We're back in Chiang Mai after spending 6 days on the road, traveling north into the Golden Triangle (where Thailand, Burma and Laos meet at the Mekong River.) Tony drove the1000 kms. Once we got out of the city areas, it was just like driving at home, except the big 4 X 4's that constantly flew past us, crossing double lines and coming close to head on collisions with several buses. We didn't see any radar or police on the road, except for a few checkpoints, where we got waved through. We think they were looking for illegal border crosser's, as they glanced in the back seat each time. It was nice having a car and being independent (and not taking an organised tour which we both find too tiring and confining). It allowed us to stop and buy sticky rice from road side stalls or to veer off the beaten track to some different places.
Stay tuned for photos. I'm having trouble uploading today, so will try again tomorrow!
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