https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-07-19 https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/blog-post-title-three-5p7z8 monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/481b5d00-bb74-40ee-809c-8d13145070aa/24+hour+ration.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: the preparation - Make it stand out The Rat pack 24 hrs of goodness weighing in at 1kg, I can’t even look at this stuff now without my taste buds going into riot mode, but its calories and it did the job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/79a9cf0a-a0d6-4bb9-8746-2b879de75ad8/D+Day.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: the preparation - Make it stand out Only about 18kgs of hurt to hump https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/blog-post-title-one-h9htx monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7558c8c2-eb15-476d-9294-c387d7722abc/ridge+walking.jpg Blog - The makings of a Mid Life Crisis - Make it stand out Just a lazy ridge walk, one little slip and its bye bye https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/64b333ae-8f85-45ba-9725-66d8412674c2/coutts+Point2.jpg Blog - 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Larapinta Trail: Section 6 - Ellery Creek Big Hole day of rest - Make it stand out chilly water but not a NT croc in sight https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/blog-post-title-three-5p7z8-ty6da-hsjwc-5d5lm-kj99p-6b9wl-9espf-9yjnb-hyhpd-fzczr-lm357-spa99-23pjz monthly 0.5 2022-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d880bb50-2677-46d7-9ec4-87f8f086f606/Trig+Point.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 7 - Ellery Creek Big Hole to Serpentine Gorge - Make it stand out Trig Point Looking West note not a cloud in the sky but yet barely 40 minutes later there was amazing whispy clouds that came through to enhance the pics Irish took https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d4c60e3e-6ce6-4750-8895-311b662068d2/Trig5.jpeg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 7 - Ellery Creek Big Hole to Serpentine Gorge - Make it stand out Trig point Vista Looking North West, I love the clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fd9ee704-a0eb-445c-b9cb-9012c8eb1350/trig1.jpeg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 7 - Ellery Creek Big Hole to Serpentine Gorge - Make it stand out Trig Point Vista Looking South West https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4c218391-a3ca-4ae4-8e91-831edaaa0855/trig4.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 7 - Ellery Creek Big Hole to Serpentine Gorge - Make it stand out Trig Point Vista Looking East before the whispy clouds rolled in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4a9e63f8-0292-4329-beaf-eec40ae64dab/trig+point+3.gif Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 7 - Ellery Creek Big Hole to Serpentine Gorge - Make it stand out Heavitree Range vicinity of Ellery creek South https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/blog-post-title-three-5p7z8-ty6da-hsjwc-5d5lm-kj99p-6b9wl-9espf-9yjnb-hyhpd-fzczr-lm357-spa99-23pjz-rpzfx monthly 0.5 2022-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/304a729a-b219-4059-b34d-f36d49e8c519/Counts+Point+4.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 8 Serpentine Gorge to Serpentine chalet dam - 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Larapinta Trail: Section 9 Hermits Camp to Ormiston Gorge - Make it stand out Ormiston Gorge water hole https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/blog-post-title-three-5p7z8-ty6da-hsjwc-5d5lm-kj99p-6b9wl-9espf-9yjnb-hyhpd-fzczr-lm357-spa99-23pjz-rpzfx-5m26z-5zlbb-w88hr monthly 0.5 2022-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/215b5fac-cb50-4fd0-a1de-083cb8279dfc/A+broken+man.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 10 & 11 Ormiston Gorge to Son of Sonder (hilltop lookout) - Make it stand out A Broken man on top of the newly named Son of Sonder mountain after a 18km day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/88b421df-4a60-47f2-807e-8eac4d5efcb8/love+struck+homie.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 10 & 11 Ormiston Gorge to Son of Sonder (hilltop lookout) - Make it stand out Wild flowers for his wife to be. - Big J letting the world know he’s a new man https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3fccc711-221a-4501-8803-f3529889f906/DAy+16+glimpses+of+sonder.jpg Blog - 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Larapinta Trail: Section 11 Hilltop lookout (Son of Sonder) to Redbank Gorge - Make it stand out 215.8km down but not out, we will return https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/216290ee-0190-478c-b7fa-c44598a46c1e/Day+17+5.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 11 Hilltop lookout (Son of Sonder) to Redbank Gorge - Make it stand out Mt Sonder, Missing in Action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7e576c79-5de5-4c6a-bac7-8f69b8f48694/Day+173.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 11 Hilltop lookout (Son of Sonder) to Redbank Gorge - Make it stand out I think this picture paints a thousand words. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/34b8566c-b53c-43f0-831f-190aa0a018cf/Day+17+2.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 11 Hilltop lookout (Son of Sonder) to Redbank Gorge - Make it stand out Wet, cold and not happy campers. 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Larapinta Trail: Section 12 Mt Sonder the reckoning - Make it stand out Top of Mt sonder, a 233km trip and the pinnacle of the LT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9a744024-291d-47f1-9719-b679e212db41/happy+camper.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 12 Mt Sonder the reckoning - Make it stand out One happy Meanderthal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e0d6388a-1046-42d0-b960-832acf145212/day+18+6.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 12 Mt Sonder the reckoning - Make it stand out The final push, as per usual the signs lie. at the bottom its says 7kms at the top its 8km, what’s another 1km straight up amongst friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ec40c59a-69f3-41d4-94fb-65f4d531946c/Day+18+1.jpg Blog - Larapinta Trail: Section 12 Mt Sonder the reckoning - Make it stand out Mt Sonder looking north https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4c9930bb-be06-4d42-b0ff-7fd238ee083b/Day+18+8.jpg Blog - 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Thailand: Bangkok Part 3- The Fixer and his show. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5ccb52f4-31ca-4970-80f7-687927553aa8/waterfront+living.jpg Blog - Thailand: Bangkok Part 3- The Fixer and his show. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt monthly 0.5 2022-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f9088ba6-cd94-4d95-8d67-c63bef8f74c0/making+friends+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out Even ugly Devils need friends at the Wat Lok Molee Temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1c10b95b-77b0-476f-b52b-cc3f28c257fc/temple6.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out This is my big friend at the Koi Surthrep temple. No doubt about this one he’s a serpent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/94f3ba19-a50b-4661-9cf6-1c6eff31bc39/old+city+gates.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out A history lesson :Tha Phae Gate, probably the most famous landmark icon of Chaing Mai the old city is surrounded by moats and a giant wall with 4 gates. this was done over 700years ago to keep the marauding boogie men out and part of the wall with this gate still stand today. the Moats remain in place and add an interesting navigational challenge for the Farang on Scooters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/25a18f6d-ada1-4385-a557-8ae1c966652c/temple+laterns2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out November is the Latten festival in Northern Thailand they’re very colorful and make for great pictures at Wat Lok Molee Temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f8329050-0b9d-41d3-8a93-28f98fc02a2a/temple4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out Koi Suthrep Temple Chiang Mai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d433cc69-3b17-463f-8628-d8f24c5a164a/Doi+Suthep+Temple+bell.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out The Smaller Bells of the Koi Suthrep Temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/eabfb86e-5302-4d8c-8bb1-7947c5be5840/Making+friends.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out My friend was a very interesting topic at my local coffee shop, there was much debate if it was a dragon, a snake, a lion and or a devil. in the end after much googling by the owner, the shop attendant, the Gardner and a random we all agreed it was a devil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/75fdfd36-c388-4992-aacf-0f49170b0fc6/anti+american+sign.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out whilst the Bells can be loud it seems some of our American friends have been raising the bar a little, so much so they made a sign for them to tone it down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d0277d53-507b-408a-b99f-d6d8eff7ad76/canal2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out The Canals/Moats around the old city centre are still there 700 years after they were made. today they are picturesque reminders of a troubled past and modern-day traffic diversions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ed2bc20c-104d-4c32-a2c9-f09c43294f06/temple2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out Wat Lok Molee Temple in the heart of Old Chiang Mai is a great place to come and explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5e490ec7-21ea-46fb-8813-c2711f9a593b/scooter+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 1… Be still my beating Heart ! - Make it stand out Scooters may not look cool, but they open up a whole world of adventure for the traveller, out exploring and these little bad boys hauled us up a mountain, 16km out of town to the Koi Suthrep Temple all on an impromptu whim. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek monthly 0.5 2022-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bf5090c9-3697-41bd-9fbd-3237f0aea88f/local+food+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Chilli garlic fish sauce - careful this can be very pet noi and will let you know you are alive. but when you combine it with the blander local foods it adds good flavour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/157a362c-ec29-41ef-9e58-a3798ff24307/chaing+mai+breaky.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Santitham Breakfast & Chiang Mai Pizza restaurant does amazingly simple Farang breakfasts, you have to try the ice-cold coconut juice - it’s my new hangover cure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fe0c5011-2c46-4e53-9c3c-80d322543ffd/Chaing+mai+Riverview.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Riverview restaurant a very popular place that is a do your own thing kind of place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b24580d1-8766-4c32-a630-c6c22f6981fe/Mee+Coffee.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Mee Coffee or secret coffee cafe, in Pa Pae village Amazingly friendly team who made me feel welcome and didn’t mind this Meanderthal soaking up the view and Wifi . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/68f1649b-9dea-4a66-8ab3-48e64911dbc7/local+food2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Mee Coffee- green chicken curry and noodles very Aroi but a little pet noi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d59fe6aa-2aed-4d1e-bfa2-a26d07fb1eee/Local+feeds+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out my ‘local village’ restaurant in Ban Pha Deng, simple effective and safe food. it fills the belly and soul; this meal came with soup and a coconut juice and cost me 70 baht or $2.87 AUD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2b9a783c-7bfd-45a0-acf5-91390e492da3/Chaing+Mai+carrot+cake.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Woo Cafe carrot cake, ok this is swanky but my goodness it tasted good. Ok i admit its Instagram able https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a30c2c86-3d84-493f-a2fb-198c8f0322c7/Pad+Thai+Kurung.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out Samsen Villa Pad Thai Kurung (prawns) seriously who doesn’t like Pad Thai??? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e9c4ac41-df75-4b45-9cfb-7b21925bd7ce/Chaing+mai+chicken+and+chilli.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 2… “if you don’t like Thai food, you are probably dead inside and your soul is lost in Hell” - Make it stand out chilli chicken snack at Woo cafe to accompany my carrot cake and coffee of course. 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I did say this place caters for all https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2b539e37-1c12-40f9-9bf8-785d9b94d508/Singlw+Malt.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai Part 3… Single malts, classy Gins and a blue oyster bar - Make it stand out Single Malt on the rock’s verses Thai whiskey, Let’s just say the Thais moonshiners have a little way to go before they produce a palatable product. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx monthly 0.5 2022-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6d7a2a97-d8d5-4561-af54-181c1a184bf5/Vernon+safe+scooter.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 1- training wheels required - Make it stand out Prabably be about all we should be allowed to ride safely, kid's posing with a kids go-cart on top of the mountain at our coffee shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b1dd7ba7-3e07-4a6c-bdae-3523eed7fa30/christening+boots.