDC597SOU6fT1ks762fi4iTqiJY9aPNPdWGFKX5c_ALq1_X9yHxupsfYq2RuF096ShWNhIgOKG8FUZT1c5QbnDdF6wtZYMhyphenhyphenPwDsk5qweD0bW1gD6v0vAlmEXJPZEMPyBJe-s47BBlEnpOaE-kkD3PUXg8hXjjlbseaJFq0y0k/w640-h480/19%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0511-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Exiting onto Route AH150 (<i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jalan+Batu+Kawa+-+Bau,+Sarawak/@1.4780261,110.1884552,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0c4c681d435d:0xb885bf4934b934b3!8m2!3d1.4780207!4d110.1910355!16s%2Fg%2F1q5bkjc5z?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Jalan Batu Kawa-Bau</a></u></i>), a four-lane highway.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhhEy6VdJyiEM-V-UFT4ihQKbD6qKz2WEnTlHNu2VbpQvCZP5YY-V0Fb0F_3t2NeE7sgkR88dVdmYC0YANwGdlIEj9zRbyBA5WSfk4WHC48oRyxDnAmTTk7DKSxj14g5zn73VWXN0kUJu1T9YNmpjR5DtPyg4apj7m6plF_xDZvINpPZg7NC3ypZ1swI/s4000/20%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhhEy6VdJyiEM-V-UFT4ihQKbD6qKz2WEnTlHNu2VbpQvCZP5YY-V0Fb0F_3t2NeE7sgkR88dVdmYC0YANwGdlIEj9zRbyBA5WSfk4WHC48oRyxDnAmTTk7DKSxj14g5zn73VWXN0kUJu1T9YNmpjR5DtPyg4apj7m6plF_xDZvINpPZg7NC3ypZ1swI/w640-h480/20%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a highway, but not overly busy. We could even stop to buy fruits at road-side stalls along the way.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cFydM2F2VU4jZ8oagPxKpmvnVJVoA7rod8sJCQdYqBX2IS4_q_c3rDbS5MUhyfMB10LzSJAlbzVjhVRzZDw1a4RdTzJy2w49rJstCJ590xpAkkj6pMZFTGZOqBOuc8J2SK8MnTrgmPIW82loGNK-csz9BK5-H96Qe0z47XSnK3x22SmayLW6-aU34HI/s1500/21%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1487" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cFydM2F2VU4jZ8oagPxKpmvnVJVoA7rod8sJCQdYqBX2IS4_q_c3rDbS5MUhyfMB10LzSJAlbzVjhVRzZDw1a4RdTzJy2w49rJstCJ590xpAkkj6pMZFTGZOqBOuc8J2SK8MnTrgmPIW82loGNK-csz9BK5-H96Qe0z47XSnK3x22SmayLW6-aU34HI/w634-h640/21%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0525.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">After three kilometer, we turned off left onto rustic roads again, this time heading for <u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balai+Raya+Kampong+Senibong/@1.5082921,110.1936194,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0e860b09083b:0xe980e2247f5c7402!8m2!3d1.5082921!4d110.1936194!16s%2Fg%2F11cn9wjvdb?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Kampung Senibong</a></u>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9VmW13RinwFVuVTvJI5tBr2AnWVgUDCSPbbaZGI_sB7uLGH29vtGOK_4MxUoXgC3vhHOzaXsgUz3xRx2LraKSRGqUuQXnEWW_K1XplgNoVRJwFxUf4Bm2IKa00tAZZGCgVwVTLWe34hT3j5FpJAmMJk2DMsivsb_4QwOq1voAoFlHL963EIVI1R1A9o/s1500/22%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9VmW13RinwFVuVTvJI5tBr2AnWVgUDCSPbbaZGI_sB7uLGH29vtGOK_4MxUoXgC3vhHOzaXsgUz3xRx2LraKSRGqUuQXnEWW_K1XplgNoVRJwFxUf4Bm2IKa00tAZZGCgVwVTLWe34hT3j5FpJAmMJk2DMsivsb_4QwOq1voAoFlHL963EIVI1R1A9o/w640-h480/22%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0527.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Fortunately, here the route were friendlily flat <span style="font-size: x-large;">😅</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSvqcHAfRcuRbRQQ3QhQNYIngDbyQhiMyh_ZSStFRI4WpB6g9woCHJgoDskGBfPRs4BwuXUx655s2V3rfERvX7yb9-e3kDA8j4rjWrLcZtYJ679iux9kNoXuJnfN6F5nryERrZy06rDZJVCdXNc-Qjyd-xP2_hJYaExd5YOuXnyy_tCeNxuRZr_Iu32A/s1024/23%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0529-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSvqcHAfRcuRbRQQ3QhQNYIngDbyQhiMyh_ZSStFRI4WpB6g9woCHJgoDskGBfPRs4BwuXUx655s2V3rfERvX7yb9-e3kDA8j4rjWrLcZtYJ679iux9kNoXuJnfN6F5nryERrZy06rDZJVCdXNc-Qjyd-xP2_hJYaExd5YOuXnyy_tCeNxuRZr_Iu32A/w640-h480/23%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0529-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">And with bonus of riding through a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian" target="_blank"><i>durian</i></a> plantation! Feeling like kings now riding through this patch of <i><u><a href="https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/durian-king-of-fruit" target="_blank">king of fruits</a></u></i>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6DnS44vga8ZtxXbtmBcy-sQlSITyJ3s5_9nb-NGPxEaQZ9nbIg2u3361qacrPk_HXm03jaBBQPUMhCdWV4bIbRD4JuI3FRkJwaZSBSFkVSuVwcH-CJGZmKsP3JJUODYiYBVvUPZ_W_AaPqZ2YiQl2U36si3gi-sxAw4B78Hh192b14CMx474v5zk5j8/s1500/24%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6DnS44vga8ZtxXbtmBcy-sQlSITyJ3s5_9nb-NGPxEaQZ9nbIg2u3361qacrPk_HXm03jaBBQPUMhCdWV4bIbRD4JuI3FRkJwaZSBSFkVSuVwcH-CJGZmKsP3JJUODYiYBVvUPZ_W_AaPqZ2YiQl2U36si3gi-sxAw4B78Hh192b14CMx474v5zk5j8/w640-h480/24%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0537.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ahead, Johnny urging riders on to the rest stop ahead!<br />There's good food and drinks there!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NKLuBTDGFLEBinCC-IwezQvovv5gbkwMU53p5ftP6kKF44KlJG6xRRRtfrPnB4IyoU-m51rWfJuCGhbVKYLcs99htSPP1xx-bdgllav81vzvHEgy4j_mmpX_55tGfG0x4w3vEY45207OanWASNFZ2qjyReKXSswalTl5JfBJylPbIHiZXj7TCsyFUiI/s1500/25%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NKLuBTDGFLEBinCC-IwezQvovv5gbkwMU53p5ftP6kKF44KlJG6xRRRtfrPnB4IyoU-m51rWfJuCGhbVKYLcs99htSPP1xx-bdgllav81vzvHEgy4j_mmpX_55tGfG0x4w3vEY45207OanWASNFZ2qjyReKXSswalTl5JfBJylPbIHiZXj7TCsyFUiI/w640-h480/25%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0541.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">In front was Wilson's Family Cafe, the designated rest break for food and drinks!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5Rm0yMdjS2F-4hda-NZAsSgomJxdoTOvgA3U1D9f0DEL4iPvfHOjHhKuIPcEuhaA4nMrIBNGRF7-5m2d2fNw1LK1wo-8HLkObOwxmr3kIUdGvyWCkcjDaY59BTgJFLL3unMfIT7bU-1_lLFESXaJL3ySgNidEE4Rt5ZxhMHM3fkOI_mlYAG6EUT383M/s972/26%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0546-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="972" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5Rm0yMdjS2F-4hda-NZAsSgomJxdoTOvgA3U1D9f0DEL4iPvfHOjHhKuIPcEuhaA4nMrIBNGRF7-5m2d2fNw1LK1wo-8HLkObOwxmr3kIUdGvyWCkcjDaY59BTgJFLL3unMfIT7bU-1_lLFESXaJL3ySgNidEE4Rt5ZxhMHM3fkOI_mlYAG6EUT383M/w640-h480/26%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0546-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">8-kilometre Home-Run..... yahoo.... some wayside dogs on the way. But they aren't going to deter us.... Whooosh... WHOOSH! ...... whoooooosh!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKsK3YB28LCbpVpgasGORhL9TQlf-53xtGZojEfY2my_vJXDZWx1jRLU2-vFj3V2J_S_yOS6fjz_4svI0UckRUrGyYXzyMEikid_0XTZ0Mj9B0FD7W49yVID7gu1lAYpp-tRfE0gk0Q9kvo4veiacsZM8As6HE6US2LVExOnJVaKJ0zF6UJ6m1bubTzw/s1500/27%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKsK3YB28LCbpVpgasGORhL9TQlf-53xtGZojEfY2my_vJXDZWx1jRLU2-vFj3V2J_S_yOS6fjz_4svI0UckRUrGyYXzyMEikid_0XTZ0Mj9B0FD7W49yVID7gu1lAYpp-tRfE0gk0Q9kvo4veiacsZM8As6HE6US2LVExOnJVaKJ0zF6UJ6m1bubTzw/w640-h480/27%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0549.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Back at the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/REDEEMS+Centre,+Singai+Bau/@1.4785893,110.1494465,16.09z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x31fb0df3fdc61833:0xb47ad7b97b2915f0!2sJln+Tondong+-+Apar+-+Segong,+94000+Bau,+Sarawak!3b1!8m2!3d1.4790131!4d110.14949!16s%2Fg%2F11crznj_j7!3m5!1s0x31fb0d8ee2ef6d65:0xbaabc4187aa580dc!8m2!3d1.4756912!4d110.1483243!16s%2Fg%2F11cn18g4vz?entry=ttu" target="_blank">REDEEMS Centre</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, a finishing medal and a cheers of tuak, served by pretty <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadazan_people" target="_blank">Kadazan</a></u></i> ladies in their <i><u><a href="https://pemetaanbudaya.jkkn.gov.my/en/culture/dis/733" target="_blank">traditional costume</a></u></i>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: x-large;"><u><b>POST RIDE</b></u></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNFfms-dnI2Vt8OTq4PWEW-xfAMNrFsugPVerQT_i3Ln5MYsX4vg-nadhA9rDsFAALZ1ngciZwQiMGDAVb_K_zVXmHovAGX5AvXARVoerbWtrul18Kjz03OdeSH-DgWPdJODJTjTI6oHcx4qDez0X-ay78De2lIwnE0J1Bz4ryd6ZUPoyGHzgiHTfTxY/s1024/29%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0593-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNFfms-dnI2Vt8OTq4PWEW-xfAMNrFsugPVerQT_i3Ln5MYsX4vg-nadhA9rDsFAALZ1ngciZwQiMGDAVb_K_zVXmHovAGX5AvXARVoerbWtrul18Kjz03OdeSH-DgWPdJODJTjTI6oHcx4qDez0X-ay78De2lIwnE0J1Bz4ryd6ZUPoyGHzgiHTfTxY/w640-h480/29%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0593-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Enroute back, yummy lunch of b</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">roiled chicken (pak-cham kai), roast pork & roast duck with rice, & <i><u><a href="https://www.wokandkin.com/century-egg-and-pork-congee/" target="_blank">Century egg pork congee</a></u></i> at </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/38foodstreetsdnbhd" target="_blank">38 Food Street</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kampung+Stutong+Baru,+93350+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.495158,110.3802634,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba12a5db4b475:0xb44919d6aee069ec!8m2!3d1.495744!4d110.3835128!16s%2Fg%2F11f6487737?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Stutong Baru</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqSo45USrM-IO8GynzgtCQ_U1V2cl_pilKLcyLl9DOvoZjyWJOtZ69fTuAuqnD-4G_szY_h_vcgt1Qsksyu_iVx8wPsnpzl_I6K6iRm-jQiZ31pwGNyIyxSMH0lTvo-OMUlg6VaYNn7yvJVr6rGjanfuGerP8NlPtp8BvoRxZSxuossk5g7JKu3DpY2E/s1500/30%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1188" height="808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqSo45USrM-IO8GynzgtCQ_U1V2cl_pilKLcyLl9DOvoZjyWJOtZ69fTuAuqnD-4G_szY_h_vcgt1Qsksyu_iVx8wPsnpzl_I6K6iRm-jQiZ31pwGNyIyxSMH0lTvo-OMUlg6VaYNn7yvJVr6rGjanfuGerP8NlPtp8BvoRxZSxuossk5g7JKu3DpY2E/w639-h808/30%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0617.jpg" width="639" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">AND not to be missed </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.hungryonion.org/t/kuching-malaysia-satay-pork-at-lau-ya-keng-food-court/9696" target="_blank">Pork satay</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">at</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://foursquare.com/v/lau-ya-keng-%E9%98%B3%E6%98%A5%E5%8F%B0-or-%E4%B8%8A%E5%B8%9D%E5%BA%99food-court/4c2dd8bb4e132d7f55069ddf" target="_blank">Lao Ya Keng Foodcourt (阳春台茶室)</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">,</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuAa8PUgwrj5pQXj2UE8hnyaZZYAveL1jgHPC_hRLZ6bXk5xRUcp2BT93ZI8WbBjE6U677vJrs9yWNHZwxgLKLgAdLLavLVXuPh2lIKxZHWGk9JsW1zF5TLg_P8nOwdbzdgVnSAzMB_smSNsbRpBaroGM00IKmUwzARsaNdC6MQ1cRxgOS41lCXC6Dwg/s1024/31%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0623-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuAa8PUgwrj5pQXj2UE8hnyaZZYAveL1jgHPC_hRLZ6bXk5xRUcp2BT93ZI8WbBjE6U677vJrs9yWNHZwxgLKLgAdLLavLVXuPh2lIKxZHWGk9JsW1zF5TLg_P8nOwdbzdgVnSAzMB_smSNsbRpBaroGM00IKmUwzARsaNdC6MQ1cRxgOS41lCXC6Dwg/w640-h480/31%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0623-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Event </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">buffet dinner at <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ganagardenbistro" target="_blank">Gana Garden Bistro</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, food was good and the company of friends even better! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwo7Y6khUH73SDFQq2E4t15GL53Peg9oeV5P86_l9RNiW9tdBgTAjkX-z0BrMQBvZELdYioR4RPPmfs75dECm-9D7UTW9nyHnOFP-scgnih9fMNs8wDn4gLBqODtRJk0LT00jCo3l9DMvbyEfDS5evCymFzhFqGtRsEHmD4I9yyyxJi5ByZHxvf-jCRs/s1024/32%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0626-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwo7Y6khUH73SDFQq2E4t15GL53Peg9oeV5P86_l9RNiW9tdBgTAjkX-z0BrMQBvZELdYioR4RPPmfs75dECm-9D7UTW9nyHnOFP-scgnih9fMNs8wDn4gLBqODtRJk0LT00jCo3l9DMvbyEfDS5evCymFzhFqGtRsEHmD4I9yyyxJi5ByZHxvf-jCRs/w640-h480/32%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0626-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beautiful get together, yah?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMM_aNEltnvg1XNy3VPIm9ngQuuAInsoRXJBGj_DbtdLCg1zQgGll4VbsrglUKldkOzcTpdlStksTOHjvHPJp2C8aKUW6ZlMJh3cNrctwyY6PHyBf7-4ARHdkQ5c1QY6Qb3R5WM6TODAGRuSh4HKUCyv2bh9ieiLgdZKTKIno4DmbMitfVYw9dDO0ZZo/s1500/33%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1463" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMM_aNEltnvg1XNy3VPIm9ngQuuAInsoRXJBGj_DbtdLCg1zQgGll4VbsrglUKldkOzcTpdlStksTOHjvHPJp2C8aKUW6ZlMJh3cNrctwyY6PHyBf7-4ARHdkQ5c1QY6Qb3R5WM6TODAGRuSh4HKUCyv2bh9ieiLgdZKTKIno4DmbMitfVYw9dDO0ZZo/w624-h640/33%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0635.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">And cheers with uncle KC ... two old dogs meet again 😉.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd0o89htdNHEE6xzYyVHKobzKXHbfck1KDfuJvQ7eezbyCjJ8vpBg3s-fzXZctxm_w_DnouZKi9eCy5nVdRWgWvOAfkLV_KZJ2FTCsGCdRnaabIfmxc550frQ3aJ5fTL-oUIeXBHf1wCYrmVLPt0yigA3scg-DTEAQ9c5pagBCVirtfp4fMPeME69wwI/s1500/34%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0570.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd0o89htdNHEE6xzYyVHKobzKXHbfck1KDfuJvQ7eezbyCjJ8vpBg3s-fzXZctxm_w_DnouZKi9eCy5nVdRWgWvOAfkLV_KZJ2FTCsGCdRnaabIfmxc550frQ3aJ5fTL-oUIeXBHf1wCYrmVLPt0yigA3scg-DTEAQ9c5pagBCVirtfp4fMPeME69wwI/w594-h640/34%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0570.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Cowabunga!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well done </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Brompton Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> & </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">!<br /><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLPgIpGXcyc?si=f1v4qilUH9VtLFom" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Above is a YouTube video that includes our Singai Ride (credits: </span></span><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f0f0f; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; white-space: pre;"><i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@just2excorporates729" target="_blank">just2excorporates</a></u></i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/2090395557965210" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> for a Face Book Reel of our Kuching Rustic Ride.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click Speaker Icon to unmute!)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.766442968763373&type=3" target="_blank"> </a></span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.778297497577920&type=3" target="_blank">Day 2 Ride, Click Here</a></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 3-page blog, </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Click Here</a> </i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">To Go To Title Page.</span></div></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><</span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/03/brompton-accessories-15-packing.html">D1: Kuching Night Ride</a></i></span></b></i><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Go to Other Days</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">D3: <a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-3.html">Kuching City Ride</a></span></i><i>></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022-day-2-1.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsYAXJX6GO-fD9yA_-cuhTTYSf5ey7ARZwEquE95NrnAqg1zGM6n-_O_IhaZbmzqjI03XDrwT_omiH2HzB7ddCIm6yzbU-Cx2bdurMBorFhOjNFYmaa9SpTj9nnDf8-UzKSoTNtislDHS9y0Z-MZkKQzoQnHN79UswrfpKJ1_tmDsougBGhfTbMZB/w200-h150/00%20Ahpek%20Biker%20Native%20Entrace%20Arch%20To%20Kg%20Orang%20Asli%20Tonggang%20Tg%20Rambutan%20Ipoh%20Cycling%202022-D2-140.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022-day-2-1.html">Ipoh Cycling Sojourn 2022: Day 2-1 Cycling The Hills Of Tanjung Rambutan - 13th April 2022</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022-day-2-1.html">A local Ipoh friend took us on this tough but memorable ride from Tanjung Rambutan to the foothills of Bukit Batu Suluh.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/07/pahang-taman-negara-day-2-dragonslayers.html"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-idED-3gUO8s/U7N7i23lC5I/AAAAAAAA6nw/0vZPamjkJ6w/s1600/00+Riding+The+Dragon+Backs+Taman+Negara+Cycling+-343.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/07/pahang-taman-negara-day-2-dragonslayers.html">Taman Negara Day 2 - Dragonslayers! 21st June 2014</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/07/pahang-taman-negara-day-2-dragonslayers.html">The ride from Kuala Tembeling to Kuala Tahan was like taking on a fire-breathing dragons by its tail.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/12/spanish-tapas-bocado-kuala-lumpur.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="1500" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNORcdvAElmsfVrY_9sMx5kJrr6o0_b55QqeYnk03OZ5A9FcXy_pi2FCSmdLzck-2u-1blJUE9mt98bPQE1AyTSJSkiOPEXw3RpmZX4rFsC3lAVu1WLT4XvtbTHCFnLQgZPHd1m8HmouypbUhOlejDxLzPQHwZeeqBDLyJuKEDlJIy6FnTK7taxgCu/w200-h166/00%20Piquillos%20Con%20Brandada%20Smoked%20capsicum%20Cod%20Fish%20Spanish%20Tapas%20Food%20Bocado%20Kuala%20Lumpur-29.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/12/spanish-tapas-bocado-kuala-lumpur.html">Spanish Tapas @ Bocado, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur</a></u></i></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2022/12/spanish-tapas-bocado-kuala-lumpur.html">More good tapas, delicious & beautifully arranged by their Spanish chef!</a></u></i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/09/australia-cycling-in-perth-day-6.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1600" height="148" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4T7ifzja08/XXuydvggglI/AAAAAAAB4XA/pIG3zpUbv2YasprlgIR1TVEfcHzx6MuygCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/00%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BRainbow%2BZebras%2BStreet%2BArt%2BMural%2BOotong%2BAnd%2BLincoln%2BFremantle%2BCottesloe%2BCycling%2BPerth%2BD06-2384.