This is a great little spot, growing rapidly. Laid back, clean, set In a tropical farming valley. My favorite thing so far is getting on my rented 125cc motobike, and go cruisng out the main road, up these winding roads and soaking up the views. In the surrounding countryside, it's strage being surrounded by agriculture that probably hasn't changed much for thousands of years. You really get that feeeling except from the clothes and the moto-bikes, that is place has been opperating off the land for a very very long time in a similare fashion. Thats out-side of Pai, Pai it's self is a liberal sort of place, and at night the streets come alive. Streetside bars just start pulling chairs out and sitting people around. Live music, and lots of stray dogs. Or at least pretty wild dogs with homes, they run around in packs of five or six wagging thier tales sniffing up and down the street, looking for handouts, they're not out to cause trouble. I'm staying in this great little spot, I'll post some pictures of it. I paid for another four nights, then I'll be doing some rafting and a trek before likely moving on into Laos. Yesterday I took the bike out to this massive cave and for five bucks paid a guide and a bamboo raft man to show me around. So a river flows into the mouth of this cave, and to get in you hope on a bamboo raft and have a seat while a local polls you through to a shore inside the cave. It definitly feels out of a some pirate movie, the light source being some old gas lantern. Pretty cool spot. I guess at night some 300,000 birds come flying into the cave, replacing the population of bats that live in it during the day. I wasn't thier for the changing of the guards but can only imagine it's quite the sight. Don't have any realy plans for the day but after lunch I might investigate the pool thats supposedly around here, other than that I'm in the middle of a couple books and saoking it up..
Hope all is well, Adam.
P.S. The beg bugs stayed in Bangkok and the itchy rash they left me dissapeared a couple of days ago.
Hope all is well, Adam.
P.S. The beg bugs stayed in Bangkok and the itchy rash they left me dissapeared a couple of days ago.
More about Pai click HERE
Pictures: Muay Thai Boxing in Chiang Mai // Having a drink on top of the state tower with Peter in BKK // A cat with a sense of humor //
Elephants chained to at thier post, waiting for a passenger, Elephant rides are a big deal around here.//A short hike off the side of the road led me into "Pai Cannyon."//A stop on the way to the canyon for a cup of coffeee//...more to come
Elephants chained to at thier post, waiting for a passenger, Elephant rides are a big deal around here.//A short hike off the side of the road led me into "Pai Cannyon."//A stop on the way to the canyon for a cup of coffeee//...more to come
2 comments:
Adam,
Great to hear you made it to Pai. You must eat at Na's kitchen though it is amazing. I went to Sappong via the motobike and was fortunate enough to witness the changing of the guard. Pai was growing rapidly when I was there and even in six months I am sure it has been even more tracked out, but regardless it is an amazing place. Is Bebop still the place to be at night or what? Have you gone to the corner stores to get if fifth of sangsom yet? Is the cheap bottle water still 5 baht and how amazing is street vendor pad Thai? Like I say I must live my life through yours for six more weeks and then I will have my bliss once again. Laos is amazing man so keep me posted on your moves through there....have you found some kids worth bumming along with for a bit yet? You can e mail me all of these answers and more. I start my second season here in two days and am hoping to make a couple of bucks and then get out of here. Miss you buddy and you can e mail me with some feedback whenever you get a chance....I know how the pace over there can just slow down.
Dwight
Adam I added a link in your post. Information about Pai. I always find it interesting how many $$ things cost like travel, food and your lodging. Sort of puts things in prespective. Also if you get a chance try to put in your next move so I can learn a little more about it before you get there.
Loving my vicarous adventure.
tommy
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