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 1- training wheels required - Make it stand out Breaking in the riding boots, a muddy trail was a bit of an understatement but a hell of a lot of fun even if we were clueless Between us on this day we dirt dived 11 times. we definitely needed training wheels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/463edd52-ed3f-40d1-bd92-0fd9495756b1/jungle+fever.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 1- training wheels required - Make it stand out My trusty steed, Honda CFR300L, gives you enough power to get into trouble and enough to get out of it. tough and versatile an ideal bike for all skill levels and extremely popular one on the trails of Thailand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d896188f-c7e8-40f1-a1cb-54825407a68d/cutting+teeth.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 1- training wheels required - Make it stand out Honda CRF300L a pair of Muppets we certainly didn’t stay clean for long https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8c5962ff-bd72-438e-93bf-fb155bc46170/Chaing+mai+training+4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 1- training wheels required - Make it stand out Taking a breather on the trail the scenery and diversity was stunning at every turn of the trail there was something different https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/efce1fcd-979f-4f4f-8c33-046f30e0cb4e/vernon+bell+ring.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 1- training wheels required - Make it stand out Initially this style of trail scared the shit out of me, because unlike this bit of trail they generally had steep drainage drains on one side, washed out in the middle and a mountain drop off on the outside. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf monthly 0.5 2022-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2e97ec03-92e5-46c6-bf3d-a74726cc779b/Chaing+mai+training.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out getting the trusty steeds dirty and soaking in the view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7b5ca8fc-ec0d-4322-8dbe-68349c94af71/Chaing+Mai+-+spill.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Just when you’re feeling like you have conquered the mountain, she reminds you that you are very much still on your Learner plates and serves you up some dirt for a snack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3fe47825-ceeb-4486-852f-15c38d597f78/Training+day+2cjpg.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels a pair of motely jungle riding buddies on the side of a mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9e955e44-14fb-4628-a51a-1df67745eb8e/Training+day+2a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1d4aaef2-7782-47fe-9a91-70d7c5299ac8/Training+day+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Almost look like we know what we’re doing in these pictures …. I said almost https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3c9f6eeb-a402-431d-8098-071db2495ab3/chaing+mai+training+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Random waterfalls and jungle tracks, the scenery was amazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/dfc4e3ee-3e6e-4a7f-8da4-5716ba9251d3/dope+hut.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Old school Dope drying hut, now disused and a relic of the past https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5cc4e667-0863-493f-9a8f-12c2efaa0426/Chaing+Mai+camping.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Mon Jam Thai Camping, odd by Australian standards but hey were not in Australia now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4eb2eaed-cd2e-43aa-b202-a0858edd68b1/Training+day+2bjpg.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Pha Weng Part 2- Learner plates and training wheels - Make it stand out Green Jungles and farmlands in the wilds of Thailand, you would be hard pressed to get bored with these views https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac monthly 0.5 2022-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/58d25181-7b52-4090-a398-c69623c196c4/jungle+feet.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Stand still in the jungle and it will take over, there’s a trail beneath my feet, we just have to cut through it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/cb1b5a61-a979-4d2b-99fd-83722dfbfb18/jungle+5ab.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Classic Jungle single trail, note the gradient and the drop offs where one little lapse of concentration can result in a world of hurt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d9c9ac7d-7a11-4ee7-bbd9-feaa54bacdc1/tea+farm5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Rustic huts with a view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a03e0954-5185-4938-a6bd-64dae8ed152d/Jungle18.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Red bouncing back after a much-needed breather in the Jungle. This the after shot, beat up but not yet broken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/88def359-be18-4e24-890c-7ccb938b3651/jungle+fever17.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Top of the world moments really do make you feel alive and give you a reality check that life’s little problems really are not that significant in the grand scheme of things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ecbcd926-f50f-4ec6-8d69-824c96d33ba4/tea+farm3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out There’s something about sharing trail experiences that brings riders together, after a tough day in the Jungle, what better way to reflect than a great feed with friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e90b33b6-0a04-47be-8872-ed025866348f/hurt+locker2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out choking vines and rear sprockets don’t really go hand in hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b3a94bc7-d498-4e73-a377-bfb76c95ea85/jungle+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 Cutting Jungle trails and steep learning curves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/47382b53-02ee-4962-a4a8-e12167277cd1/jungle5ab.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Slippery, muddy Jungle single trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e3d27708-b0af-4b90-bb9e-aa93585b88fe/20221017_135851.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Red in the Hurt Locker soaking up the humidity and sucking in the air. The heat and humidity on this part of the trail was oppressive and drained us. I call this the before shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4bcd94cd-eca3-40e8-b09b-396b695b7287/tea+farm4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Kai, learning to fly. Day 1 - Make it stand out Single Malt, a sunset and an amazing view of the Jungle. Life is good https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz monthly 0.5 2022-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/df01f21b-a6d1-47a8-a4cf-9fab586c1090/jungle+buddies.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Jungle two-wheeled meanderthal buddies on top of the world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6a1d61cc-9e68-4112-9e02-c2bace9cdb74/jungle+fever10.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Water Buffalo are like cats, they really don’t want to be herded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e75364e7-ab38-4a8c-8e6b-6585e5e8f07e/jungle+fever5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Moonshine madness AKA Thai whiskey, this stuff would make a great substitute for rocket fuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c95490e3-8a62-48f4-8789-cf28ac0aa489/jungle+fever16.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out What can I say someone has to act the goat on the bridge remains. it would had to be a bonza of a flood as the bridge was quite elevated https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9d574e12-d063-45b5-bf58-c5d6cf83f76e/rocket+fuel.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out A picture paints a thousand words, needless to say i am not a fan of Thai Whiskey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/645cb62c-f2b6-47f6-9e6c-5b596d5aded2/Jungle+fever15+-+thai+breaky.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Thai cooked breakfast with a view, I think the chef didn’t get the memo about cooking the eggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/93a09454-415d-4885-8401-327066a35f1d/jungle+fever13.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Hard not to be relaxed in a place like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5f68938a-46e5-4752-8859-7d9a1d9ffffa/jungle+fever14.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Our Hi Volt tour guides (Grace & P’Lah), looking rather dapper in riding gear as they show us the remains of a bridge washed away in recent flooding rains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/cad220f4-a6d3-4784-af5b-bec52ffc9d7e/tea+farm1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 A tough morning view, watching the mist burn off as the sun warmed the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fcf45af2-40c5-4c83-abd7-1351bc180678/Jungle+fever5a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Simple Village life as a little old lady watching on with amusement at 2 Farang meanderthals trying Thai whiskey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c592d937-109e-496a-8f3b-ea143a65c494/jungle+fever9a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Soaking up the view at Doi Kiew Lom viewpoint, one of those tops of the world moments we all live for but somehow never seem to make time for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/76ed0464-9613-4c45-9b33-532c80ebfa32/mountain+view3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/016beabe-055a-4e8d-96ab-4ef110c3e599/jumgle+fever11.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Muang, learning to fly. Day 2 - Make it stand out Morning chores, feeding the water buffalo https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj monthly 0.5 2022-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a70e020d-3aa8-4c4a-b22a-29295d0ba704/jungle+5a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out Jungle single trail, good fun and a Challenge, just don’t slip off the side of the mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/31929402-3e84-4a39-b681-0dfe622afebd/Jungle+fever3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 The Red roosters awaiting the shenanigans of the day to come https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7a1190d7-5f2d-4a57-a95f-aae026a4617e/jungle3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out Slip sliding in the mud, even the tour guide decided to have a little dirt nap here. The mountain doesn’t discriminate, the picture kind of indicate the steepness of the trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/969ccc2e-916d-4c0e-a2f5-9e9a5fecc2dc/jungle.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out Head on over to the Mr Meanderthal FB page or Instagram and view a funny video of Red taking a tumble on the mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1f7815c3-d9a2-4f27-bc87-e3b746c8aef1/jungle+fever4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out How’s that for a morning view, pretty hard way to wake up if you ask me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b39e0376-7ec3-4628-96f6-ee6b7ce1cd2c/1g.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out Go Go Juice at a store on the side of the road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/52ae0cf3-4f46-476f-a43e-27abf35074ae/Jungle+temple.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out Improvised temples like this pop-up all over Thailand, usually in some very beautiful places https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/43cb6540-5e93-4ec9-bbf5-841db25c6d19/Jungle+refuel2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out A little bit of customer service goes a long way, refuelling Thai 7 to 11 local store style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/54cafccc-acda-43aa-8fbb-1fea118fdd13/jungle2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Ban Mueang -Pai, a mountain, mud and a random temple- Day 3 - Make it stand out Man Down !! Red inspecting the bushes after his little dirt napping detour. Note the Moss on the trail in the picture below. it was super slippery as poor old red found out, shortly after I took this photo https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/602a989d-1898-47ba-bd2d-9a96e15748f5/Pai8.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 - Make it stand out A tough Biker beverage refuelling at the end of a hot dusty day of riding- iced cold Mojitos really hit the spot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6ed08796-1b6b-4bbb-9249-da9a7cfa4f4b/pai4+bent+spoon.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 - Make it stand out And of course, on the other side of the coin threes Bad boy Biker fuel for the morning as well. So strong it bends spoons! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/eddd3dc5-17fa-4480-a68a-7dcb160f4e56/Pai+GnT.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 - Make it stand out Red’s fancy G&T and Pa’Lah enjoying a well-earned beer and i do mean well earned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8c68fc94-8191-467c-8f08-9d849653c18e/pai2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 Pai, a sleepy little village in Mae Hong Son province of Northern Thailand. How long it’ll stay sleepy is anyone’s guess given the influx of Farang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/546410a3-3a57-4967-b2b5-d192242b5984/Pai1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 - Make it stand out Pai village life, the wet season washed away the local footbridge, but it didn’t take long to hastily buld a new one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e3fa6e42-873d-47b7-8d0c-2e53907a2644/pai+night.