So we've extended our time in Chiang Mai by a week. Will be here until at least Feb 21. Staying at same guesthouse, happy with the location and room rates. Upgrading to an 'air-con' room tomorrow ($12/13 vs $8/9 per night)...think we underestimated the heat and/or it's hotter than usual.

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Enjoying being self-sufficient with our rental bikes and tow-behind buggy for Eleanor. Marrie finding it pretty pleasing/deriving a real sense of accomplishment being able to successfully (and safely!) navigate to an attraction that catches our fancy. A style of travel new to her I think, certainly re: the self-reliance and self-powered mode we are employing. Certain inherent limitations of course...not like we're going to consider a 30k ride to the hotsprings or cave out of town. Only so long Eleanor can tolerate...though our crosstown rides have often provoked a nap for her.

So we've been tied to town thus far as a result (but not ruling out a motorbike/scooter rental tand riding as a threesome to those further day-trip jaunts...'when in Rome...'). But not begrudging it...for trips about town that can be simple/mundane back home become quite stimulating, thought provoking, and entertaining (and at times downright intense) in such a strange/different place. But I have my  eye on cycling a longer (100k) loop that's highly recommended. But not with this current townie bike that I've been using for sure.