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/09/australia-cycling-in-perth-day-6.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Cycling In Perth </i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Day 6 - Cycling Fremantle & Cottesloe</i></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/09/australia-cycling-in-perth-day-6.html">Another busy day, one of bike-packing onto trains to go cycling in Fremantle & Cottesloe - two diverse destinations; one a slow pace with a colonial feel and the other with a lively beach.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="1500" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T0nUTFwtCrE/XQMYwV97wMI/AAAAAAAB3A4/NO30zRNUG6MgyVXWP2CfWBIoGKJkrr7mgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BGreen%2BRussian%2BSchultz%2BBike%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BSt.%2BIsaac%2527s%2BCathedral%2BRussia%2BD11%2BSt.%2BPetersburg-6605%2BCycling.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html">Cycling In St. Petersburg (Велоспорт в Санкт-Петербург)</a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/06/cycling-in-st-petersburg.html">It was a surprisingly warm day with a clear beautiful blue sky, a good day to cycle and get to know St. Petersburg better.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-5-day.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1500" height="140" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1wnu_heuPo/W--u8abxZDI/AAAAAAABzj4/rSi6BYNuvEwGRiz-Z7yZEFWzT_4z12VBwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BJucy%2BMilford%2BSound%2BCruise%2BCycling%2BNew%2BZealand%2B2018-0978.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-5-day.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018: Day 5 - A Day Trip To Milford Sound</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-5-day.html">We take a road trip from Queenstown for a cruise at Milford Sound and along the way also enjoyed scenic spots along the Milford Road.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2018/01/sites-tropic-of-cancer-monument-chiayi.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-US9IFf9aJ0o/WlSCBbuk8uI/AAAAAAABrFU/eY-WuVVKghMXsdV_V6_fj8L8PqnMrVAvwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BSolar%2BExploration%2BCenter%2B%25E5%258C%2597%25E5%259B%259E%25E6%25AD%25B8%25E7%25B7%259A%25E5%25A4%25AA%25E9%2599%25BD%25E9%25A4%25A8%2BTropic%2BOf%2BCancer%2BMonument%2BChiayi%2BD8%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-1988.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2018/01/sites-tropic-of-cancer-monument-chiayi.html">Taiwan: Tropic of Cancer Monument at Chiayi</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.my/2018/01/sites-tropic-of-cancer-monument-chiayi.html">A monument marking the location of the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan - Shuishang, Chiayi, Taiwan.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1500" height="170" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rb7ZbOF938I/WovNYcYEESI/AAAAAAABsa0/YnYRX3KKfb43Nbg4N_7tvMZaS8mZNV73gCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BPicture%2BFrame%2BMr.%2BBrown%2BAvenue%2BPadi%2BFields%2BChihsang%2BD14%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-4079.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 14: Taitung To Yuli - Of Paddies & Railway Bento</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2018/02/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-14-taitung-to.html">Making some major route changes, we swing away from the coast and headed for the interior to cycle along the scenic Huadong Valley.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LgtjEQRVkQI/WHuSe7sqqzI/AAAAAAABksA/k4z-BKTGxi4uNclsNcDxmWp_WUlSOVNLQCLcB/s200/00%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BWith%2BCostumed%2BLao%2BChildren%2BCultural%2BCentre%2BLuang%2BPrabang%2BLaos%2BCycling-D09-350.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html">Cycling Isan Thailand - Laos 2016 : Day 9 - Hello Luang Prabang!</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-9.html">Luang Prabang is a quiet, charming place. Cycling around this UNESCO Heritage town made our experience all the more memorable.</a></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-5-medway-to.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1500" height="186" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZWPDPxhXys/WjJl8Fc7YCI/AAAAAAABqeA/Exs8q3VqFtwwfMUdN2sKA1oR7b9yO_eSwCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BWelcome%2BTo%2BFrance%2BSing%2BDunkirk%2BMedway%2BDover%2BDunkirk%2BD4-Cycling%2BEurope%2B2017-1149.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-5-medway-to.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 5: Medway To Dunkirk & Hello France!</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-europe-2017-day-5-medway-to.html">Today was a multi-mode transnational bike touring; part of the trip on trains and then we cycled into a huge ferry to cross over to France.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html">Apr</a>/</i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023-may.html">May</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023-june.html">Jun</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023-july.html">Jul</a>/</i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/facebook-foodie-post-links-2023.html">Aug</a>/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html">Sep</a></i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;">/<a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/12/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html">Nov</a>/</i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html">Dec</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>October 2023</u></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">October was another interesting month; we made a holiday trip to Europe (London, Paris & Amsterdam), and had a jolly good time savouring the food there; Bon Appétit!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click on photos to link & comment at the original FB post, and also to get geo-tags of the eats places)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span>(<b>NOTE</b>: If you can't see the posts, please log out from your FaceBook first</span><span>; to see ride blogs </span><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html" target="_blank">click here</a></u></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHuzk8_Fnbc8DKAjXEy64wqibdZ1NZzoN3pzm_CtOKGWmx1_ZGFqQDjAmgareTyIqYemieTnGpG_eF6QzOPE7HietcjKzCn-Saqy-FslGd6_1lik4eW-9RO18gCuwRvUsbamw0_UZfKhjXb0f3QtXhBh1874tWW8T8TSTEb2JNXSPxYmdQpdMNtAXrio/s2000/10%20October%20-%20Chocolate%20Strawberry%20Burrough%20Market%20Londong%20UK.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1813" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHuzk8_Fnbc8DKAjXEy64wqibdZ1NZzoN3pzm_CtOKGWmx1_ZGFqQDjAmgareTyIqYemieTnGpG_eF6QzOPE7HietcjKzCn-Saqy-FslGd6_1lik4eW-9RO18gCuwRvUsbamw0_UZfKhjXb0f3QtXhBh1874tWW8T8TSTEb2JNXSPxYmdQpdMNtAXrio/w580-h640/10%20October%20-%20Chocolate%20Strawberry%20Burrough%20Market%20Londong%20UK.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Thai Chicken Omelet Rice at LOKL Coffee Co., Kuala Lumpur - 1st October</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="581" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0pQe9SdsUZEJ4ekrs2sdYMeZBs9m2mJZgCEsf2VfDZ92o48efurdQgfR5C67hzjWl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u>Through the Hole Coffee Order at Jamboo Coffee</u></i></b></span></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><i><u>, Kuala Lumpur - 1st October</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02mTnghrjnimKTZAxnBfrCCvEQ63mQA2mPPf2VRmSfLXzo62WtUwkNkkZVJdurLNozl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u>Dayabumi Sunken Park</u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><u>, Kuala Lumpur - 1st October</u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="608" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0iLHQFxBpiu3TqrXmgEH8grMSQe2UoRVB9NzJSFE9vv3hAGGyVp8xDqs1xDtx2tKal&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Camaraderie Friendship Dinner at Tropicana Spring Garden, Petaling Jaya - 3rd October</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0286QXJepwf1rRGAKD1zK1uGBUoDEYpTc5hQyGFeRzCFe4mdaKTcKazLetNTEUAZbfl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>MyViet at SS6, Petaling Jaya</b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"> - 6th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="639" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0jfPSFyb7WaJ5n4wqLKRh4JE968DV7Gth9cmcSRtM7vEct4HjUSE9XYjpzpjHKA9Yl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u>Curry Chee Cheong Fun at Kedai Kopi Soon Teik, Taman Jinjang Baru (增江南区新花园), Jinjang Selatan, Kuala Lumpur</u></i></b></span></span><i><u><b style="font-family: georgia;"> - 8th October</b></u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="639" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Y2oA5LyHDamwHw7vYZ4cnbKD8sDjFSBUeLcw4QAfeQoQYviZVEEQkg5EzcgXCMZzl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u>Japas at Peko Peko Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur</u></i></b></span></span><i><u><b style="font-family: georgia;"> - 9th October</b></u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02wU8satiTzTt3iGbUagXpKuUdUUHtgoPF9J2kLxdHs7PzfqYAb36VcE18p92jVacYl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Chinese Tai Chow Dishes at Restoran Yau Tak Teng (有得顶海鲜菜馆) Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 10th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0xHKJRffGUkrgcTgV1m4DV9Tcypk4kqTV3QEqiJRmKV82WnGdNAs1rKdeZbZS2TGSl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Nyonya Lunch at Ai Jiak Penang Food, Sea Park</u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>, Petaling Jaya </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 12th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0EDZdSYAJPGWS8kx1XDhZCfh3WPZ67GKMHoeHiX9SVRxx6Y7DRCJ2DHtJp4AsD6Ujl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><i><u>Favourite Cendol & Mee Siam at Makan Time, Kota Damansara, Selangor</u></i></b><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 13th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; 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overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Breakfast at Plaza Premium Lounge, Satellite Terminal, KLIA </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 15th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ERarpJLRTTBKpNfD54LJqi8uzmx8qgGr9RVroTiF9TLbmaQxokXp5wR7kFcuPWFml&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Meals-on-Board Malaysian Airlines Flight KL-London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 15th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02qvxYtnUQHeWfsMEnyWLb8T4QHvtahLLJxpNysXNhVZLCSu9vaNVx9ivfGHdkbh17l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Breakfast at Caffè Nero, Finchley Road, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 16th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="396" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0c12KouUyUxDx6Kn9ipqFju5MidvdMurK7NnVKYBkf9CXDCBbs2D82AiuvHG2KDHPl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Bangers & Mash Pub Grub Lunch at The Feathers, Westminster, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 16th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="703" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02XkKLardvrxAYrK55s9FCQCHSrJKSCfsnx5hhjCL1zxqF2X2he6WY2UBb8Pvyyvgql&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Lobster Noodles at New Fortune Cookie Seafood Restaurant, Queensway, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 16th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0rJoUMmxbEVKe97F3ZWRzLxobQbWQaMFF5ixMiYZ88r893Sqj9xd2cV2FQpRQrxDUl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Breakfast at Zara Café, South Hamstead, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 17th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="581" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02dP5CW1AWhoAogoVGhDV59Rf2A45L1erZ4eNeDtpCKVUKtrNYKuKxduso4yvAnQSGl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Street Food Lunch at Camden Market, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 17th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Vq98tYKMnGiQJwcJ43r1j6ouKX6F7BDyHbyETessX4fTzTPYjd6qiqww9SDKxxa8l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Market Views at Camden Market, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 17th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="562" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid03FCpYJ7ZZkmcMdaoFiCLP5YDFVoR7MFrdYDSxY8Kp9KUVVzyAikykBVnEArDWqFql&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Persian Fare Dinner at Almas Restaurant, Abbey Road, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 17th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="703" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0373G5xE77NDfaTq4uTKFqq2SsW8nTLy1ysVPQFyn8uHUCQ6D3b2YkXVtygzu1ixral&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Meals on-board Eurostar London-Paris, take-away from M&S at St. Pancras International Station, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 18th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="581" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02jdDPKHWH1wPNSwFvioPAskbkVgtVdcHv2qTRQkGzhQTiATZTrAQYxq8Q7hpzmE5Sl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Grilled Squid Dinner at Le Jackpot in Le Marais, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 18th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="658" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ZKQ7K6z8ZCkGa8X8r5v1NHFmvCe9oTtvxGjHX6br66eMXWpnjXw7Q4fYo1yfrH4Zl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Pistachio Ice-cream with crunchy pistachio nuts topping at La Pistacherie, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="620" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02dMKsozjDh7fWTzroyhTVQnaAKBDvr33yaADHiRw4ooF5681JyJkmKmZr8ZFEHknZl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Sangrai at Libanais, Lebanese food stall, Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Tp4tXHExZwa6P3x4PAddC69Gh637mVQPWgx4m5saTJezKPKXcx6q3L8WoNVWMTH7l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Market Views at Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="645" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Vs7BpBAN62mV3sgFhXCFTbMMr7YdLPvcArmz7p6HG5hG5Pm9ps38Yda8ZUKgNeKgl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>French Lunch at Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October<br /></b></span></u></i><b style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><i><u><span style="font-size: x-small;">[includes Snails (escargot) (okay), Mussels in gorgonzola sauce (very good), Grilled octopus (okay only),<br />Dry aged sirloin in beet root sauce (not to be missed), Rack of lamb (very good) & Good white wine]</span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="722" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0GUx9f3uC16Y3BzmoKD7r3EhmjcLQ87dQw6QHRATXxHSQZsfXy6kXA6XVkmAVeR5Cl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Vistit to Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Montemartre, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02aeHKLZRJhNURDQtg2qUGPhnX9Q9SQK9UypXL3QxeKMgP5aDhPxspLFCTCMWw3ERql&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Renown Ice-cream from Carette at Place du Tertre, Montemartre, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="589" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aWxzACkZvf7DogQbZC9iPU4rNANusHgBYBCGbvk7FJtX8Escrs7Sz8gw2SoUEVFNl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Confit de Carnard (Duck Confit) at Le Relais Gascon, Montemartre, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 19th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="703" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02vHLrZ9fZkPGib9Ua5Q9s2qBGpRns8CdS5dRPWGz6FcqrG1scKDqxriAJEtBeWatol&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Grilled Octopus at La Banquette, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 20th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="639" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0uCsnVgVjzkPpxXSv5psm3YcsvLFpNfUT62hft5UtpwRw58hLAzV8B3HxA2bL2PSKl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; 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text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Pastry Delights at Chez Meunier in Galleries Lafayette, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 20th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="683" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid026rEPkyn32oHZ9z1qxqEdFvy3D9azrjY7g3Pmvdb4DqejswiK9E2do5G66wPvHykdl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Breakfast at Terminus Nord, Paris </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 21st October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="728" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0vJ7H92VFX7kBqj4xhSPuYuYdNzun8ULjLMBhF22A4irBFWBs66JgfdBYVGT7rX2il&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Spaghetti & Grilled Ribs at Los Santos Argentina along Spuistraat, Amsterdam </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 21st October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="728" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02MUuL6gBZYx6Vi4KEb3iRRqYTk9JJy3jxFU11fxBiRZHRwDgShn6Pr7zaGtBdav7fl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Huge Meatballs at Mister Meatball, Amsterdam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 