Tuesday 14 January 2015
Up till now, we have been following Route 1095 with its 1864 curves to Mae Hong Son. Route 108 now takes us south towards Mae Sariang and eventually to Hot.
The hills and countryside around this area of Mae Hong Son are home to the Karen or Kayin people, the most numerous and longest-settled of Thailand's hill-tribes. We passed some homesteads, saw a man preparing a loom for weaving, and admired the traditional dress of 3 Karen Pwo elders, in particular, the numerous strands of yellow and orange beads worn by the women.
The route took us through pristine forests. At kilometre 27, we surprised a flock of Rufous Treepies, which we have never seen before. They flew overhead in turns, showing off their graceful long line.
The journey was not too difficult; it was ideal for getting the legs turning after a rest day. We arrived at our destination, Khun Yuam at about 2 pm where we had a late lunch. We were sharing the guesthouse with a group of French Swiss cross-country motorbikers.
The evening was not exciting and even the owner of the restaurant, where we had our dinner, was nodding off in his chair.
Distance: 67 km
Total ascent: 1136 m
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| The reward after a climb: View of mountains |
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