Ok - so my last posting was a bit negative looking back. The cacophony of the sights, smell, and noise of Bangkok probably just got to me that hour I sat down to post. And Blogger is only in Thai here, so I can not go back and edit!! Well I could if I read thai...
So my last day in Bangkok I got a Thai massage at what is "supposed" to be the BEST place for thai messages in the whole wide world. A half hour cost me a whopping $8. Mind you... that is nearly as much as I pay for a guest house! Well... I dont know about it being the best. So I have decided in addition to napping when necessary - I will also get a thai massage when ever necessary (hey, when is it not?).
Last night I got on a train for Chiang Mai. Wow, what a 16 hour experience without airco. Yep, you read right - 16 hours on the train!. Dad and Uncle Jim - I bet I was on the same exact train you were on 30 years ago. Same seat cushions, same sheets on the mattress. Of the 16 hours - I think I got a total of 2 hours sleep and about 5 layers of insect repellent on, and drank only 1/2 liter of water at most. My plan was to have to use the bathroom/squatter the least amount of times as necessary - once!.
Arrived in Chiang Mai at 6am. After walking around a bit I decided that the city - being the second stop on the Lonely Planet guide just aint for me. I jumped on the next bus to Pai - a city about 3 hours away and I love it! Why I love it... that is for next time....
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OK, Glad to hear you are moving about so well. You are going fast! A few hours in Chang Mai, well OK. Go find a new spot it will be just as good or better.
How was the Shambara? Would you recommend it?
jim
Glad to hear from you. Everytthing you are doing sounds exciting. I wrote you an earlier messager but I don't think it went through. Hope this one does. I love you. Nanz
What is there in Pai yiu could not find in Mai!! Oh well, if you just do not like the ambiance there and hop on the bus Gus and get out of dodge. Dad and I enjoyed a lovely Gulf cruise plus swim, and watched the sunset, felt like we were op Bali!!! Stay safe and happy, love from your mother, mom
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