22nd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="689" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02VMqbBsdhh28midQAGD4uvyMWLwzc7pATbDbKiXBHywvG9WHixBUTB7GnxyshCNeil&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Beer with a View at Haven van Texel, Amsterdam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 22nd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02p6Uk6RFEy2A9HSr5SZ4GuPwKny1k8Y8YuCHygjiURjAx6aSzU41o6ezEHkQFarBSl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Chinese Dinner at New King Mandarin Cuisine, Amsterdam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 22nd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02QXw54SFLHAoYjuLHgu8k9BcRbmnUmQcNE5mcU66BKitJthgBb9ah14Am7hhhkrbUl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>“Coffee” shop in Bulldog Coffeshop at Red Light District, Amsterdam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 22nd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="683" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02GbcUYC3HCiqX5aL4vcEHZgimEkW2yipsDfmEPr5iKuqKiU8d1TpEcbfaezd8cHV2l&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Bus Day Tour to Zaanse Schans- A Windmill Village, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 23rd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="639" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02L8P4ZfzYATKTYwseSYfBou4cwMhZcr1WE9ko6jhU9qKw6QQtgX9DqDD21VaBUVRl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Bus Day Tour to Marken Clog Factory, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 23rd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="587" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0xnA54Lyz3F8Rr8r29WcX7DmwbM4bfR7du88E4abbnjsqrDzCUCzrNdBheUi658mNl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Ferry Ride from Marken to Volendam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 23rd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02dN6DVR1eBrjfyrJW5VvYXEdxx2EJEJQNUckwBe1kA4JcBtj4tFCAR9Nm6LcG9P7yl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Seafood Lunch at De Lunch Seafood Restaurant, Volendam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 23rd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="741" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Wt5eXcifQPyUhhbVkBWBXsq4gRWXtj6aCS9i5wD84cQ7qmUGvLUUSG9AE3oG8cjSl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Roadside waffle stall, opposite De Lunch Restaurant in Volendam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 23rd October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="485" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02maFGX3f1sybb4apKuuT1EvY3mQsUGj9nRxt8xuGg3HdVqyJkp8iYGz57Z8Xx2ydsl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Two Old Salts – AhPek & his pal at Volendam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>- 23rd October</b></span></u></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="466" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0J7xthNX7gcAsPouzEJf8mTVodbiykXoJLUTUNp1B7r3pf2DjSxJxd5W1HiWS2AdAl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Street Art at at Straat (Street Art Museum), Amsterdam-Noord, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 24th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="664" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ddP4Z1aFbKtw8dx3H7PB6oPuaev2VtZVS3BVZgFEvWXnPTLApm9YoJvYSJrZoxVhl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Brouwerijtij, Dutch pale ale, at Tapperij De Groote Swaen, Amsterdam, Holland </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 24th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="628" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02ePPevECATN8hXYFWyG45Dn5ZhKgSPnTL2ZLHxbEwmbAhHRZXcZ7hebgtchhdixoHl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Hainanese Chicken Rice at Mei Mei, Burrough Market, London </u></i></b></span></span><i><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">- 25th October</b></span></u></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Large Group Event Night Ride around <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i>, <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></i><i>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a><u>:</u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites/@1.5561982,110.3437184,15z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba70fa642e1a3:0xaa5470cef5efd5cb!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d1.5561982!4d110.3437184!16s%2Fg%2F1td9n19x?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://360tour.asia/the-great-cat-of-kuching-an-welcoming-icon-at-padungan-roundabout-kuching/" target="_blank">Cat Statue Padungan</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satok_Bridge" target="_blank">Satok Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kubah-ria-complex-kuching/" target="_blank">Kubah Ria Complex</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">State Legislative Building</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.holidaygogogo.com/the-square-tower-discover-the-history/" target="_blank">Square Tower</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-style: normal;"><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites/@1.5561982,110.3437184,15z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba70fa642e1a3:0xaa5470cef5efd5cb!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d1.5561982!4d110.3437184!16s%2Fg%2F1td9n19x?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></i>.</span></span></div></div></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 22 km. | </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Level: </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Easy</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Time: 5<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">:50pm to 9:30pm</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Time Taken: 3</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">hrs 40</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">mins. (including stops for regroup & rest, photo at bridges, dinner, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">and lots of photo opps).</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 3-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Click Here</a> </i>To Go To Title Page.</span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><</span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/03/brompton-accessories-15-packing.html">Bikes On Planes</a></i></span></b></i><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Go to Other Days</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">D2: <u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html">Singai Rustic Ride</a></u></span></i><i>></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Recommendations, h</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ere're some tips on cycling in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Getting to Kuching.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, the capital city of <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, is <i><u><a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-kuching-kch" target="_blank">served by several airlines</a></u></i>, with direct flights from major cities in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_Malaysia" target="_blank">Peninsular Malaysia</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Malaysia" target="_blank">East Malaysia</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore" target="_blank">Singapore</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei" target="_blank">Brunei</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta" target="_blank">Jakarta</a></u></i>. Click here for to <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=book+flights+to+Kuching&oq=book+flights+to+Kuching&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYhgMYigUyCggGEAAYhgMYigUyBggHEEUYQNIBCDE2MTFqMGo5qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">book flights to Kuching</a></u></i> via <i><u><a href="https://www.fly-scanner.com/us/flights/kuching/KCH?aw_campaign_id=20031175434&gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb786cK6c-lfHlQ7Rq4nx5l3r8arMX30Kw1lz8GymqD9I3CK9x5XBFhoC8d4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Sky Scanner</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://www.expedia.com.my/Flights-To-Kuching.d6142141.Travel-Guide-Flights" target="_blank">Expedia</a></u></i>.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial;">2. Route & Traffic Conditions</u><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and the rest of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The route is fairly flat and goes around the fringes of the older core of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>. It passes two beautiful pedestrian bridges and the iconic <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">state assembly hall</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> For <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> in September, </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">the weather will be moderate. T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he average air temperature ranges from 31°C (88 °F) during the day to 22°C (72 °F) at night. September is the wet season month in <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, which means that there could be frequent rains.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">A u</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">seful weather forecast site is </span><i><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/united-kingdom-weather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use </span><i><a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weatherspark</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> and </span><i><a href="https://www.ventusky.com/" target="_blank">Ventusky</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">.</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Bringing Bikes Onto Planes</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We flew <i><u><a href="https://batikair.com/en/" target="_blank">Batik Air</a></u></i> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> via KLIA1 (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport" target="_blank">Kuala Lumpur International Airport</a></u></i> - <i><u><a href="https://www.kuala-lumpur-airport.com/terminal-1.php" target="_blank">Terminal 1</a></u></i>); 20kg of free checked-in baggage is allowed (which includes sports equipment for bicycles). We booked a couple of months earlier and the fare was MYR129. Sports equipment is considered over-sized luggage, after physically checking in, one will have to take the packed bicycle to the over-sized section (at the far right end of KLIA1)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Return from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> (<i><u><a href="https://www.klia2.info/" target="_blank">KLIA2</a></u></i>) was by <i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i> which does not provide for free check-in luggage. We had to purchase 20kg of sports equipment luggage at MYR60. Total fare was MYR165, inclusive of this sports equipment. For <i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>, it is cheaper to buy additional luggage, sport equipment, food during the purchase of the main ticket. Buying these as add-ons later can be more costly. At <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_International_Airport" target="_blank">Kuching International Airport</a></u></i>, sports equipment (our packed folded bikes) can be checked in a the same counter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">A tip, simple but important. Ensure that you DO NOT carry your tool kits or any long/sharp metal objects in your hand luggage. Put your tool kit into your checked-in bike bags. I often seen friends forgetting about this, only to have their tools confiscated at the security checkpoints.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> We <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/brompton-accessories-15-packing.html" target="_blank">packed our bikes into a Dimpa</a></u></i>; our helmet, some clothes, & <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/09/brompton-accessories-14-mini-o-bag.html" target="_blank">Mini-O bag</a></u></i> into a second <i><u><a href="https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/dimpa-storage-bag-transparent-10056770/" target="_blank">IKEA Dimpa Bag</a></u></i> and checked them in a part of our sports equipment luggage. There was no necessity to <i><u><a href="https://www.quora.com/Why-do-airlines-ask-you-to-deflate-your-tires-before-packing-your-bike-for-the-plane" target="_blank">release tire pressure</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Places of Interest</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">En route </span><span style="font-family: arial;">were several places of interests, some of which we visited and others we did not for lack of time (Note: click on GPS coordinates for directional map to respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/W.G.+Cycle/@1.5525419,110.355176,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7954a1a0ed9:0xc58c7ff1211c4b72!8m2!3d1.5525419!4d110.355176!16s%2Fg%2F1hdzj74gw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55254, 110.35517</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><u style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://360tour.asia/the-great-cat-of-kuching-an-welcoming-icon-at-padungan-roundabout-kuching/" target="_blank">Cat Statue Padungan</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cat+Statue+Padungan+Roundabout/@1.5534846,110.3587838,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7c09bbfb7c7:0x29c6da28e8860948!8m2!3d1.5534846!4d110.3587838!16s%2Fg%2F11b6s_m43s?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55348, 110.35878</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html" target="_blank">Tua Pek Kong Temple</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCHSiewSanTengTPK.temple/" target="_blank">FB link</a></u></i>) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tua+Pek+Kong+Temple/@1.5571949,110.3489838,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ebf70947d5:0x9d117defd0d40ca7!8m2!3d1.5571949!4d110.3489838!16s%2Fg%2F11h04pl5fy?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55719, 110.34898</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satok_Bridge" target="_blank">Satok Suspension Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3098503820368928" target="_blank">FaceBook Link</a>) </i></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">(GPS: </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Satok+Suspension+Bridge/@1.5551313,110.3239051,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0818c66afef5:0x8eeb5cf1668872fe!8m2!3d1.5551313!4d110.3239051!16s%2Fm%2F04mzdv7?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55513, 110.3239</a></u></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>)</i> spanning across the <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><u style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kubah-ria-complex-kuching/" target="_blank">Kubah Ria Commercial Complex</a></u><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kubah+Ria+Commercial+Complex,+Q309,+Petra+Jaya,+93050+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5548459,110.3228759,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0818ec64a419:0x95047667f6a5e658!8m2!3d1.5548459!4d110.3228759!16s%2Fg%2F11b7q98f6p?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55484, 110.32287</a></u></span><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dewan+Undangan+Negeri+Sarawak+(Lama)/@1.5693766,110.3500578,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7e19f000001:0x7f6504d713ad946c!8m2!3d1.5693766!4d110.3500578!16s%2Fg%2F11tgg7ng45?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56937, 110.35005</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">&</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15866646138221791603" target="_blank">1.54880, 110.36390</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, with their unique architecture</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Darul+Hana+Bridge/@1.5612081,110.3459377,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ef0ba6e487:0x9801a2142fe0be4a!8m2!3d1.5612081!4d110.3459377!16s%2Fg%2F11f4m6f9hj?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56120, 110.34593</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> spanning across the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><u><a href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/03/18/floating-mosque-latest-attraction-in-kuching/#:~:text=KUCHING%3A%20The%20Floating%20Mosque%2C%20located,Taib%20Mahmud%20on%20March%201." target="_blank">Floating Mosque</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/India+Mosque+Kuching/@1.5608975,110.3434765,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7efcbfe3721:0xb3b8349463824817!8m2!3d1.5608975!4d110.3434765!16s%2Fg%2F11bx8hjxdr?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56089, 110.34347</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.holidaygogogo.com/the-square-tower-discover-the-history/" target="_blank">Square Tower</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Square+Tower/@1.5602536,110.3455535,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7efc8b2bdd3:0xb23feaed34492d58!8m2!3d1.5602536!4d110.3455535!16s%2Fg%2F11c5rmljb3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56025, 110.34555</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carpenter+St,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5582653,110.3459455,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ee6672f8ab:0x4033606636569022!8m2!3d1.5582653!4d110.3459455!16s%2Fg%2F11h32rbql3?