{"id":1368,"date":"2008-01-06T07:35:40","date_gmt":"2008-01-05T23:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/2008\/01\/1368"},"modified":"2008-08-20T16:11:57","modified_gmt":"2008-08-20T08:11:57","slug":"heres-a-dream-for-18-25-nov-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=1368","title":{"rendered":"Here’s a dream for 18 – 25 Nov 2008 (Camping North Thailand)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you all know by now, I spend almost all my weekends in Thailand.  And, over the Christmas period, I travelled one week to Chiangmai and Mae Hong Son.  Temperatures were 5 – 18C, lower if you are up there in the mountain tops.  Visited the National Parks & resorts, enjoyed the fresh air, dry season, mists, mountain views, rivers and reservoirs, and nice people. <\/p>\n

A number of Singaporeans enjoy great holidays in 5 star hotels and fabulous buffets.  For a change, I like to share with you another type of holidays.  Camping and tenting in the mountain and national parks of Thailand’s north.  No hotels to stay.  Clean and safe, with toilets (no hot water) and good roads.  Two persons in a 4 persons tent.  Enjoy the scenery and air.  Eat only fresh vegetables from breakfast to dinner.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, a few of us including Oi Cheng and Ann Giri went up to the above described places.  We enjoyed it, because there was no shopping.<\/p>\n

This year, I am pretty determined to organise something bigger for SHC members only.  Fly Singapore\/Chiangmai, arrive at 6am at Chiangmai airport.  And, immediately whisked to the mountain resorts.  Hopefully, the return flight will cost us $180.  There are no hotels to book, I suggest you start to look for a 2 – 4 person tent (costing around $40 – 50) and share.  For tent mates, make sure you find acceptable snoring partners.  Sound travels far at night, even in different tents.<\/p>\n

Food and fruits, we share, cannot cost a bomb.  If we cannot cook, I might look for a local cook to travel with us.  And, last depending on numbers, we will travel in 10-11 seater vans.  We share cost of transportation.<\/p>\n

For those who loves cycling, walking, fresh air, quiet surroundings, waterfalls, and consider.  And, we will be comfortable, have fun and safe.  Even, if the trip is just to chat among friends, consider join this trip.  The date Tue 18 – Tue 25 Nov 2008.  Your thoughts?<\/p>\n

Here are the list of dreamers.  The ones who wants to see the stars, be a veg for a week, bathe in cold water, wants fresh air, and a comfortable tent.  This list is tentative until 31 Aug 2008.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. \n
    Andrew Yeung<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Kathy Dng<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Gingko Tay<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Veronique Lee<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Alice Seah<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Rene Leong – 51% participatiang<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    Norlinda<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    Su Zhang<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    Joyce Tan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n
    Kenneth Tan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  11. \n
    Caroline Gee<\/strike><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n
    Oi Cheng<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  13. \n
    CJ Ang<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  14. \n
    Ann To<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n
    Janet Chan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n
    Ann To<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n
    Dee Ang<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n
    Alice Teo<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  19. \n
    LH Jie<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n
    Molly Chua<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n
    Andrew Kuan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  22. \n
    Ron Koh<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n
    Lily Ho<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n
    Melissa Khng<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  25. \n
    June Lim<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  26. \n
    Sompho<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  27. \n
    Terence Seah – definitely on.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  28. \n
    Dan Huang<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  29. \n
    Mary Chan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  30. \n
    Grace Wong<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  31. \n
    Eyvonne Chew<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  32. \n
    Gwyneth Lee<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  33. \n
    Ron Koh<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  34. \n
    Ros Chan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  35. \n
    Cheryl Ho<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  36. \n
    Elizabeth Hwang<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  37. \n
    Margaret Tian<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  38. \n
    Sompho Homjumroon<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  39. \n
    Charles Chua<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  40. \n
    ChristinaCL Chan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  41. \n
    Annie Loh – 51% attending<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  42. \n
    Margaret Chan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  43. \n
    William Chan<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  44. \n
    Helen Wong<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  45. \n
    Daisy Yeo<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  46. \n
    All names above are pending leave approval, available of hot water, comfortable tents and acceptable sleeping partners.  Closing date 31 Aug 2008.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Terence Seah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    As you all know by now, I spend almost all my weekends in Thailand.  And, over the Christmas period, I travelled one week to Chiangmai and Mae Hong Son.  Temperatures were 5 – 18C, lower if you are up there in the mountain tops.  Visited the National Parks & resorts, enjoyed the fresh air, dry … Continue reading “Here’s a dream for 18 – 25 Nov 2008 (Camping North Thailand)”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-7","category-2","category-4"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1368\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}