To Pai.......
The ride up there I was busy. I read and took a nap for the 1st hour and woke up just in time for the scenery. Beautiful! Green trees, mountain sides, valleys......but on turn 432 I needed to put my head in between my legs. I was getting dizzy! We would not even finish a curve before the next one started!!!! It was a 2 lane road up and over the mountain....no passing zone most of the way......does that stop the van driver from passing pickup trucks, motorbikes, or garbage trucks???
Sure doesn't.
Would the guard rail really hold us on the road???I am going to say no.
But hey! It was a clear day, everyone was nice in the van and Brian and I had bets on who puked in the van ahead of us...Danny or Erin.....we both lost...they held in their breakfast.
****** I wish I could say when we left Monday night it was clear and beautiful. It was raining, foggy, dark, the van driver was nuts, we almost got into 8 wrecks with oncoming traffic. She who shall not be named got a little teary eyed for fear of her life ( no, not me this time, just won't sell a girl out)...and I kid you not...there were two people, who we did not know, puking their brains out in the back of the van into plastic bags!!!!!!! ALL 4 of us were holding hands(OK 3 of us Brian was laughing)...or hands over ears, eyes, nose and mouth.... cause if we would have smelled the vomit, seen it, or heard more then we already were hearing..we would have all needed a shower after the van ride and a change of clothes and some minty fresh gum.******
****** I wish I could say when we left Monday night it was clear and beautiful. It was raining, foggy, dark, the van driver was nuts, we almost got into 8 wrecks with oncoming traffic. She who shall not be named got a little teary eyed for fear of her life ( no, not me this time, just won't sell a girl out)...and I kid you not...there were two people, who we did not know, puking their brains out in the back of the van into plastic bags!!!!!!! ALL 4 of us were holding hands(OK 3 of us Brian was laughing)...or hands over ears, eyes, nose and mouth.... cause if we would have smelled the vomit, seen it, or heard more then we already were hearing..we would have all needed a shower after the van ride and a change of clothes and some minty fresh gum.******
Alright back to the good stuff......I could not end the post with that story........
We were told Happy House was a nice place to stay.....so our goal was to find this guest house. Sure enough....we found a guy with a motorbike with a little bench and cage around it. "HAPPY HOUSE" on the side. It was almost to easy.
Danny, Erin, and Brian all piled into the caged bench and I sat on the back of the guys moter bike. Off we went down the road, we curved around the street took a right down a smaller dirt road and pulled into HAPPY HOUSE. What do ya know! The "guest house" was ready to be rented out. A double bed, 2 twin beds, bathroom with shower, and a private deck. 200 THB a person per night...SOLD!!!!!!!
As we were all excited telling them we would love to stay in the guest house....2 guys walked into the common area. A couch, snooker table, bar, some tables, porch swing, and parked motor bikes....would you like a visual???
Brians take on things. "He walks in the common area. All you girls stop talking and stare. All of you. " Well....let me tell you ladies, on e of the boys was something to stare at....maybe add visual here as well????
Sparkley eyes
Sure enough we start talking to the guys and they invite us to go motorbiking up the mountain to find hot springs and cannons. No more then 20 minutes later all four of us had motorbikes and were taking laps around the old markets of Pai getting a feeling for the bikes.
6 of us have now formed a motorbike gang. We ride up...along the way we see some elephants( for elephant rides), locals, and some beautiful look out points. HOT SPRINGS.....well I was picturing something a little different then what we found.....later we found out we went to the wrong ones but we still found some sort of spring. It was a giant swimming pool with hot water. Who knows if it really came from springs......but when cute boy was getting into the spring you better believe danny, erin and I were right behind him. At one point Erin said..."his eyes, like sparkle." THEY DID!! So he is now known as Sparkley Eyes.
BRYBaby WE LOVE YOU THANKS FOR BEING ONE OF THE GIRLS THIS WEEK!!!!
So you get the point. That night...we had the party pad. we had about 15 people up on the private deck from different corners of the world....uh ok, Australians and Canadians.....and a girl I like to call Lady Ga Ga. She kinda looked like her. With long dark hair....I am telling you about Lady G. because I know you were all wondering who was going to win the heart of Sparkley Eyes....she already had it. So this is where the love story ends. My best to the happy couple!!