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55826, 110.34594a</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html" target="_blank">Malaysia-China Friendship Park</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malaysia-China+Friendship+Park/@1.515993,110.365054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba73d69c9b007:0x14f205d1349b6070!8m2!3d1.515993!4d110.365054!16s%2Fg%2F11cn312k1q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.51599, 110.36505</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Late Morning Tea: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mee_kolo" target="_blank">Kolo Mee</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> at <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17822426899139778656" target="_blank">Premier Food Republic</a></u></i>, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Premier+Food+Republic/@1.5078292,110.2987657,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb090757574cb5:0xf755fad66697d860!8m2!3d1.5078292!4d110.2987657!16s%2Fg%2F11ght1bwpv?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.50782, 110.29876</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taman+Desa+Wira,+93250+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5284105,110.293109,12.98z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb099265726583:0xc9ea92c40a35e5f9!8m2!3d1.5039891!4d110.3025583!16s%2Fg%2F1tfn__7b?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Taman Desa Wira</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lunch: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.borneofoodie.com/7-kueh-chap-spots-in-kuching-sarawak/" target="_blank">Kueh Chap</a></u></i> at <i><u><a href="https://foursquare.com/v/lau-ya-keng-%E9%98%B3%E6%98%A5%E5%8F%B0-or-%E4%B8%8A%E5%B8%9D%E5%BA%99food-court/4c2dd8bb4e132d7f55069ddf" target="_blank">Lao Ya Keng Foodcourt (阳春台茶室)</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></u></i> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lau+Ya+Keng+Foodcourt/@1.5585112,110.3456869,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ee62ae65dd:0xe85093a5f729b484!8m2!3d1.5585112!4d110.3456869!16s%2Fg%2F11cs1208kk?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55851, 110.34568</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Dinner: <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasi_lemak" target="_blank">Nasi Lemak</a></u></i> from the <i><a href="https://www.borneotalk.com/nasi-lemak-youll-get-hooked-on/" target="_blank">Nasi Lemak Ganja Stall</a></i> (<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NasiLemakGanja" target="_blank">FaceBook Link</a></u></i>) at </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kubah-ria-complex-kuching/" target="_blank">Kubah Ria Commercial Complex</a></u> <span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nasi+Lemak+Ganja/@1.5547062,110.3229141,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb0969a5290867:0xcec82522d65c1a0!8m2!3d1.5547062!4d110.3229141!16s%2Fg%2F11fhl4yykx?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55470, 110.32291</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Accommodations</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> offers a range of hotels, hotel-suites from affordable to 5-starred, with prices ranging from MYR100 per pax per night onwards. Three of us stayed at a 3-bedroom suite at the newer wing of the <i><u><a href="http://www.merdekapalace.com/" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites,+Jalan+Tun+Abang+Haji+Openg,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5562703,110.3440069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ed99fb1fff:0xb811521c251575e3!8m2!3d1.5562703!4d110.3440069!16s%2Fg%2F12j3gvssn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55627, 110.34400</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at about MYR103 per pax per night.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://productnation.co/my/29245/best-sim-card-malaysia/" target="_blank">Pre-paid Malaysin SIM cards</a></u></i> can be obtained at most airport or from any mobile phone shop. Click here for a <i><u><a href="https://www.phonetravelwiz.com/buying-a-sim-card-in-malaysia-guide/" target="_blank">guide to buying Malaysian Sim Cards</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Malay" target="_blank">Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> is the official language of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, it will be good to know some <i><u><a href="https://penangalseinreiseziel.wordpress.com/2016/07/23/learn-basic-malay-belajar-bahasa-melayu-asas/" target="_blank">basic Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> for daily conversation. Most older Malaysians speaks quite fluent English, while many of the younger ones have a good grasp of English. Many Chinese <i><u><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sarawakian#:~:text=Sarawakian%20%2D%20a%20native%20or%20inhabitant,Adj." target="_blank">Sarawakian</a></u></i> speaks <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Chinese" target="_blank">Mandarin</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkien">Hokkien</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teochew_dialect#:~:text=Teochew%20or%20Chaozhou%20(Chinese%3A%20%E6%BD%AE%E5%B7%9E,Chaoshan%20region%20of%20eastern%20Guangdong" target="_blank">Teochew</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Look out for the tourist information booths at airports, railway stations or bus stations, the guides manning the booths speak very good English and do give good tips on where to visit, directions, train and bus schedule.</span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At the towns and cities, we used Google Maps to navigate to various places of interests. Do note that Google Maps does not work in Cycling Mode in Malaysia,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> so use Walking Mode but do be aware that sometimes recommended routes are against traffic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>11. Service Your Bicycles & Carry Tools and Spares</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before leaving on your tour, it will be good to service your bike and bring along some spares like tubes, puncture patches, brake pads and the relevant tools.</span></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">PRELUDE</span></u></b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSMy17JBowi09ilqOl5CZB-YV7KPFeaVR_AsGALjqjCxmRh8vL6Ac5iBOZNRFtEvfDuNydI4NV88P8PCOWc7Hh5ykfghAo4wWlqiTfO796ZsXltgd6GEU48Uco1lLg_G8h1QkA86-orRk87ywGcxL6U3eHbqiGPO7XZQ4QPF0OJ7t6GeCWuB_gzSWB8o/s1500/01%20Cyclists%20Group%20China-Malaysia%20Friendship%20Garden%20Cate%20Statue%20Kuching%20Gawai%20Sarawak%20Cycling%20D4-104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="1500" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSMy17JBowi09ilqOl5CZB-YV7KPFeaVR_AsGALjqjCxmRh8vL6Ac5iBOZNRFtEvfDuNydI4NV88P8PCOWc7Hh5ykfghAo4wWlqiTfO796ZsXltgd6GEU48Uco1lLg_G8h1QkA86-orRk87ywGcxL6U3eHbqiGPO7XZQ4QPF0OJ7t6GeCWuB_gzSWB8o/w640-h466/01%20Cyclists%20Group%20China-Malaysia%20Friendship%20Garden%20Cate%20Statue%20Kuching%20Gawai%20Sarawak%20Cycling%20D4-104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">How time flies! It seems like yesterday that we did our </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/06/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015.html" target="_blank">Cycling Sarawak Gawai 2015</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, a private group ride organised by our buddies, Freda & Kimmiskie. There were fifteen of us including a Singaporean buddy. We had great fun then, so it was natural that many of us was itching to ride in </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> again. So when </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Brompton Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> posted their event <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1168674137163382/1168674137163382/?onload_action=open_invite_flow" target="_blank">Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride</a></u></i>; in our <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/320530371333296" target="_blank">MY Brompton Malaysia</a></u></i> group, many of us without hesitation registered for the event!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhktsb6LZzDT-w4YSJVNWJsJuoWKm0rYyteSwAM8DXV8ok_uMxsrSFA5fcvK8S5akjyxRW5GeNh7o62Rvd_-bpCY2CYVh7HtLeX9qPlQ9dabTJ1daKrSmKPFpG9UxfRv6aCCHPv_CXg9uWaJaCYU2mDkQacGxlZILXCnGYCVxt60zbTX_9zmSg-EJlQdU/s1024/02%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0025-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhktsb6LZzDT-w4YSJVNWJsJuoWKm0rYyteSwAM8DXV8ok_uMxsrSFA5fcvK8S5akjyxRW5GeNh7o62Rvd_-bpCY2CYVh7HtLeX9qPlQ9dabTJ1daKrSmKPFpG9UxfRv6aCCHPv_CXg9uWaJaCYU2mDkQacGxlZILXCnGYCVxt60zbTX_9zmSg-EJlQdU/w640-h480/02%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0025-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">10:45am - The three of arrived in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_International_Airport" target="_blank">Kuching International Airport</a></u></i> at about the same time even though we took different airlines; Charles & me by <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://batikair.com/en/" target="_blank">Batik Air</a></u></i>, and Sin by <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>. Larry who was already in <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> for some bowling event picked us up in a huge 10-seater van.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">First things first though! EATS!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17822426899139778656" target="_blank">Premier Food Republic</a></u></i> in</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taman+Desa+Wira,+93250+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5284105,110.293109,12.98z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fb099265726583:0xc9ea92c40a35e5f9!8m2!3d1.5039891!4d110.3025583!16s%2Fg%2F1tfn__7b?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Taman Desa Wira</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, we had </span><span style="font-family: arial;">very good <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mee_kolo" target="_blank">Kolo Mee</a></u></i> with additional crispy lard bits </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and at very reasonable RM4 per bowl</span><span style="font-family: arial;">! A good recommendation by Larry.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSZUV4kpJdqMMhyphenhypheng-TTTB5zDOVWqqBx9cRAyNfgA9IC8IFccFIAk0M0Nwl_FdkPdRmixZpq2YtQHZOlLuy7NNXz00dDJkJ-jzNzV-cpAx7vz-jC0BtNhzPwxpru6s6bj5eyiC_rMEgsh_z0O9Tj2947pfOGHG1UtOqtvnIxyW2rw4PGTdzBKuDSxELYQ/s1500/03%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="1500" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSZUV4kpJdqMMhyphenhypheng-TTTB5zDOVWqqBx9cRAyNfgA9IC8IFccFIAk0M0Nwl_FdkPdRmixZpq2YtQHZOlLuy7NNXz00dDJkJ-jzNzV-cpAx7vz-jC0BtNhzPwxpru6s6bj5eyiC_rMEgsh_z0O9Tj2947pfOGHG1UtOqtvnIxyW2rw4PGTdzBKuDSxELYQ/w640-h440/03%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Popped by <i style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i> to collect goodies and a group photo with owner Tay and other <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Sarawak Brommies</a></u></i>, the event organisers! They have done good job of promoting the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Brompton bicycle</a></u></i> here in <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, there are now so many more <i><u><a href="https://my.brompton.com/" target="_blank">Brompton</a></u></i> riders in this city.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR1iWgxpPCGn_eVSmD82ezrZQqOXPoYtvvGui8MorgsbJN9CrDLbm0RQkG5c15hiUtuHxKeXOHeage4E360iOp0LmuTabcgbgd2RZuZCTdFXmOL61pAYcXmm6u__181ME9_LV64Icrs-cZiGdrtbtuxottfMmZV5teX3-H_bLibMNLn4Cg-BgRygTPeg/s1500/04%20Brompton%20Sarawak%20Ride%20Goodies%20Bag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1300" height="738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLR1iWgxpPCGn_eVSmD82ezrZQqOXPoYtvvGui8MorgsbJN9CrDLbm0RQkG5c15hiUtuHxKeXOHeage4E360iOp0LmuTabcgbgd2RZuZCTdFXmOL61pAYcXmm6u__181ME9_LV64Icrs-cZiGdrtbtuxottfMmZV5teX3-H_bLibMNLn4Cg-BgRygTPeg/w639-h738/04%20Brompton%20Sarawak%20Ride%20Goodies%20Bag.jpg" width="639" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Collected our goodie bags too: which include a very tribal design event t-shirt, a colourful face cloth, a dinner voucher for the following day.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">___________________________________________________________________________</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><u><b>THE RIDE</b></u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><iframe height="480" src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=14_CFWSSaE6Qp4HbKvkqshhbVBLrDxJA&ehbc=2E312F" width="640"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ride Route: </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites/@1.5561982,110.3437184,15z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba70fa642e1a3:0xaa5470cef5efd5cb!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d1.5561982!4d110.3437184!16s%2Fg%2F1td9n19x?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://360tour.asia/the-great-cat-of-kuching-an-welcoming-icon-at-padungan-roundabout-kuching/" target="_blank">Cat Statue Padungan</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satok_Bridge" target="_blank">Satok Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kubah-ria-complex-kuching/" target="_blank">Kubah Ria Complex</a></u><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">State Legislative Building</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.holidaygogogo.com/the-square-tower-discover-the-history/" target="_blank">Square Tower</a></u></i><span style="font-style: normal;">></span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-style: normal;"><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites/@1.5561982,110.3437184,15z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x31fba70fa642e1a3:0xaa5470cef5efd5cb!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d1.5561982!4d110.3437184!16s%2Fg%2F1td9n19x?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></i>.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The route goes around down-town <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i> and head for it's fringes, passing through two beautiful pedestrian bridges and the iconic state assembly hall. It is a fairly flat route with only some gentle climbs.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(</span><i style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.google.com.my/maps/@1.5599985,110.3333311,15.3z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s14_CFWSSaE6Qp4HbKvkqshhbVBLrDxJA?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Click here</a></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> for Kuching Night Ride </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Route Map)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcvWTIoTqNDVM8cxZgEBHhlI3cEY_-Lmk881XPX1kmnnlmw-uTTCj6ODbBnQtFsgaT3vEn-6o1oCUYHnscQ1nc3sHwbeWAmb0hBC2kazIy3ouqgWI1XXy4YXu7eivJHTGnLNmMbG9dDOygaswAymVwQ3ca8q9sKyPqrq_2dhyphenhyphenyuJVx92t_AKGG1UCsY4/s1500/05%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcvWTIoTqNDVM8cxZgEBHhlI3cEY_-Lmk881XPX1kmnnlmw-uTTCj6ODbBnQtFsgaT3vEn-6o1oCUYHnscQ1nc3sHwbeWAmb0hBC2kazIy3ouqgWI1XXy4YXu7eivJHTGnLNmMbG9dDOygaswAymVwQ3ca8q9sKyPqrq_2dhyphenhyphenyuJVx92t_AKGG1UCsY4/w640-h480/05%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0146.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">We had checked into our hotel earlier and had explored some of the foodie places like the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://foursquare.com/v/lau-ya-keng-%E9%98%B3%E6%98%A5%E5%8F%B0-or-%E4%B8%8A%E5%B8%9D%E5%BA%99food-court/4c2dd8bb4e132d7f55069ddf" target="_blank">Lao Ya Keng Foodcourt</a></u></i><span style="text-align: left;"> in </span><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://chinese.sarawaktourism.com/attraction/main-bazaar-carpenter-street/" target="_blank">Carpenter Street</a></u></i>. Now rejuvenated with good <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawakian_cuisine" target="_blank">Sarawkian food</a></u></i> we are ready to RIDE!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the hotel we heade to <i style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i>, that's where this evening's ride will be starting. Larry led and took us on a longer route for some sight-seeing, passing by the <i style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.holidaygogogo.com/the-square-tower-discover-the-history/" target="_blank">Square Tower</a></u></i> and the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i> (which looks near but is actually across the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i>. No fear though, there's a new pedestrian to cross over (which we will use later).</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9OrIeONilgCRHq7A-Kdc6oEacjX1ryL9_sybvrPsaO5sMtVLE2pbo3Q17n9SlN9BYATUjUekfC0J_7_vc9oKyEM3quZFm6B7B1KpCyuumZe3vTlGa6B0JghS0rht6eIsepXBfUnNXxBsObl_ageNc5no0thS1u3-uWLPygVyRq8qVXRcl3OuKt8C1A4/s1500/06%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9OrIeONilgCRHq7A-Kdc6oEacjX1ryL9_sybvrPsaO5sMtVLE2pbo3Q17n9SlN9BYATUjUekfC0J_7_vc9oKyEM3quZFm6B7B1KpCyuumZe3vTlGa6B0JghS0rht6eIsepXBfUnNXxBsObl_ageNc5no0thS1u3-uWLPygVyRq8qVXRcl3OuKt8C1A4/w640-h480/06%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0150.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Along the way we also passed by the <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html" target="_blank">Tua Pek Kong Temple</a></u></i>. With colourful dragons decorating it's external wall and located at a major junction, it is easy to spot.