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 - Make it stand out Pai comes alive at night, take a meander through the night markets and enjoy surrounds. go during the Loy Krathong lantern festival for the added bonus of the lanterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fcb65daa-aa73-46f8-8432-e503a2cb94ca/pai+explor.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai, a sleepy village with a twist- Day 4 & 5 - Make it stand out Exploring Pai with a lazy meander through the village after breakfast https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7 monthly 0.5 2023-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9c8530f6-1bf2-4fa2-92ce-cbdfc6c5f122/bike+crash+9.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out The Pained look tells it all, i’m spent after my climb out and little dirt dive and now i’m wondering how the hell we are going to recover the bike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9415f2f0-fb97-44b6-8368-41dd7804c092/Bike+crash+5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out Dirt napping in style, no point doing anything half arsed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f437b4cd-ae29-4535-9206-78684edc5a56/bike+crash+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out Thats the view of the bike looking down from the trail, i ended up about another 70m further down that mountain . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/178596de-9161-46a8-b2b2-ddf309d71ec4/bike+crash+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out Recovering the fallen steed, it took a fair effort for 4 of us to put her out of her resting place. Definitely glad that sapling stopped its fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/76aff9b8-2def-4321-9c47-2b78d7fd54a1/bike+crash+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out The view of my fallen steed from the side of the trail. This picture shows you how steep the terrain is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/46e308ed-1eff-4934-af5d-7e04e1c08cc1/bike+crash+10.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out As I am rolling down the mountain i’m thinking this is going to hurt !!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/06e3ad34-28ae-41bd-a5e1-bbb232c80fc8/blazing+tails+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker Testing the depth of a water crossing before diving in is always a smart play https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a479f347-0509-4274-b0f2-d9128003089e/Bike+crasg+4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Dirt Diving, broken and in the hurt locker - Make it stand out Bruised and battered, don’t skimp on body Armor I really believe it saved me from serious Injury after rolling 80m down the mountain. The mountain won this round, but I’ll be back for round 2, https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z monthly 0.5 2023-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a2c6c2f1-b4ae-4507-872b-182a60878e45/D+Condo+SIgn+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out The view from the foyer on my condo floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/79a274d2-5540-4549-bcb6-84c28ed5c1de/D+Condo+SIgn+4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out The gardens are all filled with little zen like hidey holes, places where you can just unwind and relax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1ca4ece1-f3e3-4cc7-bc62-02094fcc7b77/D+Condo+SIgn+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2c15b55d-dff9-411f-a899-773258a8b5af/D+Condo+SIgn+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out D Condo SIgn, located next to Central Festival the apartment has amazing facilities and Rent is about $423 AUD per month plus amenities like power and water. I have to admit that’s pretty hard to take. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/99cd9628-ca33-47e1-a4e7-d7962afca0b3/D+Condo+SIgn+5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out Im not sure what tree this is? Anyone got any idea, but the fruit are on steroids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bc106207-366c-4e8b-8467-c775a3aca200/D+Condo+SIgn+7.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out They even have a veggie garden, though im not sure if its for the staff or the residents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/dc4560ac-21df-431a-8659-a7a26cf597e6/Grey+Ghost.jpg Blog - Thailand: Pai - Return to the Land of Smiles - Make it stand out I think a picture paints a thousand words is true. Take a look at the smile on getting the keys to the Grey Ghost. But what you don’t see is internally I am shitting myself cause the traffic was a little heavy and the new bike well it’s so shiny and brand spanking new and I’m a muppet bike rider at best https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d monthly 0.5 2023-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5b899c52-8005-4445-9447-2067bf805b45/hot+springs+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Sai Ngam Natural Hot Springs, its about 18km out of Pai but is less farang focused as its harder to reach. Just be sure to get here early before the crowds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f025a6c1-72a0-4648-9319-da3dbbf657af/Mok+fa+waterfal.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Well worth a visit, just off the main road to Pai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c5694142-0a31-47cd-95a1-1322477f9fb8/pai+night+markets.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out No im not stoned, but the food is amazing, plenitiful and cheap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/cd0c64b9-4045-4c40-ac18-5387bdc3047a/waterfall1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Zen and Mok Fa waterfalls go hand in hand, next trip its a swim for sure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/725ef526-de95-4b5a-b3d6-dad35d363958/weed+plant.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out The local weed street vendor, right next to the Farang food stalls. very clever marketing. i did say Pai was a hippy town. Weed is legal here. In fact the govt was giving residents plants to grow in order to offset the drug trade and contribute to economy. it’s a booming business anywhere Farang frequent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/dab6c0c9-4867-4b24-9f29-97d48da53cb8/Monk+in+Pai.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out On the way to the Hot Springs, I got blessed by a pretty high up monk. The road was closed until he passed, he had walked from Laos and comes down out of the mountains every 3 years or so. A moving experience to be accepted and included in this important part of Thai culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/450db811-8ea0-42b4-a620-d72a9e455efa/cave2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b88f00e2-3ed3-4aab-8f1e-70fbf2c0c657/bridge.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out World war 2 bridge built by the Japanese by forced labor from POW’s and Thai local villagers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fa872f1e-d9f5-4caa-81a7-13dbe0b07e67/cave.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Pha Na Khon cave, a chilled little side trip to the waterfall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8540749f-ac8d-4c44-b2ef-a53827af8bd6/hippy.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Pai Night markets, very colourful, very hippy and very touristy, you can get all your Thailand Curios here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/23e9476d-5bb8-46b9-80cb-b71f43698a08/mo+faal3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Take the nature trail to the waterfall via the cave. it’s worth the 10 minute stroll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0ed09e6f-d29d-4c55-9ea5-5c6b431b0daf/mo+faal4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Not sure if this bridge was built for Fat Farang. whilst it held my weight I was pretty sure it was not going to pass structural engineering codes any time soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4652c48b-5da3-43c8-9663-40972095925d/farang+food.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Farang Food in Pai Night markets - nachos of the vegan kind. Hippies, vegan food and weed seem to be the flavour of this town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/65ec4447-7f54-42c3-8e18-895fbbae2d1d/hot+springs.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ec5d1aa3-4e67-49e7-8786-c0b3c4205e78/travel+lightly.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai to Pai road trip- Google lies and getting lost is half the fun. - Make it stand out The grey ghost on her first Mini Road trip, went like a dream. Nearly due for her first service already. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff monthly 0.5 2023-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ddbe4ec8-6ee2-4322-9f44-f922fd5ca375/birthday+party.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out Being welcomed into a family for a Birthday party, was a highlight of the week. Authentic Experiences like this really, enhance your travel and cultural experience. Thanks Kung fu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5bfa557e-9098-4a7e-aae3-0c8e315eda08/GG+brekage.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/717e6079-37cd-476b-88a2-6eabf8242542/GG+broken2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out GG broke her tail bone, apparently the number plate was too heavy for the tidy tail, causing fatigue fractures. See it’s not all peaches and cream in the life of a meanderthal. Despite it being a “grind “moment it was still a rewarding experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bc3be99e-bd00-4ecd-85ef-e6be592dd214/flower2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out Chaing Mai Flower festival offers some good Picture opportunities but was way too touristy for this neanderthal. Still I rate it as worth a look https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b35b7b56-38f9-4348-9094-fb0b260598fb/birthday+party4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out Not sure about eating this crab, turns out it is edible but the locals just use it for flavour in a dish and to feed to the odd gullible farangs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c5198130-9ff9-4ce4-8088-64fe38272584/birthday+party2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out Local Birthday party mode in Chaing Mai, definitely a positive experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8a384005-9004-4b50-bc3b-638cfb627414/birthday+party3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Mai- it’s not all Flowers and Sunshine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx monthly 0.5 2023-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0cb652d7-95ce-449f-a2f2-2c08a0e42a5c/SNP2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Srilanna National Park, a great little place for a quick visit and a feed. The Restaurant overlooking the reservoir serves a Tasty and simple food with a scenic vista. here’s all sorts of watercraft here that can be hired to get you to distant shores, there is also a floating accommodation option. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/81172b77-a16d-407d-9e69-e4fc7a27883e/MMK3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Or maybe dried catfish is more to your palates liking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/214b39d1-3712-4751-ab75-dfc9c56f861c/Srilanna+National+park+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/242b60ea-98ff-4631-9389-b67a90a7b597/wat+ban+den6.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/60e552ef-e461-4d4b-baec-24fd497b09ed/Wat+Ban+den5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out This sleeping Buddha is easily 60m long, the walls painted with art that tells an ancient tale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/42fb4ba3-8db2-4a20-8c5b-21d6e75dff9d/WBD1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out The mystical guardians of the temples definitely are colourful if not nightmare material. Wat Ban Den is both tranquil and intriguing at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1ff88ec0-05a8-4582-9376-746ae8a41934/Cafe1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Any Excuse for a Coffee shop, they come in all shapes and sizes in Thailand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f8c8e9c9-507a-48a0-b669-ed9641abe519/Mae+Malai+markets+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Drying Fish at the markets old school, not the most hygienic but it gets the job done https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3cfbc26f-e5c1-41b8-9e8f-6b6e6c64395b/MMM4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out Sampling exotic fruits at the Mae Malai Markets, this one is called a Sapodilla and is it very sweet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3537ae72-bb49-4fa3-bdd3-63c12a2f479e/GG+Dirt+napping.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Mai- Day tripping off the beaten tourist trail - Make it stand out And of course, GG loved the scenery so much she decided to have a little nap at my expense. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm monthly 0.5 2023-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e18ecb57-70c1-4d86-a2cb-5c624f9c2de1/cats+and+dogs.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Damp and soggy we arrived in Mae Sariang, the rain had found us but fortunately it wasn’t raining cats and dogs, just a steady drizzle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5bade922-9431-4574-9e0e-8c5bdd86ea92/kissing+mountain2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Danger Will Robinson, Danger!!! the rains are coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2845bb1e-fee8-4d50-8976-072116df1c02/kissing+mountain.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Pretty easy to see why they call it kissing mountains, the river was heaving after recent rains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fb80ecd4-a695-48c9-ba8c-6cd73e8a3ac3/Mae+Saring+at+night.