a very short ride down the highway 1. probably good thing. raining, blowing and fn cold. wind chill had to be 0 on thermometer. stayed in ching rai three long cold nights. one night found a bar where the girls had hot pots under the tables. one of the few places i got warm besides standing next to the bakery at the mall. chinese lining up for ice cream and i cant get enough hot tea. often thought about the people living up in hills i passed so many times how they were doing with the cold spell.