Si Saket – Khong Chiam – The Mekong / Mun Confluence – Si Saket
The route 5009, 2382, Hwy 223, 2383, 2049, 2134, 2135, 2112, 2134, 2173, 2296, 2222, 217, 231, 226
Total distance 416 km
I took the 5009 out of town to Yang Chum Noi then from there the 2382 to Khueang Nai
Green fields are much easier on the eyes and the nostrils than burning ones are
At Khueang Nai its a left onto hwy 23 for a few km then a right onto the 2383
Although the 2383 was a rough bumpy road for the first couple of km it soon turned into a great surface
I ride to Samsip and do a left onto the 212 for about one km then its a right onto the 2049 and another well surfaced road
At Phana I take a right onto the 2134 and this has some bends in places
Like lots of the smaller rivers out here this one is hardly flowing at all
Halfway towards Khong Chiam I take a left onto the 2135 to follow what looks a twisty road
A slightly better flow in this river
The spelling is up to the usual standard
Its certainly a very pleasant ride along here
Those buffalos have certainly got the right idea as its baking hot right now
I reach the 2112 and do a right then stop for a break at the Buddah
These people stop here too
A slightly larger tuk tuk is what brought them here
Some decent bends along this road too
A fire but not from slash and burn
One way of keeping the tractors clean
This one really is chucking out lots of smoke
I ride on reaching the 2134 and turn left then ride on into Khong Chiam
The Mekong
The Mekong/Mun confluence
The Mun has got a lot of water in it but not much flow
I take the 2173 to ride to the Pak Mun Dam
The gates are down at the dam, only once in my many visits were they ever opened
For the second consecutive day I come across a truck where its not supposed to be
I reach the 2222 and take a left
A pleasant ride along the 2222 then at Phibun Mangsahan I take the 217 towards Ubon Ratchathani. The 2231 bypass takes me to the 226 and then its on home to Si Saket
Its a buffet dinner in town tonight
There seems to be loads of diffent prices but mine was 99 Baht which is about usual
Walking around town this dog was sitting in the motorcycle basket
