http://daveearly.com or What Am I Doing Here? Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://daveearly.com/2009/08/19/wat-hua-mai-kham-remote-temple-trip/ http://daveearly.com/2009/08/19/wat-hua-mai-kham-remote-temple-trip/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:54:44 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/?p=793 http://daveearly.com/2009/08/19/wat-hua-mai-kham-remote-temple-trip/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2009/07/05/chiang-mai-rose-of-the-north/ http://daveearly.com/2009/07/05/chiang-mai-rose-of-the-north/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:50:58 +0000 Dave Early http://daearly.com/?p=653 http://daveearly.com/2009/07/05/chiang-mai-rose-of-the-north/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2009/06/28/khun-tan-railway-station-and-tunnel/ http://daveearly.com/2009/06/28/khun-tan-railway-station-and-tunnel/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:04:37 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/2009/06/28/khun-tan-railway-station-and-tunnel/ A nice ride through the mountains and National Parks to a quaint railway station and tunnel in the mountains. This is the main line from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and carries hundreds of passengers daily.]]> http://daveearly.com/2009/06/28/khun-tan-railway-station-and-tunnel/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2009/06/24/us-state-department-travel-info-thailand/ http://daveearly.com/2009/06/24/us-state-department-travel-info-thailand/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:57:29 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/?p=528 http://daveearly.com/2009/06/24/us-state-department-travel-info-thailand/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2009/06/21/where-the-heck-are-you-talking-about/ http://daveearly.com/2009/06/21/where-the-heck-are-you-talking-about/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:28:00 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/?p=469 http://daveearly.com/2009/06/21/where-the-heck-are-you-talking-about/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2008/03/18/the-legend-of-the-golden-horse-temple/ http://daveearly.com/2008/03/18/the-legend-of-the-golden-horse-temple/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:53:12 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/blog/2009/06/13/the-legend-of-the-golden-horse-temple/ There is a legend of a fighting monk (called “The Tiger Monk”) who lives in the Monastery of the Golden Horse. This monk allegedly gave up a successful boxing career, some 16 years ago, and took up the calling of the monkhood to start this remote temple. He fought and held off Khun Sa and his men until they relented and supported his teachings. He trains young orphans, Nens, in boxing and horseback riding. After hearing this tale I had to find the temple……]]> http://daveearly.com/2008/03/18/the-legend-of-the-golden-horse-temple/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2007/11/09/prince-of-death-road-trip-khun-sa/ http://daveearly.com/2007/11/09/prince-of-death-road-trip-khun-sa/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:40:38 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/2009/06/16/prince-of-death-road-trip/ "Khun Sa”. The name strikes fear in some, admiration in others. Was he a freedom fighter as his admires claim? Or was he the biggest and most famous drug lord in S.E. Asia as claimed by the U.S, DEA $1,000,000 bounty on his head. Watch linked video "Opium Warlord of the World – Burma". Hearing of his death and a planned memorial service, what should a former Narcotics Unit Commander do? Head for Thoed Thai of course………]]> http://daveearly.com/2007/11/09/prince-of-death-road-trip-khun-sa/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2007/04/03/4-js-and-a-hawk-at-chiang-mai-speedway/ http://daveearly.com/2007/04/03/4-js-and-a-hawk-at-chiang-mai-speedway/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:16:20 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/?p=349 http://daveearly.com/2007/04/03/4-js-and-a-hawk-at-chiang-mai-speedway/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2006/12/02/363/ http://daveearly.com/2006/12/02/363/#comments Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:28:45 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/?p=363 http://daveearly.com/2006/12/02/363/feed/ 0 http://daveearly.com/2006/11/26/chasing-sunflowers/ http://daveearly.com/2006/11/26/chasing-sunflowers/#comments Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:48:48 +0000 Dave Early http://daveearly.com/?p=335 Every November the Sunflowers come into bloom around Mae Hong Son, Thailand. A popular year-round tourist destination, it is breathtakingly beautiful at this time of year.]]> http://daveearly.com/2006/11/26/chasing-sunflowers/feed/ 0