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Sleepy Mae Sariang my kind of town and I’m sure Hemmingway would agree, a place where one comes to lose oneself and maybe find your soul (if you have one). Certainly not a Farang part town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/93460fea-549d-411c-8489-28fc8318b678/Kissing+mountain+5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Road tripping on motorcycles can be hard on the body, by the time we stopped here our bottoms were starting a protest. So, it’s well worth a 30 minute pit stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3b21036c-e278-44ee-b03f-590405992cbd/Team+Thailand.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Khao Soi anyone? I think the smiles from Team Thailand give away just how good the road trip food was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/963bfe3f-daec-4a30-976e-855a39c213fb/Mae+HONG+SON+MAP.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out Mae Hong Son Loop, the holy grail of road trips in Northern Thailand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9837c5b8-3698-44f8-ae19-2cbdff1781d8/Kissing7.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 1- Thunder clouds & Hemmingway moments - Make it stand out The road into Kissing Mountain was both scenic and seral as the thunder rumbled overhead. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4 monthly 0.5 2023-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/49e65993-efc3-402a-9145-7496b08de915/coffee+shop.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out A road trip must include coffee, we found this funky one on the road to Phrat Jom Mon Temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4b65bd1d-f8dc-4dfe-a481-84cacde318ce/view+point.jpeg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7ae653ba-11f6-4c29-8da1-026afff6f4d3/greem+fields.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out It’s simple moments like green fields, viewpoints or pending rain clouds that make road trips like this all the more interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a4d16030-ca43-4a96-8249-3c41fb8371ef/Wat+Phrat+Jom+mon.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Phrat Jom Mon Temple, has a distinctly Chinese flavour to the traditional Thai Temples. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a06e9fd0-4058-4dec-ae15-98698f85291d/Mae+Sariing+trmple.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Wat Kittiwong Temple, Mae Sariang. Complete with dog that doesn’t like Farang or at least ones on a noisy Farang motorcycle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3405d8c5-8e8a-4963-a8c1-ff4dc6387660/cave+map.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Kaeo Komon well worth the detour, just watch out for slippery moss on the narrow road to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/06f8ecb9-a2ae-4fce-a319-2863eea74a56/20230217_105210.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ae072582-5266-4a74-851d-055bb22f9616/food.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out This local restaurant in the main street of Kun Yuam smelled so amazing I nearly crashed after locking up the brakes for a feed, I was that hungry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4250b954-8933-4e49-b979-b37512d44b8a/Cave+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Kaeo Komon Cave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5b487d03-8780-4886-95d1-e62a606eeb84/cave2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Kaeo Komon Cave, hot and stifling but fun none the less. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d1a2c30a-01e7-42ee-8987-226c0f0d2f7d/making+friends.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 2- Temples, caves and random Aussies on tour - Make it stand out Making Friends at Wat phratJom Mon, near Mae Sariang in Northern Thailand https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73 monthly 0.5 2023-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ea607094-22d6-48ba-b7f9-fc96bc7400f5/MHS1a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Meanderthals in the mist, what’s not to love https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9650abcb-bfa2-4102-91c1-4516ed9deb7f/MHS7.jpeg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out The Clouds finally parted and revealed Mae Hong Son in its splendour. Though the local airport runway doesn’t leave much room for error. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a4c7a455-63ca-4277-a7e1-279fe4442adf/MHS2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Just a leisurely stroll they said, it’ll be fun to get up before sunrise they said. Actually, it was and the view whilst not perfect today certainly got the heart pumping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a3984406-4122-463c-8c4e-7d28203433e9/making+friends.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Making friends on top of the mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e1ab9142-5ac5-4b11-8660-5cd7cb207be8/MHS3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ce3e4b04-98bd-483b-9acb-7cdf14229ede/99+street+coffee.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out 99 Street coffee in Mae Hong Son, was a nice little pop-up coffee place that our local guides (Yim & Kung ) frequented. Well worth stopping by. Its pretty chilled and the coffee is fine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8c30d1c7-71c7-48bb-9276-b62821944d8e/BWT4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out It’s simple moments like green fields, viewpoints or pending rain clouds that make road trips like this all the more interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7e5b756b-75a9-410e-aed2-10b81b41ef33/BTT1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Lake views will cost you a pretty packet for accommodation this humpy cost a whooping 600 Baht which is a total rip off but I guess the view is the premium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3634061c-6dbc-4fca-bfe6-a133adaf04cd/BRT3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c2eadb43-af9b-448e-bc52-6848dc947934/Ban+Rek+thai+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out A Chinese version of a gondola will set you back about 400 Baht for 40 minutes… expensive by Thai standards but worth it for a chilled experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/28c1ed58-9237-464b-9076-abc9682513b5/Pong2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Pang Tong Royal Forest park. A lovely little diversion off the main road to Ban Rek Thai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c4be734d-416d-40a2-abd9-3239ae5f24cc/MHS4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 3- Top of the world moments and postcard picture perfect Ban Rek Thai - Make it stand out Top of the world moments are my favourite part of hiking and adventures. The rat race far below, time has little meaning, problems just melt away like the mist and life is just chilled. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb monthly 0.5 2023-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a1e31cba-6e7b-49f6-8d68-b6ccfdf8b692/Lod+Cave+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Probably the only rock you are going to hit your head on in the Nam Lod Cave system, so I guess it warrants a warning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bb1bfdd4-697e-4dd3-9ca3-8fbae46aa12e/pai2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Sometimes you just have to get lost so you have a story to tell. Well that’s my excuse and i’m sticking to it. I only overshot the cave by a lazy 20km https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/33ef91f7-dfd8-47ec-9c5e-fda6f1f5c81e/pai.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/db5ca953-93bf-40cf-8f6a-390d0dd378ac/Maynmar+border3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out I wonder if this counts as entering into Myanmar. Close but no cigar !! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/989a20de-f8f2-4be4-8b38-e7654185194b/Maynmar+border4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Myanmar /Thailand Border the end of the road this time. at the time of writing Borders remain closed due to political unrest. However, they are rumoured to be opening soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/03fe7a2d-574a-47ef-85bd-fb643e36635e/BRT2a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Ban Rek Thai, get up early and meander around the sleepy village its worth seeing the village life in its simplicity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8ebc3155-7455-405f-9e09-1b72821e3cdc/Lod+cave+4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/dbdb1d16-da17-4e13-96ff-90b0e085dd52/Road+to+Pai.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out The Road to Pai offers some stunning viewpoints along the way so be sure to stop and take it all in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/84d324cf-07b6-43ef-8af2-3bf3004055bd/Fish+cave+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Fish Cave, as the name implies there’s fish everywhere. Even my mate Boof could catch a fish here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6886418d-1265-466e-84f1-f4e46fa35f83/lod+cave6.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Nam lod Caves, big enough for bamboo rafts, double decker buses and much more. it’s surprisingly large. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ba89fecc-1f84-4b73-910b-ae2fbbd6a0a8/tequilla.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out What could possibly go wrong ?, it’s only one Tequilla after a good days riding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1e29d564-d555-4565-b29f-d4afef622a88/lod+cave+9.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Nam Lod Cave system it is pretty big and be prepared for a lot of stairs to climb up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c5a8a1fd-7e9b-4965-9a76-0593b74a2fa6/monks.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Giving alms to the Monks is a daily morning ritual for many of the locals in Thailand and gives merit to your reincarnation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1f304e23-cf89-47fd-a57f-ab9387bb8f16/Lod+cavve2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0fb57826-d102-4314-853f-7d19a6e76ca9/Maynmar+border+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out These kids came to say Hi, to them borders, political differences make no sense, yet the innocence of youth is often impacted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/41d1c30d-a212-4d57-89a3-1e5a8b3f89c9/BRT1a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out helping the locals make sticky rice treats. The lady told us this grinding press was over 40 years old and still functioning fine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bb38fac8-e9d0-4518-a7da-7a51f103ec18/mark+and+Ann.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 4 Ban Rek Thai - Pai a day of caving - Make it stand out Aussies on Tour Mark & Ann soaking up the wonders of Nam Lod Cave https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l monthly 0.5 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0a3bf2b6-a9d9-47b0-aed6-8dcdf9639a72/view.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out Its views like this in remote places, far from the rat race deep in the jungle that make it all worth while. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/50879c17-6c85-435b-a19d-b8179c0a5d66/bogged+scooter.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out And then there was Bogged Scooters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5f31a63a-91ae-49cd-bb4b-cb2b1d8008e5/GG++action.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out The improvised bridge made for an easy crossing for the GG but the Scooters had a little trouble. With Kung fu taking a bath. I’ll try and upload the footage of that in the near future for a laugh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b30c1d01-6104-4e31-832f-2052b2d7ed69/Mountain+views.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out Reflection on life is never far away in the mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3142dd24-7698-4c2f-9a91-dcf85efae23c/building+bridges.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out A broken Bridge won’t stop us, lets repurpose some of the timber and build our own little scooter crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c3d3bf31-868e-438c-957d-91d8388554e2/Dirt+diving.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out Dirt Diving on Scooters in the Jungle, an adventure for all https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a3fa7723-e4c1-4d1c-83ac-1cd878bb1c9f/broken+bridge.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out Broken Bridges for something different https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0c51782f-b69b-4041-b74e-a2c42d48d771/jungle+fever.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out its no wonder Jungle fever set in, sometimes you just have to chalk it up as a fail and place it to the well that didn’t go as planned basket. It’s all experiences and fun adventures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/92f2b074-2a2d-43c2-9712-a5f7c945de98/3+amigoes.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out The Three Meanderthal Amigos. Thanks for a great trip Kung Fu & Ploy, good luck with your adventures and the upcoming studies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5f6ce50d-7ed2-4273-b285-b8de8e0f4463/GG+nap2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Hong Son Loop Day 5 Pai- Chaing Mai Jungle fever and dirt trails - Make it stand out Not to be outdone by the scooters dirt diving the GG decided to have a Nap as well https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/25624645-4145-4724-bdfd-a4ad45767b9f/bottom+of+waterfall.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out cool and inviting even for us and our wriggly friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8393025f-0694-4209-a11a-ccee198d7773/Market+chat.