Before checking out, I had discovered that indeed the hostel has not returned a pair of pants from the laundry. After it was apparent they'd been lost (hmmm....), it came to "negotiation time." Suprisingly, we got the room and all laundry for free, which helps the pocket-book somewhat. I didn't like those pants much anyway. Our transport arrived early, and we headed to Pai along the mountainous "Road of 400 turns." Dramamine was my friend today after 4 hours of this. Pai is a hip, groovy little town stuck in the mountains near the Burma border. It's nothing but bungalow guesthouses and neat restaurants, with nice mountain scenery in all directions. And most important, MUCH cooler due to the elevation. We watched the sunset from the mountain-top temple, Wat Mae Yen, and after I save this and get some Pad Thai, will be off to sleep...
...although I thought this day had no other memorable events, I was proven wrong by one albino frog, about as big as my hand. As I was using the restroom in our bungalow (which is basically an outside attachment), this frog exhibited what could only be described as "kamikaze type amphibian behavior." Any attempt I made to rid this pest of our domain was equally matched by spastic leaps directly at me, only to the delight of our friend Terri. Without the "catlight" reflexes by Yours Truly, I'm sure I'd be sitting here with a frog attached to my nose as we speak... I'm not sure who was "in charge" of this situation, but the use of our water bucket (for flushing) and a laminated scuba dive tables sheet were the ultimate tools for removal. I hope our paths don't cross again.
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