Friday, October 02, 2009

Trek

I survived the 5 hour trek in the mountains. I was one of the slow one of the group. We were mostly following a trail that the hilltribe villagers use, but at one area we were right in jungle movie. Grass and plants higher than our height and if we didn't have a guide we wouldn't have found the trail. It was tricky crossing the stream, looking for rocks that are above the water and ensuring that you know where your next step is going to be so that if you lose your balance or the rock moves you can move too. My feet got soaked in the river and in the muddy swamp area. When we stopped at the chinese village, i didn't want to take the shoes off cause i knew i would hate to put them back on. Figured we would be treking the 2 Km up to the Khan Kon waterfall but because of the time and JeanPaul being exhausted, Noi our guide decided it was time to take another songthaew - like a taxi truck with a cover. We walked up the waterfall was which more beautiful than the first one we saw. Think we got some amazing shots but unsure if we do. Well time to sign off for now.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

well i certainly didnt think you would be the one of the " slow ones" your pretty in shape Ali, but i guess this is a quite bit different than a trip to the gym, and running on a flat surface, awesome that you did it, and pushed through, guess you will be looking for some new runners when you return home!!..... Mamma Bear