After the big three days celebrating the water festival. " Song Kran 2011" Life got back to usual again. It was such a fantastic time to hang out with all my good friends this year. I loved it.
At beginning of the month, CMRCR exploration crew headed back up to the north again. We drove up 200 km away from Chiang Mai to such a beautiful valley it's call Pha Deang. They were all Chinese community that once used to fight with the lead dictatorship Chinese communist ex-president Mao Zedhong. It was an awesome time to stay away from Chiang Mai and enjoyed our wonderful time there.
Brian Storming
Rad Expedition teamThe underworld trip was the 6-12 April. The exploration plans to survey the new caves and my goal on this trip was to learn about my mental capabilities. In the first few days the trip I was so frustrated for the team because we could not reach the goals that we were setting it up. Ma Thong Sui Tung we did some discovery work in one of the caves. It was raining a lots out there we needed to change plan so we could sleep underground. Sucks Man!. I felt so tired after 3 days of scouting. The longer I stayed, the more tired I felt. At the end of the day as we walked back to the place, we said hi to a guy named Khun Varin. He has been living here for long time and he knows the valley well. He told us there were caves right near his peaches farm. We walked right away there and tried to toss some rocks down. We thought there might be something interesting at this one and we decided to come back the next day. The new crew were coming to join us with more people. The first wrapped down was about 45 meters. It looks like a silk hole caves. Caving's definitely very different than rock climbing. In my opinion I think it is more mentally challenging and a more dangerous sport. It seems like you are playing with your life. Another 25 meters down on the second wrapping we found a hug elephant tusk. I learned lots on this trip. It was such an amazing experience for me and I'm glad that I did go with them. I've got many little leaches that eat my blood, how to do ragging, survivor, and team work. Those kind of things make me conscious of fear every day.
Before 14 hours underworld tour
Big thank to Pi Kat for organizing this trip. Food, drink, and such a beautiful place Pha Deang happy house. Ajarn Ood and his wife, Ar Ying for yummy dinner. And all of local people for being kind to the crew. Hope we can go back there again soon.
Before 14 hours underworld tourLastly I'd like to say thank you for everyone for my birth day WISHES.
Cheers!
RSt✩r
