Monthly Archives: April 2009

Chiang Mai Trek: Day 2

We walked directly to the elephant camp. We each rode an elephant for about 20 mins. It was cool.  I ate lunch at the same table as the three Virgina girls. Behind me were the models. About 30 mins into … Continue reading

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Chiang Mai Trek: Day 1

I got in the covered pickup truck at 930am. There were about 10 other people in there–mostly young adults like me. I sat there quietly for the ride. We drove about 30 min out of town to a butterfly and … Continue reading

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Booked a trek

I was such a fool! I thought treks didn’t resume until Songkran was over on the 16th. I shouldn’t have asked the receptionist at my guesthouse. I should have asked one of the travel agencies. Lesson learned: get information from … Continue reading

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I’m safe in Chiang Mai

It got old already–getting wet, getting other people wet. I went out there again with my pale and had fun. But yesterday seemed more intense. The town is shut down for another two days. Then I’m getting the heck out … Continue reading

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Mayhem on Songkran

I felt good today. I had energy. I decided to go to the zoo. It would be a three-mile bike ride there, plus lots of walking around. I stopped at the Muay Thai camp on the way there. I spoke … Continue reading

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