Bangkok -> Chiang Mai -> Pai

Woke up on train in forest. Ads, Luke and Alex walked through all cabs and found restaurant on train. Uncle Luke became “I spy” master competitor. Had coffees and baked goods from night before at train restaurant and enjoyed views. Staff thought Z was Thai and gave lonsones fruit to share. Everyone tried the fruit and enjoyed. Went back for round 2 coffees at restaurant near end of journey to CM and enjoyed views. Taught Alex to ask for baht every time someone touched his face or hair. Arrived in CM, took songtheaw (20THB pp) to CM arcade bus station to meet Claire, Gail, Will & Lucy. Will organised minibus to Pai, Z&M, A&L find lunch takeaway. Got on bus, M&Z give C&G half of lunch. Very good driver on windy roads. Halfway point stopover with mini market. Ads and Z buy snacks, M&Z buy cha yen. Got back on road, no one got sick. Arrive in Pai, said goodbye to Will and Lucy, Claire, Alex, Colin & Gail. Caught shuttle to Reverie Siam resort w Ads and Luke, met Pao Pao and Ben and checked in. Beautiful resort..way better than the website photos! Showered and met at bar for drinks. Rex & Rhea arrive, hugs and let PaoPao show them to their room. R&R stay at resort to get settled, took shuttle to walking street for dinner with A&L. Shuttle back home and sleep -brekky at 8am tmrw.Read more