Archive for July, 2007
LIVE EARTH & MOTHER EARTH
Saturday, July 7th, 2007GLOBAL WARNING…
Live Earth will raise world awareness of the threat of global warming…Live Earth will jump start an ongoing, global effort that will drive a critical mass of people to stand up and make challenging global warming a priority in their lives…
WHO IS OUR FAMILY ON EARTH?
Our brothers & sisters are the flowers, rivers, waterfalls, trees, air, soil, birds, insects, animals & all the people of the world…We need each other…Like links in a chain of life…
HOW DOES OUR FAMILY HELP US?
The rivers give us water & fish…The trees keep the water & make the soil good…Every year, the birds & insects plant new trees & flowers for us…The forest also gives us deer, wild boar, mushrooms, sweet vegetable, red ant eggs, Thai medicines & wood…Best of all, the trees make the air, so we can breathe, as well as cleaning the dirty air…Finally the air gives us the sky so we can fly to another world…
HOW CAN WE HELP OUR FAMILY?
Like air, water is life…In our home, we can help by using less water & electricity… For example, maybe we can soap our bodies before turning on the shower & use a bowl of water to wash the dishes in, instead of leaving the tap on…We can use very small amounts of washing up liquid & washing powder, because these products have dirty chemicals which go into our rivers & kill the fish…Chemical insect sprays make our air very bad…So maybe we can stop ants with chalk or water…Perhaps sell or recycle our rubbish, because if we throw it away, it makes our soil & water bad…For example, did you know that nearly 90% of the rubbish floating in the sea is plastic…So next time you go to the market, can you ask for your food in a banana leaf or paper bag instead of a plastic bag…And did you know that burning white foam food containers increases Global Warming?…Motorbike & car exhaust smoke is another thing which is bad for our air…So maybe we can get around town by bicycle instead, and travel up country by bus or train…Or walk more often…
WHERE DO WE COME FROM?
Perhaps we can think back to the day we were born & ask ourselves…“Does the Earth come from Man, or does Man come from the Earth?…Does the Earth belong to Man, or does Man belong to the Earth?”…The journey of life is a two way street…So if WE take care of MOTHER EARTH…Maybe MOTHER EARTH will take care of US…Here are some ideas for you from Philips Electronics…A simple switch to reduce energy consumption…
Your Carbon Footprint…How large is it?…You can measure it here & find out what you must do to make it smaller…
http://www.carbonfootprint.com
We must ALL try & make challenging global warming a priority in our lives…We’ve been abusing our Mother Earth for far too long…Would you abuse your own Mother?…Then why abuse our Mother Earth?…
I walk everywhere…I have never owned or rented a car or motorcycle during the 12 years I have been living happily in Thailand…I have never purchased 1 litre of fuel or oil during this time…My carbon footprint is very small…
Join us & make challenging global warming a major priority in your life…
Yours truly,
The Walking Man.
Jungle BBQ Club
Sunday, July 1st, 2007BBQ TREKS…
Phrae Jungle Club runs weekend treks in North Thailand for Expats…
……..> Great BBQ parties - Greek, Lebanese, Moroccan, Thai…
……..> Friends & adventure…
……..> Beautiful Nature, waterfalls & tribes…
……..> Swimming in the wild (optional)…
GETTING HERE…
Trips leave from Phrae & connect with Chiangmai, Chiangrai & Bangkok buses.
Also daily flights from/to CM & BKK.
ABOUT US…
We have 5 years experience running adventure trips in Thai-Lao border jungles & Jordan’s Rift Valley canyons.
CONTACT US:
Email: jungle_bbq@yahoo.com
Phone: +66 (0) 84-6877683
Please note the new Jungle BBQ Club website:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jungle_bbq
“The BBQ & Salad Experts”
NEXT TREK…
Location: Kun Satan National Park. - Phrae/Nan border mountains towards Laos.
Dates: Sat 7th - Sun 8th June 2008.
Duration: 1 day 1 night.
Level: Easy to Medium.
Sleeping: Camp under the magic stars - toilet & showers. (Option: Bungalow Bed - Bt100)
BBQ: Souvlakia Kebab, Greek hamburger, Egyptian salad, Thai BBQ surprise, grilled potato.
HIGHLIGHTS…
BBQ Party 1,700m up - Star gazing - “Little Switzerland” mountain views - 20m jungle waterfall - pristine swimming - short jungle mountain trek - 4WD jungle off-road - Hmong hilltribe village - Sculptural 30m waterfall.
PROGRAM:
Day 1:
15.15: Pick up in Phrae, at Wat Sa Bor Kaew,
………..very interesting Burmese temple on Nam Kue Rd…..
………..Drive towards Nan, then up into the mountains.
17.00: Visit Hmong hill-tribe village
18.00: Kun Satan National Park 1,700m (no fees)
19.00: Mountain - top BBQ… camp-fire… Starry Starry Night (if clear)…
Day 2:
07.00: Breakfast. Enjoy magnificent view all around.
08.00: Off-road 4WD, then jungle trek 1 hour.
10.00: Swim or relax at 20m wild waterfall-in-love.
12.00: Drive down the mountain 1 hour to Huay Rong waterfall-in-love.
13.00: BBQ Chicken, sticky rice, papaya salad, drinks available.
………..Climb the lovely waterfalls - Or relax under beautiful trees.
………..Option: swim in pool & shower in series of mini-waterfalls.
16.00: Get back to Phrae.
INCLUDES…
Hmong guides - English translation - Transport & 4WD - Dinner, breakfast & water -Tent accommodation.
Jungle BBQ Club annual membership fee is 100 Baht per year.
CONTACT:
Phone: (+66) 084-6877683
Email: jungle_bbq@yahoo.com
Please note the new Jungle BBQ Club website:
http://gro