Doi Tung Palace, Mae Fa Luang ture

Den spontane udflugt til Doi Tung og Mae Salong var virkelig god. Tak til guiden for en behagelig køretur gennem det strømmende regnvejr og for at vise os rundt alle steder. Det thailandske kongehus' elegante herskabshus var skønt, men det allerbedste sted var Pha Hi-landsbyen. Selvom vi ikke fik hele indblikket i akha-folkets liv, var det en stund, der fik os til at reflektere over forskellige livsshows, mens vi kiggede ud over bjergtammen i stilhed. Forest Cafés betagende udsigt og deres kaffe var også dejlig. Det var spændende at køre forbi grænseområdet mellem Thailand og Myanmar og tænke over, at en grænseklinie kan være så uformel. De thailandske vagthunde var sorte, og vagthundene i Myanmar var lysebrune!

didn’t realise the hike was through about 2h of dense jungle! was a bit challenging especially with the rainy season making the narrow paths very muddy and soft. plus the crazy mossies attacking us thru our clothing whenever we stopped moving. definitely need proper hiking attire, shoes, strong legs and a good sense of balance when doing this hike during the rainy season. Baht our guide was quite funny and very informative about the jungle flora and fauna. perhaps may have been good if he provided a bit more support to the weaker hikers especially during the more precarious parts of the trail. although the narrow paths made it difficult at times. lunch at the village was better than expected. we were too exhausted to walk much more after lunch, and thankfully they adapted the tour to have a pickup truck send us nearer the waterfall and then at the rice/corn fields.