DOI SUTHEP

So retreat weekend.

Well the “camping” was about on par with the “hostel” we stayed our first night in.

All 34 students and 10+staff took up 4 longhouses, with 15 mattresses in each, we were split my gender and staff was separate. Friday started by going to a local reservoir to take our swim assessment: a 300meter distance swim and 15 minutes of treading water. Yes, yes I did complete it, and I hardly complained at all. There was some shoulder pain and a little struggle (I’m no swimmer) but it’s done now!! Then off to Doi Suthep for the weekend. We had a short intro and then were free for the rest of the afternoon when most people decided to find the waterfall we’d heard about. It was incredible. There are hardly even words, it was just wonderful.

Saturday, umm, we had breakfast and some firstaid class. A rescue scenario we acted out. Lunch, free time at the waterfall, and dinner. Fun and games and then MARCHMALLOWS at the bonfire. It was great. Lauren and I escaped for a little night walk to find some stars away from the light of the longhouses and the bonfire. The stars were incredible! There are so even with the city lights here at my house in Mae Jo, but it was just amazing. I think there have only been a couple times I’ve ever seen that many stars. Sunday, a nice steep hour long hike around the mountain and then we were magically back at the waterfall we all knew. After lunch we drove back into the city and we’re all pretty much exhausted!

Sawadikaa!