I ran out of the house with my NATIVE shoes on and the big blue empty backpack. The sun was just beginning to rise over the trees. Looks like the day is going to be a warm one. Today, I am doing a trial run to see how I can travel into town without using the free shuttle or a taxi – using only public transportation. I thought I might have to run all the way into Mae Rim but a red songthaew picked me up about 3km from the townhouse. Prior to the red songthaew , I was offered a ride from a guy on a scooter, but I declined. I was much more comfortable in the bed of a pickup truck. The red songthaew dropped me off at the Tai Pae gate near the dentist. The trip only took 90 minutes door to door. I had plenty of time until the free shuttle would pick me up at noon, so I just wandered around Chiang Mai in the morning. Early morning wanderings are so different from Night Market wanderings. I stopped at the BIG Temple south of the Walking Street. The biggest and best Temple so far, and an added bonus was that I arrived before the busloads of tourists. I spent some time at the library and had a number of fresh fruit smoothies. I stuffed my big blue backpack full of fresh veggies and fruits and caught the free noon shuttle back to the Spa Resort. Dwana was waiting to high five me – tag your it – on her way out the door.
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