So, slightly drunk last night I didn't turn the switch on my alarm for 7am so I had a guy come into the room to wake me up and everyone in the dorm to go on a tuk tuk to the elephant sanctuary I was going to. Had breakfast and then hit the road was joined by 2 Spanish guys and when we got there there was a couple from Germany who had been volunteering there and were coming with us also. Really far out the way from main city centre so very rural. Our main guy call...

Make it to the border around 8am, no real dramas getting across from Laos to Thailand Casey had a British and a New Zealand passport which took a bit of time but apart from that all good we had all slept solid on the bus with our Valium stock up so the rest of the journey went ok got to Chiang Mai still around 3 in the afternoon! Long ass bus! Got to a hostel called Deejai real nice owner knowledgable about the whole place which was helpful I wanted to do the ele...

Up early as it was a race against the clock to get the bikes back to the rental place in Chiang Mai as they shut at 6pm. Left around midday after some decent grub and then hit the road back! The weather was perfect didn't rain once so the whole way we completely floored it and made it in 4 hours. The highways we were getting up to 120 km/h on our scooters ha we were flying! So good seeing 13 of us all cruising together we had all become close throughout as well. ...

Woke up feeling a little fragile after last night so taking it easy today and drinking loads of water. Willem still had a bad night sleep I reckon he should go on the Valium tonight to sort his sleeping pattern out I had it back in Koh Phangan and had to go to Koh Samui to sort it out for a few days when you can sleep in the day and be awake at night it is horrible. Chilled day today prepping for our trip to Pai tomorrow we rented our scooters out for 4 days cost...

Get to Chiang Mai early hours in the morning after leaving Bangkok at 10.40pm check into the Taepae Backpackers Hostel they had room for me, Bas, Willem, Nadia, Timon and Melf in the same dorm which was handy. Got some breakfast Chiang Mai was where I would have started my travelling had it not been for the full moon party 3 days after arriving in Bangkok at Koh Phangan so was buzzing for Chiang Mai and it didn't disappoint. Place was amazing. Rented scooters the...