Northern Thailand
CuriousOyster
Steve & Trish Brown
Sun 26 Feb 2012 08:56
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A short break in both dental work and work on the
boat has allowed us to head north to spend a week i9n northern Thailand with
friends Alan and Noi.
They have a number of tracts of land dotted around
the region, some cultivating rice, some tobacco or corn in addition to Papaya,
Mango's, etc.
They live on land that lies alongside a side river
set in the hills and have created 3 or 4 small stilt houses for friends and
family to stay.
Trish and I are staying in a house made almost
entirely of Teak with 360 degree panormaic views.
 We had hired a 4 wheel drive truck for the journey
from Chiang Mai to Phraethat came in handy once we left the main
roads.
 Alan has many plans for the land, all based on a
sound organic and environmental basis.
 This area is a long way north of Phuket as well as
being of a greater altitude so the days a not so humid and unpleasant and the
nights are cool enough to need a light duvet. Bliss after months of hot sticky
nights.
Another attraction is the large Pool table and
swimming hole in the river, just a few steps down from the patio.
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