{"id":2664,"date":"2016-01-16T23:45:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T07:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2020-01-20T15:26:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T23:26:22","slug":"from-bo-klua-to-pua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/","title":{"rendered":"From Bo Klua to Pua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We awoke to a foggy morning at the Boklua View resort. Donning our light jackets, we grazed the breakfast buffet, where you could sample the local jams on large pieces of homemade bread you toast over a charcoal fire. And of course, eat rice porridge and other common breakfast fare. We soon found ourselves headed into the forest on the winding road to our next stop in Nan province, the small town of Pua.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"jfsthumbs\" id=\"jfsprepthB\" style=\"display:none\"><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxB\" title=\"Boklua View Resort Dining Room Sunrise\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"sunrise behind a hill lighting the fog\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2676\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Boklua View Resort Dining Room Sunrise<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both\">\n<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('jfsprepthB').style.display = 'block';<\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2676\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"sunrise behind a hill lighting the fog\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2676\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Boklua-diningroom-sunrise-2633_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"doiphuka\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/nf-5-pua\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2588\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NF-5-Pua-120x150.jpg\" alt=\"Map of the Road from Bo Klua to Pua\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2588\" width=\"120\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NF-5-Pua-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NF-5-Pua.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a>Our first photo stop was compelled by the need to rest the van engines after a relentless uphill climb. The bowl of clouds in the valley reminded me a bit of the Haleakala crater, although we were closer to 4,000 feet than 10,000. At a nearby campground we found a convenient rest stop, ice cream shop, and a Himalayan Wild Cherry tree that still had its blossoms. On the opposite side of the campground, Thai tourists posed for pictures against the backdrop of the valley, assuming a wide variety of humorous poses and facial expressions. What&#8217;s the hash tag for this place?<\/p>\n<div class=\"jfsthumbs\" id=\"jfsprepthPhuKa\" style=\"display:none\"><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxPhuKa\" title=\"Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-morningview-2645_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2677\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2641_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2641_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2641_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2641_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxPhuKa\" title=\"Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-morningview-3569_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2679\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxPhuKa\" title=\"Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry Tree\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-himalayancherry-2673_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry Tree\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2680\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry Tree<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxPhuKa\" title=\"Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry blossoms\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-himalayancherry-3583_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry blossoms\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2681\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry blossoms<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxPhuKa\" title=\"Doi Phu Ka park photo director\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-photomodels-2667_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park photo director\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2682\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Doi Phu Ka park photo director<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both\">\n<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('jfsprepthPhuKa').style.display = 'block';<\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-morningview-2645_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2677\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park view of fog on the mountains\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2677\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-2645_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-morningview-3569_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-himalayancherry-2673_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2680\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry Tree\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2680\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-2673_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-himalayancherry-3583_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2681\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park Himalayan Cherry blossoms\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2681\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-HimalayanCherry-3583_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-photomodels-2667_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2682\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park photo director\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2682\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-PhotoModels-2667_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/noscript>\n<p>We stopped at a modest forest museum, really more of a information center with three display cases of local beetles, and investigated the park cabins for a future stay. The cabins are built on the edge of a hill, and feature large decks with a view of the forest. Each unit has four beds arranged dormitory style, a small kitchen, a shower, and a toilet. It may be luxury camping, but where would we eat? At least there were interesting insects to photograph.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jfsthumbs\" id=\"jfsprepthbug\" style=\"display:none\"><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxbug\" title=\"Doi Phu Ka park interesting bug\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-bug-3624_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park interesting bug\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2683\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Doi Phu Ka park interesting bug<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both\">\n<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('jfsprepthbug').style.display = 'block';<\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/doiphuka-bug-3624_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2683\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Doi Phu Ka park interesting bug\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2683\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DoiPhuKa-Bug-3624_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/noscript>\n<p>As we wound our way down to Pua, we had to turn around a few times to find a fabric shop that Kasma had learned about at a show in Nan or Bangkok. Unfortunately, their stock on hand had none of the extraordinary weaving Kasma had bought before; perhaps their best work was already out to other retailers?<\/p>\n<p>Pua&#8217;s main intersection requires you to turn to left and make a U-turn to go right. (Thailand is a left-side-drive country.) Therefore, it often seems that if you want to go one block in a particular direction, and have to go eight blocks to get there. But we eventually found an open restaurant large enough for our group and sat down for a plate of noodles. Although I love curry noodles (khao soi), I decided to try the khanom jin nam ngio (or nam ngiao), a Northern Thai specialty. A key ingredient is a dark, stringy, chewy flower bud which gives the dish its name; it&#8217;s a little tastier than its appearance would lead you to expect. Our broth also contained a few chunks of meat and tendon (probably beef), cubes of congealed pork blood, and pieces of tomato. I joked with others that they were having comfort food and I was having discomfort food, but of course any of these dishes is oddly unfamiliar the first time you have it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jfsthumbs\" id=\"jfsprepthL\" style=\"display:none\"><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxL\" title=\"Khanom Jin Nam Ngio\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-khanomjinnamngio-2695_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Khanom Jin Nam Ngio\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2684\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Khanom Jin Nam Ngio<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both\">\n<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('jfsprepthL').style.display = 'block';<\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-khanomjinnamngio-2695_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2684\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Khanom Jin Nam Ngio\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2684\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-KhanomJinNamNgio-2695_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/noscript>\n<p>Part of Pua&#8217;s population was given land as a concession for ending a communist insurgency, and this has led to neighborhoods of mixed identity and origins. We explored the narrow streets of this &#8220;hill tribe&#8221; area searching for cottage industries. Eventually we found a home batik workshop where stamps are dipped in hot wax and applied to fabric to preserve the fabric&#8217;s original color when it is dipped in indigo dye. A small stock was on hand, but they pointed us to retail shops that sold their products so we had our pick of many of their designs.