The route Hwy 4, 3349, 3510, 2051, 3123, 3206, 3313, 3087, 4025, 3274, 4011, 3209, 3228, 3305
Total distance 237 km
An early morning visitor lurking in my room
A few km on hwy 4 then its a left onto the 3349 and a much quieter more scenic route
I was away before 7.30am and not a long ride today so time to explore a bit
I take a left onto the 2051 which my gps shows as linking back to the 3206
This very playful friendly dog soon finds me
There are some new asphalt roads out along this bit which dont show on the gps, a proper gps survey of the Kanchanaburi area will be carried out next holiday as I dont have time this trip
One of the buildings that I could see from a distance
This was the other one at N13.12.821 E099.39.862
Sitting on Huai Phu Sai
Along the 3510
I take a left onto the 3123 and along here is the Wang Plachon Reservoir
All the off shoots of asphalt in this area just suddenly stop and turn to unpaved, as I have all my luggage on board I am not exploring them today
I am riding back towards the 3206 when at N13.14.701 E099.39.236 the surface turns to unpaved and I chuck up a nice dust cloud, it stays like this for 2.1 km until I reach the 3206 at N13.15.035 E099.38.231 then its asphalt for the rest of todays ride
Now for the enjoyable 3206
Its greener along this bit than I expected and theres places where grass is growing that was burning on my way down 7 weeks ago, I find out later in the day that there have been some storms since I was here then and thats why
Last week I got my second puncture in the Airhawk seat cushion and today the third one arrives, its a stop here at the Chat Pa Wai Reservoir to dip the Airhawk, find out where the puncture is and repair it, only a 5 minute job but perhaps the neoprene has had its day now
Along the 4011 and this new temple should be looking better on my next trip
Riding over the river Kwai and on into Kanchanaburi
I stay at a new place today, the Bluestar Guesthouse at N14.02.123 E099.31.052, my previous place has increased the prices lately despite the place falling apart plus everytime I have been there during my last four holidays it has a different management
A nice clean pleasant room for 150 Baht
Plus my own private toilet/shower
From the outside
It goes down to the river but no floating rafts here
Gammon, eggs, chips and beans for 150 Baht tonight at Sunrise restaurant
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