Pai I

Arriving in Pai on Sunday, the 28th, I quickly came to love the beautiful scenery surrounding this small town. Nestled in a valley near small green mountains, Pai is a spot where one can enjoy the surrounding nature and relax in the many restaurants and hostels peppered throughout the area.

On my first full day in Pai, I decided to hike to a waterfall 8 kilometers from town. The path crisscrossed a small creek through a beautiful shaded forest, ending at a rushing waterfall, where I sat alone taking in the sounds of the natural area.

My second day in Pai I again rented a motorbike, which now is one of my favorite things to do here. Having no plan, I decided to bike north into the mountains along Route 1095. Starting at 9:00 am, I quickly became quite cold as I rose in elevation. Greeted with stunning views of the low lying areas, I continued onward along the winding road north into the mountains. Stopping at a local market to buy gloves and another flannel (with a total of 49 baht...$1.50), I ended up biking all the way to Mae Hong Son, a town 111k from Pai. There I filled up my bike, ate a quick lunch at a place where no English was written or spoken, and headed back to Pai. As the sun started to set, I was fortunate to view some beautiful vantage points before finishing my all day >220k ride.


Decided that Crazy Jim singing LA Woman fit the motorbike ride well. I also upped the quality to 1080p...for your viewing pleasure.

Enjoy!