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDyfvsCVg-iPZk6tdrjZ9Uc3xOOX-7F8QVRa5JMeFkYT3Um8_xY8aKaipGOHPlvFtBELRNObQKo328LakW2t8YYhncTVERG-SWpejY-uIGvYoWEGAz9tHZeaJjn30BW5wFYlb9k6Af0l6gpRjGCTWxLod6Sjf5n29bkKnO7v9WSI-n_NvcHwLJ7seCNk/s1500/07%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0193.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="1500" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDyfvsCVg-iPZk6tdrjZ9Uc3xOOX-7F8QVRa5JMeFkYT3Um8_xY8aKaipGOHPlvFtBELRNObQKo328LakW2t8YYhncTVERG-SWpejY-uIGvYoWEGAz9tHZeaJjn30BW5wFYlb9k6Af0l6gpRjGCTWxLod6Sjf5n29bkKnO7v9WSI-n_NvcHwLJ7seCNk/w640-h368/07%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0193.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">5:45pm - We arrived at <i style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i>, the start point of the night ride. Already there was a large group of eager cyclists awaiting. Time to mingle around to catch up with old friends and make new ones. There were <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysians" target="_blank">Malaysians</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singaporeans" target="_blank">Singaporeans</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipinos" target="_blank">Filipinos</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainland_Chinese" target="_blank">Mainland Chinese</a></u></i>, etc., all proud owners of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Brompton bicycle</a></u></i>! I was surprise to see many Sarawakian Brompton owners; many more than what I saw the last time I was in <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/06/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015.html" target="_blank">Kuching in 2015</a></u></i>. W.G. cycle has done very well to promote cycling with the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Brompton</a></u></i>!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JHn8YoPzpQ5fYTIx4-S5Mg215ZfRocEdFNAlQVtGgaZ3KeXtnvNy_LUtpzExlT3RE-9OAqmk7E7hDSs4QuTuAFO8wCFmkLeAae7A8OYdY0h-DB5KTyWb9zPpUK53Rno8fAEJv3YvPvDSh9pXiunbmfrW0MMrINVZrahgF5s6z1UFLcshCLSQbU2k8cs/s1500/08%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JHn8YoPzpQ5fYTIx4-S5Mg215ZfRocEdFNAlQVtGgaZ3KeXtnvNy_LUtpzExlT3RE-9OAqmk7E7hDSs4QuTuAFO8wCFmkLeAae7A8OYdY0h-DB5KTyWb9zPpUK53Rno8fAEJv3YvPvDSh9pXiunbmfrW0MMrINVZrahgF5s6z1UFLcshCLSQbU2k8cs/w640-h480/08%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">6:30pm - Tay from W.G. Cycle, leading the ride; coolly riding his <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Brompton</a></u></i> while staying in touch with the ride marshals and sweepers on his walkie-talkie.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQKG8yuIF8_2Ma8AjKgO3QzDgRB_6ROZL_fuvSnnjaSpVy5C7RzhDKlR1x5PoP7Yr2oViderdotIvAE6LSqiYQhscSZIpPvZxQ1s25sw9skBgIYza1UrT1Z9E9yyOHTTnlx0Vicb-GPvAnFKn0X28wIhF2SRJRyN4UBIj726dXzAzs7mXnYLGruTWgzk/s1024/09%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0205-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQKG8yuIF8_2Ma8AjKgO3QzDgRB_6ROZL_fuvSnnjaSpVy5C7RzhDKlR1x5PoP7Yr2oViderdotIvAE6LSqiYQhscSZIpPvZxQ1s25sw9skBgIYza1UrT1Z9E9yyOHTTnlx0Vicb-GPvAnFKn0X28wIhF2SRJRyN4UBIj726dXzAzs7mXnYLGruTWgzk/w640-h480/09%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0205-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i> town must be impressed to see so many <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Bromptons</a></u></i> riding into the sunset; yes it was dusk so we were literally riding into the sunset!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigld_uVhyShdYCGzs3SyaszWZbsl_ziA0fxdLF_BhSLiIsUOQIwhfZV1tWxM19bRVd4T659ze7fyCzIQ5DYnfYzOXZ22TbpEeKRPLImruOQBPbxSbgt1wJ2-BWzmn9iKndbiWYBSs46vSJCXqhvTYpZDI47dKfdA98i_4LfADO-nRH2p4tZ8wF0vCrYwc/s1500/10%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigld_uVhyShdYCGzs3SyaszWZbsl_ziA0fxdLF_BhSLiIsUOQIwhfZV1tWxM19bRVd4T659ze7fyCzIQ5DYnfYzOXZ22TbpEeKRPLImruOQBPbxSbgt1wJ2-BWzmn9iKndbiWYBSs46vSJCXqhvTYpZDI47dKfdA98i_4LfADO-nRH2p4tZ8wF0vCrYwc/w640-h480/10%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After several climbs we went coasting down a couple of long down-slopes.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLr8FrByXxFucNYdhYWhL0qAHOagS8M3LSa6tdqsL9hkKaJO9faY3vzp6JoPi6HOLXeB6weCrK5CDSL4_yPPXigXcn5OMpeMIcARUN6e5jBD2mpd-WJPelwFKoIq9ZtZzwzdCEFecP1aAVcQOz_9MMv6_UYbtGTUGogTCFYgHD5F5guTl3qCi5LwtrB0/s1500/11%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="1500" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLr8FrByXxFucNYdhYWhL0qAHOagS8M3LSa6tdqsL9hkKaJO9faY3vzp6JoPi6HOLXeB6weCrK5CDSL4_yPPXigXcn5OMpeMIcARUN6e5jBD2mpd-WJPelwFKoIq9ZtZzwzdCEFecP1aAVcQOz_9MMv6_UYbtGTUGogTCFYgHD5F5guTl3qCi5LwtrB0/w640-h568/11%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At one of the re-grouping points, my friends smiling away, happy to be riding in <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></i> ...... and also happy to have a pretty lady marshal escorting them.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5BM65w6CUJv8ghFkg02tuJlguocsudq4an1V09yIcS-RiYIajnit9ej68mpzcrLEkt6vd8KN52Ny9cfTR2icCFvWU7nRt3RhgkQDctNSrSjPKjA3Lng4ol7kKbk9o_Qz65rH2PMsRMokB4Lm2Ci_d41TtU_EIAbSM2ZONmD-4k8gQikSQ6Ic1cgh7Ec/s1024/12%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0230-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5BM65w6CUJv8ghFkg02tuJlguocsudq4an1V09yIcS-RiYIajnit9ej68mpzcrLEkt6vd8KN52Ny9cfTR2icCFvWU7nRt3RhgkQDctNSrSjPKjA3Lng4ol7kKbk9o_Qz65rH2PMsRMokB4Lm2Ci_d41TtU_EIAbSM2ZONmD-4k8gQikSQ6Ic1cgh7Ec/w640-h480/12%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0230-ANIMATION.gif" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">7:00 pm - We reached the first pedestrian bridge, the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satok_Bridge" target="_blank">Satok Suspension Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">. The main span of the bridge is about twenty-thirty feet up, but no worries, next to the steps leading up is a ramp for us to push our bicycles, how thought full of the bridge planners!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BgWw-Q5MagJHbHhXzXnRHHABVfuikrPh_ixrnqlabWDUz6VP8AOz60L9opYpGVq0MXJYeJ9cUCEMX8RNyTPFLuUp0UxtBIRpqLBr976hj26bM-bL1vBMLkAGH2ii3XOc_exBjKDyqso8qZeqZfY9tQWotSkP-AHBh6cxeUiFwTIQuHR7AMpFe5m-jQE/s1500/13%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="1500" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BgWw-Q5MagJHbHhXzXnRHHABVfuikrPh_ixrnqlabWDUz6VP8AOz60L9opYpGVq0MXJYeJ9cUCEMX8RNyTPFLuUp0UxtBIRpqLBr976hj26bM-bL1vBMLkAGH2ii3XOc_exBjKDyqso8qZeqZfY9tQWotSkP-AHBh6cxeUiFwTIQuHR7AMpFe5m-jQE/w640-h514/13%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0233.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">As we climbed up, we can see how lovely the bridge looked, with neon lights hanging down it's suspension cables. It spans 700 feet across the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7CZrC-OockU0cyYgxMTFsRf0N6tPOJKfaRFXYYDpRg1gaYl0k1wBMkSdQLmbcuuLns4KoKF8vEzeCFOem-V8R9qLdumrG19DpRsCZOLiniXf4ZzsFqh6zxyoPHw9iNd8srIn-4apPabGkLQORvLhLgLsBBtUpk1wEABilZSuR5u4HtVEB7PCTazzgj4/s1024/14%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0238-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7CZrC-OockU0cyYgxMTFsRf0N6tPOJKfaRFXYYDpRg1gaYl0k1wBMkSdQLmbcuuLns4KoKF8vEzeCFOem-V8R9qLdumrG19DpRsCZOLiniXf4ZzsFqh6zxyoPHw9iNd8srIn-4apPabGkLQORvLhLgLsBBtUpk1wEABilZSuR5u4HtVEB7PCTazzgj4/w638-h852/14%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0238-ANIMATION.gif" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Our timing was just right! Dusk was setting, and the horizon the sky was layered blue to red AND the neon lights on the bridge cables started flickering, making this a grand memorable sight.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgs3cbrkbn4wlFHQDMw1zVjywSOrhyaNYfn7qnByIVx3oCCqRg42CpJ9EIHqbHI4c_N5M_JecEMhew6Q636Guu2oNFtlYF-d61ghS8mcYWK4UUSCIR90bK3I3CJW4arvYb5r-fzoVvZT3pthhcqTj0KVhpiHegROMJ0xymAw9IVHAeogoTUQ2UL-I4dc/s1500/15%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgs3cbrkbn4wlFHQDMw1zVjywSOrhyaNYfn7qnByIVx3oCCqRg42CpJ9EIHqbHI4c_N5M_JecEMhew6Q636Guu2oNFtlYF-d61ghS8mcYWK4UUSCIR90bK3I3CJW4arvYb5r-fzoVvZT3pthhcqTj0KVhpiHegROMJ0xymAw9IVHAeogoTUQ2UL-I4dc/w633-h474/15%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0244.jpg" width="633" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As the sky darkened on one side the blue lights of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datuk_Patinggi_Haji_Abdul_Rahman_Bridge" target="_blank">Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Bridge</a></u></i> traffic bridge reflected onto the river in a surrealistic blue sheen.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdQGJcbgOkxyicK8vP_a-kd_Pc0nFS2dvN5nxb7Y60jPjoXymjsgWitbobRmK4JJsVtnrDrG1bHRkn_icstw5er-PQ79AW_L9HuLiBA-pbPFb0ci6Yz6mtEGmZaBCGnF2NJygxxGWlZFUgRN8bsFjfzZvfZMqkJ7e6JT2g6WnM4zVfYGRwD7fPO7N45I/s3570/16%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2678" data-original-width="3570" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdQGJcbgOkxyicK8vP_a-kd_Pc0nFS2dvN5nxb7Y60jPjoXymjsgWitbobRmK4JJsVtnrDrG1bHRkn_icstw5er-PQ79AW_L9HuLiBA-pbPFb0ci6Yz6mtEGmZaBCGnF2NJygxxGWlZFUgRN8bsFjfzZvfZMqkJ7e6JT2g6WnM4zVfYGRwD7fPO7N45I/w640-h480/16%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">On the other side, the violet lights of the <u style="font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kubah-ria-complex-kuching/" target="_blank">Kubah Ria Commercial Complex</a></u> beckons us.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We will be there soon to savour something addictive!</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhiUSJWp8w7PwrhEjl-VD-5aC7NeHbOTwBhCZbQlJyfbV4-DEMvzDOO6e8mLkVZE7whiKF22sZM1KjopREcJGKBaDGXxO0FojBJbuzHu6OSrclWGgGITILe3w3ZiwXoduqcM2T8UZpwEhmf_Dhf8xm7zytHWR6jdEIRpdzzuyJ_jWAnblT5LxPyKPLLY/s1500/17%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1158" height="829" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhiUSJWp8w7PwrhEjl-VD-5aC7NeHbOTwBhCZbQlJyfbV4-DEMvzDOO6e8mLkVZE7whiKF22sZM1KjopREcJGKBaDGXxO0FojBJbuzHu6OSrclWGgGITILe3w3ZiwXoduqcM2T8UZpwEhmf_Dhf8xm7zytHWR6jdEIRpdzzuyJ_jWAnblT5LxPyKPLLY/w640-h829/17%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0259.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">In the dark night sky, the flickering lights of the bridge became even more enchanting, almost magical.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsLjl7FD8oiX-7FBgIu1oOO8M_2OJK7vKdeL4jz45eYWVmxU-Lp7auWTRm5VcwbqS63SQm7tE2A87mZhyUice6pOBA1L3pEZHXVHBgLzfoliNvIbSN_ydYe10mVNDtoFmgFWrUZ8X7dLVWgh0ZW8GAady1ateOPzqOazueGG00AjIbp1UH31XCSd6YpI/s1500/18%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0274.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1500" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsLjl7FD8oiX-7FBgIu1oOO8M_2OJK7vKdeL4jz45eYWVmxU-Lp7auWTRm5VcwbqS63SQm7tE2A87mZhyUice6pOBA1L3pEZHXVHBgLzfoliNvIbSN_ydYe10mVNDtoFmgFWrUZ8X7dLVWgh0ZW8GAady1ateOPzqOazueGG00AjIbp1UH31XCSd6YpI/w640-h534/18%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0274.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Going down another set of ramps, we landed on the other bank, my friend Sin (of the <i><u><a href="http://tailim.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">haPpY HaPpY</a></u></i> blogs) happily posing with the bridge in the background.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIqV80RdozX7En4IJZohTEkZYmoKiInhlqBPHin_3yA1KRQn20EjnsGOH6y2y3sn6Z88dKR_OMDzWlkMO2bzmA4eFyZW3KSUcdmeWQphGt90HJd_O0qltzmV5Y1UxAlrn9CpkLfk3bdm3AUAtmortPsMTEB0NOj7oroIYL-7RVuhSpJFjY7wfgDqe_0c/s1500/19%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0272.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIqV80RdozX7En4IJZohTEkZYmoKiInhlqBPHin_3yA1KRQn20EjnsGOH6y2y3sn6Z88dKR_OMDzWlkMO2bzmA4eFyZW3KSUcdmeWQphGt90HJd_O0qltzmV5Y1UxAlrn9CpkLfk3bdm3AUAtmortPsMTEB0NOj7oroIYL-7RVuhSpJFjY7wfgDqe_0c/w640-h480/19%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0272.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">We headed to the <i style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><u style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kubah-ria-complex-kuching/" target="_blank">Kubah Ria Complex</a></u></i>, where a cute yellow cat signage makes for Instangramable post.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lzaaLPdZLtKe6u5l5KJeGn1VZCshGOXvFM4sapXIqNBmn38z4nVZjW_4d1CZvFfGFTuxpSyNi94vTUO1mN0I7DU3oPA7tnDx1RrB6u1K23Qg0qQ0_Urcr9LwF3UMNsNwWJvh9vvG4qIa6sYYsqp3kAYnYTAgyWffuj05xoJ65XOIN8bsmFT8zIu8SSI/s1024/20%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0291-ANIMATION.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="945" height="696" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lzaaLPdZLtKe6u5l5KJeGn1VZCshGOXvFM4sapXIqNBmn38z4nVZjW_4d1CZvFfGFTuxpSyNi94vTUO1mN0I7DU3oPA7tnDx1RrB6u1K23Qg0qQ0_Urcr9LwF3UMNsNwWJvh9vvG4qIa6sYYsqp3kAYnYTAgyWffuj05xoJ65XOIN8bsmFT8zIu8SSI/w642-h696/20%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0291-ANIMATION.gif" width="642" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's here that we stopped for dinner and got hooked with <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasi_lemak" target="_blank">nasi lemak</a></u></i> that's so delicious that it's addictive, no wonder it's called <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.borneotalk.com/nasi-lemak-youll-get-hooked-on/" target="_blank">Nasi Lemak Ganja</a></i>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganja" target="_blank">Ganja</a></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;"> is the local </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; text-align: left;">name for </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_(drug)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #3366cc; outline-color: rgb(51, 102, 204); overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left;" title="">cannabis</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Pricing was reasonable too, a basic set of rice, a chunky pieces of fried chicken, hard boil eggs, ikan bilis, cucumber slices was at RM9, I added on sambal petai for and additional RM5)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVBALL09Nz92lsyxWOAfAWXLJjTvkKejtCQ3_HiDB5UQbpkzfwjEJ4Rk2hcD259dLigi7UCec5XNNu15R22nkTItF6KEo0FiQos_eFjt7QKlyVh-9HQw9ZgUltHbUZDOm2BYk0bDQK9QvH4L0Q7nqitQFZVm1fZD-A0q35_ZikEhRInImkui6gb8fu2s/s1500/21%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVBALL09Nz92lsyxWOAfAWXLJjTvkKejtCQ3_HiDB5UQbpkzfwjEJ4Rk2hcD259dLigi7UCec5XNNu15R22nkTItF6KEo0FiQos_eFjt7QKlyVh-9HQw9ZgUltHbUZDOm2BYk0bDQK9QvH4L0Q7nqitQFZVm1fZD-A0q35_ZikEhRInImkui6gb8fu2s/w640-h480/21%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0305.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fellow cyclist all smiles, now that their tummy has been sated with the delicious <i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.borneotalk.com/nasi-lemak-youll-get-hooked-on/" target="_blank">Nasi Lemak Ganja</a></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGTMuo5L0ym4irk5VbdqUuicbdXiIBWmrlWvyeWd_xjnmrHI8EYXtrxdRaCLIDBbmBwY5d1iCzzoZRYp7W5gRJAG2lMsC8rCZJIN6R8dewyxDC0ZJ6ICk74YE42NMPSXhxIwO7vsyRx7KtvzLEbHU_r0nZeXrmm0B0mWz7m2Apvg4hMfJvc8Y-bxZqnQ/s1500/22%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGTMuo5L0ym4irk5VbdqUuicbdXiIBWmrlWvyeWd_xjnmrHI8EYXtrxdRaCLIDBbmBwY5d1iCzzoZRYp7W5gRJAG2lMsC8rCZJIN6R8dewyxDC0ZJ6ICk74YE42NMPSXhxIwO7vsyRx7KtvzLEbHU_r0nZeXrmm0B0mWz7m2Apvg4hMfJvc8Y-bxZqnQ/w640-h480/22%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It dark now, but we are in the safe hands of the marshals as they stopped traffic to let us pass.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the night sky, the colourful decorations on the lamp-posts became even more vivid.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLo3lcn9EafbSW0GmZj6BB9EJLw7rSHtqFFOHBJljT0cJN9ia8S0LeHu0JymHzx05G5RtpnGWxX02yIgcN6h0LEYrojiPLM9M_bJ3lzxrhDgeFS3RnJE4APjL9uyVn1mLa5YWy_ZRrAzmcOgWab3ubLEl8RTvH3MvA-B_rLzg8eWNAGRhau4-R_dhe8io/s1500/23%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0315.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="1500" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLo3lcn9EafbSW0GmZj6BB9EJLw7rSHtqFFOHBJljT0cJN9ia8S0LeHu0JymHzx05G5RtpnGWxX02yIgcN6h0LEYrojiPLM9M_bJ3lzxrhDgeFS3RnJE4APjL9uyVn1mLa5YWy_ZRrAzmcOgWab3ubLEl8RTvH3MvA-B_rLzg8eWNAGRhau4-R_dhe8io/w640-h381/23%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0315.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> has many huge round-a-bouts, and at one of this a neon sign shouted out "<i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS3hiiWU_Ww" target="_blank">Sarawak Maju Makmur</a></u></i>!" the theme for <i><u><a href="https://dayakdaily.com/celebrating-60-years-of-sarawaks-independence/" target="_blank">Sarawak 60 years of independence</a></u></i>.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6uC1TGX82PlR0-4iCrii5_IkOF567uu8YsIYvgbTZzOw0SAnHf8_KQy3wvJTGszHFn01AQvW6gmU7-VFr60xNXPBWC8Icuc6PD98iiWJiP6O-mWlJRMBPjGd_GFZxsdg26lyjGiEs2yFZXekxfGb8RBr_1qZVWr-jY75rt534QtLXhOHT5ZV382e7cs/s1500/24%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="1500" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6uC1TGX82PlR0-4iCrii5_IkOF567uu8YsIYvgbTZzOw0SAnHf8_KQy3wvJTGszHFn01AQvW6gmU7-VFr60xNXPBWC8Icuc6PD98iiWJiP6O-mWlJRMBPjGd_GFZxsdg26lyjGiEs2yFZXekxfGb8RBr_1qZVWr-jY75rt534QtLXhOHT5ZV382e7cs/w640-h316/24%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If we had thought our ride was interesting, the next sight endeared us even more to the city.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's the view of the majestic <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i> with the colourful <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i> bridge next to it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">design similar to a <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regalia_of_Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysian royal umbrella</a></u></i> (</span><i style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">payung negara</i><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> in Malay).