My solo rumbling to Northern Chiangmai, Angkhang- Part (I)
Travel period: 11/15 Jan 2006
Always thought of walking the globe on my own but never do I expect it to begin this year before I turn e big 30. What I did was basically booked a return ticket on Tiger and there I flew.
As it was a late evening flight, the day was already getting very dark when I arrived at ChiangMai international airport. Well, at 6:30pm the sky was nearing pitch dark! Took nearly 1 hr to clear custom due to the ultra slow queue. Fortunately, my driver was already waiting outside to fetch me to the resort, which was a gruelling 3hr-drive in a 12 seater mini-van. My senses was completely doused inside the van. Got some trouble dialing home but fortunately mum saved e day by calling me instead. Finally reached destination around 11pm and my first impression out of the van was it's freezing at 5 deg! A quick trip to e info counter saw a porter escorting me directly to my room.
e story then unfold.
At first light with a highly refreshing American breakfast, I set off for the highest point of Angkhang at 1,200m above sea level. Got a driver to drop and fetch at my convenience and seriously this was my first time doing such a thing! E only mistake I made was to wear ankle-socks with boots (new, all weather) and ended up with very bad blisters developed at my heels, making ascend and descend a painful experience. Nevertheless, the experience has proven itself worthwhile.
At the base, my perpesctive open up into the vastness of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Always thought of walking the globe on my own but never do I expect it to begin this year before I turn e big 30. What I did was basically booked a return ticket on Tiger and there I flew.
As it was a late evening flight, the day was already getting very dark when I arrived at ChiangMai international airport. Well, at 6:30pm the sky was nearing pitch dark! Took nearly 1 hr to clear custom due to the ultra slow queue. Fortunately, my driver was already waiting outside to fetch me to the resort, which was a gruelling 3hr-drive in a 12 seater mini-van. My senses was completely doused inside the van. Got some trouble dialing home but fortunately mum saved e day by calling me instead. Finally reached destination around 11pm and my first impression out of the van was it's freezing at 5 deg! A quick trip to e info counter saw a porter escorting me directly to my room.
e story then unfold.
At first light with a highly refreshing American breakfast, I set off for the highest point of Angkhang at 1,200m above sea level. Got a driver to drop and fetch at my convenience and seriously this was my first time doing such a thing! E only mistake I made was to wear ankle-socks with boots (new, all weather) and ended up with very bad blisters developed at my heels, making ascend and descend a painful experience. Nevertheless, the experience has proven itself worthwhile.
At the base, my perpesctive open up into the vastness of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Took a while to climb to the top, with several rests inbetween. Took the direction from a trunk and from there I throw my vision into the distance.
Made another turn and I saw blue petals.
To be continued...
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