Today we have a "trek" planned. Our guide is a little guy from Chin state in the West which is one of the present conflict areas. He gave us a little information about the problems but albeit from one perspective - he is a Christian and the problem is with the Muslims. The walk did provide much needed exercise after all the days sitting in planes and cars but it hardly rated as a "trek". We walked for 1.5 hours up a valley to Pa-o hill tribe village but they were...

Off again with our usual early start, leaving the hotel at 6:30 am. The same old scrum at the airport with all the flights leaving at about 10 minute intervals. We are old hands at the embarkation procedure by now. In case you are wondering about the title of today's entry - Heho is the name of the airport serving the Shan state area which is our destination. Every departure has been like the Berlin airlift with planes swooping in one after the other, quick turn ...