An Amazing week at Ban Hatkhai

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February 20th 2008

Published: February 20th 2008

I am truly lost for words. I should have written things down on a daily basis but have been to busy & unable to get to an internet connection. After arriving in Laos, the first port of call was Ba Na to the wild elephant viewing tower, were we all spent the night waiting........ but no Elephants, but a good 2 hour trek back to the villiage the next day. Then we left to go to our village. Ban Hatk... Read Full Entry

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Shaun Toms

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It is now time for a new adventure. This time I have decided to raise money for Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes. The plan is to ride 2,500km through the Western Ghats of India, starting in Goa, and ridding through Karnataca, Kerala and Tamal Nardu. We will be steering clear of main roads and using local trails as far as possible and hope to find some unusual off the beaten track places. If you enjoy my blog, please make a donation at: http://www.justgiving.com/Shaun-Toms The trip is funded by myself so all proceeds will go to Willen Hospice.... full info

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Khamoon proudly shows off his new Lacoste Trekk Guide Shirt provided by the tour company in Vientiene

Teaching in the temple

Every evening between 7.00pm & 9.00pm we teach at the temple.

Teaching at the temple

We have 14 Guides to tech but we were asked if others were allowed to come along. It was a pleasant suprise to find at the first class, half the villiage turned up! We get about 50 kids every night plus the guides. A bit of a handfull!

Khamoon our host

A great guy.

Ida takes a picture of the kids

I am here with 2 other volunteers, Ida from Sweden & Ellen from America.

Ellen plays with the kids

Villiagers using a bamboo saw

Trekking lessons

Most days we try to go trekking with guides. "Learning by doing" we teach them words & sentances essential to their job.

Mon gives directions

Water Buffalo

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Mon

A real character!

Trekking through bamboo forest

On our way up river, our propeller broke so we had to treck through the bamboo bush & make several river crossings. This added an extra 7 km to an already exhausting trekk.

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The guides teach us which plants are edible

I have suggested a survival course as an added attraction to tourists. Al of the local people seem to have these skills.

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Mon & Bundi prepare lunch

Bhundi

Tad Xai Waterfalls

20th February 2008

Sissy
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Wicked Shamus xxxx

21st February 2008

sharon Toms
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Ban Hatkhai
Looks Amazing ....what an adventure!! The wash room looks like it was the work of Aqua Domestic!! Have Fun and Take Care X

1st March 2008

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Shaun Toms

Aqua domestic
I am glad to say that the facillities far surpassed anything that Aqua domestic could ever build. At least the manual flushing mechanism was reliable! Love you always XXX

3rd March 2008

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Shaun Toms

Hi Jan & Bozenka
It's good to hear from you both. I am having an amazing time as you can see. I've meet so many good people & the volunteering has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. If you ever get the opportunity to do something simmilar, go for it! I will be back into the wilderness again this afternoon, so will not be on the internet again for another week at least. Keep in touch Shaun

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