The other half of our ISDSI comrades met us in Huay Hee, which was large enough to accommodate all 35 of us (including instructors). We spent the next several days working on group projects, including a village survey (during which we mapped out the village and tracked its resources), a forest plot survey of rai (acres) at varying stages of fallow, a town meeting, a mid-course seminar on the top of Doi Pui, and a cultural exchange.
Doi Pui was stellar. Towards the top of the mountain, the forests faded away and we made our way through a tunnel of bright yellow flowers, into a large meadow. I remember saying to a friend, “this is the meadow of my dreams!” With wild flowers everywhere, breath taking views and 31 dear friends to share it with, I was elated. At the top you could see the entire province of Mae Hong Son, and even into Burma. We could pick out every village we’d visited and see the places we were going to next. The sun was shining and there was a slight breeze. It was completely perfect!!!!
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