Northern Thailand feb 14 - march 27, 2000
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We were joined for our first 10 days in Thailand by Chris' Parents:Robi & GabiAside from their great company, they treated us to great hotels and food!
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After the elephants, we all went to the Le Meridien Bonboran
Hotel at the Golden Triangle. From our room, we looked over the pool, past the first
row of trees, across the Mekong River, to Myanmar (300 meters away). |
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We drove around to check out the local culture. Below is a typical bamboo hut near a plantation field, used to escape the heat of the day |
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Tea Harvest |
Typical hill tribe costume |
Just down the road from our hotel was the Chiang Saen Wat
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After Mom & Dad left, we were joined by our good friends; The Zolldahn'sThey came to Thailand to see us (and celebrate Reiner's 60th Birthday) |
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Emily and Mike (also on a RTW trip) joined us for a ride on their rented bike . |
We spent a lot of time in/around Sappong, trekking to local villages, motorbiking to the Myanmar border, and hanging our at a terrific guesthouse of bungalows ($8/night) called T-Rex.Inside
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Typical road -- Lots of curves and small villages |
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Helipad near Myanmar border
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We got to within 500 meters of Myanmar before the army turned us around. |
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Most villagers burn their fields to clear them for the next crop. |
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At any marketplace, town center, or tourist attraction, these are the typical food vendors. |
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Construction worker making roofing out of leaves and bamboo strips |
Playing a bamboo flute for money |
Our last stop in northern Thailand was Sukhothai, the original capital city of Thailand. What remains today our vast ruins and moats spread over several square kilometers. |
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