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Leslie communes.
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Catie gongs.
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view of Thaton
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monk-struments
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A man about to enter the monastery gets his hair cut.
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novice monks
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more Buddha
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more haircut
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inside the temple--some kind of decoration for the ordination celebration
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Buddha surveys his territory
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Thai military camp (we saw a lot of army up north)
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a little Thailand, a little Burma
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a big bell
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Tee gets all reverent at the foot of the Buddha.
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That's our hotel at the bend in the river.
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Buddha-feet
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The group appreciates the view.
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Chinese lady of mercy
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Even monks have websites.
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Catie kicks back at our hotel by the river.
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We snicker like ugly Americans over Engrish menu items.
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Oh Chang beer, why do you tempt me so?
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Leslie gets soaked in the longboat ride to Chiang Rai.
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Well, okay, everyone gets soaked.
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a super-hot stream
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How would you like to be the woman who is so ravaged that her face appears as a warning to those who might want to smoke?
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Longboat passengers, after half of them get off.
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view from boat