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| Tea plantation |
We had a busy day! After breakfast (just Amy and me at a very basic restaurant but tasty) we left again by songwhaes, a rumbling ride. First stop was a tea plantation where we got to taste different teas, complete with tiny little tasting cups and bowls. Next up, a good hours drive to Maesaie Markets, near the Burma border, where we had lunch before carrying on to The Golden Triangle, which is the corner where Burma, Thailand and Laos meet on the river Mekong. A hefty trade in opium used to take place here, which was explained in more detail at the opium museum visit, very appropriate to the area obviously. An interesting history is this area.
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| Looking towards Burma |
We decided to hire a longboat to take us all to Laos, where we went to have a walk and a beer. Strange to think we visited another country for half an hour!
We finally, after many stops and interesting things to see on the way, arrived at our homestay. The girls are all sharing one large room, and the guys another. Thin mattresses on the floor with a blanket and pillow, lined up next to each other. Shower time, all very basic, but it doesn't matter, then yay, a cold beer and dinner. We had a lovely welcome ceremony by our host, a prayer to keep us save on our track and then traditional Thai dancing, just for us, as obviously no one else is staying here besides us. Dinner was served while sitting on a huge mat, scrumptious.
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| Welcome ceremony |
We are starting to gel as a group (bit late, but better late then never) and had a hilarious game of cards with Sar our guide; Bullshit and Spoons.
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