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61JjTB7yh1RmXaCSuaBxvwiXLbhkVoRm41Thg3QUiNtts8aHnjOSi4Voj-vAwAaisUhlINR0gmMrlzF1FDtvMcKKYNyaXC3sJCyfbBb1VgXVzg9wBdqmJVwV6E1ZIbUyQfp0SYhNomtU8MPb7gd8FUoKYcZwm2_1qJ2H8_y_DNkbLmYjDmiZ7TQLFFrI/s2000/26%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="2000" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61JjTB7yh1RmXaCSuaBxvwiXLbhkVoRm41Thg3QUiNtts8aHnjOSi4Voj-vAwAaisUhlINR0gmMrlzF1FDtvMcKKYNyaXC3sJCyfbBb1VgXVzg9wBdqmJVwV6E1ZIbUyQfp0SYhNomtU8MPb7gd8FUoKYcZwm2_1qJ2H8_y_DNkbLmYjDmiZ7TQLFFrI/w640-h374/26%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0323.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, with it's S-bend design spanning 336m over the </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's a cable-stay bridge with two tall piers holding up its span. At each of the pier is a viewing platform.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDb9iv0YQFa8e5ou2Xgydi0TsvWnglOtqDDy-i7QbWnhk0jOn4WcQqhkZM60WI0IXf0JsqdRQ27j7HbS9H3m_fifehaqhks4ltJoJF7CLO6Qo8LS6XE6nz8-BouV1XlOeoyQuzK93mYVED6J_i11nSBhhZB22JhEYRiEmnLXyC1ElllZDq5EuzxvfayE/s1500/28%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDb9iv0YQFa8e5ou2Xgydi0TsvWnglOtqDDy-i7QbWnhk0jOn4WcQqhkZM60WI0IXf0JsqdRQ27j7HbS9H3m_fifehaqhks4ltJoJF7CLO6Qo8LS6XE6nz8-BouV1XlOeoyQuzK93mYVED6J_i11nSBhhZB22JhEYRiEmnLXyC1ElllZDq5EuzxvfayE/w640-h480/28%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0351.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We stopped at one of the platforms to take in the view of the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak_River" target="_blank">Sarawak River</a></u></i>. To one side was the <i><u><a href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/03/18/floating-mosque-latest-attraction-in-kuching/#:~:text=KUCHING%3A%20The%20Floating%20Mosque%2C%20located,Taib%20Mahmud%20on%20March%201." target="_blank">Floating Mosque</a></u></i>, with a colourfully lit riverbank behind it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nmghB1CzWX2fCRkZ-UiAvLeBhBJS0N_C3bjUXg38j3bCK2glvHVz9Ik3s-XLtBaqGqGTyjk8RYMUxRNQHfKJ5cyO_B-z_HOHGyRvdICFIX6G59VKmQAf_MZ7SKJKn8zEW-n9AyMWnHIsOmd1MXiMwPYiNSb4l2QkbtcND4QA5G0AVpNcS5-Dok787cI/s1500/29%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nmghB1CzWX2fCRkZ-UiAvLeBhBJS0N_C3bjUXg38j3bCK2glvHVz9Ik3s-XLtBaqGqGTyjk8RYMUxRNQHfKJ5cyO_B-z_HOHGyRvdICFIX6G59VKmQAf_MZ7SKJKn8zEW-n9AyMWnHIsOmd1MXiMwPYiNSb4l2QkbtcND4QA5G0AVpNcS5-Dok787cI/w640-h480/29%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0346.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And on the other side was the </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.holidaygogogo.com/the-square-tower-discover-the-history/" target="_blank">Square Tower</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">, its grounds also decked colourfully!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdS7est8TsMJwORyrkT5tHDG4btO_ANoJIbP1lNQ3b0gWprkP2nBHr5sQfWZWyCTgkeXJNdn0aZn7VcxCApNuRgzisvZxJ0XP4iY-96KiIwcHxM4Q1nFoAulYeFQHlSsFTVsOSArbN4W0pOqqwGl3Bk0tURF38IY4Ek2d2q-h6YeCLlgEd-5DWByyU3w/s1500/30%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="830" height="1153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdS7est8TsMJwORyrkT5tHDG4btO_ANoJIbP1lNQ3b0gWprkP2nBHr5sQfWZWyCTgkeXJNdn0aZn7VcxCApNuRgzisvZxJ0XP4iY-96KiIwcHxM4Q1nFoAulYeFQHlSsFTVsOSArbN4W0pOqqwGl3Bk0tURF38IY4Ek2d2q-h6YeCLlgEd-5DWByyU3w/w638-h1153/30%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0324.jpg" width="638" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking back from the other bank, we could see the bridge in its glory, with one of it's tall pier looking like dragon soaring upwards. Its head peering up to the sky, promising another exciting day tomorrow!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhcmVmXfiEL3DnKltyYHDr5efjxgHRf4RaLQ9X44I5gkrmBz7VRc50bW99CPb4czM975rj4bVCDyVZDWLjahYNh4kRNZX5cGp07NsdDVXMU_VeA2hU5tvmi4gwmFOwUN7CfwB-t_XNsYJSo82xZDLO_jB2E4HxtSDz5QzvBqO2hc8WXXzK6h9ggSUzhs/s1500/31%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0279.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhcmVmXfiEL3DnKltyYHDr5efjxgHRf4RaLQ9X44I5gkrmBz7VRc50bW99CPb4czM975rj4bVCDyVZDWLjahYNh4kRNZX5cGp07NsdDVXMU_VeA2hU5tvmi4gwmFOwUN7CfwB-t_XNsYJSo82xZDLO_jB2E4HxtSDz5QzvBqO2hc8WXXzK6h9ggSUzhs/w638-h640/31%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0279.jpg" width="638" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We ended the ride at the <i style="text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.holidaygogogo.com/the-square-tower-discover-the-history/" target="_blank">Square Tower</a></u></i>, each riding back to their respective hotels. It was a fitting end to a nice, memorable ride. We look forward to the following day!<br />Many thanks to the team from <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Bromtpon Sarawak</a></u></i> & </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: underline;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/WG-Cycle-100028246404969/" target="_blank">W.G. Cycle</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>SELAMAT MALAM!</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(That's Good Night in <i><u>Bahasa Malaysia</u></i>)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/998177721225943?mibextid=B7JvUZ" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i> for a Face Book Reel of our Kuching Night Ride.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click Speaker Icon to unmute!)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">(For more photos of<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.766442968763373&type=3" target="_blank"> </a></span><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.766442968763373&type=3" target="_blank">Day 1 Ride, Click Here</a></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>(For photos of <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=AhPekBiker&set=a.778288487578821" target="_blank">Day 1 Pre-ride, Click Here</a></i>)</span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is page 1 of a 3-page blog, <i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Click Here</a> </i>To Go To Title Page.</span><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><</span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/03/brompton-accessories-15-packing.html">Bikes On Planes</a></i></span></b></i><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Go to Other Days</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">D2: </span></i></span></b><b><span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html">Singai Rustic Ride</a></u></span></i></span></b><b><span><i>></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/cycling-sabah-2015-day-1-getting-to.html">Cycling Sabah 2015 - Day 1: Getting To Know Sabah</a></i></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/11/cycling-sabah-2015-day-1-getting-to.html">From Kuala Lumpur we flew over to Kota Kinabalu and immediately started cycling to our hostel and then onwards for eats. 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font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-4.html">Cycling In New Zealand 2018: Day 4 - Cycling Queenstown Lake Wakatipu</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-in-new-zealand-2018-day-4.html">It's a ride around the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu, wending through beautiful woods and lakescape, while far away the scenic mountains behold us.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/08/sites-long-thieng-temple-chua-long.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1500" height="161" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mnokZGcQ4uw/W4ANWISYgfI/AAAAAAABxnI/wVKbcn655JosNYToQDJ_niy6wN_o94ARgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BFront%2BEntrance%2BArch%2BLong%2BThien%2BTemple%2BVinh%2BLong%2BVietnam-05.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/08/sites-long-thieng-temple-chua-long.html">Vietnam : Long Thieng Temple @ Vinh Long</a></span></i><br /><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/08/sites-long-thieng-temple-chua-long.html">(Chùa Lòng Thiềng)</a></span></i><br /><div style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/08/sites-long-thieng-temple-chua-long.html">The small entrance belies what lies within this humble temple.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-6-cycling-sun.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1500" height="161" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZScZGikay5U/WkNcqxgVw-I/AAAAAAABqwY/u_nxOG_w3fsfQqH4jomX_ZwiV-k9v40RgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BIta%2BThao%2BAborigine%2BSculpture%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCycling%2BSun%2BMoon%2BLake%2BD6%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-1179.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-6-cycling-sun.html">Cycling Taiwan 2017 Day 6: Cycling Sun Moon Lake</a></u></i></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman"; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/12/cycling-taiwan-2017-day-6-cycling-sun.html">From Taichung it's by bus to Sun Moon Lake and we got to cycle on the Sun Moon Lake Bike-way, listed by CNNGo as one of the ten best cycling route in the world.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPrdegR3fKs/WHUP0BDAwrI/AAAAAAABkhA/ORl-KMsDOsgj0iMsIJTRD2rCsALYDiiywCLcB/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BCyclists%2BAt%2BThai-Laos%2BFriendship%2BBridge%2BWelcome%2BTo%2BLaos%2BSign%2BVientiane%2BLaos%2BCycling-D08-059.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html">Cycling Isan Thailand - Laos 2016 : Day 8 -Nong Khai To Vientiane</a></i></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></a></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-isan-thailand-laos-2016-day-8.html">We say goodbye to Thailand and crossed the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge into Laos. For most of us it was our first time into the country.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-europe-2017-day-3-bristol-bath.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YXt6--N2wU/WdERa56awGI/AAAAAAABpOQ/Gj8EJ2xhZbYuhnHlb8HhsprkEBViVLyfQCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BMalaysian%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BAvon%2BRailways%2BStation%2BBristol%2BBath%2BCycling%2BD3-Cycling%2BEurope%2B2017-0425.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-europe-2017-day-3-bristol-bath.html">Cycling Europe 2017 Day 3: The Bristol to Bath Railway Path</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-europe-2017-day-3-bristol-bath.html">From Bristol to Bath is this lovely cycling path running through green shaded lanes, cute old railway stations, scenic meadows and more.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; 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I think I will have to shed two kilos..... more cycling to burn! 😂😂😂</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">(Click on photos to link & comment at the original FB post, and also to get geo-tags of the eats places)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span>(<b>NOTE</b>: If you can't see the posts, please log out from your FaceBook first</span><span>; to see ride blogs </span><i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html" target="_blank">click here</a></u></i><span>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLfhTYd2_wylKUq3BcLG9IydcHA8vvWLYQ9YBloyQitx9FBEaob1KyO8qtR59GvDO4iz4Lplsa084lVyMy5s1gjNlwyAc0TbTMXs1gBimQGovG7GNxjwi2xlFw9pTzLLk_j_KVlav_NfyyjgUDEwiimmPP0yPAf2kI2u8tYbcbNQ2XXGJajlBSk9u3Vk/s2000/09%20September%20-%20Oyster%20Sarawak%20Laksa%20Pandung%20Kueh%20Chap%20Shop%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-1133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;"><u><b>- 18th September 2023</b></u></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="504" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid029hmjTzh8nRJrEWFN1ATwYN4Gy8YQJaMYnevSZNQgDDQHnQ6yqejVwy8fJCDQzq8Ql&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>Fine Chinese Dining @ Grand Imperial Restaurant, Bangsar Shopping Complex, Kuala Lumpur</u></i></b><i><u><b> </b></u></i></span></span><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><u><b>- 19th September 2023</b></u></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; 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font-size: large;"><u><b>- 22nd September 2023</b></u></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="799" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAhPekBiker%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02hqqy1zv2AvHWJQNR6VGYdyAYc1J9UodbfHyXecZ1LA9CmpCEwLwzFQ1FxeddRRbl&show_text=true&width=500" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>“Touch the Heart” Dim Sum at HongXing No.1 Dim Sum (</u></i></b></span></span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><i><u>鸿星1號点心茶楼</u></i></b><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><i><u>), Precint 10, Tanjung Tokong, Penang</u></i></b><i><u><b> </b></u></i></span></span><i><span style="font-family: georgia; 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font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4eO4VgZHApR9Wh945XM21rEF8ZOO39sHi9aT59avR-7-cpBYiRI98dv0mDNGH-I1YrsnceX-ZXgjRytDgF45y4UAB0k73T-Iqqzr1DdXAdiX7qs2JAC100HMH0n6yYS676pTFMliRlsGtdAyDh7mhyLaeWbOMYdNtGuZ94Prx2lhsnJInQ4QWdmzw78/s1500/00-Brompton%20Sarawak%20Tribal%20Ride%20Logo%2020230922_003439%20-%201%20a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1500" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4eO4VgZHApR9Wh945XM21rEF8ZOO39sHi9aT59avR-7-cpBYiRI98dv0mDNGH-I1YrsnceX-ZXgjRytDgF45y4UAB0k73T-Iqqzr1DdXAdiX7qs2JAC100HMH0n6yYS676pTFMliRlsGtdAyDh7mhyLaeWbOMYdNtGuZ94Prx2lhsnJInQ4QWdmzw78/w640-h290/00-Brompton%20Sarawak%20Tribal%20Ride%20Logo%2020230922_003439%20-%201%20a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>Sarawk, Malaysia : 15th-18th Septemper </u><u>2023</u></span></i></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Large Group Event Ride at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> & <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Singai</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i><i>:</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a>><i><u><a href="https://batikair.com/en/" target="_blank">Batik Air</a></u></i>><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>>bus><i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Singai</a></u></i>>bus><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank">Kuala Lumpur</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">.</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After seven years we are riding in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> again!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The last time we were there was during our <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/06/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015.html" target="_blank">Cycling Sarawak Gawai 2015</a></u></i>, a private group ride organised by our buddies, Freda & Kimmiskie. This time round we are joining a public event organised by <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/717428184979875/" target="_blank">Brompton Sarawak</a></u></i>, which will be a landmark event for <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Brompton</a></u></i> riders as it will be an international event with participants coming from several countries; one which will span three days with pre-rides (including a <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> night ride and a tough rustic ride at <i style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/climbing-mount-singai-bau-hiking-to-a-beautiful-view/" target="_blank">Singai</a></u></i>), and the main event. It was well planned, coordinated and executed by <i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028246404969" target="_blank">W.G. Cycles</a></u></i>, the distributor of <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brompton_Bicycle" target="_blank">Bromptons</a></u></i> in the state. Read on to see what a great time we had cycling in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: further below are Sarawak cycling & travel tips, and write-ups on food and places along the route)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><u>THE RIDES</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;">Below are the daily ride blogs, click on the respective photos to read:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2000" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbL0U7YRL6_XzMxGUkTP94SSfpCrqQu7HMLFq9gnMcMK13j5hfLTzsMrpJDZ6YhqPdZ0ILwcyg6i_xOEadnBPrjwp1j417ttOcl-JK0Dxbbx7fINmvDSWlWbV1Z-p22lKl6D7x6rbqNRdPXsXBHK0kPXyZ1e0lA12X3nPlal21HMvUTPRosxn6QII_kE8/s320/00%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D1-0325.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html"><span style="text-align: start;"><i>Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023: Day 1 Kuching Night Ride</i></span><i> - 15th September 2023</i></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/10/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-1.html">A pleasant night ride around Kuching passing by two beautiful pedestrian bridges.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKfTB1aSLdOpnJHWi4p68twivWMdfko0YlQIch-MmckwHhCVZykmX06QSrXIgWc9wFlGVd7BV6jCN0mSvaY4sqfSmUnvsaQyBaQ6JkZqZWeeP8rNsNCoYT1RLSMbXVm8MTF6uyOYF54rzkV8OAjDpN7RTFoo5Uf7km60dwBZP-Uz7ed3ipS_heEQlE6E/s320/00%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0466.