We had an easy day today as Jon was feeling washed out so after breakfast we sat by the pool, me in the sun and Jon in the shade. I did keep going in the pool to cool down though.
At 11.00 we walked across the road and had an iced coffee followed by a hot coffee, we have missed our coffee! We sat for a long time just watching the world go by, mostly in tuk tuks and on motor bikes. Then it was back to the pool for me but Jon went to enjoy the air con in the room.
We did go out to a cafe for lunch and I had pad Thai which was OK but I have had better. It was a really warm bar and we didn't stay long.
On the way back I went in to a massage shop to ask how much and I will go back later.
I stayed a while in the room to cool down then went for my massage.
It is an open fronted shop with cubicles like a hospital with curtains but they didn't close them. They had mattresses on the floor or chairs for reflexology massage. I was given a loose blouse to put on and some pants like we wore to ride the elephants. I was told to lie down and a young man came over and did my massage which was not at all relaxing and more like torture but afterwards it felt good and my aches and pains from the elephant ride disappeared. It cost 150bht which is about $6, £3 for an hour, amazing!
I got back to the room and we both got ready to go out. We negotiated with a tuk tuk driver to take us to a temple we wanted to see, wait for us and then take us to the night markets. Unfortunately, when we got to the temple it had just closed so we could only see outside which was very impressive.
We then went to the markets and had a stroll around, I wanted to buy an elephant and we finally found one made of buffalo horn which we liked. We then saw a fish therapy stand at 120bht for fifteen minutes, too good not to do.
First of all they washed my feet and then put a plaster on the remains of my blister as 'fish bite' she told me! I was led over to a bench and sat down and turned to put my feet in the tank and immediately lots of little fish began to nibble. It is a weird sensation, a bit like pins and needles and after a few minutes you get used to it and it is relaxing.
A group of very loud Canadians came along with two children. They had their feet washed and the little girl put her feet in and spent the next 15 minutes screaming and saying she liked it while the little lad would not put his feet in so dad started to threaten with no snacks etc ect but still he would not do it. The dad was a little put out that they would not let the mum do it instead but it was only 120 but the boy kept putting his feet in and splashing which upsets the fish and they stop nibbling so they lady kept telling him off. Jon suggested putting them both in the tank head first. Lol!
We had had enough by the end and it was hot so we headed out to find a tuk tuk. On the way we passed a stall selling T shirts with Hard Rock Cafe. Chang Mai. We asked him where it was and he told us Bangkok!! I think that might be illegal!
Our tuk tuk took us back and we went to a restaurant we had spotted earlier in the day and which had air conditioning. You might pay a bit more for the food but it is worth it and you enjoy it more.
I had a Thai green chicken curry which was lovely and Jon had a salad. He is keeping off the spicy stuff. It was all very good.
We went back to the hotel and to bed and for the first time ever I forgot to do my blog so I have had to do it today while waiting for the car to the airport and it is really hot sitting here!
WEATHER
Sunny and hot 37 degrees
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