We went on a great one day trek in Chiang Mai yesterday. Hiking, elephant rides, waterfalls, cage rides, white water rafting, bamboo rafting, pad thai in the jungle... We had a fun group from Holland, Bangkok, and India. It was one of those days where you're just laughing non-stop. Lanna, our guide, loved us so much he took us out for dinner at Riverside restaurant and to a joint called Heaven Beach. Good times. Woke up a bit sore today from mad paddling, Carlien and I got oil massages. Nice. Tomorrow, we head out to Pai for a couple of days.
Hi Tony,
What fun riding the elephant! You're so lucky!!!
The plant that closed up its leaves -- I'd forgotten about those plants. It was popular to get those when I was in high school, and they got called "sensitive plants." I had one. How interesting that you've seen them in their natural state (I guess).
Continue to enjoy your journey.