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out The locals having a laugh at my expense thanks to the snail. but you know what, when you are pushed to speak a foreign language, you really do learn. So, no harm no fowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/788d6730-3f30-4bd2-9998-84502981623e/beer+and+nam+keng.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out We all know Beer and Ice go together(it does in Thailand), add a few zesty bar snacks(crickets and silk worms) and a sprinkle of imagination. Add more Beer and allow to simmer … hey presto a meanderthal adventure is born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d0455384-6942-47b7-8923-ae2117935557/snake+sign.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out Yes well a picture paints a thousand words. what concerned me more was that its warranted a sign, this sure made me watch my surrounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/09160033-5101-4ff9-ae3a-52c1fdf7531d/waterfall+top.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out The top of the waterfall before it trickles over the edge. with plenty of limestone rock pools for a place to chill on a hot day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b73412ec-7fc3-4333-bf4a-a0d8483d034d/frog.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out Local markets have a tendency to show case all sorts of weird and wonderfully tasty morsels. Frogs anyone ?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c1133ca0-9784-41a0-b087-1e140b07d50c/pig+face.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out Definitely not vegan friendly, pig face, ears and trotters anyone ?? But, hey at least there’s no wastage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9068a68c-ee82-47d0-b6f3-87fd75343c5b/waterfall+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out Not exactly a heaving waterfall but how many waterfalls can you walk up ?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/931f2a49-a154-4252-a1be-5f19b55f6e89/Blah+Blah.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out Blah (fish in Thai) Blah Blah - I bet you’ll never forget the word for fish in Thai now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3259c9c8-eeb2-47d1-b402-ab9a8891e906/waterfall+chill.jpg Blog - Thailand: Life, Beer & day trips in Chaing Mai - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw-y2arc monthly 0.5 2023-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c068baac-6ac9-449a-bb36-6a4e24aaaf74/Pong+Arng+hot+springs+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out 58 Degrees Celsius is too hot for anyone to endure, the ponds overflowed and cooled as they went. As you can see from the walrus below it got manageable in about the 3rd pond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f78887d9-c8c1-45fb-b373-358e44d8309f/Driving+thailand.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out And I thought riding on two wheels was fraught with danger in Thailand wait ,until you try 4 wheels. My reluctant smile says hurry up and take the damn photo so I can fully look out for crazy drivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bf848bd7-08c9-4a9d-b63a-e49fa2dcd992/big+cock.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Now that’s a big cock !!!. the bird not the poser with the shit eating grin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bb8f0f16-c6a7-45cb-a695-ff421d7f9091/cave3.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Chaing Dao cave system, its quite big and ends abruptly with a drop into the abyss another reason why a local cultural guide is required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/857ea76c-7e59-4320-9ad3-14ecf18990ee/google+goat+rerail.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out The beginning of a google goat trail, there’s supposed to be a waterfall around here right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/914f6854-0b9d-49f7-bddc-242e6a2d3e79/cheery+bllom.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out I guess if you are lost and the scenery is so lovely you can’t complain too loudly. The cherry Blossom trees made for a quick photo stop to appreciate the surrounding countryside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/dfcc071f-ab35-42be-b5db-3798a02fad4e/cave5.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Chaing Dao Cave entrance, so bright and beautiful. The ribbon bows represent the colours of the day of the week, a donation received gives you a ribbon in the colour of your day of Birth. when tied around the temple grounds it’s supposed to give you good luck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/150363d6-7396-44cf-90fc-d1c8d418a78b/cave+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Even caves here in Thailand have a place to worship. this little shrine was deep in the cave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/80e5b627-60c0-4afb-ab07-716b47d72a04/cave+man.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out And of course, every cave has to have a caveman and here you’ll find me posing at the aptly named picture frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e150eb9e-a3e1-4c7e-ad28-b5d2bd6fe303/cave4.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6865afe9-4c9a-4b94-bf60-fc08cf7d34a8/hot+ssprings+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f41b431e-1683-4aa0-9542-9468db99aeff/Chaing+Dao+ent.jpg Blog - Thailand: trading 2 wheels for 4 on a weekend away- Chaing Dao - Make it stand out Entrance into Chaning Dao cave complex looks more like a temple than walking into a cave. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw-y2arc-ywg9j monthly 0.5 2023-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/eb148f71-b3cc-4548-bad8-4bcbf24ea409/jungle+roads.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Sunlight, shadows and the jungle make for a beautiful riding experience in the mountains. You just help but be in a good mood as you twist and turn on these roads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b3a2364a-525f-4247-9f7f-ed125a4a691d/roof+top+moment.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9209f338-65ef-4355-87ff-946136f6a9d9/random+water+crossing.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Just a random creek crossing off a random road on the 1252. it’s little challenges like this that really do make meandering fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2473915a-68fd-4970-9c02-22e7b14215ae/gg+sign.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Random roads lead to random encounters this side road we found some Amazingly little things on off shoots of Road 1252 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/25fc4269-bcfa-4682-a172-b090e6a3c9f4/random+creek+crossing+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out of course when you don’t have a plan to rush too you can just stop and soak it all up as the road throws random moments at you. This spot was an amazing little creek crossing with a swimming hole just off it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3dc3a792-e8ec-4671-9f39-e7ff20359093/storm+brewing.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Distant rumbles and storm clouds brewing made for a short stay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e63fb64e-683d-4c01-b870-4563fdce6b84/STORM+CELL2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Looks like it was a wise decision to sit this storm cell out, imgaine riding into the middle of that shit show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/468f05ba-0735-4fd2-816f-74ff9731f337/coffee+shop+in+the+jungle.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Random coffee shop, way up in the mountain with great food and coffee with an amazing view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2d99d442-a82e-40b4-8139-7fa740919b4e/road+side+stream.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0ea0fa21-04a3-4097-aac9-0b6d4a32d635/storm+cell.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out When a storm cell catches you, well you either suck it up and ride it out or you pull out the Nakie hammock and relax it out. We chose the later option. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6bd756d3-52b3-4e11-9f95-457064c94273/Missing+in+Action.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Expect the unexpected on backroads in Thailand, i came around a blind corner to find half the road missing and a Backhoe blocking the road. Just a little Brown pants moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9c101f01-8e73-4267-8690-8444612de469/scooter+boundaries.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Now the GG eats this stuff up, but the GS scooter boundaries do get a little pushed when we meander off road. But i guess thats half the fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7fcd0592-ae9b-466c-be60-2f1a86ea02e6/stiorm+resting.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/11ecb469-9406-46e3-8888-73990cabcd5a/partying+thai+style.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop with a twist Day 1 - Make it stand out Partying Thai style at Hollywood night club after a long day exploring. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw-y2arc-ywg9j-9fh28 monthly 0.5 2023-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6ccf478a-c747-4209-96eb-1769f16e4722/White+temple.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out White Temple, totally unique and popular with the tourists. Do yourself a favour come early to this place to escape the crowds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9adf5c68-732d-466f-89c1-0697e423dd7b/White+Temple+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Posing at the side gate, only took us several minutes to snap this picture because of all the damn tik tok creators struting around https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e93d9546-ba25-430d-bbf4-f9375c941b05/sunset+white+temple.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Sun’s going down, tik toker free zone , the white Temple soaks up the ambience it loses in the crowds of the day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e317e36c-a6a3-452f-b753-ef4bdb5f2ef8/sleepy+streets.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Sleepy streets and ambience abounds in the streets of Chiang Rai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/15398b72-4f6d-45d1-96b2-a218b9dff92f/white+Temple+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/092dbd94-d659-4cf7-906f-4cb4008f6a64/Making+Friends.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Were friends now and an example of the nature of the weirdness of sculptures in this place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/108c4002-a75a-4194-af6e-62f12feabcf3/budhist+hell.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Buddhist hell, can you find the one that doesn’t give a damn that they’re in hell… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ad4ef3f9-5131-408a-96d8-6e01dfcd78a8/clock+tower.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Chaing Rai is beautiful at night be sure to drive around and soak it all up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/65566bde-21ad-4488-89a6-2eee1123f7e6/Chilling.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Chilling in a cool mountain stream to escape the heat of the day. Just a valid excuse for a beer and a siesta of course. if it’s good enough for the locals then who am I to complain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/accc5f3b-3ce3-4fff-9b42-7eb77da64830/Goldern+shit3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f6b1ed08-3588-466c-a0dd-ccdebe35065e/THe+Goldern+shit.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Our first point of call was the lavish golden dunny (toilet), never in my life have i visited such a fine bathroom. Clearly the artist who created this place, placed a high priority on its importance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2c290eb9-fbf8-4b1f-aec5-7aaffb3cea97/stare+off.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Having a few firm words with my newfound friend. He told me beer doesn’t go with Ice and the debate got heated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c5bd355d-0a29-407f-b665-6d6dcca0c888/grey+temple+sunst+team.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chaing Rai loop, Day 2 Phrayo - Chaing Rai, white Temple, Tik Tokers and cool mountain streams - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw-y2arc-ywg9j-9fh28-4slle monthly 0.5 2023-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1278679d-b6ab-48ac-affa-addf3532e7db/CEDS%21.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/002f88c0-4dc1-440f-bdc2-b96c428a767d/GT1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out I found it!!! not quite the Golden Triangle i envisioned but close enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4a5cd73c-30c2-4b55-94a3-ebe67c6a251c/Lallita+cafe+4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Man made Waterfall complete with angel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4b20167f-5d0e-47df-a1ab-5eeb943bec07/CFEDs2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out The Chinese special economic zone, lights up the night in all of its splendour. Though I am not sure why the magnitude of this place even exists in the Golden Triangle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1f8e87d1-5deb-45f9-be0d-b2023ac5c9b0/Chinese+Buddha.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Chinese white buddha overlooking Chiang Rai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d2c36d60-f810-4818-95a7-ed0d5607bb69/black+house+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out I wonder why they call this Artwork ‘Big J’ or was it Angry phil ? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0a46c5dd-8d45-4611-ad1f-a75270ffb02f/black+house2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Black House, a modern art museum with some very trippy artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7bb80b1d-4593-4f96-87a5-2de68062eb08/Blue+house+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0a25cd21-843b-473e-a88b-fb229fcbd5ee/Lallita+cafe2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Lalitta Cafe, is an amazing place to get your morning cup of Coffee to kick start the day, add a sprinkling of Zen and you are sure to have a good day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/51a781da-1590-473c-8613-85021b6cd033/Lallita+cafe.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out I’m not a flower man but it’s hard not to be in a place like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f3829ed4-0f00-4e64-a49a-bf270b2a19b7/coffee+shop.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out These days the Golden Triangle even has coffee shops. Not quite the shady frontier town of yester year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/552a11f9-a83f-45c2-b998-d790573d606b/steamed+snake+head+fish+-+Blah+krabok.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Street food of Snake Head fish and rice washed down with Beer and Nam Keng (ice) made for a great end to an epic day exploring the wilds of Thailand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d02b39ff-4c48-497a-9eaa-3f74d73d5060/Lallita+cafe+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Who doesn’t lilke a garden full of fairies and angelic creatures ready to enchant you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a1df91b2-5d12-4abb-bd43-bc171fe56289/Lallita+cafe5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out I found this picture and instantly laughed, Mum they’re onto you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d6a2d59b-5e36-41be-a40b-8ed5eada1c2f/Black+house3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out Scan the QR code beside the painting and you get another perception of the art, it transforms and comes alive through your screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/045320cf-bf26-44b2-a7c7-9079589da276/Blue+House+5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Rai loop- Chiang Saen Day 3 -Temples & the Golden Triangle - Make it stand out The Blue Temple, worth a look but get in early to escape the crowds. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw-y2arc-ywg9j-9fh28-4slle-85rsz monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ff125cb3-ba52-4c19-a28e-4ad0628d74b5/MLC6.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out Mountains on route to Tham Luang cave system on the Thai/ Myanmar border https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/00b84dc5-ddb0-4c7d-b167-81a48984d3f7/Tham+Luang+cave.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out Tham Luang cave, a large cave system world famous after a local soccer team with 13 boys plus their coach became trapped for 17 days and eventually rescued by 10000 local and international volunteers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a269dde0-a331-4f3c-9376-ce346897fca9/TLC7.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5afbc1f8-8b39-4a78-98dd-1eb963b22266/TLC1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out A large entrance allows a lot of natural light to filter into the cave entrance. its quite eerie in this picture you can see mist rising up from the bottom of the cave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e13c1c00-23fc-4db2-bbae-dd4799e09d0d/20230321_101824.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out it’s rugged under foot so would of been a nightmare to bring out the anesthetised boys during the rescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/287a88d4-e1ea-4fb6-a95c-2cbd363010f1/TLC5.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out a sombre reminder that the rescue effort didn’t go as planned with the tragic loss of Saman Kunan. A former Thai navy seal diver and volunteer of the rescue mission died who whilst ferrying supplies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/283c15ce-0d75-4266-b59c-8478b6b2353d/TLC6.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out Green ponds is a natural Spring that feeds into the cave and exacerbated the flooding in the cave. Throughout the rescue attempt over a Billion litres of water was pumped out to try to keep flooding under control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fbd8bf5d-4e6b-4d14-952d-a7362181090a/TLC3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out Tham Luang cave, a large cave system, entrance. It’s got a makeshift display of some of the rescue equipment utilised during the rescue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fb0d7c5a-84d7-4380-ae3a-c34a1c7ebcf4/TLC4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out The trapped kids got to a little over 4km inside the cave system. Before find refuge in a large chamber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f671a9ea-4dd4-48fb-9346-927f8e25fb59/20230321_101705.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8763193f-3897-48ff-81a3-46751008681d/tourist+truck.jpg Blog - Thailand: Chiang Saen Day 4 -Tham Luang cave - Make it stand out The Tourist truck, it takes you the last 2km to the cave entrance as the locals make you park and drive into the complex via this truck. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/thailand-the-great-unveiling-7kxcn-sj4rl-9dsdt-gxgek-6g6gf-hhfyx-mpcwf-t2xac-bl7nz-c3jdj-n7zws-wjkr7-9s92z-yh62d-e7dff-rfycx-nm3bm-47wm4-n2w73-hkylb-4w37l-dh2gw-y2arc-ywg9j-9fh28-4slle-85rsz-hys8c monthly 0.5 2023-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bfad7d11-bc86-40fa-aa12-4e716c63b048/IMG-20230422-WA0000.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Mae Pan Waterfall screamed cheeky swim so why not live the dream. The water was very refreshing on a stinking hot day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/09b995c3-3de1-4a7e-ab00-96db132ee487/deep+fried+cock.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Angry Bird choked on his deep fried sausage when he was told it was Buffao penis, even the lady at the store got a laugh out of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a31b76b3-e911-4860-ab7e-4b30946b6261/waterfall+walk.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/82ea73a1-1316-473a-b25f-e4bf5a0faa8d/Team+Meanderthal.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out A motley crew if ever I’ve seen a crew of Motley Meanderthals. Scooters and CRFs ready to tear up the https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c6c63332-65b8-4fd5-8e63-e54894e39edd/High.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Doi Inthanon a walk in the park for the CRF’s but the scooters struggled up the mountain with Angry Bird’s steed moving along at the cracking pace of the extinct flightless dodo bird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2b64e983-99aa-4736-92f8-fb24caa6d85e/pissing+phil.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Angry Bird, all class and Aussie Bogan on tour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9da90af5-0596-4867-a072-6e88d7931609/highest+point+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Team Meanderthal at one of the highest points in Thailand signs, i think we encountered 3 of them at various points on the mountain, so it become a running joke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5c428d47-fa3c-4ba4-a2c0-4d47ab89b484/waterfall+sign.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out I think there is a waterfall down this way, the jungle walk was lovely even if we had no idea of how long we’d be walking for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/505f16ca-f543-4dfc-adc6-f6180b8dd6c1/waterfall3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/da135a6c-1d22-4703-9d6e-fd3606f9c6db/rebels.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day1 Doi Inthanon & Mae Pan Waterfall - Make it stand out Tourist trails are for the faint of heart. here we’re tearing up a back road in search of a waterfall that has only been seen by a few at distance. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm monthly 0.5 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/42f0f23f-cecb-4ca3-8457-fbde05b058a9/broken+road.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Random road conditions and signs in Thailand they’re every where. So much so i’m going to do a whole blog on them - watch this space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/44f7226e-64e5-4622-b558-5a44491fc1c4/Maynmar+border.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Sunset Myanmar & Thai border at Mae Twao Pier. the colour is. whilst pretty hides the darker side of the burning off in the region https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1e35cf27-40a9-46f4-a8d2-a873d52d974d/Angry+bord.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ca8e9b20-b986-4e5a-b992-77eca4e10cc1/Temple+view.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Mae Sariang, damn it was hot, stifling hot, only a cold beer and air con could curb the heat and Angry Birds moaning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/52131e4f-918d-428b-962d-1fd0805983d5/river+table.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Hire me for 50 Baht, i even come with a random camp dog to keep you company https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ca16b9be-3587-41a6-ad26-53c3e7aff831/passport+please.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Pretty sure this border post hasn’t seen many Australian passports recently if the locals reaction to our presence was anything to gauge off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8e9b05e7-cd40-4b45-850b-9468ca31d738/Hang+thong.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out A flightless, legless and comatose Angry Bird in the Hurt locker …….I did warn you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fecf1cb8-40ec-4bf4-9161-967b1ee8a0ef/hot+weather+dog.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Mae Nago river its all about cooling off just ask the camp dogs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/93da8ae7-6468-45a7-8382-29ea89804bd8/20230407_092743.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Tom looking dapper on his hired steed and Angry Birds wishing he looked as cool , but that’s a bit hard to do when you're a grown man riding a Scotter around the wilds of Thailand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f17c1cf4-e925-488e-b83a-8f0f5b11a801/burn+off.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Farmers burning off the crop waste, its a major contributing factor to the air poluttion in this region https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/210812ae-39a6-4b81-80af-2093a8c715ba/random+roadsigns.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 2 Destination Mae Tawo Pier - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2 monthly 0.5 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bbe78bf7-4567-4b1e-9965-437644c3ff93/Mae+Dao+pier+.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out Family and friends in a street parade to farewell the newly ordained Monks on their journey of spirituality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6556d394-a25b-4210-977f-db113a4b743e/URU1.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/87e31393-1517-46f7-8251-09aa303f7f15/river+life+.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out For many Villages around here, life evolves on the river. Not only does it allow transport in the wet season when roads are unpassable it is also a valuable source of food and income for the locals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7df3b7df-04c3-4900-aa73-51d324d93360/Monks+wisked+away.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out The newly ordained Monks are whisked away on the river to begin life as a Monk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1da9abb5-5fe0-40ff-975d-d7b92a73eda5/dinner+tak+.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out Dinner on the Ping River in Tak, the view the ambience, the food, the ice cold beer and of course the company. A perfect way to end a perfect day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c6819854-0084-46c3-8115-0b8040e65543/USU3.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out If you look closely, you can see the me, I climbed up here to try and give you some perspective as to the magnitude of this cave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/03d45792-e71d-4e97-8e2c-eb2a796072fb/Time+to+hit+road.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out The open road Beckons on a Smokey morning but were just chuffed to be alive and living the dream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/bd6cbe7a-bbc2-4398-8eeb-8a0317d55a09/Mok+river+Mynmar+.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out Myanmar in the distance the border is the Moe River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c6fa77d4-255c-45e1-bd85-fc6c56c4697c/USU4.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 3 Destination: Tak - Make it stand out USU cave, is pretty big as far as caves go. it’s formed by erosion and the power of water when a river cut through the mountain forming a limestone cave with huge stalactites and stalagmites throughout the cave. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9 monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/76210b10-6246-42f7-9cf7-019d159023a4/Gargoild.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out Everybody loves a 5 eyed fat coal munching, gold shitting guardian of the temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/74d85775-fa3e-4a03-a7ed-ac6ef6c8ddc0/Monk+learning+centre.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out This part of the Temple was the teaching area for the monks. guarded by a moat and locked off our local guide opened it up and gave us an amazing local cultural tour and insight into the life of a Buddhist monk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9119d3ed-1754-43a3-9f6f-62feae6e09d4/royal+show.