Pak Bung
With the onset of the rains the lake is almost full again and the water plants have started to grow – This is Pak Bung ( Water spinach) which is growing in abundance When cooked it looks just like spinach … [Continue Reading]
More Rain
More Rain again in the night. Has been raining every day for the past couple of weeks. Good for the Garden and the Trees but the weeds are growing fast as well.
[Continue Reading]Thailand O-A Retirement Visa
Went to Nong Khai to get my 12 month Visa Renewal. Things required are: Proof of income letter from the embassy showing an income of at least 65,000 bahts a month ( or 800,000 in a Thai bank account which … [Continue Reading]
Thai Massage
Went for a Thai massage today with Tim down at the local community centre . Price 200 bahts for 2 hours.
[Continue Reading]Clearing weeds
Spent another 4-5 hours cutting down the weeds/shrubs that keep sprouting up on our largest plantation. The weather is now extremley hot ( 40 Degrees plus) so 4-5 hrs is the longest I can manage in that heat. Went on … [Continue Reading]
New Tracks
Found a new track from Bandung to Sandy’s village avoiding the main road. Also found a new Track from Old Peters Village . Called in at gardens number one and two. Number two is in need of weeding again. Will … [Continue Reading]
Farming
Went to the large plantation today with Tim and Bao ( our labourer) . We cleared the weeds from around the tagu trees ( cadamba) and then fertilised and watered them. Also pruned the eucalyptus trees. We started early and … [Continue Reading]
Weather
Went out for a Bike ride again today. I only managed 3 hours because of the hot weather. Today it was 38 degrees which is 100 degrees fahrenheit. Later in the bar everybody was complaining of how hot it was … [Continue Reading]