Wednesday, September 26, 2012

All roads lead to Sai Kao Resort

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The question is which one to take?

For the benefit of anyone who genuinely doesn't know where Sai Kao Resort is:

SH3 run #1634, Saturday September 29th 2012, 4:30 p.m. and
Hatyai Full Moon H3 run #90 (after the SH3 circle)
Hares: Yardstick and R2D2/Sex Sprinter
Misdirections: From the Ko Yo intersection take the old Hatyai road for 4.7k  then turn left for 6k then left for 4.5k to the SH3 runsite on the right.

However, for those coming from Songkhla itself, a right turn off the old Yala road looks favorite, but Tung Wang market (at 12k) is still operating so if you don't know the way across country at the 11k turning, it may be simply easiest to go to Wat Kun Tong at 16k and to turn right for 5k, with the run site appearing on the left. Marginally shorter is the route via the 14k turning but that involves a left turn after 1.5k and a bear right at the big tree after another 2k.

Hadyaites have a simpler choice with the Nam Noi turning offering a straight road for 11.5k through Tha Kam to the run site on the right, but others may favor the Punnakan - Keow Kloy approach to Tha Kam.

The HFMH3 full moon run will take place at the termination of the SH3 circle probably at about 7:00 p.m. Sex Sprinter will be the hare and the run site will probably shift across the road to the resort itself where there are rooms or camping facilities available for those who want to make a night of it. Bring a handlight, food and some beer if you feel like it although Hash beer will be on sale at a very reasonable 100 Baht for 3 cans.

Sunday's Hatyai H3 run will be set by Nicheow. The run site will be on the football field on Punnakan Road (From the Ko Yo intersection take the old Hatyai road for 4.7k  then turn left for 8k then right at Wat Keow Kloy for 4.5k to the SH3 runsite on the left).

2 comments:

  1. There's a bear right at the big tree?

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  2. Well I suppose it should be a right bear by rights to align it with a left turn.

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