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The newest water feature area with Master Bedroom : There are three (3) pages of pictures here. The first page shows what we have been working on this past year, while the second and third page are a consolidated view of what we did previously.

The newest water feature area with Master Bedroom

Cambodia & Laos Dec. - Jan 2006-07 : This was a five week trip on the BMW 650GS/Dakar. We entered Cambodia in the Northern sector just North of Anlong Veng.From there East across the top and then crossed back and headed South to Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor. From there we headed down to the southern bottom of Cambodia to the Viet Nam border. We then headed to the very north eastern sector of Cambodia and crossed into Laos. In Laos we headed north up through the country and crossed back into Thailand in the top left corner by crossing the Mekong to home. While riding in Southern Laos we attempted to stay as far to the easten edge along the Viet Nam border as possible.

Cambodia & Laos Dec. - Jan 2006-07

This was a five week trip on the BMW 650GS/Dakar. We entered Cambodia ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 11:45pm PST

China travels Oct. 2006 Planes, trains, buses and boats : This was a 4 week trip taken with our 8 year old son for his school holiday. We flew to Hanoi and then onto Beijing a few days later. From there we took the train across Northern China towards Lanzhou next to the Tibetan/China sector. From there we traveled South along this corridor into Southern China and onto where we could take the boat down the Mekong bordering along China, Burma and Laos. Eventually ending up just 50k from home - a short car ride.

China travels Oct. 2006 Planes, trains, buses and boats

This was a 4 week trip taken with our 8 year old son for his school ho ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 7:01pm PST

Pools and Plants, The Kwai Sabia (AKA The Farm) Feb. 2007 :

Pools and Plants, The Kwai Sabia (AKA The Farm) Feb. 2007

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 11:01pm PST

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Alakazzam a Phuket 8 meter : Alakazzam was designed for racing in the light air of Phuket. We painted her red on one side and yellow on the other. This boat was at time so much more fun to sail then Hocux due to the light air that is found in this part of Asia - and only a crew of 4-5 rather then the 12++ for Hocux.

Alakazzam a Phuket 8 meter

Alakazzam was designed for racing in the light air of Phuket. We paint ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 6:20pm PST

Mai Driving Hocux, the wheel being almost bigger then she is tall. : Hocux Pocux was a X-Yacht 482 and a GREAT boat for racing and cruising in Southeast Asia

Mai Driving Hocux, the wheel being almost bigger then she is tall.

Hocux Pocux was a X-Yacht 482 and a GREAT boat for racing and cruising ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 6:16pm PST

Dersu - A custom 43 foot steel boat designed for high latitude sailing : Dersu was in Denmark and had been waiting for us for two years. She had previously sailed to Antarctica and our goal was upon retirement to take her back again. But then came along the Tsunami and damage to Hocux Pocux which curtailed our overseas travel plans a bit while she was being repaird back in Phuket. So to keep ourselves busy with some local travels we bought a bike and started to ride this part of Asia. I guess the rest is history; found the bike(s) to be as much fun as boats and also allowed us to stay closer to home and our son who is still in school.

Dersu - A custom 43 foot steel boat designed for high latitude sailing

Dersu was in Denmark and had been waiting for us for two years. She ha ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 6:28pm PST

Northern Laos Jan 08 Going places we missed before : We've ridden a couple of times in this area before, but wanted to go back and ride some of the back roads we had previously missed. some were on the map and some were not. The weather was a real mixed bag. This time of the year it is not supposed to rain, but this was not to be the case. Heavy fog, cold and some light drizzel was to be expected, but the Rain, made conditons in some places a bit more exciting then planned. And then there was also the flat tire - glad we carry spares and tools.

Northern Laos Jan 08 Going places we missed before

We've ridden a couple of times in this area before, but wanted to go b ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 3:55am PST

A short ride with Thomas and friends - NNE Thailand Jan 08 : A group of friends were riding in the area that we live in, so we joined them for a couple of days. We then met up with some of them later in the month while riding in Northern Laos.

A short ride with Thomas and friends - NNE Thailand Jan 08

A group of friends were riding in the area that we live in, so we join ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 2:39am PST

The last ride of 07 Back side of Chiang Rai. : Some of this road is on the map and some of it is not. Previously we had tried to ride coming from the other direction, but found the going too difficult in that we were riding our 1150GS. So we decided to give this area another go, but take the smaller 650. Great way to spend the last day of the year!!