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, we tired of shopping and after a few more U-turns our vans climbed the steep driveway to the Oopkaew Resort (or Oobgaew if no one understands you; this is a difficult word to pronounce). We seem to have taken over the eight rooms in a two-story building, and they are very lovely. Some of the features are perfect for me: lots of electrical outlets, including one that works even when you remove your keyfob from the socket that enables electricity to the other outlets and the air conditioner; chairs in which to sit and blog; a kettle to boil water and two extra bottles of water for that purpose; and rough-textured tiles on the bathroom floor that resist slipping. But others might appreciate something on which to rest luggage (other than the floor) and a way to easily shut off the exterior light that casts a yellow beam into the room at night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jfsthumbs\" id=\"jfsprepthOopkaew\" style=\"display:none\"><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxOopkaew\" title=\"OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-oopkaewresort-room-2731_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2685\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxOopkaew\" title=\"OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-oopkaewresort-room-2733_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2686\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both\">\n<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('jfsprepthOopkaew').style.display = 'block';<\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-oopkaewresort-room-2731_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2685\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2685\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2731_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-oopkaewresort-room-2733_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2686\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"OopKaew Resort, Pua, room 803\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2686\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-OopKaewResort-room-2733_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/noscript>\n<p>Wat Phuket is a popular temple for sunset photography. Upon arrival we were distracted by roosters attacking one another. Once that quieted down, we could turn our attention to the Tai Lue architecture and interior decorations, and the panoramic view of surrounding fields, most featuring corn with prominent tassels. Once the sun sank below the hills, it was time for happy hour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jfsthumbs\" id=\"jfsprepthsunset\" style=\"display:none\"><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxsunset\" title=\"Naga protecting the chapel at Wat Phuket, Pua\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-naga-2751_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Naga protecting the chapel at Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2687\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Naga protecting the chapel at Wat Phuket, Pua<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-bells-3664_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxsunset\" title=\"Child ringing bells at Wat Phuket, Pua\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-bells-3664_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-bells-3664_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Child ringing bells at Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2688\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-bells-3664_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-bells-3664_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-bells-3664_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-bells-3664_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Child ringing bells at Wat Phuket, Pua<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxsunset\" title=\"Views of rural Pua from Wat Phuket, Pua\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-view-3657_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Views of rural Pua from Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2689\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Views of rural Pua from Wat Phuket, Pua<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxsunset\" title=\"Unexpected character in mural at Wat Phuket, Pua\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-mural-2773_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Unexpected character in mural at Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2690\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Unexpected character in mural at Wat Phuket, Pua<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-640x480.jpg\" rel=\"lightboxsunset\" title=\"Sunset over fields near Wat Phuket, Pua\" data-attpage=\"\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-sunset-3702_1600\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over fields near Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2691\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><span style=\"display:block;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.2em;max-height:3.6em;overflow:hidden\">Sunset over fields near Wat Phuket, Pua<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both\">\n<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.getElementById('jfsprepthsunset').style.display = 'block';<\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-naga-2751_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Naga protecting the chapel at Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2687\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-naga-2751_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-bells-3664_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2688\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Views of rural Pua from Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2689\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-view-3657_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-mural-2773_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2690\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Unexpected character in mural at Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2690\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-mural-2773_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/2016\/01\/from-bo-klua-to-pua\/pua-watphuket-sunset-3702_1600\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2691\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over fields near Wat Phuket, Pua\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2691\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jeffersonscher.com\/ttw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Pua-WatPhuket-sunset-3702_1600-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/noscript>\n<p>We probably surprised the restaurant by arriving a bit early and telling them not to serve us dinner right away. Kasma ordered fried chicken tendons (served with a little sweet chilli dipping sauce on the side) to accompany our motley collection of snacks. After the scotch stopped flowing, we continued with our main courses. Chunks of fried fish were served with green papaya salad over the top instead of the usual green mango salad; this was a very good idea, apparently borrowed from a more famous restaurant in town. A salad of enoki mushrooms with shrimp was tangy and spicy. A seafood curry was comforting, and slices of bitter melon with egg and bean threads (crystal noodles) was mild and tasty. Also, I have a photo of a hot and sour soup showing a lot of mushrooms, but I can&#8217;t recall what else was in it, maybe pork ribs.<\/p>\n<p>Near the resort, vendors set up a night market every weekend, so naturally we stopped to browse, with a special focus on the dessert carts. The best was a stand featuring &#8220;floating lotus&#8221; (bua loy), colorful little rice dumpling balls and taro chunks in a thick, salty-sweet coconut milk sauce. A couple spoonfuls of this rich confection was filling enough, but it&#8217;s hard to stop there. The women working the stand were very excited when told their version was better than the one we had at the famous Aunty Nim&#8217;s in Nan.<\/p>\n<p>We will have two more nights in Pua, and days filled with exploration of the local temples, shopping for craft products, and visiting a hill tribe who have shifted the base of their economy from opium to coffee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We awoke to a foggy morning at the Boklua View resort. Donning our light jackets, we grazed the breakfast buffet, where you could sample the local jams on large pieces of homemade bread you toast over a charcoal fire. And of course, eat rice porridge and other common breakfast fare. 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