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 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Kayak special closeout package 2011 modSunrise  US $850.00
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 Pamlico Wilderness 21 pp Kayak with paddles US $399.00
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 Wilderness Systems Ride 115 kayak sand cosmetic second w kayak paddle BN2 US $799.00
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 Wilderness Systems Ride 115 kayak Blue cannon fiberglass paddle factory secondB US $799.00
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 Wilderness Systems Ride 115 kayak Olivecannon fiberglass paddle factory second US $799.00
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 Wilderness Systems Pamlico 100 Kayak 10kayak Blue w paddle life jacket US $500.00
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 Harmony Kayak Scupper Plugs Wilderness Systems Tarpon Ride US $31.00
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 Wilderness Systems Arctic Hawk kayak Valley NDK Greenland Sea Kayak US $1,000.00
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 Harmony Rec3 Kayak Sprayskirt Cockit Cover Combo wilderness systems perception US $34.98
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 Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 kayak Blue w carbon paddleskirtcockpit cover B7 US $999.00
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 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak Red Cosmetic Blem Second w kayak paddleBR5 US $599.00
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 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 kayak Camo with adventure angler package paddleMY US $879.00
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 Wilderness Systems Ride 115 Kayak MANGO with adventure angler packagepaddle F95 US $849.00
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 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak Lime Cosmetic Blem Second w kayak paddle 2B US $599.00
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 Wilderness Systems Ripper Kayak yellow US $250.00
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 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 kayak mango with adventure angler packagepaddleZP US $979.00
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 New Scupper Plugs Ocean Kayak Wilderness Systems US $17.88
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 New Scupper Plugs Ocean Kayak Wilderness Systems Large RED US $17.88
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 BRAND NEW NEVER USED Wilderness Systems Tarpon Kayak 120 12 3 US $650.00
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 Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayak 2012 12ft Camo NEW US $828.95
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 Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayak 2012 12ft Yellow NEW US $828.95
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 Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayak 2012 12ft Red NEW US $828.95
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 Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayak 2012 12ft Blue NEW US $828.95
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 Wilderness Systems Pamlico 100 Recreational Kayak 2012 10ft Red NEW US $539.95
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 Wilderness Systems 145t Tandem Kayak US $699.00
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 Wilderness Systems 145T Tandem Kayak US $699.00
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 Wilderness Systems Orange Tarpon 100 Kayak Local Pick up Only US $469.99
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 Wilderness Systems Pamlico 135T Tandem Kayak 2012 135 Red NEW US $899.95
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 NEW 10 Vapor Kayak Red or Blue Ocean Wilderness Kayaks FREE SHIPPING US $499.00
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 Wilderness Systems Sealutions II XL Sea Kayak With Rudder US $550.00
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 Trinity Bay Boat Co Kayak Cockpit cover for Wilderness Trinity Mallard US $24.00
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 WILDERNESS SYSTEM CUSTOM KAYAK CARTS with 9 solid wheels fresh water axle US $50.00
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 Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Red Demo Kayak US $925.00
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 Wilderness Systems Tsunami 145 Red Demo Kayak US $925.00
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 Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayak 2012 12ft Orange NEW US $828.95
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 KAYAK COOKERY Cookbook Provisioning Recipes Kayaking Canoeing Camping Wilderness US $18.95
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 Wilderness Systems Kayaks 2001 Outdoor Gear Literature Catalog US $10.00
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 Wilderness 14 Tarpon Kayak US $1,689.00
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 Harmony Cockpit Cover for Wilderness Systems Pamlico 145T Kayak US $59.95
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 Harmony Cockpit Cover for Wilderness Systems Pamlico 160T Kayak US $59.95
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Windham Bay and the Chuck River Wilderness Area, Southeast Alaska, United Photo Mugs Windham Bay and the Chuck River Wilderness Area, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America.... |
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Double Sided Stainless Steel Signaling Mirror $4.99 This handheld signaling mirror could be a life saver in a situation when you need to signal for rescue and the sun is behaving. Outside of a life or death situation, this little guy is great for an outdoor camping mirror that won't shatter like a typical vanity or compact mirror because it's made of stainless steel.... |
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River Time $20.00 Travel for 100 miles through the heart of Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness by raft and kayak on one of America's premier wilderness rivers. The video puts you in the boat to experience the river: running the wild whitewater, exploring the geology and animal life, and learning about the ancient Indian dwellers and more recent American pioneers, ranchers, and miners.But most impor... |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Windham Bay and the Chuck River Wilderness Area, Southeast Alaska, United from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Windham Bay and the Chuck River Wilderness Area, Southeast Alaska, United. Windham Bay and the Chuck River Wilderness Area, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10x14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5x7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at... |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon Slide Trax Transducer Deployment Arm The Wilderness Systems Tarpon SlideTrax Transducer Deployment Arm works in conjunction with the SlideTrax Side Board to allow easy deployment of your transducer.... |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon Slide Trax Dashboard The Wilderness Systems Tarpon SlideTrax Dashboard is the perfect companion for the Slide Trax system. This dashboard makes for an excellent mounting platform for your rod holders and fish finders without drilling a hole into your kayak. Everything is at your finger tips.... |
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Thule 897XT Hullavator Kayak Roof Rack Mount Carrier $492.71 Raising the bar (literally) for lift assist carriers, the Hullavator lifts up to 40lbs of a kayaks weight and allows side of vehicle loading.... |
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McNett Seam Grip Seam Sealer and Outdoor Repair Tube with Brush Applicator $7.25 Seam Grip urethane repair adhesive permanently seals seams, repairs tears, and patches holes on tents, packs, sleeping pads and rainwear.Repair surfaces or seal seams of natural and synthetic fabrics, waterproof laminates, leather and vinylOffers excellent adhesion, long lasting flexibility, superior traction and abrasion resistance, with minimal shrinkageUsed to repair all types of waders and foo... |
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Brunton 70P In-Dash Marine Compass $79.99 4" x 3" x 3" Direct mount to your deck or bulkhead. 5 degreegraduations, reciprocal bearing.8.3 oz. Fits many British boats including Current Designs,Necky, Nigel, Foster, and others.... |
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Black Diamond Bbee Backpack $49.95 Black Diamond designed the Bbee daypack with speed ascents and trail runs in mind. The 12-liter ultralight backpack is hydration compatible and offers just enough room for the essentials. The pack includes a light webbing hipbelt and doubles as a stuff sack when used inside a larger backpack.... |
Thailand Wilderness Adventure
Thailand has always held a special place in my heart. I first travelled there in 1991, a wide eyed kid wet behind the ears with a bucket shop one way ticket to Bangkok. My grand plans of a short beach break before heading down to the east coast of Australia joining the 1000’s of Pommie pilgrims earning a right of passage didn’t exactly go to plan. I left Thailand eleven months later to return home penniless, emancipated and full of great stories, which my friends soon got bored with.
