On Tuesday late afternoon, I went to Huay Nam Dang National Park with darling and his friend (with gf) to wait for Leonid meteors.  It was unexpected trip because we had to prepare things since 4 pm (I actually aimed to go around 9-10 pm).   After everything necessary packed on a pickup, we drove to Mae Rim market to buy food and water and then kept driving to the national park.  This route was the same way to Pai, Mae Hong Son.  It took about 1.30 hrs or 90 kms from Chiang Mai city.  We had to drive through tons of sharp curves until we arrived Huay Nam Dang.  Anyway, we still kept going in about 7 kms to reach camping areas.  It was very dark night but good to watch the meteors.  The fee was 70 THB/person including …

- 40 THB for entrance fee

- 30 THB for camping fee

* 30 THB for vehical fee

When I got off the car, surroundings around me looked like a dream.  Million stars were shining on the sky brightly.  I was very glad to be here tonight.  We chose the third camping area to set up our tents and had dinner.  Then I walked around to survey neighboring areas and backed to lay upon a mat, staring at the sky, while darling and his friends were playing card game.  During this time, I saw several meteors.  It was like a scene I had been dreaming for.  After that, we watched a movie but my darling became sleepy so we moved inside the tent.  A few hours later, more friends of darling came to stay with us too.  They did grilled pork while drinking beer together.  I slept in the tent until it was 3 am.  All of us lay down on the mat to watch the Leonid meteor showers and sang many songs at the same time.  There were more meteors during 3-5 am but not much as the prediction.  That was beautiful and wonderful night.

Huay Nam Dang National Park, Chiang Mai

Camping Area

Our Tents

A Little Space by our Tents

Next morning, we woke up with sweet voice of birds to see the sea of fog and take some photos.  Then we kept all things and wait for another friend to go to ‘Huay Nam Roo’, a small village inside the far forest.  That was very hard and difficult trip for us because the road was tough and dangerous.  We climbed up several mountains about 25-30 kms to reach there.  The people were hill tribes moving from southern China.  I was surprised that their culture and tradition seemed to be modern like people in big cities.  They had solar cell to generate electricity, fashionable clothes and foods.  They also planted coffee trees to earn their living.

Darling & The Sea of Fog in the Morning

Coffee Tree

Dok Bua Tong

A Bedroom in Tribal House used as a Shopping Store

Pine Tree

Tough Road along High Mountains

Pickup of Darling’s Friend

Hope to have more trips like this again!

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