Ive had a great time in Chiang Mai, got a basic room that costs 3quid no thrills just what i wanted no TV , good times at the Muay Thai (boxing) bloody brilliant , the Thai guy lost to a cnadian , he was much bigger, the funniest was when 4 guys all blindfolded all went at it as well as the ref and camped it up punching the air and falling over each other, brilliant venue like a Thai Rocky Gym. Yesterday i went trekking or mountain climbing as i prefer to call it. 8 km of vertical hill in 95% humidity good job im super fit and mentaly able , at one point asked how much for helicpter rescue. Finnaly got to the top was amazing all slept in bamboo long house on stilts and sat around in a hippy fashion around a fire.Next morning quess what, back down the bast*** hill/mountain. Very wobbly legs, any how nice waterfall went swimming , elephant riding, whitewater rafting and bamboo rafting so now v knackered and ready for a Chang beer. No malaria yet but tablets making me urge.Off to Chiang rai tomorrow may do more trekking as still not reached target weight for beach by a very long way. Also im still the oldest person im met. keep the messages coming, just got bit ! love Mel