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html"><span style="text-align: start;"><i>Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023: Day 2 Singai Rustic Ride</i></span><i> - 16th September 2023</i></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-2.html">Buses ferried us to Bau for a challenging ride along the foothills of Mount Singai.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-3.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nDmPQw9Z9ymiom7UDiaeXMXHuFgVXYld75rACrCgPODd8HcFsQ7JiXexJXCK5XBfvv2WzI_DW2iBFZ3pJgZxAxU44ndYHGSjdYZ12ozEWVbVS2oE1EccQ8m629m7vxJh5TwJaJkVbhMZnNhxO6LSJeHtLqAtQM9UGb3npZS0G2Ieo-gy-H-cPBPcBaU/s320/00%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D3-0746.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-3.html"><span style="text-align: start;"><i>Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023: Day 3 Official Brompton Sarawak Ride</i></span><i> - 17th September 2023</i></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/11/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023-day-3.html">The event official ride, with a route taking us to visit important landmarks of the city.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/03/sarawak-malaysia-cycling-route-maps.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--C-kYTPuIPg/XHtjQ27bwxI/AAAAAAAB1xk/TdCxd_xC60MkJg9xQRTLdNkKEGQNtuDCwCLcBGAs/s200/17%2BPhoto%2BSarawak%2BCycling%2BRoute%2BMap%2BLoading%2BFolding%2BBicycles%2BOnto%2BRiver%2BBoats%2BInstana%2BJetty%2BKuching%2BGawai%2BSarawak%2BCycling%2BD1-192.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/03/sarawak-malaysia-cycling-route-maps.html">Sarawak Cycling Routes</a></b></i></span></div><div style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/03/sarawak-malaysia-cycling-route-maps.html">Some Sarawak cycling routes; around Kuching, Siburan and also at some border towns.</a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Next... <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2024/01/thailand-2024-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son.html" target="_blank">a road trip of the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son loop</a></u></i>)</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLPgIpGXcyc?si=f1v4qilUH9VtLFom" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Above is a combo YouTube video of the 3-day rides (credits: <i><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@just2excorporates729" target="_blank">just2excorporates</a></u></i>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(<i><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=AhPekBiker&set=a.766448528762817" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></i> for photos of the rides & more)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">___________________________________________________________________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;">CYCLING & TRAVEL TIPS FOR SARAWAK</span></u></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Here's, some general tips on cycling & travelling in </span></span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">, more detailed tips will be included in the day to day blogs:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>1. Getting to Kuching.</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i>, the capital city of <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, is <i><u><a href="https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-kuching-kch" target="_blank">served by several airlines</a></u></i>, with direct flights from major cities in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_Malaysia" target="_blank">Peninsular Malaysia</a></u></i> & <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Malaysia" target="_blank">East Malaysia</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore" target="_blank">Singapore</a></u></i>, <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei" target="_blank">Brunei</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta" target="_blank">Jakarta</a></u></i>. Click here for to <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=book+flights+to+Kuching&oq=book+flights+to+Kuching&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYhgMYigUyCggGEAAYhgMYigUyBggHEEUYQNIBCDE2MTFqMGo5qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">book flights to Kuching</a></u></i> via <i><u><a href="https://www.fly-scanner.com/us/flights/kuching/KCH?aw_campaign_id=20031175434&gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb786cK6c-lfHlQ7Rq4nx5l3r8arMX30Kw1lz8GymqD9I3CK9x5XBFhoC8d4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Sky Scanner</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://www.expedia.com.my/Flights-To-Kuching.d6142141.Travel-Guide-Flights" target="_blank">Expedia</a></u></i>.</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>2. Traffic Directions!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Traffic in </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;"> and the rest of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, is right-hand drive, so drive/cycle on the left. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Same thing applies when crossing the road, take note of the direction in which traffic is approaching from!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>3. Weather</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> For <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> in September, </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">the weather will be moderate. T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he average air temperature ranges from 31°C (88 °F) during the day to 22°C (72 °F) at night. September is the wet season month in <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, which means that there could be frequent rains.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">A u</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">seful weather forecast site is </span><i><a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/united-kingdom-weather" target="_blank">AccuWeather</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use </span><i><a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weatherspark</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> and </span><i><a href="https://www.ventusky.com/" target="_blank">Ventusky</a></i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">.</span></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>4. Bringing Bikes Onto Planes</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> We flew <i><u><a href="https://batikair.com/en/" target="_blank">Batik Air</a></u></i> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> to <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> via KLIA1 (<i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_International_Airport" target="_blank">Kuala Lumpur International Airport</a></u></i> - <i><u><a href="https://www.kuala-lumpur-airport.com/terminal-1.php" target="_blank">Terminal 1</a></u></i>); 20kg of free checked-in baggage is allowed (which includes sports equipment for bicycles). We booked a couple of months earlier and the fare was MYR129. Sports equipment is considered over-sized luggage, after physically checking in, one will have to take the packed bicycle to the over-sized section (at the far right end of KLIA1)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Return from <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" target="_blank"><i>Kuala Lumpur</i></a> (<i><u><a href="https://www.klia2.info/" target="_blank">KLIA2</a></u></i>) was by Air Asia which does not provide for free check-in luggage. We had to purchase 20kg of sports equipment luggage at MYR60. Total fare was MYR165, inclusive of this sports equipment. For <i><a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">Air Asia</a></i>, it is cheaper to buy additional luggage, sport equipment, food during the purchase of the main ticket. Buying these as add-ons later can be more costly. At <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_International_Airport" target="_blank">Kuching International Airport</a></u></i>, sports equipment (our packed folded bikes) can be checked in a the same counter.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">A tip, simple but important. Ensure that you DO NOT carry your tool kits or any long/sharp metal objects in your hand luggage. Put your tool kit into your checked-in bike bags. I often seen friends forgetting about this, only to have their tools confiscated at the security checkpoints.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> We <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/03/brompton-accessories-15-packing.html" target="_blank">packed our bikes into a Dimpa</a></u></i>; our helmet, some clothes, & <i><u><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2014/09/brompton-accessories-14-mini-o-bag.html" target="_blank">Mini-O bag</a></u></i> into a second <i><u><a href="https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/dimpa-storage-bag-transparent-10056770/" target="_blank">IKEA Dimpa Bag</a></u></i> and checked them in a part of our sports equipment luggage. There was no necessity to <i><u><a href="https://www.quora.com/Why-do-airlines-ask-you-to-deflate-your-tires-before-packing-your-bike-for-the-plane" target="_blank">release tire pressure</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>5. Places of Interest</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i> is the largest state in <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, and has many attractions, not to be missed are</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(Note: click on the GPS coordinates for directional map to the respective places):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunung_Mulu_National_Park" target="_blank">Gunung Mulu National Park</a></u></i> (<i><u><a href="https://mulupark.com/" target="_blank">website</a></u></i>) (an <i><u><a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1013/" target="_blank">UNESCO Heritage Site</a></u></i>) (GPS: <i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gunung+Mulu+National+Park/@4.0667224,114.9001456,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x321903b651d89c1d:0xcc556a8cef339f29!8m2!3d4.09207!4d114.8958021!16zL20vMDVzeHE2?entry=ttu" target="_blank">4.09206, 114.89580</a></u></i>).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bako_National_Park" target="_blank">Bako National Park</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (<i><u><a href="https://sarawakforestry.com/parks-and-reserves/bako-national-park/" target="_blank">website</a></u></i>) (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bako+National+Park/@1.7166667,110.4666667,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fa532cb6e56807:0x5abbf314c5effda6!8m2!3d1.7166667!4d110.4666667!16zL20vMDdzcW10?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.71666, 110.46666</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">),</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> the oldest <i><u><a href="https://sarawakforestry.com/national-parks/" target="_blank">national park in Sarawak</a></u></i>, with interesting wild-life such as the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscis_monkey" target="_blank">proboscis monkeys</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bornean_bearded_pig" target="_blank">Bornean bearded pigs</a></u></i>;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The <i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/07/sites-malaysia-china-friendship-park.html" target="_blank">Malaysia-China Friendship Park</a></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Malaysia-China+Friendship+Park/@1.515993,110.365054,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba73d69c9b007:0x14f205d1349b6070!8m2!3d1.515993!4d110.365054!16s%2Fg%2F11cn312k1q?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.51599, 110.36505</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Sarawak_State_Legislative_Assembly_Building" target="_blank">New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dewan+Undangan+Negeri+Sarawak+(Lama)/@1.5693766,110.3500578,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7e19f000001:0x7f6504d713ad946c!8m2!3d1.5693766!4d110.3500578!16s%2Fg%2F11tgg7ng45?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56937, 110.35005</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching_South_City_Council" target="_blank">Kuching South City Hall</a></u></i></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15866646138221791603" target="_blank">1.54880, 110.36390</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">, with their unique architecture,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The <i><u><a href="https://kuchingborneo.info/kuching-darul-hana-bridge-sarawak/" target="_blank">Darul Hana Bridge</a></u></i> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Darul+Hana+Bridge/@1.5612081,110.3459377,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ef0ba6e487:0x9801a2142fe0be4a!8m2!3d1.5612081!4d110.3459377!16s%2Fg%2F11f4m6f9hj?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.56120, 110.34593</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">)</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>6. Food</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawakian_cuisine" target="_blank">Sarawakian Food</a></u></i> not to be missed:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- <i><u><a href="https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-Breakfast-of-Gods-Sarawak-Laksa-NoodlesOfSarawak/td-p/2721729" target="_blank">Sarawak Laksa</a></u></i>,</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mee_kolo" target="_blank">Kolo Mee</a></u></i>, &</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- <i><u><a href="https://www.borneofoodie.com/7-kueh-chap-spots-in-kuching-sarawak/" target="_blank">Kueh Chap</a></u></i>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>7. Accommodations</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuching" target="_blank">Kuching</a></u></i> offers a range of hotels, hotel-suites from affordable to 5-starred, with prices ranging from MYR100 per pax per night onwards. Three of us stayed at a 3-bedroom suite at the newer wing of the <i><u><a href="http://www.merdekapalace.com/" target="_blank">Merdeka Palace Hotel</a></u></i> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(GPS: </span><i style="font-family: arial;"><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Merdeka+Palace+Hotel+%26+Suites,+Jalan+Tun+Abang+Haji+Openg,+93000+Kuching,+Sarawak/@1.5562703,110.3440069,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31fba7ed99fb1fff:0xb811521c251575e3!8m2!3d1.5562703!4d110.3440069!16s%2Fg%2F12j3gvssn?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1.55627, 110.34400</a></u></i><span style="font-family: arial;">), </span><span style="font-family: arial;">at about MYR103 per pax per night.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>8. Communicating with Each Other</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When travelling in a group it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one got lost.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://productnation.co/my/29245/best-sim-card-malaysia/" target="_blank">Pre-paid Malaysin SIM cards</a></u></i> can be obtained at most airport or from any mobile phone shop. Click here for a <i><u><a href="https://www.phonetravelwiz.com/buying-a-sim-card-in-malaysia-guide/" target="_blank">guide to buying Malaysian Sim Cards</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>9. Communicating with Locals</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Malay" target="_blank">Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> is the official language of <i style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></i>, it will be good to know some <i><u><a href="https://penangalseinreiseziel.wordpress.com/2016/07/23/learn-basic-malay-belajar-bahasa-melayu-asas/" target="_blank">basic Bahasa Malaysia</a></u></i> for daily conversation. Most older Malaysians speaks quite fluent English, while many of the younger ones have a good grasp of English. Many Chinese <i><u><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sarawakian#:~:text=Sarawakian%20%2D%20a%20native%20or%20inhabitant,Adj." target="_blank">Sarawakian</a></u></i> speaks <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Chinese" target="_blank">Mandarin</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokkien">Hokkien</a></u></i> or <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teochew_dialect#:~:text=Teochew%20or%20Chaozhou%20(Chinese%3A%20%E6%BD%AE%E5%B7%9E,Chaoshan%20region%20of%20eastern%20Guangdong" target="_blank">Teochew</a></u></i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Look out for the tourist information booths at airports, railway stations or bus stations, the guides manning the booths speak very good English and do give good tips on where to visit, directions, train and bus schedule.</span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>10. Navigation</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">At the towns and cities, we used Google Maps to navigate to various places of interests. Do note that Google Maps does not work in Cycling Mode in Malaysia,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> so use Walking Mode but do be aware that sometimes recommended routes are against traffic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>11. Service Your Bicycles & Carry Tools and Spares</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Before leaving on your tour, it will be good to service your bike and bring along some spares like tubes, puncture patches, brake pads and the relevant tools.