Hello Hello!
So we’ve been in Chiang Mai over a week now and we both love it. Its very different to Bangkok but there is enough going on to keep us happy.
Updates on a few things, after having my Chest X-Ray in one of the local hospitals I finally have my working Visa for Oz! So, no more worries for me, we are just waiting to hear about Bruce’s now - but fingers crossed!
We went on a one day trek on Monday. It was fantastic! it started with a drive to a local village, I didn’t enjoy this too much, it felt a little intrusive or something - all the ”westeners” with their cameras out! It did only last about 20 mins though and then it was another short drive to go on a elephant ride. It was amazing, honestly, I know this sounds stupid but I never really realised how massive they are. It lasted about 40 mins and throughout it we were feeding our elephant bananas, when we didn’t it ’snotted’ at us! At one point a guy on a motorbike pulled up and took photos of us all, at the end of the ride the photos were printed and framed and ready for us to pay for (only about 100 Baht!)
After Lunch it was time for the trek to the waterfall, the first half was beautiful, going deeper into the jungle/forest. The second half was a little hairy! At points, if we fell, it was a vertical drop to the river. The waterfall was beautiful though, and we got some nice pics which we’ll pop up soon. Then we had to do the trek back again, it wasn’t so bad this time round. The afternoon was spend on the river, white water rafting (very tame, more a meander down the river) and bamboo rafting! It was the perfect end to a great day!
Yesterday and today we hired out a motorbike (although Bruce won’t let me have a go on it!), we spent yesterday going to see elephants and snakes which was slightly bizarre, I mean elephants playing football?! We were told they were happy but i wasn’t so sure. And the ”Snake Man” kept on getting bitten! Not so big, and not so clever!
Today we rode to a quiet little place up a mountain and chilled for a few hours with the most beautiful of Chiang Mai below us. We picked up some food and had lunch up there, totally chilled!
Well, we’ll be leaving Chiang Mai in a few days and heading slightly north to Pai, it sounds nice and quiet, and its somewhere new before going into Laos.
Thanks for all your emails and comments, its lovely to have them so keep ‘em coming.
Love to all
xxx
February 7th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Hey Shee and Bruce!
Thats sounds awesome, glad you are having the best time! Jungles and elephants (it all sounds very Indiana Jones to me!) Shee remember our camel ride in Egypt? Is nelly the elephant way bigger than a camel then? (typical random kate question to ask)The motorbike sounds cool, very Grease 2, I think you should have a go and be like Michelle Pfeiffer…I wanna a cool rider!!! Well all is grand here too! loving the updates. Looking forwards to the pics too!
Loadsa love
Kate xxx
February 7th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Sounds wicked.
“And the ”Snake Man” kept on getting bitten!” lmao - sounds like he needs a change of career!
Glad to hear the visa debacle is drawing to a close.
Stay safe.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Did ya get my other email?? I see you are stuffing your face with Thai food…again! Cool mate. Keep up the posts, looks interesting.
LInz
February 7th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I know this is going to sound like a real ‘mother’ type question but - Who has the motorbike license and who can ride a motorbike????? Forget elephants, white water rafting, falling down a gorge - but a motorbike!!!! Now you’ve put the wind up me. It’s great to hear you’re both having a great time. I will send an email soon. Lots of love. XXXX