The last ride of 07 Back side of Chiang Rai.

Some of this road is on the map and some of it is not. Previously we h ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 2:02am PST

Cambodia & Laos Dec. - Jan 2006-07 : This was a five week trip on the BMW 650GS/Dakar. We entered Cambodia in the Northern sector just North of Anlong Veng.From there East across the top and then crossed back and headed South to Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor. From there we headed down to the southern bottom of Cambodia to the Viet Nam border. We then headed to the very north eastern sector of Cambodia and crossed into Laos. In Laos we headed north up through the country and crossed back into Thailand in the top left corner by crossing the Mekong to home. While riding in Southern Laos we attempted to stay as far to the easten edge along the Viet Nam border as possible.

Cambodia & Laos Dec. - Jan 2006-07

This was a five week trip on the BMW 650GS/Dakar. We entered Cambodia ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 11:45pm PST

Nak's rock climbing. Nak started climbing when he was eight years old and has been loving it ever since - and good on him! :

Nak's rock climbing. Nak started climbing when he was eight years old and has been loving it ever since - and good on him!

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 1:55am PST

The newest water feature area with Master Bedroom : There are three (3) pages of pictures here. The first page shows what we have been working on this past year, while the second and third page are a consolidated view of what we did previously.

The newest water feature area with Master Bedroom

A ride through NNW Thailand Dec. 07 : There's so much to see in this area that we keep coming back for more.

A ride through NNW Thailand Dec. 07

There's so much to see in this area that we keep coming back for more.

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 1:45am PST

Three weeks in NE India October 07 - Calcutta to Sikkim and back : This was a three week holiday that we took with our son during his school break. We flew from Bangkok to Calcutta and then took the train (Darjeeling Mail) to Darjeeling. From there we took land transport up into Sikkim.

Three weeks in NE India October 07 - Calcutta to Sikkim and back

This was a three week holiday that we took with our son during his sch ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 1:01am PST

Pools and Plants, The Kwai Sabia (AKA The Farm) Feb. 2007 :

Pools and Plants, The Kwai Sabia (AKA The Farm) Feb. 2007

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 11:01pm PST

Chiang Khong, The Kawi Sabai, (AKA The Farm) then and now 2007-2005 : We started this project June 2005 and finished October 2006. And today (22 Feb. 2007) I got busy and took some photos and then put them together with ones taken back when we first started. The property is 650 meters by 150 meters deep with a small lane on one side and a small stream on the other. The Mekong river is 300 meters away with the mountians of Laos in the background. We cut down over 180 trees and then planted over 200 new one. There are over 20 species of fruit trees. Too many varieties of flowering plants, shrubs and trees, plus many types of veggies, spices and herbs. Plus fish in the Big fish pond. Building design was a 5 minute job on scratch paper on then getting some local carpenters the next day to start work. Everything was kinda like build and design as we go... We hope you enjoy! Cheers David and Mai

Chiang Khong, The Kawi Sabai, (AKA The Farm) then and now 2007-2005

We started this project June 2005 and finished October 2006. And today ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2007 3:11am PST

Phuket House : On the beach with protected year round achorage out in front. The December 2004 Tsunami did no damage other then to salt water the grass.

Phuket House

On the beach with protected year round achorage out in front. The Dece ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 8:34pm PST

Family pics from 2006 : Here are a few various family activites that we did during 2006. CHEERS to one and all

Family pics from 2006

Here are a few various family activites that we did during 2006. CHEER ...

Updated: Jan 10, 2007 11:51pm PST

China travels Oct. 2006 Planes, trains, buses and boats : This was a 4 week trip taken with our 8 year old son for his school holiday. We flew to Hanoi and then onto Beijing a few days later. From there we took the train across Northern China towards Lanzhou next to the Tibetan/China sector. From there we traveled South along this corridor into Southern China and onto where we could take the boat down the Mekong bordering along China, Burma and Laos. Eventually ending up just 50k from home - a short car ride.