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out The teaching area for the monks sort of a meditation room come class room, generally off limits to the public but our new found monk friend opened it up for our own cultural lesson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/56640244-44ee-420d-bb42-7f099e90a11d/route+1021.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out Who doesn’t like a tree lined road with green farmlands leading up into the mountains on route 1124 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/755143c1-2b93-4764-a74f-b6044887cc36/Siesta.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out Siesta time, I do love a good nanna nap and I’ve found temples on general have a good place to rest up and escape the elements. This one came up with the goods on a stinking hot day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6a24eda0-e6e2-49df-b78b-fd30272c49ba/Tom+the+apprentice+monk.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out Nong Tom, looking for divine intervention and seeing that he’s almost there with the Buddhist monk look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6b4ea927-c4d5-4505-a0a6-449345344385/dragon+eating+a+dragon.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out Mythical creatures that guard the entrances to temples have always fascinated me. Here a dragon is eating a dragon, why is anyone’s guess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/561d0329-cc16-4aba-880c-30679a1cede2/goldern+shit+boy.jpg Blog - Thailand: Mae Sot Loop: Day 4 Destination: Chaing Mai via route 1124/11 - Make it stand out Our very own Monk guide, scary looking dude if you met him in a dark alley, a friendly fellow became a monk 10 years ago after a freak motorcycle accident and discovered his calling so his parents could go to heaven. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8 monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6b3fbb58-26a2-4a09-a630-3dd5f1415f98/Crash+number+32.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out Crash number 32 or was it 33 we cant remember. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/70848226-bc22-41ef-a197-d5ae648c91c5/Man+down+1a.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out The First of many dirt dives, this one had a ‘brown pants ‘moment as he came around a corner and met the Toyota head on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9fbf78b1-8aad-41c3-8b57-408a688a1cad/learning+to+fly+without+wings.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out Rounding a bend I see Angry Bird bike down and no Angry Bird, I flash back to falling of the mountain myself and i fear my buddy has done similar. Only to reappear moments later roaring with laughter at his near miss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f4db9693-18f8-44e9-b8ae-e31452942903/angry+bird+down.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out A trip to Thailand wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the ER. Angry Bird down but not out. Full gory photos in the member only section of the Meanderthal donations page ( link on front page) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9efea633-18b1-473b-95c1-7919aed276cf/creek.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out The Mountain Provided, it wasn’t all dirt diving on the Angry Bird behalf, this creek crossing offered a great little place for a rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9ceda0b1-a6c1-48bc-ab53-d3c6d84892d1/talent.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out Getting your steed vertical like that certainly takes talent, when asked how he did that ? his reply “No f*#king idea mate” . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/128b268f-1545-48fa-ab6c-deae147782a1/King+of+the+mountain.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out King of the Mountain, knocked down over 30 times but he got up and kept on trying to finally succeed and of course enjoy a well-deserved beer and some food on the river at the end of it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0ac953d0-5d32-43d1-ba50-625ece028ca1/village.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out A rare photo of an Angry Bird in his glory, here you see the majestic bird upright and in full flight, performing a mating ritual, he tries desperately to impress the villagers of Khun Chang Khian with his prowess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2a56cb6a-c4d3-4182-89d1-de2c5a4ea85b/Trophy+of+shame.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out The Angry Bird, much like the bower bird of Australia loves to collect all things shiny. They bring them back to the nest to impress the ladies, here in his natural jungle habitat he has acquired a shiny new trophy and proudly displays it for all to see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/93b3ccf3-ea2a-4bf0-86e9-702ec7a890c9/Shattered.jpg Blog - Thailand: Breaking News: Angry Bird down but not out. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8 monthly 0.5 2023-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/383bce19-29af-41cb-a425-72a0b67c1c0e/attacking+monkies.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Arah the good old Alpha monkey always angry, pissed off and ill-tempered much like some of my middle aged mates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/05b83534-73c7-4809-8995-eb3f38d92b83/no+polute+with+cars.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out nobody likes pollution, but would you have worked it out without the English prompt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4cbf8d96-6ee4-49e8-8809-5acd3d6984d8/what+to+do.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4b9b1feb-0647-4172-a878-cf72787a3c4c/bike+accident.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4447dd20-6f0b-4623-a0af-3b69cb709ab2/deer+running+from+fire.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Took me a little while to work this one out. The penny finally dropped when I saw the burnt-out version of the sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f896490c-b630-43e6-a52b-ea6532cfd27e/man++cave.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Somehow i do not think we could get away with this sign in Australia. But, what’s not to love about the world’s first Man cave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/44e29f15-7535-4873-839a-d19823ede572/elephant+crossing.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Well it wouldn’t be Thailand if we were not worried about wild elephants. Don’t worry there are even signs that tell you what to do if encounter a wild elephant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9b4ea465-50b5-490e-90c5-c925c133e868/deer2.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out The Irony of this sign made me laugh, pretty sure one warning sign is a direct result of another warning sign. In a game of which came first the deer or the human feeding the deer, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ec3ff835-70e9-4b0a-8a5f-b6730fbbf91a/bike+free.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out It seems bike riders are a special breed here in Thailand as well Requiring their own signage going both up hill and downhill. Though I am not sure if the downhill one is for the bike riders or the bemusement of other road users https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1be39d7b-9c68-46a2-a4dd-4fe4a7291626/causatation+of+accident+bendy+road+vechiles+entering+and+exiting+please+reduce+speed.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Any Guesses? Caution land mines? caution certain death ahead? This one stopped me in my tracks…. had me seeking clarification quickly. Translates to - causation of accidents, bendy roads vehicles entering. Thanks, Snail, for the translate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0a164e24-e0e9-44c8-a4c8-93d49972617c/deer+sign+burnt.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/49d68037-e584-4a2f-9d01-f92fb8506dd3/LAys+down.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out And you are not going to guess what happened here!!, yep you guessed it. when I turned around to take the picture. I dropped the bike right in the middle of cobra crossing area, never have I picked the bike up so quickly in my life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/372444c6-d2ba-4d9f-8471-463d770d2277/bugle.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out This one had me puzzled for days. was it get your Trumpet out and play some tunes or maybe turn up the radio and get your groove on ??? No this one translates to sound your horn. before entering blind corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/fb98197f-a278-4cbb-8352-7da87be402ae/dont+feed+monkey.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Perhaps when you encounter an Alpha monkey, you better have bought your thing for the pickup truck. I wonder if “a thing” is code for an attitude adjuster AKA baseball bat or shotgun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/39d7f592-8ccf-4ccc-86d3-193cf0f1fcb1/20230409_175057.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out Just in case you need reminding no smoking and no E cigarettes (whatever that means- you’ll get the pun if you fly Qantas) Ooh and do be a good boy and leave your guns and dogs at home when you come inside to this restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/68a65fb3-5020-4ac3-9ab8-3e0515474c61/cobra+crossing.jpg Blog - Thailand: Random Road signs and the demise of Darwinism. - Make it stand out A picture paints a thousand words, this one screams nope no way am I stopping here. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4 monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b6db6adc-eef3-4524-b4a3-3c6aca93e2c2/heading+south+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Crickets and Silkworms for dinner anyone, you know what they say, fresh is best. I wonder what the vegans would have to say about the crickets, after all they do compete for food. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4b5338c5-4dba-4582-894e-fe0d517db7f3/20230513_110828.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Storm cells like this one made life a little difficult and slow going. You have a choice go through, around or wait it out and when you don’t have a timeline. I guess wait it out wins every time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9e344105-b58c-4cea-99ab-ebb05020eefa/fresh+crickets.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a7a270d7-78b9-47f6-9c27-3ed9e7b5d5de/20230513_151202.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out from thunderstorms to colourful wind charms, the open road south is certainly random but i love that about Thailand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ba25cb0d-96c1-46c0-a846-4095b485309c/random+rain+temple.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Found this random abandoned temple when I hit a thunderstorm and ducked into a little shelter for cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/3cc22b52-2a04-4edb-a9a7-0e8001264ca6/DAy1.2.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out The cave was a bit of a let down Had to walk up a very steep rocky path in my bike boots which was no easy fit, the cave was small and no deadly encounters with the wildlife fortunately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/72528664-26e4-4187-b757-b0ff4ad5d59e/cold+beer.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out At the end of the day, it’s time for a cold beer and quick plot of the route for the next adventure, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/5cf541e7-cba2-47e3-b0a5-f363fbeb2e3f/cats+n+dogs.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/f770b68b-f16d-4612-bf4c-7e57d6472c50/farang+free+zoone.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Definitely looked the odd one out here, not a farang to be seen in the entire city. Maybe they were in hiding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0d820994-61e4-4ca5-9821-623cb694a967/raining.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Dodging rain became a bit of an art today, sometimes you win sometimes you got drenched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/30849146-309d-4c64-8e66-95c7d726c4b7/1.5.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out This place was off the beaten track, it was a nice rest stop, would of been a nice camping spot but as a day visit not really worth the farang entrance fee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/84ee3e94-13a5-400d-8145-321912fe87bc/DAy1.3.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4367aff4-a3ee-4164-895f-40e72a8e0e61/20230513_103615.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out I just love the randomness of the open road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/09be23af-d7b7-4930-81af-f3983b3ce67a/1.4.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly - Make it stand out Mum they are onto you here !!! better not visit this national park https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn monthly 0.5 2023-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/133d5491-c73d-4433-8c15-910de9d0a80f/road+trip+south+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out The GG and my newfound friend, ready for a day’s ride into central Thailand Destination Sukhothai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b5259b1a-e02c-4d4d-b17a-42731183d250/Sukothai5.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Humbling and majestic pretty much sum up this place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a6df09e0-e93f-46d8-a279-b03fdfb90b2f/gold+furnace.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Cooking off imputies and melting down gold plated leaf for hours to obtain gold for sale was my hosts family business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/387cdcc5-4663-43e5-992f-59662f845f9d/Sukothai2.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ed08b776-e837-498f-b23e-b9ee0a9d4d03/Sukothai4.