</span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">___________________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><u style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-large;">PLACES</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJa-R_wQBc4/VdheAIKdF5I/AAAAAAABTHs/8sEfRs6nbRM/s200/19%2BRed%2BLanterns%2BAt%2BPrayer%2BHall%2BEntrance%2BCeiling%2BTua%2BPek%2BKong%2BTemple%2BKuching%2BSarawak-030.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html">Malaysia : Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching</a></i></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sites-tua-pek-kong-temple-kuching.html">A small but distinct temple sitting noticeably at the centre of the city - Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.</a></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="text-align: left;">___________________________________________________________________________________</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/11/cycling-europe-2019-cycling-in-portugal.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="1600" height="139" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZrxXvgNVJk/XePU2yJWz3I/AAAAAAAB5Qo/5WpNBpRX3YAFB5Q11lrjmJddvYrKTQ8GgCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/000%2BOverall%2BTour%2BPhoto%2BPortugal-Spain%2BCycling%2BMalaysian%2BBrompton%2BCyclists%2BDuoro%2BRiver%2BMouth%2BMeets%2BAtlantic%2BOcean%2B%2BD04%2BPorto-Ovar-0837.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/11/cycling-europe-2019-cycling-in-portugal.html">Cycling Europe 2019: Cycling In Portugal, Spain & France</a></i></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/11/cycling-europe-2019-cycling-in-portugal.html">A multi-mode adventure of the Iberian Peninsular and part of Southern France, starting from the Atlantic coast of Portugal and working our way south and inland to the old cities of Spain and ending at the Mediterranean coast at Barcelona.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2000" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLR5nlILwL346i40_m7aZdNkjKSau8cSvLFPjm9ssO-2YFqaFCDt6hH1TT_-fKAh-C6Yuo7mQyLjO2eGKi_i5GRAoPIhtLAzpkcrUO4HeCDaWx-hI17NsIf_jlyuPM89O6dmDBiHrYSu8Rc6HtHyWKEC5sDGrJA9p_A_3gLcmeaEH897C36Gf84Nng48/w200-h154/00%202023%20Title%20Photo%20Yamon%20Han%20in%20Pai%20Tee%20M%20Cuisines%20KL.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/08/ahpek-facebook-foodie-round-up-2023.html"><span style="font-size: large;">AhPek Biker 2023 Foodie Roundup</span></a><br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background-color: white; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvGrKBpH7ZFVwT4bhu5hbSMUqP6VrTRuIXRodlnr-DKPsuobufDJx_jci7tYxKOItGETMeSS2lzHssy0MQ_lUkE-gEmTEXVTSTHIg68jDTu4C0N2Vi966fZqOIOXd7KjHRPaWQay-AKL29PCnjiswoRHjSVzCchOfQjJX0L2gXim4Gda6tF_cMaY0/w200-h181/000%20Overall%20Master%20Photo%20Cycling%20Streets%20Of%20George%20Town%20Penang%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Bicycle%20Blue%20Penang%20Ferry%20Queensbay-080.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html">Cycling The Streets & Alleys Of George Town 2023</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/04/penang-cycling-streets-alleys-of-george_6.html">A recce ride of the upgraded and beautified streets & alley of George Town.</a></span></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/perak-ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1500" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij06CBKwkSVrTBDAZypdSz5rQgYVsX_o-nq3Bb9VJ5sRCeZLCCRK9nHKz2UhHQij10ZzDSCmsVUToEVN_yLURkK_Oo27y18E0l4nMQ_1dwsNTHWKwWjXROpcrb-lXjB8W59WmJLNDObhGCVfK5vL7ioK6bm-Cr1M1xmyPxnc6HqPVn8F9FsEsZmZWL/w200-h164/Ipoh%20Sojourn%20Blog%20Main%20Cover%20Photo%20AhPek%20Biker%20&%20Mrs%20AhPek%20Ipoh%20Cycling%20Ipoh%20Mural%20Street%202022-D2-215.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/perak-ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022.html">Ipoh Cycling Sojourn - April 2022</a></b></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2022/05/perak-ipoh-cycling-sojourn-2022.html">Taking a badly needed break from work & from the pandemic isolation to revisit the charms of Ipoh.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2020/08/perak-tour-de-kampar-2020.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1600" height="153" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCCRQmW1K_8/XzileNvwBTI/AAAAAAAB-BA/NBUr7rDKStUk5dITv-7kCAeMT8n5WfqOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h153/000%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BLotus%2BEntrance%2BArch%2BKg%2BBaharu%2BTimah%2BGuanying%2BKuan%2BYin%2BTemple%2BCycling%2BKampar-Tanjung%2BTualang-485.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2020/08/perak-tour-de-kampar-2020.html">Tour de Kampar 2020</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2020/08/perak-tour-de-kampar-2020.html">A multi-day tour with rides from Kampar/Gopeng to Tanjung Tualang/Batu Gajah-Pusing.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><i style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/04/yummy-spanish-tapaspincho-els-pinxus.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="1500" height="185" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YdQsM0BAJWw/Xqa_wvr84zI/AAAAAAAB8ec/8wkkI-_8Fj0uyWjOYkOAY66esSBQ9ZPGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/00%2BEl%2BPinxus%2BTapas%2BPinxu%2BBarcelona-28.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/04/yummy-spanish-tapaspincho-els-pinxus.html">Spanish Tapas/Pincho @ Els Pinxus Barcelona</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/04/yummy-spanish-tapaspincho-els-pinxus.html">Pinchos are delicious tapas found in northern Spain, and Els Pinxus have elevated them into an art-form</a></i></span><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/04/yummy-spanish-tapaspincho-els-pinxus.html">; not to be missed when in Barcelona</a></i><i><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2020/04/yummy-spanish-tapaspincho-els-pinxus.html"> - Sant Gervasi-Galvany, Barcelona, Spain.</a></i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/08/cycling-in-perth-australia-2019.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wS7k1zX5qZM/XVGoDvjC2AI/AAAAAAAB3yA/eUts4Y6D9UoEiyeP-vDObShX9y2fnFmFACLcBGAs/s200/000%2BCycling%2BPerth%2BMaster%2BBlog%2BPhoto%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BBrompton%2BMalaysia%2BCyclists%2BElizabetrh%2BQuay%2BCycling%2BPerth%2BD07-3404.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/08/cycling-in-perth-australia-2019.html"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Cycling Perth 2019 </i></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">: 3rd to 10th August 2019</i></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/08/cycling-in-perth-australia-2019.html">Perth was supposed to be a mundane place, but our cycling adventure there found that it has much to offer than expected.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/05/cycling-in-russia.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8qHZWKTAKM/XPC3skbD9yI/AAAAAAAB2zM/j_Hdk51z8U4XOuHWJcVkzsYjog6y-76FgCLcBGAs/s200/00%2BCycling%2BRussia%2BMain%2BBlog%2BPhoto%2BAhPek%2BBiker%2BRed%2BSquare%2BKremlin%2BBolshoy%2BKamennyy%2BBridge%2B%25D0%2591%25D0%25BE%25D0%25BB%25D1%258C%25D1%2588%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B9%2B%25D0%259A%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BC%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BD%25D1%258B%25D0%25B9%2B%25D0%25BC%25D0%25BE%25D1%2581%25D1%2582%2BMoscow%2BCycling%2B22a.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/05/cycling-in-russia.html">Cycling Russia</a></i></span></div></div><div><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2019/05/cycling-in-russia.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Russia, the biggest country in the world, spanning two continents and as such have a diversified terrain and weather to test cyclists. It's diversified culture and scenery will charm even the most seasoned of travellers. These are rides that I did in Russia, starting with a couple of guided tours in Moscow & St. Petersburg.</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-new-zealand.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4835_YbkTCo/W91YyjVvU8I/AAAAAAABzLo/4cc3cHTM5fEMEr5V6JVAHZZnObvdmWZggCLcBGAs/s200/AhPek%2BBiker%2BFerry%2BAuckland%2BWaiheke%2BIsland%2BAuckland%2BCycling%2BNew%2BZealand%2B2018-2726.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-new-zealand.html">Cycling New Zealand</a></i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2018/11/cycling-new-zealand.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">With it splendid sceneries of lakes and snow-capped mountains, </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">New Zealand </i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">is a beautiful country to cycle in. The following are multi-mode bike-tours that we did at <i>South Island</i> in 2014 and a later one covering more of the <i>North Island</i> in 2018.</span></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/09/sites-vinh-trang-pagoda-chua-vinh-trang.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="1500" height="128" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ipAS0rOg0A/W59p6lPbwVI/AAAAAAAByQ8/5XgbKCR0vKwuI8jqBYLzg9Q_7943angtACLcBGAs/s200/00%2BFront%2BView%2BVinh%2BTrang%2BPagoda%2BMy%2BTho%2BCycling%2BCambodia%2BVietnam%2B1011.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/09/sites-vinh-trang-pagoda-chua-vinh-trang.html">Vinh Trang Pagoda (Chùa Vĩnh Tràng) & Vinh Trang Park @ My Tho</a></span></i><br /><div style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2018/09/sites-vinh-trang-pagoda-chua-vinh-trang.html"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">A renown centuries old Vietnamese temple that incorporates elements of east and west. Of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese with European </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Renaissance</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> period, </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Romanesque</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> style architecture.</span></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-in-taiwan-2017-2017.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t8VwvsG8lwQ/WgBbT7XRvZI/AAAAAAABp-k/mphUB4SNfvkV_0-W0EXKgy9WYwqCJephACLcBGAs/s200/000%2BCycling%2BIn%2BTawiwan%2BBlog%2BCover%2BPhoto%2BMalaysian%2BLady%2BCyclist%2BCycling%2BTaipei%2BCFAL%2B2017%2BJersey%2BD3%2BTaiwan%2BCycling%2B2017-0296.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-in-taiwan-2017-2017.html">Cycling In Taiwan 2017 (循环台湾2017)</a></i></span></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/11/cycling-in-taiwan-2017-2017.html">We take on Taiwan on a 3-week tour around the coastal area, it turned out to be one of our greatest adventure as the country offered diverse sceneries, and a good spread of cycle- touring experiences.</a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-laos.html"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JU18sDg-9PU/WHNx9OKDtiI/AAAAAAABkcw/yl8DmlzItsQbN21ViL7hINtJCY17WnoIwCLcB/s200/000%2BLaos%2BCycling%2BCover%2BPhoto%2BBrompton%2BP6R%2BAt%2BThai-Laos%2BFriendship%2BBridge%2BVientiane%2BLaos%2BCycling-D08-063.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-laos.html">Cycling Laos</a></i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/01/cycling-laos.html"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Laos</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> is one country that has been missed by many cyclists during their tour of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Asia</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. We were fortunate to do some riding there during a cycling tour of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Isan Thailand.</span></a></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-england.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1500" height="149" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X3HgVWDTT6k/WeA53tfNyII/AAAAAAABpUg/OvEsHtD5bsgNL8DKWgchsHkrT7eAU9LewCLcBGAs/s200/Cycling%2BEngland%2BTitle%2BPage%2BStreets%2BOf%2BLondon%2BCycling%2BEurope%2B2017-4867.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-england.html">Cycling England </a></i></span></div></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/10/cycling-england.html">These are rides that we did in England, includes day rides and some bike-packing too.</a></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvPKccyMzA/U89gOQxVd8I/AAAAAAAA7xM/P_rKJQEkPZc/s1600/00+Sleeping+Cat+Tattoo+KevGrin+Tattoos+Skin+Ink-04.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">Gallery - KevinTheBigCity Tattoos, Kuala Lumpur : July 2014</a></i></span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jotarofootsteps.blogspot.com/2014/07/gallery-kevinthebigcity-tattoos.html">A look at a young man's simple but meaningful tattoos.</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / </i><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/03/cycling-malaysia.html">Cycling Malaysia</a> / </i></span></span><span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><i style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><i><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/cycling-in-sarawak-malaysia.html">Sarawak</a></i> /</i></i><i style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"> </i><i>Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023</i></span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. if you like this pls share via facebook or twitter)</span></i></div></div></div></div></span></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-9254833232085746182023-09-26T19:46:00.006+08:002023-10-14T01:03:56.060+08:00Cycling In Sarawak Malaysia<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / </i></span></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/03/cycling-malaysia.html">Cycling Malaysia</a> / </i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i>Cycling Sarawak</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: #674ea7;"> AhPek Biker - Riding Adventures </b></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNaycCf0YHxKMeGq4vR13vJ6AutYcVstKJYVlpVWEvnR6onXCAj2U2jjnNICeRyZpOdqEnIhMV-pn7OLcARSkoM65D3Y_cld0Zxjnb3ICaH-FXND6_M1pzzbbWJoGJDvqmHbIyNbuROynaTBeahVqmCX77YOjMFs-xz9tUfARgTyvxb5BW_TIZQVjKYc/s4000/00%20Sarawak%20Ride%20Blogs%20Master%20Title%20Photo%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0395-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNaycCf0YHxKMeGq4vR13vJ6AutYcVstKJYVlpVWEvnR6onXCAj2U2jjnNICeRyZpOdqEnIhMV-pn7OLcARSkoM65D3Y_cld0Zxjnb3ICaH-FXND6_M1pzzbbWJoGJDvqmHbIyNbuROynaTBeahVqmCX77YOjMFs-xz9tUfARgTyvxb5BW_TIZQVjKYc/w200-h150/00%20Sarawak%20Ride%20Blogs%20Master%20Title%20Photo%20AhPek%20Biker%20Copper%20Plated%20Brompton%20P6R%20Brompton%20Malaysia%20Sarawak%20Ride-D2-0395-01.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These are our rides in the <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarawak" target="_blank">Sarawak</a></u></i>, the largest state in <i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" target="_blank">Malaysia</a></u></i>. The <i><u><a href="https://theculturetrip.com/asia/malaysia/articles/sarawak-the-land-of-the-hornbills" target="_blank">Land of Hornbills</a></u></i> with it's diversified people and culture that attracts many to visit it. Click on the relevant photos to view the respective blog.</span><br /><br /><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><u>CYCLING SARAWAK</u></span></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1500" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QyUuNWT3inBGTpjaNjqJAot0YJggRKbwO9NuwGUMXbX3SgHMgGgPWLISW-6s0-ZQPLNj_fcoe3QCdOqDJ5O13NnAVFR4Q-Z_TzlTiLmhvVDMiEjvFkR335tQAaDxTvu0ZYHt6p6ETycLKLi5k6GpBgvbbNMxSzP-V3xJ-HRYyQBqyTzkGx502hRu-Zg/w320-h146/00-Brompton%20Sarawak%20Tribal%20Ride%20Logo%20Blog%20Master%20Photo%2020230922_003439%20-%201a%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">Brompton Sarawak Tribal Ride 2023</a></i></span></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2023/09/brompton-sarawak-tribal-ride-2023.html">A Brompton Sarawak event with night and day rides in & around Kuching, and also a tough rustic ride around Mount Singai.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/06/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015.html"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yE1jfg3Kr1c/VXH_hzfoHhI/AAAAAAABQhk/TqTO9jZqXbo/s200/00%2BCyclists%2BGroup%2BChina-Malaysia%2BFriendship%2BGarden%2BCate%2BStatue%2BKuching%2BGawai%2BSarawak%2BCycling%2BD4-104.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/06/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015.html">Cycling Sarawak Gawai 2015</a></i></span></div></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2015/06/cycling-sarawak-gawai-2015.html">A trip over to Sarawak, the Land of the Hornbills, to celebrate the Gawai Harvest Festival with the locals. It's a memorable trip seeing the colours of the place and the warmth of the locals.</a></span></span></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;">You are at -</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="">Jotaro's Blog</a> / </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahpek-biker-main-page.html">AhPek Biker</a> / </i></span></span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2017/03/cycling-malaysia.html">Cycling Malaysia</a> / </i><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center;">Cycling Sarawak</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">If you like this, view my other blogs at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="http://jotarozen.blogspot.com/2012/05/jotaros-blog-home-page.html" target="_blank">Jotaro's Blog</a></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(comments most welcomed below. if you like this pls share via facebook or twitter)</span></i></div></div></div>Jotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.com0