 Our rural properties are within walking distance of the meandering Mae Kok river.  We're also not far from Burma. Pictured is a vendor at locals' market at Burmese border town of Tachilek
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Attractive rural
parcel in northernmost Thailand - not far from the tourist town of
Chiang Rai. At any given time, there are
interesting projects
related to ropes courses, alternative power, unusual buildings, team
building activities, and organic orchards. One is a secluded five acres called
Rim Rock
Space Center featuring meditation and yoga instruction. Another beautiful parcel nearby
and closer to the
river, is
Boomerang Adventure Park
featuring rock climbing, zip lines, caving. Already, much infrastructure is
in place, but
much more needs to be done. Work, Learn New Skills, Enjoy the Surroundings: You're welcome to join us and local hill tribe workers, in transforming these parcels. Comfortable accommodations with kitchens and hw showers are provided for a modest fee. Typical Morning: Right around three hours each morning are dedicated to work. You can pick from several options offered, and work at your own pace. Some recent projects include: propagating thornless blackberries in the garden, building a bamboo foot bridge, transplanting baby Brazil nut trees, crafting and hanging two bamboo gates, constructing a carport roof held aloft by cables. In recent months, we've built a 20' tall solar tower with panels, put in several brick-floor decks in a rocky shaded hillside, placed a water tub (later for sauna), grafted citrus and avocados, poured a roof-top cement deck for a castle-looking house. Typical Afternoon: Some afternoons we drive to waterfalls or caves to trek around and explore. Rock climbing, bouldering, and floats down the river are entirely possible also. Other times, you're left to your own devices - whether you'd like to explore on a bicycle, hike around, read a book, or see what's up in the nearby town. Evenings are up to you. There are bicycles and motorbikes available for guests.
brief videos: view from
restaurant |
 exposed limestone rock as tall as a five story building
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duration of stay |
single |
couple |
group of 3 or more |
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For 3 nights |
$18 per day |
shared double |
$11 per person |
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For one week |
$15 per day |
shared double |
$10 per person |
Reminder: rates include separate room with bathroom, hot shower, and kitchen - in park-like rural setting not far from town.
Work a few hours in the morning if
you so choose - it's up to you. At any one time, there are a raft
of projects, some of which are particularly interesting, such as
alternative power, innovative construction, organic gardening.
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| Each enquiry gets one of the e-books mentioned below, for free. Each were written by your host, Ken Albertsen. In your email, indicate which e-book you'd like to get. These, and other books by Ken are also available in paperback at Adventure1.com |  |
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Farmsteading in Thailand - Memoirs of American coming to Thailand with no connections, no handle on the language, and little money - then going on to develop a homestead with organic orchards featuring fruits and nuts not previously grown in Thailand. Covers ten years of 'off the tourist trail' experiences, including the challenges of interacting with all sorts of indigenous people, via business, construction, farming, play, hassles and romance. | |
| Fasting For Health and Highness - The best health insurance is staying healthy. This 120 page illustrated booklet shows how a sensible juice / cleansing fasting is just the ticket. All the essentials a person needs to know about fasting, regarding safety, benefits, myth-busting, and the best methods. The mention of ‘your highness’ in the book’s title, refers to the ‘natural high’ that comes about during the latter stages of a successful fast. |  |
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Milarepa was a Buddhist poet and saint who roamed the Himalayas 900 years ago. His real life story weaves a tapestry of deprivation, black magic, profound seclusion, and spiritual enlightenment. Also part of the Kagyu lineage, Milarepa is a beloved character among Tibetans. | |
| 700 Thai Words Taken From English. The Thai word 'tap sap' designates words used in the Thai language which have been taken from other languages, not just English. Example: 'giraffe' or 'oasis' taken from Arabic. Besides the 700 words and related entomology, the book contains primers for learning Thai, quickly and easily. Also available in paperback. |
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quirky books written by Ken Albertsen
Ancient kilns found at the Boomerang site
Rim Rock Space Center
featuring meditation, yoga and Do-Wap seminars
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