Back on track.....................
Danny and I go meet up with a friend of a friend who owns a bar in Pai. I can and will tell you 2 things from this night. Actually 3 things.
1. Danny went right behind the bar and was bartending (aka just testing all the vodka..to see "which one she liked the most"
2. I was the DJ....
3. We have a full photo shoot and I will be sharing it with you in the days to come
Danny and I were founds tucked into the guest house with all the lights on. I thought it was nice thing to do....we left the lights on till everyone came home....just like mother does.
Magic Potions, Salads that made us cry, desserts that made us melt....shelves of spells and can't put down novels and travel books. Two lovely men that ran the joint and took the time to tell us their story (not like they had much choice we were there a great deal of our trip.) Eating, reading, talking, journaling, laughing, meeting new friends, and taking pictures of just about anything that took place in this roadside cafe.
Picture Tour
Which road would you choose.........
Take your shoes off before entering a lot of places here...flip flops and flats...good idea. I wore tennies one day...thank goodness I was wearing matching socks....
They served their Chai tea witha side of honey to die for...
So long as the earth moves round the sun I will never forget you...
Mellow Yellow
motor bike ride up to waterfall
Rock Grazing
This was my favorite part about Pai. BOOKs EVERYWHERE. We spent a lot of time reading and looking through book stores.....a backpackers library...cafes, used bookstores...books are left behind and picked up everyday from all different people from all different places. Every single place we went to had a bookshelf.....
books to read rent trade buy sell
Rachel time. Afternoon tea and reading.
Is this just not the cutest place ever.......more Pai to come....
So you get the point. That night...we had the party pad. we had about 15 people up on the private deck from different corners of the world....uh ok, Australians and Canadians.....and a girl I like to call Lady Ga Ga. She kinda looked like her. With long dark hair....I am telling you about Lady G. because I know you were all wondering who was going to win the heart of Sparkley Eyes....she already had it. So this is where the love story ends. My best to the happy couple!!
Back on track.....................
Danny and I go meet up with a friend of a friend who owns a bar in Pai. I can and will tell you 2 things from this night. Actually 3 things.
1. Danny went right behind the bar and was bartending (aka just testing all the vodka..to see "which one she liked the most"
2. I was the DJ....
3. We have a full photo shoot and I will be sharing it with you in the days to come
Danny and I were founds tucked into the guest house with all the lights on. I thought it was nice thing to do....we left the lights on till everyone came home....just like mother does.
GOOOOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL PAI....lovely little Sunday we were about to have ourselves.. Brian and I enjoying the view...notice our lovely quilts. A great little pad we had, just like a little cabin!!
We were on the search for a place to get some grub....this place called our names. Stole our hearts. Will be a place that I will rant and rave and talk about until the day I die. I hope my Childrens, Children go on pilgrimage just to see this fantastical place that Grandma Rachel would not shut up about......
Magic Potions, Salads that made us cry, desserts that made us melt....shelves of spells and can't put down novels and travel books. Two lovely men that ran the joint and took the time to tell us their story (not like they had much choice we were there a great deal of our trip.) Eating, reading, talking, journaling, laughing, meeting new friends, and taking pictures of just about anything that took place in this roadside cafe.
IN LOVE WITH THE WITCHING WELL
Picture Tour
Take your shoes off before entering a lot of places here...flip flops and flats...good idea. I wore tennies one day...thank goodness I was wearing matching socks....
Mellow Yellow
motor bike ride up to waterfall
boy and leech. He was a crowd pleaser....he was running around splashing everyone...putting leeches all over himself. kids will be kids.
This was my favorite part about Pai. BOOKs EVERYWHERE. We spent a lot of time reading and looking through book stores.....a backpackers library...cafes, used bookstores...books are left behind and picked up everyday from all different people from all different places. Every single place we went to had a bookshelf.....
Is this just not the cutest place ever.......more Pai to come....
Looks like an amazing weekend trip. Glad all of you traveled safe and had a good time. Can't wait to see photos of you with a leech beard and mustache.
ReplyDeletewe know thats not going to happen.....no leeches for me please and thank you!
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