We
took a short cut through Kaeng Tana national park which on google maps
looked like roads but was actually 5km on rocky footpaths through the
forest. The route also involved 2 very dodgy rusty suspension bridges
with wooden slats to cross the river far below to reach an island and
another to the far side of the second channel. There were rotten planks
and slats missing. We walked tentatively and gently near the edge,
nervously pushing our bikes over the gaps.
After
this we had a hot ride with pretty views of a reservoir and an early
finish at the tiny border town of Chong Mek where we spent the rest of
the afternoon cooling down and eating. (In a moment of confusion, Chris
got the exchange rate wrong and accidentally checked me into a nice
hotel with air con - woohoo!)
That looks like a bridge from my childhood nightmares. Weldone on getting a nice room, air con sounds like a necessity for a good night sleep.
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