Day 1135 29th August 2019
47 miles (Lampang To toen mae thot. ) Average speed 10.8 mph Top speed 33 mph
What started as a routine day following the 1 highway with a good wide shoulder and very little traffic turned into a jungle expedition, where I had to unload the bike and carry it across dry rivers, broken trees, up rock faces, through overgrown paths and many other obstacles while being constantly attacked by mosquitoes buzzing around my head.
Not too bad a start
A ridiculously crazy route thanks to maps.me.
It soon disappeared
I wondered why all the paddy fields workers were laughing and wishing me well!
Paddy field
At one point I lost the narrow track and followed moto tracks up a big hill only to find a dead end.
The path doesn’t go any further
Now what?!
I was wondering if I would ever get out before nightfall at one stage. I spent 1 hour 45 minutes off road in some of the most difficult terrain but at least it was not raining like last time I ventured into the jungle. I’ll be sticking to the main road for a while.
A proper road at last
My cabin
Hotel baankhufon resort. 400 baht.