Monday, February 28, 2011

Life in Northern Thailand

The five lurkers are back at it again.
We have spent the past week elephant riding, hitch hiking, mud brick making, pond swimming, and organic farming.
After spending a few days together in Chiang Mai elephant riding and relaxing we hitched up to Pai and spent a little less then a week living on an organic farm. Tacomepai, (which has now become my home away from home) was a beautiful 100 acre farm situated just 6 km north of Pai. The boys slept in a small straw tent while the three ladies stayed in a small hut. We learned all about cotton picking, fruit and veggie growing and sustainable living.
Everything on the farm was made 100% from natural resources.
We were surrounded by  loving people and enjoyed many mellow nights around the fire singing and playing Thai and American tunes.

Back in Chaing Mai to pick up our India visas. Heading south to Koa Chang, a small island on the east coast close to Cambodia. Catching an over night train to Bangkok and we will be on the beach in no time.

Sending lots of love out to the 505, my family, and all my college homies.

-Maura

Kevin giving bananas

Maura feeding

Elephant at the waterfall

Malcolm enjoying the ride

Kevin's first tattoo...a Malcolm original

Taking some photos

Motorbiking up to Tacomepai

Hitching up to Pai

Mud bath at the hot springs

Tacomepai

Tacomepai

Hitching back to Chiang Mai

Meditation at the canyon

Organic gardening

Stairs up to our hut (no nails were used)

Outdoor toilet

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