Just arrived at the Chiang Mai airport for our flight south to Krabi. The flight is at 6:55am, and in our haste to not be late, we didn't consider that we might arrive before the airport actually opens.
We checked out of our guesthouse, the man who works at night telling us he would "call us a taxi." That translated to "get on my motorbike and drive around until I find a taxi willing to take you." Taxi drivers here often refuse service if they don't want to go to a particular destination or if there aren't enough passengers, etc. Our guy managed to find one, though, and we climbed aboard for a scenic little last tour of Chiang Mai.
We saw the garbage truck, which is actually a really cool pickup conversion sort of thing. Someone rides in the truck, picking recycling out of all the garbage. And the garbage trucks go out every night, which is why the city doesn't smell and perhaps why we haven't seen public trash cans anywhere.
We also saw a lot of ladies on corners, and a couple who were talking to some interesting fellas.
The market was the only place bustling with activity, some men and women already leaving in the dark with baskets brimming full of fresh fruits and vegetables and rice.
We're excited to get to Krabi but sad to leave Chiang Mai behind. It's been exciting.
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