Phuteuy - Taking the villagers back to the forest - Creating firebreaks with independent volunteers .... [We take you there+]

Putey leads the villagers to create firebreaks with independent volunteers .... [We take you to+]

This trip, I joined a volunteer trip with the #VolunteerIndependent page. Before the end of 2017, before I started traveling, I came from volunteering and met many brothers and sisters. But I have been away from volunteer work for a long time, so I searched and found Volunteer Independent. This time, it was a firebreak at Phu Toei National Park, Suphan Buri.

We take you there.

Don't look for me, I'm not there. 555+ I had to go back because I needed to use the bathroom. I missed the group photo.

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We left on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 9:00 PM. It took about 5 hours to travel from Bangkok to Phu Toei National Park, but that doesn't include the 4x4 road.

Schedule

February 23, 2018

20:00: Meet volunteers at PTT Sanam Pao (coffee shop). 21:00: Depart by air-conditioned bus to Phu Toei National Park, Dan Chang District, Suphan Buri Province. 02:00: Arrive at the tent site in Phu Toei National Park. Set up tents and rest.

February 24, 2018

05:00 AM: Prepare for a 4x4 ride to witness one of the three unseen natural destinations: the unique Two-Leaved Pine Forest in the western region. Enjoy the sunrise and admire the sea of mist at the Two-Leaved Pine Forest. Enjoy breakfast (Meal 1) and explore the forest at a leisurely pace.

(Note: The 4x4 ride to the Two-Leaved Pine Forest covers approximately 20 km, followed by a 4 km hike to the viewpoint and back.)

10:00 AM: Travel to participate in volunteer activities.

10:30 AM: Engage in volunteer work by creating firebreaks to prevent forest fires.

12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch (Meal 2).

1:00 PM: Continue volunteer work by creating firebreaks to prevent forest fires.

3:00 PM: Completion of volunteer activities.

4:00 PM: Return to the campsite.

5:00 PM: Personal time.

6:00 PM: Enjoy dinner (Meal 3).

8:00 PM: Participate in activities to get acquainted and exchange knowledge about volunteering.

9:00 PM: Observe the stars and retire for the night.

10:00 PM - Sleep and Rest

Prepare equipment

We haven't even left yet, and it's already started to rain. But we volunteers won't give up!

We will not stop, even if it rains.

Here I am, leading the way. Don't ask if I'm tired, I'm exhausted! But I have to say that the volunteers here are amazing. They worked tirelessly on the firebreak, even in the rain. They didn't stop until the job was done.

These beautiful photos were taken by our resident photographer, Waravut Wattanapanich, as I was busy holding the hoe and the rain was pouring down. ****Photographer Waravut Wattanapanich

The park staff were incredibly helpful and assisted with the volunteer work until the very end. It was evident that they were exhausted, especially considering they had to work in the rain. Some of them were even unwell, yet they still came to help.

We're done, everyone is very tired. I had to rush to the airport because I needed to use the restroom. 555+

Our sleeping quarters consist of tents.

The food is very delicious.

Evening activities are organized by the Independent Volunteer Page.

In the end, we took her to + she got covered in flour, haha.

A smile can mask fatigue.

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In addition, during the firebreak construction, a baby bird fell from its nest. It was raining at the time, and the officers put the baby bird in a bamboo pole and returned it to its nest.