Winter 2021-2022 in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Saturday, January 8, 2022After Yoga at Wild Rose Another really challenging and uplifting yoga practice with May. Like all the Thai yoga teachers I have known, May is passionate about yoga, very skilled, and a very good teacher. She is also very good at adjusting her teaching to the general level of the students in a particular class. And, as with all the Thai teachers, the class starts slowly, and soon we find ourselves doing […]
Wednesday, January 5, 2022A Walk in the Old City after Yoga Practice Now that I have returned to yoga practice at Wild Rose Yoga, I have settled into a something of a routine. Given the state of the pandemic and its effect on tourism, there is only one class per day at Wild Rose at 10:00 AM. The result is that after yoga practice, it is afternoon, and hot, and I have not been motivated […]
Tuesday, January 4, 2022Chiang Moi Road to the Mae Ping River Having had my second PCR test return a negative result, I am free to return to Wild Rose Yoga to renew my yoga practice, which has waned somewhat during the pandemic. Knowing that (1) the classes at Wild Rose Yoga are advanced, (2) May’s classes are especially long and intense, and (3) May is teaching today, I decided to restart my yoga practice tomorrow […]
Monday, January 3, 2022Another Day of Khao Soi A short post today. I got out this morning, but not a photographic opportunity. Mainly I wanted to get the button on my walking shorts re-sewn. I could do it myself, but for some odd reason, the needle and thread that is normally in my bag did not get packed. I do know of a lady down Prapokkloa Soi 4 near Wild Rose Yoga who actually re-stitched […]
Sunday, January 2, 2022Exploring South of the Old City After breakfast, catching up on some work e-mail, and waiting eagerly for the results of my PCR test yesterday, I decided to go out exploring to find the second khao soi restaurant south of the old city. I chose this one because it is open today – many places are closed for the entire New Year’s weekend. The place is Khao Soi Lung Prakit Kaat Gorm, […]
Saturday, January 1, 2022Second PCR Test and The Khao Soi Challenge Today is the first day of a new year. And everyone is hoping that this year will be better than last in many ways. I have no celebration or events planned today. From the window of my room at See You Soon, I did get to see the fireworks display last night from the 2022 Countdown celebration at Thapae Gate. And the display was […]
Friday, December 31, 2021Exploring the Southwest Quadrant It is the last day of the year and I have no special events planned. While eager to return to yoga practice at Wild Rose Yoga, I am avoiding going until the results of my second PCR test are available. I entered Thailand on the “test and go” plan in which I had a PCR test before leaving the United States, then a one-day quarantine with PCR test […]
Wednesday, December 29, 2021First Hike to Wat Palad When I woke early this morning, I had it in my mind to make the hike to Wat Palad for the first time this visit to Chiang Mai. Wat Palad (sometimes spelled Phalad or Pha Lat) is a smaller, less known temple in the jungle about half-way up Doi Suthep, the mountain on which the famous Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is. Before the pandemic, thousands of […]
Monday, December 27, 2021Traveling Bangkok to Chiang Mai Adjusting to the time in Thailand will take a few days, maybe even a week. Thailand is 15 hours ahead of Pacific Time. So although I was very tired I did not fall asleep as early as I had hoped, and then I was wide awake at a little after 2 in the morning. This would be noon Pacific Time. Tried to just lay quietly, and I […]
Sunday December 26, 2021A Day of Traveling from California to Thailand The trip my home in the northern part of San Diego to Thailand takes about 26 hours. I knew what to expect, since I have made this trip a number of times in years past. This year, with the new COVID protocols and document verifying, there was more anxiety, but those processes did not require additional time. For example, the document verification at Los […]
Thursday December 23, 2021Planning and a Last Visit to the Beach I am planning my upcoming month-long yoga-inspired visit to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Being that this is coming on the what we hope are the waning days of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are several additional rules to follow, tests to get, and a one-day quarantine in an approved hotel in Bangkok which includes a RT-PCR test. If the test is negative for COVID-19, I’ll […]
James the Intrepid Pilgrim 