Long Motorcycle Ride to Doi Intannon
Posted by Stuart at 08:59 PM on December 06, 2003We had big plans to enjoy the Chiang Mai nightlife last night, but when our hour-long disco nap turned into a 11 hour sleepfest, those plans went by the wayside.
At least we were refreshed when we awoke today. We hopped on the motorcycle again and headed towards Doi Intannon, Thailand's highest peak. On the way, we stopped at Wat Chom Thom, a small Burmese-style temple built in the 1400s. Very beautiful.
On the way up the mountain, we stopped at two waterfalls. I had been to both before, but this time the water level was much lower, and so it was like I was visiting brand new waterfalls.
We had hoped to make it to the top of the mountain but about half-way up we had to turn around. I'm not sure if the road was too steep, the motorcycle engine too small, or if Francois and I need to go on a diet, but our trip ended a lot sooner than was planned.
On the way back to Chiang Mai, we stopped in Hang Dong at the wood carving village. We did a little shopping here, but were so tired we headed back to Chiang Mai quickly. But don't worry, we were able to satiate our shopping urges at the Night Bazaar in Chaing Mai later.
