Phantom51red Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 3 hours ago, forcebwithu said: Looks like great hash trail area. Something I enjoy doing is scouting new trail areas. I use Google Earth to armchair recce the area of interest. Then use its path tool to map out the trail I want to walk. Download that to my GPS and I'm good to go. If I have the correct area identified based on your picture, the screenshot below is the Google Earth imagery of the same area. Looks like there are two good trails that branch off and head up to the saddle. The left trail looks like it comes within 50m of the rocks, with another smaller trail that will get you there. Be interesting to compare my armchair recce to what you actually walk. Ah cool,yes correct 2 trails that lead from main path up towards the mast,both old mb trails,unfortunately I took the left trail first,realising I was getting lower I back tracked to the other trail,spent around 2 hours altogether and could not find a way to the rocks. Came out in an open area just near the temple then ended back on road ,so headed for hin lek fai,flew the drone and it looks like easier to get to from south of the temple. But it's actually lower than the rocky outcrop in front of the mast area. On way up. A quick good morning to these nice looking girls. the open area to the right of temple,note temple roof left side. Edited February 22 by Phantom51red 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Phantom51red Posted February 22 Popular Post Share Posted February 22 Taken from hin lek fai rocks,the rocky outcrop top right corner. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 6 hours ago, Trip said: You've done well keeping your demons in check. Perhaps time to consider a trip to Pattaya. It's not like staying there is Blighty is doing much for you and you're not alone, just google Youtube and Steady Eddie. I doubt there is much you can do in the UK that you cannot do in Pattaya and there is much more on offer in Pattaya than the UK. I don’t really think Pattaya would be good for me. Especially with my mental health and addiction issues, I’d probably end up drinking again. Especially now I have so much money from my sister. I’m just waiting for the weather to improve and get a bike. Being out riding is good for me. It really helps me a lot in not being tempted to self destruct. I really love Pattaya, had so many good times there and met so many great people. But at this point in my life I don’t think it’s going to be good for me. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 7 hours ago, Trip said: You've done well keeping your demons in check. Perhaps time to consider a trip to Pattaya. It's not like staying there is Blighty is doing much for you and you're not alone, just google Youtube and Steady Eddie. I doubt there is much you can do in the UK that you cannot do in Pattaya and there is much more on offer in Pattaya than the UK. I don't think he's much of role model ... he started drinking as soon as he arrived back in Patts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 33 minutes ago, Stillearly said: I don't think he's much of role model ... he started drinking as soon as he arrived back in Patts I think eddie now has his eye on Cambodia. Word is that Steady has been offered shares in a bar on Street 136 in PP. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, galenkia said: I don’t really think Pattaya would be good for me. Especially with my mental health and addiction issues, I’d probably end up drinking again. Especially now I have so much money from my sister. I’m just waiting for the weather to improve and get a bike. Being out riding is good for me. It really helps me a lot in not being tempted to self destruct. I really love Pattaya, had so many good times there and met so many great people. But at this point in my life I don’t think it’s going to be good for me. Take your time mate, its early days. Staying around your home area and getting support from your councillors will help. Weather wise, you have time on your side, it is only going to improve, although slowly through to the summer, then you will have many wonderful days riding that beautiful green bike. Green I said, not green and blue. Lol. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post boydeste Posted February 22 Popular Post Share Posted February 22 I had a decent flight into Bkk yesterday. We took off 30 minutes late, but the flight time was only 10.5 hours! Immigration was fairly quiet with just our flight arriving. I had a new passport and a 60 day TV. It was fun watching the guy flick through every page looking for any stamps. I did tell him it was new as I passed it over. Lol. Unusual for me, my case came off early so I was on my way at 1630. My last few trips it has been a nightmare getting into lower Suk at this time, so I decided to take the rail link to the BTS, then BTS into Nana. Appart from not knowing how to get to the BTS, it isn't sign posted. I arrived at my hotel an hour later for the grand total of 80 baht. I will definitely do this now for future trips if staying near Nana. A taxi has taken up to 3 hours in the past, especially on a Friday. I hardly slept on the plane and could easily have gone straight to bed, but I am playing in a big pool comp today, so needed to get straight into Thai time. Also I needed a new tip on my cue. So off for some grub on the way to pick up my cue. Whilst eating in Margarita Storm, a guy walked in that I hadn't seen for quite a while. He joined me at the table and after chatting for ages I lost track of time and couldn't get a new tip as the shop closed at 10pm. Oh well, playing with a new tip probably isn't the best idea, so here I am trying to soften up my old one. Unfortunately it is too low to take a layer off. Lots of good players here, I haven't played for two weeks, so it probably won't make much difference anyway. Lol. 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 26 minutes ago, boydeste said: Take your time mate, its early days. Staying around your home area and getting support from your councillors will help. Weather wise, you have time on your side, it is only going to improve, although slowly through to the summer, then you will have many wonderful days riding that beautiful green bike. Green I said, not green and blue. Lol. I don’t know, the green and blue has my eye.😀 Going to make some breakfast then head to the gym. Got some crumpets so will have a couple of them. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 hours ago, Phantom51red said: Pondering whether I should try get to this rock above the condo buildings,looks are deceiving but looking from balcony doesnt look to far,not even sure there's a trail,been up to mast area on the right which is the other side of hin lek fai and Higher with good but obscured views over hua hin,the rock looks a better option. Not sure but that looks like Horizon on the right and Condo 88 on the left. If it is then both of my former Hua Hin residences are in view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Horizondave said: Not sure but that looks like Horizon on the right and Condo 88 on the left. If it is then both of my former Hua Hin residences are in view. Correct about 88 condo ,not sure about horizon unless nestled amongst those houses somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Horizondave said: Not sure but that looks like Horizon on the right and Condo 88 on the left. If it is then both of my former Hua Hin residences are in view. 34 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: Correct about 88 condo ,not sure about horizon unless nestled amongst those houses somewhere. Horison (Horizon) is to the right on Google Maps. The distinct building design of 88 Condo is what I used to orient the view in Google Earth to your picture. