JC's Road Trip -- Mae Hong Son, Thailand - Part 1

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Check out our exclusive member site: goo.gl/M0nMT5 Getting away from Chiang Mai's hectic, polluted and slightly dangerous driving conditions is great. The air usually clears as you get high into the mountainous North Country. Except during February, March and April. But it is still a gorgeous journey, especially for motorcyclists. Follow along with me for the day and enjoy our journey to Mae Hong Son. This time though I am taking public transportation. Let's see what Mae Hong Son has to offer.
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@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

Thank you for your support.

@lancer89032 12 лет назад

I live in the desert and when it rains it is like a miracle to me so I can relate. Even a bad day in Thailand seems kind of nice to me. I liked the lady who was feeding the turtles and the fish. So nice to see people involved in an interaction with nature... not much of that here in Vegas.

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

Haaa! You get the prize today! I need to come up with one! Amazing how quickly the views show up these days!

@EscapetoThailand 10 лет назад

Good idea!!

@oakanagan 11 лет назад

Thanks!!!! A bunch!!!!

@EscapetoThailand 11 лет назад

I do not live in only one place because I enjoy traveling to different places. I have lived in Thailand permanently for about 12 years now.

@quizmasterdave 12 лет назад

I spent a few days there back in 2002, funny when JC mentioned the river. At night it seems rather strange hasn't go the vibe of many other thai places but feels unique but i enjoyed the place.

@phuketrichard 11 лет назад

agree, i stay on the lake near the Wat in center of town, great little place and all the comforts of home

@mikedevildog03 11 лет назад

nice vids jc i started with your first one and have made my way slowly but surely up to this one. i completely agree with what you say in these vids. ive never been to thailand but have been to the philippines numerous times. you are absolutely right about living more life for less. ill be retiring in about 1 1/2 yrs from the military and will be heading to the philippines as soon as i do. take care and thanks for sharing your experiences with us!! :)

@fjt108 12 лет назад

CM is considered one of the best places on the planet to live but in reality no where is perfect. There are many cheap flights from CM. Maybe you could do a Video about flights available. I think you can fly to Phuket, KL and Singapore from there. This is the best reality show about life in Thailand and just gets better. Keep on JC.

@jackthomas1978 10 лет назад

its great on big bikes, I couldn't imagine the 1095 or 108 in a vehicle,,,,,brave guy, chock dee brother

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

Not yet!

@thekalelives100 10 лет назад

Hey JC I know this is an older video, but I just wanted to say that I currently live in Mae Hong Son. I know it may not have been the most impressive experience you've had, but I think you came at the wrong time of year. Like you said when they burn in the dry season it can be very unpleasant. However if you come in the cold season it's quite nice and becomes very cool. I think you should come back in the cold season to enjoy the weather. It's a great town, and the lake is beautiful yet small.

@thekalelives100 10 лет назад

I could also refer some good places to go here as well, such as places to sleep or eat. You could also go to a hill tribe village or the hot spring from here. Take a flight if you don't like the way here by road too. It can be quite cheap if you do a little hunting through Nok Air or Kan Air.

@jimmy89858307 12 лет назад

@retirecheapjc Thanks for taking me on the trip, JC ! I loved it! :) Btw, the lady, is she your wife? Congrats :)

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@dowhatuwill You made her blush!!!

@RichVoyages 12 лет назад

Man! Five hours in such tight quarters.I feel your pain. My trip up to Mae Sai (10 Hours give or take in a Van) has put me off Van's for a while. I'd rather take a few days and hoof it..Great presentation.I hope your throat is feeling better. Cheers

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

Have that now. Enjoy the newer videos in HD.

@GROTFO 12 лет назад

Nice to see the rain! Mae Hong Son seems like a nice quiet getaway:) Do you see many solar panels being put to use on your travels?

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@Cerebus9 I try to do things the way people on my category 1 or category 2 budget would do things. Not about preference but about what RIPpers (retirees in paradise) would be able to afford.

@EscapetoThailand 11 лет назад

Yes, facebook. com RetireCheap.Asia

@RichVoyages 12 лет назад

@retirecheapjc We're going to have to start calling you Smokey Joe. Yep, this time of year you will find JC up in the Thai mountains looking for a nice Smokey retreat.An age old Thai remedy that has something to do with cleansing the palate. ;-)

@Jokkrates 11 лет назад

got to love the comment, "guess what, mae hong son doesnt have a river" made my day :D

@fjt108 12 лет назад

JC i always look forward to your great videos but did you forget to film the long winding roads with mountain views on the way up? Maybe on the way down then if you're still up there. I was wondering if you would do a video during the hazy season. Your slight croakiness fits right in. Hope you get well soon. But please tell us more about the haze. My friend is staying at Eco village in CM on a course. He says it's ok there but some others came back from Chiang Rai with respiratory problems.

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@lancer89032 Right now I am doing the rain dance!

@EscapetoThailand 11 лет назад

Sorry about your daughter getting ill. I recommend a motion sickness pill to anyone that isn't driving!

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@GROTFO I only see the solar panels up in the villages off the grid. The are given by missionaries to hill-tribes who will sit and listen as to why they should convert to Christianity.

@fjt108 12 лет назад

Of course you told us enough about the cause of the haze but yours is the only real on the spot report I've found. My friend played it down because I used it to delay my trip (though I have business reasons too). Do people actually have breathing problems at this time? Sounds like it's a good time to hit the Islands. And then Songkran do you stay in CM for the festival?

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@fjt108 My site is to cater to people who would have a limited fixed income and what their lifestyle over here would be like. They cannot just buy tickets to anywhere and jump on planes unless they are on my category 3 budget (over $1000 a month). Thanks for the compliments. I hope the content will improve even more once I get and outfit my van.

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@RichVoyages I'd reply but I can't ... arrgh!

@EscapetoThailand 12 лет назад

@fjt108 I either hibernate like a bear for 3 days or venture off to an anti-songkran country!

@Cerebus9 12 лет назад

I notice there are flights to Mae Hong Son airport from Chaing Mai. Do you just prefer bus rides over quick plane rides? ;)

@daendin2524 11 лет назад

Next time stay at 'Sarm Mork Guest House'. I will offer you a cheap price

@user-sw2lv3zp6o 9 лет назад

Minivans are the form of transport I would avoid in Thailand. The driving is often really bad. Accidents occur every day. The bus is a safer option.

@EscapetoThailand 9 лет назад

Nick M Yes Nick. Something I warned about many times in my videos. Also included in all the safety tips I give my members.

@user-sw2lv3zp6o 9 лет назад

Great videos, by the way.

@garysahi100 12 лет назад

JC, please ignore these ignorant comments. Some people really don't know what the quality of life means. I feel sorry that you have to put up with such nonsense when what you are doing is laudable.