“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail…” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| (A nice view on top of the mountain at Route 12) |
Day 13: 22 December 2015 (Tuesday)
Route: Tak – Petchabun
Distance: 317 km
Route: Tak – Petchabun
Distance: 317 km
We started riding towards Petchabun after breakfast, taking Route 12, tracing back half the route we came from the other day.
The sky was cloudy all the way. It was not fun anymore riding on Route 12 because we were already here a few days ago. When we stopped at Route 12 Coffee Stop, it was a very brief one. The weather changed to sunny and warm. We continued riding and reached Petchabun early noon. With the assistance of a local boy, we managed to locate a Muslim restaurant in the centre of town and had a hearty lunch before we checked in @Me Place for the night.
Tonight we had dinner at the same restaurant where we had our lunch.
Thinking aloud, it would be good if we had made a detour on the way to Petchabun to Khao Kho, also known as the Switzerland of Thailand as it is only 30 km from the main road. Hubby and I were there in August this year and it was one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Thailand. If you pass Route 12, you should not miss going to Khao Kho, even just for a day trip.
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| (A beautiful sunrise in the horizon) |
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| (Having breakfast at the resort's cafe) |
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| (Riding out of the town of Tak) |
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| (Taking the road towards Route 12) |
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| (A bright sunny day at the beginning of the ride) |
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| (A cool ride under the clouds) |
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| (By-passing the town of Pitsanulok) |
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| (Blooming sun flowers next to the Cafe Amazon) |
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| (Looks like it's going to rain) |
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| (Riding on Route 12 in cool weather) |
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| (Going uphill to the view point) |
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| (A brief stop for a cup of coffee) |
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| (Passing Mt. Rushmore on the way) |
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| (By-passing the resort town of Khao Kho) |
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| (A photo opportunity on Route 12) |
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| (A dangerous place for a good photo shot) |
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| (Riding downhill to Petchabun) |
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| (More curves and corners) |
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| (Taking the junction to Petchabun) |
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| (Barren paddy fields after haversting) |
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| (Small colorful chalets along the road) |
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| (An imposing huge statue at the town entrance) |
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| (Lunch and dinner at this Muslim restaurant) |
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| (A simple lunch, good enough for us) |
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| (The clock tower of Petchabun) |
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| (Riding around town at night) |
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