It was a long hard slog to get here. Krista came down with food poisoning last night and had some rough hours! She felt just enough better to go with us tonight on a tour of the inner city. We ditched her this morning and toured the outer city (actually we left to give her peace and quiet to recover). Our chosen mode of touring is in this mini songtheaw pushed by a fellow on a motorcycle. The handlebars and front wheel of the cycle being replaced by our little open air two wheeled cart, with padded benches and an awning. Lovely! It gave us a delightful breeze and all the exhaust goes out behind. And it really is hot here. We're in the central rice growing region of Thailand and it is very humid.
Lucky for us we found a lovely guesthouse/resort run by a charming Italian ex-pat Paulo and his Thai family. It has a lovely pool and an airconditioner (which works on the downstairs. Krista and the girls fairly roasted last night upstairs. Oh well. As seems usual in Thailand, the beds are rock hard. I read that you know you're in Thailand when the whole bathroom gets wet when you take a shower, and when you get a bruise sleeping on your side.
We are truly in a little village here, very different from even Chaing Dao. I love it. Tonight is the weekly night market, it being Saturday. We get to try it out on the way home.
Oh, the food just arrived. I didn't tell you about the majestic awe inspiring histrorical park!! Next installment. If the travel gods smile upon us, we'll be able to catch a flight out of her tomorrow to Bangkok. Pray for us!
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