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out You can’t but help to feel the history here. Time is irrelevant to us mere mortals in the shadow of this place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2201886d-f400-4717-9b1e-caf00e4e1ff4/Tha+PHA+DAEnG+SHrine.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/cf109175-c6e8-4e7e-99a0-14dde0221c72/Gold+furnace+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Drinking Thai whiskey with my host Thai family for the evening was never going to end well for my liver and head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a4c1a6c5-f8f0-44c8-adb7-3bc64d75542c/Sukothai6.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out You can spend hours here exploring and not see the same thing, be sure to get there early. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/0a9d727a-bca6-4457-a68f-7cf42a9591b8/Skoathai1.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Ta Pha Daeng Shrine, guarding the ancient city of Sukhothai, 800 odd years later is a testament of a time long past. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e6da3cb6-8bd5-496f-b583-4f035132ea45/shukathai.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out Sukhothai ruins, well worth the efforts to get there, the ruins stand strong and proud defying the test of times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7f8b872f-e001-4851-a88a-b550f738482e/bike+riding+in+moto+cross+boots.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere quickly Uttaradict - Sukhothai - Make it stand out replacing the GG for a Push bike with a more subtle pace. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn-8zkyb monthly 0.5 2023-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a23d74b3-5729-4c38-b87c-5399d48ceb0b/planted+field.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast-Sukhothai- Nakhon Sawan - Make it stand out Miles and miles of newly sown crops made for a change of scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d73dfb9d-5745-4397-b024-bd2d73e5a136/Open+road.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast-Sukhothai- Nakhon Sawan - Make it stand out Tree Line roads and green fields make for a pleasant ride to sooth the ailments of last nights shenanigans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/93d462e7-e1a3-4d4d-b875-8c1850497e15/random+roadd+side+temple.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast-Sukhothai- Nakhon Sawan - Make it stand out Thailand has so many temples, at times they can all blur into one. But I still enjoy the randomness of them and the guardians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/388522c0-434d-467d-84f3-e976a6592094/steak+and+veg.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast-Sukhothai- Nakhon Sawan - Make it stand out Steak and Veggie, the only way to cure a hangover on the road, naturally washed down with a hair of the dog, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2fd317ed-366d-4453-b0ce-a6c86866be9e/geographically+embarassed.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast-Sukhothai- Nakhon Sawan - Make it stand out Ok, I am not geographically embarassed. There’s a city somewhere around here. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn-8zkyb-swgyp monthly 0.5 2023-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/6d7abfc9-a3d5-485d-b050-039406e20834/monkey+madness2.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Nakhon Sawan- Khao Yai National Park - Make it stand out Monkey Temple Lopburi, hot, dry and filled with entitled monkeys. Not the best temple to visit but it was an experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/457c3f8a-845f-47cd-9f2f-d6b02ef1f4eb/Randoom+cafe.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Nakhon Sawan- Khao Yai National Park - Make it stand out In my books, the random cafes are what it’s all about on a road trip. A simple break can give you so much joy beyond that of a cup of coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/438348a0-f51f-4376-aac9-2a2ae20d78d2/Monkey+madness.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Nakhon Sawan- Khao Yai National Park - Make it stand out What can i say, monkeys they’re cute sometimes and other days they annoy you. a lot like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/87a80bb2-88d0-4206-bf2e-30b071cd2bcf/monkey.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Nakhon Sawan- Khao Yai National Park - Make it stand out I named this bloke after Angry Phil, because he just hissed at me for not bringing him food. whereas in Angry Phils case he hisses at you if you don’t bring him beer. Both look similar though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/cde1e952-a594-47e8-8f4c-3dccb5e17757/marilyn.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Nakhon Sawan- Khao Yai National Park - Make it stand out Marilyn Monroe 61 years after her unfortunate death in 1962 and she’s still turning heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a59f4b0f-d552-4c3e-846e-57b4fbd2b7bb/random.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Nakhon Sawan- Khao Yai National Park - Make it stand out Even the Blues brothers got a look in here, at this restaurant of randomness. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn-8zkyb-swgyp-mzc5k monthly 0.5 2024-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/73af163b-ef21-4e9e-9820-e4026e33039c/monument+Khao+Yai.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Always love that top of the world feeling and if it’s got a coffee place then all the better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/95ce2a0d-5caf-4f45-ba71-f0b7e66c1fa7/cobra+Crossing.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2432a068-a131-4df8-bdf9-71be4c3ffac0/death+to+bikers.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out My good mate Uncle Dave would get a kick out of this sign. still not sure if it’s a caution for the riders or the cars using the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/83c65dd8-f6a0-4879-ab50-d79dbf9264ae/Wildlife+crossing.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out What can I say, I love the randomness of Thai road signs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/2ade752f-57db-4ddc-9f12-e2ccc94a5fd0/yak+non+cobra+crossing.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out even here the GG likes to go “Yak norn” (get sleepy) the sign tells the story and of all the places to drop the bike. I have never recovered the GG so quickly in my life. to escape the perils of a lurking Cobra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/dbf4e9a0-fc33-469f-9c9c-652c758d4687/Khao+Yai+national+park.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Khao Yai national park, a gateway to the mountains, jungle and waterfall splendours. Only a couple hours ride away from Bangkok but worlds apart in comparison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d7282c8f-da15-46d5-87d6-99a5fa77eb4a/Steep+steps.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/4d2cd92e-8137-41ce-936a-5230ab41d5d7/ZenWater+fall.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Haew Suwat waterfall, one can’t but help sit here and reflect. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a14f833c-7458-4efa-a3af-bc7a89bd7d19/breaky.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Not a bad way to start the day, trip planning with a hearty complimentary breakfast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/57c2b4c9-74b6-4713-9338-c5a772b5099d/monk.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out Such is the Zen of Haew Suwat waterfall even a random Monk on the path does not seem out of place, just be ready for some steep stairs on the path in and out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/a54d1ff2-af5a-4185-a205-b4d518be69c6/Zen+cave.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part One - Make it stand out The small cave off to the right as you walk into the waterfall, offers a differing view and is well worth the extra effort to get there. you can reward yourself with a icy cold natural shower as well. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn-8zkyb-swgyp-mzc5k-d5225 monthly 0.5 2024-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8d571b3a-e929-493c-81b2-3fdb0dbbe225/path2.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out a well maintained Jungle trail, its even got its own AED for those that are not as well maintained https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9e6e69d4-196d-42e5-aa31-dfcc014141c0/Elephant+warning+sign.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out Elephant warning signs, I really like the honk and you die warning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/052e27d7-e0c3-49cd-84e1-32b8b26207e2/elephant+scat.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out What can I say, now that is a big elephant sized dump. No Wild Elephants seen but given the Elephant scat around I’d say I was fortunate not to encounter them on the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/12d1644f-402a-471b-ad47-4d91575008eb/odd+sign.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out just a few odd random do not dos in the National Park, no explosives, really the authorities just know how to suck the fun out of life in the jungle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e9a78a33-a068-4d0b-a159-c31040fda831/Vertical+climp.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/63fdc86d-9836-4ec1-af0d-7345bbc119cc/falls+1.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out Haew Narok Waterfall, impressive in the dry, I have to go back in the wet one day for a look see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8ed82f1f-8514-4f03-8b53-31bfe9aaffd0/287+steps.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out Walk is a little challenging and hope you like steps. I did the hard work for you there is 287 of them and at times they’re straight up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/940fbc22-bdca-4fe6-81bc-02daa2cac9bd/waterfall+3.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Khao Yai National Park- Part Two - Make it stand out Not really off the beaten path meander but a well-maintained trail will get you to a pretty spectacular waterfall. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn-8zkyb-swgyp-mzc5k-d5225-bbtj3 monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/cae03314-702c-4830-b410-9a03a9e5264e/chilling+on+the+beach.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Vitamin Sea & Rayong Beach - Make it stand out Rayong Beach, it’s a place to chill, bring a book, unwind or just reflect on life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/b28685df-d81b-4dca-8015-c295c779d359/child+in+sand.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Vitamin Sea & Rayong Beach - Make it stand out Sunset Images of Rayong beach. just whittling away time and reflecting on life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/be2e5f1c-39ec-4787-903a-fd9a79510e10/l+restaraunt.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Vitamin Sea & Rayong Beach - Make it stand out Beach Bar near the headland, you got to go for sunset!! bring nothing, do nothing it is the ultimate unwind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/9881754e-b70b-4d47-a674-58fb81976945/hammock+time.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Vitamin Sea & Rayong Beach - Make it stand out Bring your own hammock, it adds an extra layer of chill to your adventure and of course doing nothing is tiring work so a siesta is always warranted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/d45b2938-2681-407f-bdc1-594b1da3d51b/GG+meets+the+ocean.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Vitamin Sea & Rayong Beach - Make it stand out The Grey Ghost runs out of road and gets her first taste of ocean life and the chilled vibe it brings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/c38ed315-3cc6-429b-818d-e76478042197/father+abd+son+2.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Vitamin Sea & Rayong Beach - Make it stand out Father and Son moments are to be cherished; they grow up so quickly. https://www.mrmeanderthal.com/blog/f48gf833j3z85bm-j33x2-8chm9-rebc8-8rxn8-2dmk4-flytn-8zkyb-swgyp-mzc5k-d5225-bbtj3-fazcc monthly 0.5 2024-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/7f722991-37f5-4a9a-9eda-355f19793228/rayong+beach.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out It wouldn’t be a Rayong beach blog if there wasn’t another magnificent sunset to post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/76ecef30-32b4-4cbd-a591-4b7e6103ca84/GG+beach+headland.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out Rayong Beach, after a near death experience with “quicksand” the GG stands proud after her first beach run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/8dff1461-b96d-494f-89db-7afc369d293e/breaky+coffee.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out well, a lazy kind of place deserves a lazy kind of coffee is my understanding of how the world goes round and round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/e4f28f5b-ae34-4249-bfad-bf8f6f0cd190/zelfie+with+a+difference.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out The walk from the carpark starts on a road down monkey alley and morphs into a beautiful shady all be it steamy jungle trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/1548e684-3a26-4500-a271-d00aace77e7b/beetle.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out whilst the Alpha monkey may not be the cutest creature in the jungle, this beetle hands down one of the most colourful creatures, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/78e119b1-ef28-4c7d-8285-b06e4df4db11/shady+path.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6261b552e52acd659f4cb9c1/ee1b4d57-e593-4d8e-be39-da82317243d8/headland+walk.jpg Blog - Thailand: A road trip to nowhere fast: Angry Monkey moments- Rayong Beach part 2 - Make it stand out I guess it is true, the tourist brochures often say where the jungle meet the reef. 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