Sunday
In contrast to recent days this was a little less busy.
After much deliberation i finally decided that it was time to get rid of the JRD. I simply don’t use it enough and the little problems with it were gradually getting bigger and more regular.
carwashSo leaving here at around 10 am we first stopped at the Car Wash outlet underneath Tesco Lotus at Kamtieng.
They gave us a price of 150 baht for clean and polish, which Boon thought was outrageous but I agreed to. While we waited we popped into the Food Court upstairs for breakfast.
dscf1654About half an hour later we left on a shiny JRD, barely recognisable from the filthy wreck we rode in on.

Then it was off to the second hand motorcy market, where, after more deliberation we part ex’d the JRD with a Honda Wave 125, in a very gorgeous orange.(see and end of write up)
Have to say it goes great. The seats a bit slippy but I’m sure that will soon change after its had fat behind sat on for a while.
boonbrcWe then popped over to The Brick Road Cafe where I sat and had drinks while Boon went off to Central Plaza for a haircut. And very smart he looked when he returned.

After hanging out there for quite long enough we decided on a trip back home via that gorgeous village of Chompoo.

chompoofountainAfter feeding the fish for a while we spotted a stall selling plain plaster figurines, along with small amounts of various colour paints. Behind the stall was a shelter where there were a few brushes and a pallet available for customers who wished to sit and paint there figures whilst enjoying the ambience of the day.

Thinking this a great idea, we decided to join in, the smaller figures were just 15 baht and larger ones 30, (the larger ones were hollow moneyboxes).

Got home just in time before the rain came down:)

waveoh and heres the orange Wave!

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100_6112 If you are on the look out for a motorbike or just have an interest in them, why not pop along to the second hand motorbike and car market, held every Sunday, not far off the super highway, Chiang Mai.
Just take the main turn off to Phrao and you will find the market on the left just a few metres after the first main intersection.
100_6115The motorbike section is mostly motorcys, automatic and semi-automatic, 2 stroke and 4 stroke.

But there are usually a good few Choppers of various makes and sizes as well as the occasional racing or off road bike. Prices range from around 5000 baht, ( usually 2 stroke or in need of repair 4 stroke), to 30,000 baht for the newer motorcys, and between 30,000 and 55,000 for a Chopper, depending on make and condition.

market2There is also an extensive Thai market where you will find the usual wide array of goods and fresh foods on offer.
Around the outside of the market area are many small shops and Thai cafes.

Highly recommended is the Burmese cafe, close to the motorcys, Mee Mee, which is more used to farang customers.

100_6114 A little more expensive than the other outlets but it has a nice ambience and the quality and portions of the food are very good.

For more photos of this market please visit our photobucket album here.

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