China travels Oct. 2006 Planes, trains, buses and boats

This was a 4 week trip taken with our 8 year old son for his school ho ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2007 7:01pm PST

Laos trip December 2005 part one : We did this trip with our good friend David E. who lives in Chiang Mai. Primarily we did the roads in the very northern reaches of Laos, where we had not been able to go with our BMW1150RT road touring bike while riding in Laos last March. From our home here in Chiang Khong, on the Mekong River it was just a short ferry ride across the river and then off up into Northern Laos. From the Mekong River to the China border it is only, just over 200 kilometers. Most all the road construction in these photos are of the roads being built by the Chinese to access Laos down to the Mekong river crossing and then here into Thailand via a new bridge that will soon be under way.

Laos trip December 2005 part one

We did this trip with our good friend David E. who lives in Chiang Mai ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2005 11:03pm PST

Laos Trip December 2005 part two :

Laos Trip December 2005 part two

Updated: Dec 19, 2005 12:13am PST

Road Shots July 2005 Dan Sai (Loi) to Nan :

Road Shots July 2005 Dan Sai (Loi) to Nan

Updated: Jul 11, 2005 7:43pm PST

Phi Ta Khon Festival in Dan Sai (Loi) July 2005 :

Phi Ta Khon Festival in Dan Sai (Loi) July 2005

Updated: Jul 11, 2005 8:04pm PST

Thailand - Northern, Doi Angkhang Area Road Shots July 2005 :

Thailand - Northern, Doi Angkhang Area Road Shots July 2005

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 7:46pm PST

Thailand - Northern, North Western part along the Burma border, North Eastern along the Thai/Lao border and the Mekong, and then Thai/Cambodian boder and temples and then back up the North Central part of Thailand to Chiang Khong (home) June 2005 :

Thailand - Northern, North Western part along the Burma border, North Eastern along the Thai/Lao border and the Mekong, and then Thai/Cambodian boder and temples and then back up the North Central part of Thailand to Chiang Khong (home) June 2005

Updated: Jul 01, 2005 2:58am PST

March 2005 Laos - Northern, Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Ponsavan, Plain of Jars, Nam Kanh (Viet Nam border area), Xam Nua and more VN border area, over to Udom Xai via Rt. 1 and to Boten and China border :

March 2005 Laos - Northern, Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Ponsavan, Plain of Jars, Nam Kanh (Viet Nam border area), Xam Nua and more VN border area, over to Udom Xai via Rt. 1 and to Boten and China border

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 7:58am PST

Cambodia - Angkor :

Cambodia - Angkor

Updated: Jul 04, 2005 11:43am PST

Cambodia - Angkor Area :

Cambodia - Angkor Area

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 8:08pm PST

Mai, Akaphorn (son) and Family & Friends :

Mai, Akaphorn (son) and Family & Friends

Updated: Jan 10, 2007 3:47am PST

Laos - Northern, Rt1 going West to Udom Xai and Rt13 going North up to Boten and the China border :

Laos - Northern, Rt1 going West to Udom Xai and Rt13 going North up to Boten and the China border

Updated: Jul 04, 2005 3:47am PST

Cambodia - Lake Tonle Sap :

Cambodia - Lake Tonle Sap

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 7:55pm PST

Laos - Northern, Phonsavan to Xam Nua, a vist to seldom seen Suan Hin along Rt.6, Rt6A and Rt.6B from Xam Nua to Viet Nam border, river crossings, Vieng Xai - PL HQ during the war...And Rt1 going West to Vieng Thong :

Laos - Northern, Phonsavan to Xam Nua, a vist to seldom seen Suan Hin along Rt.6, Rt6A and Rt.6B from Xam Nua to Viet Nam border, river crossings, Vieng Xai - PL HQ during the war...And Rt1 going West to Vieng Thong

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 2:09pm PST

Laos - Northern, Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, Plain of Jars and over to Nam Kanh on the Viet Nam border :

Laos - Northern, Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, Plain of Jars and over to Nam Kanh on the Viet Nam border

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 10:11am PST

Cambodia - Water Wheel :

Cambodia - Water Wheel

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 8:10pm PST

Laos - Northern, Vientiane to Luang Prabang plus a Mekong river boat ride :

