We had another 3 day weekend from the Kings Birthday (also fathers day), so we decided to head North to a tiny town called “Pai.” It is 3 hours up a very windy road, NW of Chiang Mai. We rented a motorbike from the same gal in Chiang Mai we’ve rented from before (very nice little lady who delivers it to you at your guest house) and ventured the 760-some turns up to Pai.
I may have found my new favorite part of Thailand. As you gain elevation on the way up, several things change. You need a jacket as it gets chilly. The air smells clean, fresh, and cool, and there are actually coniferous trees! Not pines, but they smell like it. The ride was long, especially on a motorbike. We opted for the 125cc Click, and I don’t think we would have made it on the 115cc. Our asses were sore to say the least.
The food was great, the people were friendly (besides the backpacker hippies but what’s new). We went for a run and found ourselves climbing a hill that overlooked rice paddies, farms, palms, hills, the river, etc. It was gorgeous. We stayed at a simple but beautiful guesthouse that sat in front of rice paddies where we ate breakfast. $16/night included a delicious breakfast and some of the best scenery in the area.
In other news, we bought plane tickets to Chiang Rai in June for $5.67 each way. A subway sandwich at the airport will cost more than the plane ticket.
Our bungalow
Tired after 3 hours on that road.
Pai Chan Cottages
I'm not the only one who is tired!
From a viewpoint by the Chinese village
Fishing for some piranhas
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