First, a clarification on my 'panic' in the cave (thanks Mar): SOME people (ahem, Mar and Cody) were too busy having deep conversation to notice our guide took a turn on the path to go to the caves. Everybody went in (I thought they were behind me) and started deep into the dark. I realized my headlamp didn't work, so I waited a minute for MAr and Cody to catch up (Mar is always bragging about his 70-lumen headlamp) but they never showed! So I was stranded in the dark cave, couldn't go back out or deeper in! Had to yell out to the group, who was already deep away into another cave room. So, anyway. If you call yelling to the group to avoid being lost forever in a dark cave, then yes. I had some panic. (Also, Mar and Cody never got to see the cave. So there.)
Anyway... a quick update on our location currently: (Details and stories to follow later)
We celebrated Songkran in Chaing Mai which was incredible. Kind of overwhelming. Escaped the next day to Chiang Rai with Cody, but we had to leave our travel buddies Apoi and Marche behind. From Chiang Rai, Cody went back South to find the Perfect Island. Mar and I went on and crossed the border into Lao and spent a night there. From Huay Xai (I think this is the name of the town?) We hopped on the Slow Boat, stayed overnight at Pak Beng, and ended up in Luang Probang. Spent 2 nights there, very awesome place. Today we took a 4 hour bus ride (in the back of a pickup truck with 15 other people....not the most comfortable...) to a town called Nong Kiew (not sure on spelling there). We're staying here for 2 nights and then the adventure continues!!
Will update more soon!
Love to all,
T and M
Sounds like an amazing adventure! And for the record...it does not sound like what you experienced in the cave meets the DSM criteria for a panic attack =) I have loved reading the blog & can't wait to see pics!
ReplyDeleteLove, Lauren