Sawat Dee,

Hello! Today we traveled to Mae Sai. We got up and took our time getting ready because we didn't have to leave until 10:00 am. We packed up our things and managed to just take one suitcase for each of us. Deezi came and picked up us and our luggage. We went to the Beulah church and dropped off the things we were not taking to Mae Sai and then went to the Kalnin's house and left with them for Mae Sai around 10:45 am. We traveled for about two hours before stopping for lunch. We had a soup made with duck and noodles. After traveling for about another two hours, we stopped at the Opium Museum at the Golden triangle. It was cool to read about the history of how tribes used opium and how they produced it. Opium growing is now illegal. After looking around the museum we got to look around the shop and got to buy a few little souvenirs. We then stopped right down the road and took a picture of "The Golden Triangle" which is the spot where Thailand, Burma, and Laos meet. After that we traveled for 40 more minutes until we reached The Top North hotel and settled in. We ate dinner at the hotel with the Kalnins at 6:00 pm before making our way to an Internet cafe across the street where we are updating the blog because the hotel does not have an available Internet connection. We are looking forward to the conference in the days ahead. Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this conference. Thank you and we'll talk to you again soon.

- Jon & Michael

(position said to be most comfortable while smoking opium: laying with your heels touching your rear)

(traditional pipes for smoking opium)

(Michael standing with the Golden Triangle in the background)

(Golden Buddha at the Golden Triangle)

(our hotel bathroom with the shower separate from the toilet... we are very excited)