Laos - Northern, Vientiane to Luang Prabang plus a Mekong river boat ride

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 9:16am PST

Thailand - Chiang Khan to Nong Khai, Mekong River :

Thailand - Chiang Khan to Nong Khai, Mekong River

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 6:54am PST

Chiang Khong, The Kawi Sabai - The Happy Buffalo (AKA The Farm) November 2005 : With 650 meters of country lane frontage and an equal amount of creek frontage on the oposite side, by 160 meters deep, we've got a bit of space and work to do. After five months of work the guest house is built and land cleared for the larger house to follow in a few years, when maybe we are not traveling so much. Also constructed seven storage buildings for all the wood we cut down, plus we needed storage for tools and equipment, Laundry room for workers, etc. By Early January there should also be additional living quarters for four other persons, plus Thai style kitchen and outdoor coverd gathering area. While 180 trees were cleared to allow in some sun light and to cut out old growth trees, new trees were planted, giving us 18 different types of fruit trees with 150 lemon trees, veggie garden in, fish pond ready for filling of water and cat fish, teak trees planted and general lanscaping well underway. Irrigation system has beeb started and should be finished by early January. Now we'll let everything settle in a bit and in the late Spring do the final bits and pieces of landscaping, prior to the onset of the rainy season. Up-date. 16 months later and we called it quits - for now. We build more later, but for now, it's time to travel. Will add more pics to this site once Spring is back.

Chiang Khong, The Kawi Sabai - The Happy Buffalo (AKA The Farm) November 2005

With 650 meters of country lane frontage and an equal amount of creek ...

Updated: Dec 19, 2005 4:00am PST

Chiang khong Farm July 2005 : Clearing land for the building of a home. Plus clearing for the planting of veggie garden, flowers etc. The wood will be dried and used for various building projects around the farm. Mai is standing with the architect and his assistant. One pic is taken of the lane in front of the property with rice fields across the road.

Chiang khong Farm July 2005

Clearing land for the building of a home. Plus clearing for the planti ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2005 10:14pm PST

Chiang Khong Farm June 2005 : We saw potential - just needed some clearing and a lot of re-working. Where there was this much work to do there had to be an oportunity somewhere... :-)

Chiang Khong Farm June 2005

We saw potential - just needed some clearing and a lot of re-working. ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 8:54pm PST

Thailand - Nong Khai, Mekong River Beach Party up-country style :

Thailand - Nong Khai, Mekong River Beach Party up-country style

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 7:23am PST

Thailand - North, Nong Khai area 5th Week :

Thailand - North, Nong Khai area 5th Week

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 3:27am PST

Thailand, Northern places we stayed and food to eat :

Thailand, Northern places we stayed and food to eat

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 6:49am PST

Thailand - North, Loei and Chiang Khan area 4th Week :

Thailand - North, Loei and Chiang Khan area 4th Week

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 1:50am PST

Thailand - NW, Mae Hong Son Area 3rd Week :

Thailand - NW, Mae Hong Son Area 3rd Week

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 1:31am PST

Thailand - Northern Mae Hong Son area and Long Neck hills tribe :

Thailand - Northern Mae Hong Son area and Long Neck hills tribe

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 6:34am PST

Thailand - NW, Doi Angkhan Area 2nd Week :

Thailand - NW, Doi Angkhan Area 2nd Week

Updated: Jul 03, 2005 12:15am PST

Thailand - Northern, More Road Views :

Thailand - Northern, More Road Views

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 7:10am PST

Thailand Road Views, Mae Sot and Umphang area :

Thailand Road Views, Mae Sot and Umphang area

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 7:17am PST

Thailand - NW. 1st week :

Thailand - NW. 1st week

Updated: Jul 02, 2005 10:08pm PST

Maps :

Maps

Updated: Jul 21, 2005 1:25am PST

Hocux Pocux Repairs. Due to Tsunami, while Hocux Pocux was in a marina in Malaysia she was slightly damaged with a hole in the aft quarter, plus some gauges into the gell coat and fiberglass :

Hocux Pocux Repairs. Due to Tsunami, while Hocux Pocux was in a marina in Malaysia she was slightly damaged with a hole in the aft quarter, plus some gauges into the gell coat and fiberglass

Updated: Jul 05, 2005 8:16pm PST