Kantary Hills Chiang Mai

Mic went mountain-biking today but rona and I decided it would much more fun to have a lazy day and chill out. We went for coffee in the morning to Wawee (cool name i know)! Sat sipping coffee, reading the bangkok newspaper on the river ping, it was a little bit surreal! then we read the thai version of Hello - superb read! We then headed into town down the bazaar for a gander but not ...

... track and returning to the site. Our elephant was quite well-behaved towards us, although it had a penchant for menacing the two Irish girls who were on its mate’s back with its trunk, prodding and grabbing their clothes. This terrified them and they kept screaming “Get away! Get off!” which was most comical. Our elephant was also a mother, and its baby decided to follow her around for the duration of the trek. It hadn’t quite mastered the art of walking on all ...

... not need a second version of Total Eclipse of the Heart, I am pretty sure of that. <br><br>The third day <br><br>This was my favorite day by far. We had a full day of activities which I booked (for no extra charge to us) with the travel and excursion booking agent in our hotel lobby. At 11am we were picked up and driven to Rada Spa for 2.5 hours of services (Super Relaxing Package): herbal steam, body scrub, aromatherapy massage, foot massage and reflexology ...

... is half the fun. We put our negotiation skills to work! Halfway through the market we found a massage shop&#8230;we could not pass up a half-hour foot massage to ease our tired feet from all of this shopping. Also at the night market, Andrea purchased a &#8220;copy&#8221; of Tomb Raider. Note that this is not only because Andrea loves Angelina Jolie. We decided to watch the movie for the footage of Angkor Wat. We feel a real connection after our travels in Cambodia.

... of the "must see&#8217;s" of Chiang Mai. Many cities in Thailand host night markets, as the temperature finally relents after sunset. This one was fairly touristy (McDonald&#8217;s is definitely not part of a traditional Thai marketplace,) but was a fun experience. We explored for a couple of hours and barely began to even scratch the surface.<br><br>Our first full day in Chiang Mai was spent exploring the old town, the walled original section of the city ...

Well, phase one of my trip has come to a close. Had far too many beers on Friday night (which for me equates to about 4!) to celebrate the end of the first week, and as a result was feeling pretty sick all day Saturday. Chang beer is particularly potent for a light weight like me! Went to the local massage school run by a group of blind ...

... so refreshing to just lie there in the cold pool in peace and quiet... I was probably there for about half an hour and as I was leaving, about 20 people were arriving separately on mopeds - So i'd timed it all pretty well! <br>Pai was my favourite place so far as it was so chilled, quiet, peaceful... I was sad to leave that afternoon but I came back to Chiang Mai... <br><br>Chiang Mai has an amazing market every sunday and it lived up the hype - I spent hours wondering ...

... World War II. The Thai military used the highest peak of Doi Khuntan or Camp (Yaw) 4 as a look-out point for military operations. It was at this time the term "Yaw" or "Yutasatan", which translates into "strategic camp", was introduced. A visit to Camp 4 (the peak) provides a beautiful view of the valleys and surrounding mountains of Lamphun and Lampang. In addition to hiking the trail ...

... of using my hands. They are very amused by us dumb Canadians (I think the waiter was supposed to give us tongs and did not, I could not find a pair anywhere). I started eating some of my grilled treats and the girls motion toward the curry sauces. There are 4 bowls of sauces along with some in jars. That will spice things up a bit!! I also found some lime juice and garlic to add to the broth. Once Bill is back I head off again. The amused pair next to us help him ...

... sunning about enjoying good food, sun and plenty of alcohol. This excitement lasted about 10minutes - until a mild panic set in when everywhere appeared to be full - turning up late certainly seemed to be a bad move... however although had to opt for a slightly upmarket establishment (hut) (5squid), we found a perfect little place for the night!... hut with Balcony, en-suite and even a mossie net and bath towels!wow... Of course we headed straight to the sea ...