Monthly Archives: November 2009

Hello from Siam – Mae Rim

After Fang, I caught a ride to Mae Rim, a district on the way back to Chiang Mai city. Along the way, Bear, the man giving me the lift stopped to see some NGO friends, including an innovative street theater … Continue reading

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Hello from Siam – Fang

I arrived in Siam (thru the big ugly new airport) on November 16th. The next day I flew to Chiang Mai in the north and immediately caught a 3 hour bus north to Fang district, which is near the Burmese … Continue reading

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The big kids

Saturday had enough space for playing with the kids. They didn’t pay much attention to me, as they are busy fattening up for winter, especially Junebug. Will miss them while in Siam.

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Finished for a while

The past week involved a big push to do the metal roof. Two Amish friends & I went down to the wire, finishing at 8 pm Friday. The roof should now be able to keep out the rain & snow. … Continue reading

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Roofing along

The weather has been stupendous, allowing us to make daily progress under pleasant conditions, even as the days shorten. The farmers, after too many wet days when they wanted dry, are hoping the warm, sunny days continue long enough to … Continue reading

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