I returned a few times mainly to Bangkok and Koh Samui happy to be back in the land of smiles but feeling slightly disappointed at all the changes. The old story of development being good for the locals but not good for my sense of adventure. That didn’t deter me from joining the Imaginative Travellers Wilderness Adventure two years ago.
Arriving in Bangkok this time was different. I had a hotel booked so no lugging my pack in Bangkok’s suffocating mixture of exhaust fumes, heat and humidity looking for a clean bed. I had a group to meet too, this was also good, eating Pad Thai on your own looking for a fellow traveller to strike a conversation with can be hard work. There were 10 of us, a mix of Poms, Aussies, a Canadian, an American and a South African. We all met for dinner and shortly after my first Thai beer I knew this would be a fun trip
Bangkok to me means food and shopping and the best place to find both is the Chata Chuk weekend market. I headed there with belly empty and wallet full destined to reverse the two. The market is huge, really huge, 35 acres of cheap goodies huge and sells everything from furniture to genuine fake designer clothes. The street food is fantastic but remember the Thai’s like it hot. I left my shopping with the hotel to keep safe as I would be returning there once I finished the trip.
Off to Chiang Mai on the overnight train. I like travelling like this, sleeping while moving makes sense to me and the train is clean, functional, safe and fine. I think Chiang Mai is the perfect place to escape hectic Bangkok. It’s a peaceful, happy place and that reflects in the locals. Sight seeing will take you to the Wat Pratat Doi Suthep temple - stunning and golden on a sunny day. The next stage of the trip was trekking in the surrounding jungle, I decided I needed a massage before we set off.
A trek in the hills of Northern Thailand is a chance to escape everyday life and clear your head. The going is not too difficult for someone with fairly good fitness although if it rains the mud can be tricky. I was enjoying my own head space when we arrived at the first village of wooden homes, pecking chickens and lots of smiles, basic but I couldn’t think of anywhere else I would rather have been. Chan, our guide, was a local from a neighbouring village and before long he had us divided amongst our village hosts before the sun set and got too difficult for us city people to do anything without electric light. That night, with the noise of the surrounding jungle lying on a mattress roll on a bamboo floor, was maybe the most peaceful night’s sleep I have ever had.
The next day’s trek was shorter and we covered ground quicker, maybe we were getting used to the trekking but I think it was the excitement of the elephant ride to come that afternoon. Lunch was delicious but we were too busy watching the elephants wash in the river to notice. Elephants are brilliant creatures and being on one journeying deeper into the jungle is a fantastic experience.
The next morning Chan had us up early helping him and the village men build our rafts to take us down river to civilization. It is all part of the experience helping the guys and by helping I mean staying out of their way while they expertly craft our rafts. A serene float down to the nearest small town where our bus was waiting to take us to a hot shower and another massage.
We left Chiang Mai and headed back to Bangkok where we broke the journey up to the south with an over night stay in the city of angels.
I had heard a few good things about Khoa Sok national park, not too popular with tourists or backpackers alike due it not having a major bus stop. To get there you need to stop the bus by the 3rd banyan tree after 17th stream near the big hill and you will find a bakkie waiting to take you into the park. I’m glad we had a tour leader. The first night we slept with the birds in tree houses the second and third we stayed in raft houses on a man made dam. It is a truly beautiful area and a few of us spent the days swimming in waterfalls, flooded caves, kayaking and hiking and some of just sat back and took it all in.
How to finish this Thailand trip? On the beach of course. The islands around Krabi are what we visualize when we think of a Thai beach and they do not disappoint. The Thai’s have a word called sabai, loosely translated it means an inner happiness and contentment. I woke one afternoon from a napping on the beach and understood exactly what sabai means.
This trip can be found on the Thailand section of Travel Light
http://www.travellight.co.za/south_east_asia_tours/thailand_tours.htm
Spencer Neal has worked in adventure travel since 1997. His many adventures and passion for travel has led him to part own an online adventure travel agency Travel Light www.travellight.co.za specialising in world wide adventures for South Africans. You can contact him at spencer@travellight.co.za
About the Author
Spencer Neal has worked in adventure travel since 1997. His many adventures and passion for travel has led him to part own an online adventure travel agency Travel Light www.travellight.co.za specialising in world wide adventures for South Africans. You can contact him at spencer@travellight.co.za
