Sadly, the MOST flattering pic of me on the night train
...while Opal remains glamourous!
Market in Chang Mai - loading up for the trip
Market in Chang Mai
mmmm
more mmmm!
I love the chaos of the markets
yet more YUM!
Napping on the job...
14-day eggs.: apparently a delicacy. No thanks.
En route to the beginning of the trek
Lunch before we head out: me and Meira
Tea leaves, freshly harvested
The stunning views
On our way
Water break!
Our guide KoKo, with the view
Arrival in the Lahu village
Lahu kids
We all pitched in to help with dinner. Preparing spring rolls
The washroom facilities...dun dun dun...
mornin', neighbor!
Morning in Laahu Village
Sit makes tea for us
The camera-shy girls
Preparing lunch - yum!
The view from the bamboo stilt house we slept in
Leaving the village behind
The body of the man who founded the village, with momentos of things he loved. Apparently he loved Fanta.
Now THIS is a trek!
Fortunately - NOT live
Lunch at a waterfall!
Not as scary as it looks!
Meira, Opal, Kanita
Kanita looking pretty!
Polly + Water = happy
Opal and Polly. Is this Gun or Best in the background?
Introspective Maggie
Noodles wrapped in a banana leaf with bamboo chopsticks; best lunch ever!
Opal
Angela and Judy
bamboo
Hiking through a bamboo forest - magical!
One of the many bridges Tiger, Sit, Gun and Best had to fashion for us
More bridges...
Ant condo
Our arrival at the hilltribe school
“Will you guys cut it out??”
Ready for dinner...
The 'tiger' that was killed near the village, for fear it would harm kids or livestock
Our new village
Bed for the night!
This is luxury - real Thai massage
Cooking lessons with Tag
The owner of the guesthouse we stayed at
Meira and Adam during a break
Sit is planning something...
... like water down my back!
KoKo plays with the vines
More bamboo...incredible
Tiger in another waterfall
The gang!
Maggie and Kanita
More of the gang
Everyone at the end!
Meira and Maggie celebrate with Thai iced teas
Time for an elephant ride
Michal and Kanita
Our elephant was much more concerned about getting fed than about its' baby
Polly and Opal, clinging for their lives! The elephant demands more bananas...
The view from the top of an elephant. I offer my shoe as proof I was there.
He even started taking OTHER peoples' bananas!
We were worried the baby would drown...SO cute
Lauren and Meira
Meira gets to drive!
Chang Mai Night Market. This company's slogan: “Maybe you should just pay the extra ten bucks.”
Learning about Thai food ingredients at the market
Ready for my massage!