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, Horizondave said: Not sure but that looks like Horizon on the right and Condo 88 on the left. If it is then both of my former Hua Hin residences are in view. That would be Horizon as Condo 88 was to the west of my house. There was quite a lot of noise when they built Condo 88. In fact I can see my old room on the top floor at the north end of the building looking east. I used to love sitting on my balcony with a beer while watching the lights of Hua Hin and seeing flights coming up from Phuket. Krabi etc., on their way to Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, forcebwithu said: Horison (Horizon) is to the right on Google Maps. The distinct building design of 88 Condo is what I used to orient the view in Google Earth to your picture. Great pic, I have highlighted my house below in Horizon with the blue dot, loved my time there. It was where my daughter grew up for her first 4 years. It was quite funny sitting in my condo (just 1 year) watching my old house a short distance away. I would consider living there again if I returned. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/22/2024 at 8:02 AM, Phantom51red said: Pondering whether I should try get to this rock above the condo buildings,looks are deceiving but looking from balcony doesnt look to far,not even sure there's a trail,been up to mast area on the right which is the other side of hin lek fai and Higher with good but obscured views over hua hin,the rock looks a better option. Good luck mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Glasseye said: Good luck mate. That's a great pic,conserving energy for khao iko in petchaburi,it's a decent climb,to much foliage around that rock outcrop area,had a good wander tho,cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 minute ago, Phantom51red said: That's a great pic,conserving energy for khao iko in petchaburi,it's a decent climb,to much foliage around that rock outcrop area,had a good wander tho,cheers. I thought so as well. Found it by chance, but fabulous pic. You ever encounter ticks when in the sticks ? Friggen hate the bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Eating a pork samurai meal McDonald's cha am,was hoping for a veggie but no hab,can't complain 99bht meal,perfect till food carts tinight in pak nam pran. Received delivery of Gillette 5 razor blades 249bht of lazada,4 of them,tried one absolutely gash ,threw them in the bin and used old blade which is still ok. Only bought them as after buying a new imac air laptop battery i kept browsing, battery is OK, 2nd time in 10 years I've changed it so not bad,pain in ass to change tho. Off to cha am beach for a wander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom51red Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, Glasseye said: I thought so as well. Found it by chance, but fabulous pic. You ever encounter ticks when in the sticks ? Friggen hate the bastards. No I know a few folks who have tho,horrible disease, knocks ye out of the game for a few weeks,now midgies there another horrid bunch o cretins that swarm the Scottish hills in summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 10 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: Eating a pork samurai meal McDonald's cha am,was hoping for a veggie but no hab,can't complain 99bht meal,perfect till food carts tinight in pak nam pran. Received delivery of Gillette 5 razor blades 249bht of lazada,4 of them,tried one absolutely gash ,threw them in the bin and used old blade which is still ok. Only bought them as after buying a new imac air laptop battery i kept browsing, battery is OK, 2nd time in 10 years I've changed it so not bad,pain in ass to change tho. Off to cha am beach for a wander. Nice quiet, long beach stretch there. Cheers on Cha Am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 18 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: Eating a pork samurai meal McDonald's cha am,was hoping for a veggie but no hab,can't complain 99bht meal,perfect till food carts tinight in pak nam pran. Received delivery of Gillette 5 razor blades 249bht of lazada,4 of them,tried one absolutely gash ,threw them in the bin and used old blade which is still ok. Only bought them as after buying a new imac air laptop battery i kept browsing, battery is OK, 2nd time in 10 years I've changed it so not bad,pain in ass to change tho. Off to cha am beach for a wander. I use the Mach3 blades and only buy from the official Gillette store on Lazada (link). Too easy to get shit quality fakes buying from other sellers, as you found out. The other downside to trying to buy blades here is the pricing is all over the place. The package of 12 I bought for 599 on 26 Jan is now listed at 849. Wait a month or two and you'll catch it again at a discount. For that reason I make it a point to start looking a couple of months before I actually need to restock. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 43 minutes ago, Glasseye said: You ever encounter ticks when in the sticks ? Friggen hate the bastards. 37 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: No I know a few folks who have tho,horrible disease, knocks ye out of the game for a few weeks,now midgies there another horrid bunch o cretins that swarm the Scottish hills in summer. I immediately thought of Lyme disease but after checking I discovered that it has never been found in Thailand ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 54 minutes ago, Phantom51red said: No I know a few folks who have tho,horrible disease, knocks ye out of the game for a few weeks,now midgies there another horrid bunch o cretins that swarm the Scottish hills in summer. sons of bitches.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Packing ... my last night in Samui , two weeks has flown by .... and I've not really done much 555 Only three nights out out .... five with a beer / wine with a meal ... and six days dry 😇 haven't spent much 555 Bangkok tomorrow ✈️ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 hours ago, Phantom51red said: No I know a few folks who have tho,horrible disease, knocks ye out of the game for a few weeks,now midgies there another horrid bunch o cretins that swarm the Scottish hills in summer. As kids we used to get a tick once in a while, i think they came from the sheep in the nearby fields. My father used to burn them off with a cigar, in fact i think he used to be pleased to get an opportunity as he rarely had a cigar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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