August 06, 2006

chiangrai 2005 - 08 more Phu Chi Fa

[131205] sunrise....

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....which revealed e presence of Thai Royal Border Police personnel keeping watch among us. not far from here is e Rom Fa Thai Border Police Base, & we were all standing on territory disputed by Laos.

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photos by YK

& you wonder what lies beneath e fog:

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cliff starts to empty out as most flee e biting chill after taking e requisite photos:

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with e friendly bunch from Khon Kaen & Bangkok whom we met at Rai Phu Fa:

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man & kids in Hmong costume hoping to earn money by posing for/with tourists:

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e trail down:

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curious about e people standing there....

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we took this path leading off e main trail:

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& found this view of Phu Chi Fa itself:

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happy cat =)) dream of seeing this place has come true!!

on e way down:

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kids manning souvenir stands at e trailhead - postcards for e family were bought here:

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photo by YK

start of e trail:

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where enterprising Hmong run stalls selling instant porridge & noodles with thermos flasks of hot water & coffee....

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& rent Hmong costumes to tourists for photo-ops:

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