on the move...

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Hi,
Well, where do I start? Saturday morning in Chiang Mai I guess. They crammed as many of us into the back of a pick-up type vehicle with our trekking guide, Chao, hanging of the back cos there was no room for him inside...only a 3 hour journey into the mountains. We had lunch and then started our trek. Now when I booked this trip I was told that it was a 2 hour trek...ha ha!! How they must laugh in the tourist office. The trek was 4 hours, uphill mostly, in 30 deg heat. Thank heaven I only needed the small rucksack for one overnighter. I was the only Brit with others from Aus, NZ, Taiwan, Israel, Croatia and Korea. At least the common language was English! I have to say though that the trek was worth it when we arrived at the hill tribe village. The views were stunning. We had a Thai dinner prepared for us by the locals and a couple of beers. I was so knackered from not sleeping on the bus the night before that I was in "bed" by 10pm ( I was not the only one!).
The next morning we trekked for another 3 hours to the Elephant camp. Had a ride on one (just a larger version of a Blackpool donkey I guess), followed by some White Water rafting which was hysterical. I just wish there had been more rapids cos I loved it!!
Flying to Phuket now so I'd better go.
Catch you soon...LOL x

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Comments

[ruth]

sounds fab!
glad you are enjoying your journey- albeit in somewhat cramped conditions! so jealous about the elephant ride! look after your self