Chiang Mai and Hill Tribe Trek

The chance to do a cookery course in Chiang Mai, including shopping for all the ingredients at a local market, was an opportunity not to be missed. Far too much food but all delicious and what fantastic cooks the girls were. Not sure I will let Maddy near a big sharp knife like this at home, had to look away when she was using it for fear of fingers being chopped off. How much is Maddy enjoying the elephant trekking in the jungle, much bumpier than I expected.  So far this year we have had camels and elephants, what next? A slow plod up the river before we started our trek to the hill tribe.  Have to admit that I was not too excited about the prospect trek in heat and overnight in a hut with no facilities. Crossing a rickety bridge, always let the children test it first. A much needed drink, not sure the picture shows the dirty faces. It was extremely hot and the land was parched, well done girls we just kept going up and up for a long time. The female accommodation, much more luxurious than we expected. A short walk away was a wester toilet, yippee, and also a water butt in a rickety shed which acted as a shower.  Isy and I had lots of fun using the jug to shower in the cold water. New friends. Playing catch.  The local children put a show on for us in the evening we had the to reciprocate with singing, very amusing. The locals then taught us some games, what a great time we had. A short trek on the second day.