Heading for the Hills

I've spent the last 2 days on the move, traveling overnight from Khaolak (where the dive boat docked) to Bangkok by bus, then after a several hours in Bangkok an overnight train to Chiang Mai, Thailand's second city and the gateway to Northern Thailand and the hills.

Tomorrow I'm off on a three day trek in the hills, which includes an elephant ride, white water and bamboo rafting as well as visits to local hill tribe villages. More when I get back from there..........