C2-0 Hin's 2nd C.O.U.N.T 1,000,000 steps

Hin's 2nd C.O.U.N.T. 1,000,000 steps (Sep 3rd – 26th, 2010)

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Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Well folks,

It's that time of the year when the full moon is at its brightest in the northern hemisphere and the "crazy Walkman" strikes again.

Yes, it’s the 2nd C.O.U.N.T. 1,000,000 steps on the Ming Great Wall of China.

The vision is C.O.U.N.T (Charity, Optimism, Unity, Nature, Tomorrow) :-

"Every fortunate person to demonstrate the Charity of one's heart and donate to the destitute and needy, so that together we can share and partake in the Optimism and hope for the Unity of all peoples to preserve the wonders and beauty of Nature for our children of Tomorrow."

No, don't jump out of the window yet. My mission is not to collect donation from you but it's hope that we all realise how fortunate we are and share our "gifts" with others. Even throwing back into the sea one starfish of thousands stranded on the morning beach makes a great difference to that starfish. Dust your cheque book, and donate to your favourite charity, if not done so, for this year. It's heartening to know many good friends continue to donate to charities, and more so, that some did so following my 1st walk.

Last year, the 1st walk covered 1,121,284 steps (593.2KM) in 20 days starting from the western most tower in Jiayuguan along the Gansu province to Zhongwei in NIgnxia. (See 1st 1,000,000 steps weblink).

Many friends have mentioned their desire to enjoy this once in a lifetime experience and I have mapped out the 2nd 1,000,000 steps stretch, continuing from Ningxia to the end of the Shaanxi province - a distance of about 600KM. (See COUNT-down2 track weblink). It's anticipated to take 26 days of walking, chiefly because it winds through spectacular rugged mountains, sparkling arid desert, the majestic ragging HwangHer river, and the mosquito infested Loess plateau. And if mosquitoes are not thrilling enough, expect snakes and scorpions for company too. Tigers and bears? Many of their body parts are already in the Chinese Medicine shops.

My very good friend Zul Abd says that he shall join me in spirits. Well for others who have similar thoughts, you could do likewise by "sponsoring" the following items (preferably UVP+50 - ultra violet protection, UL - ultra light, and QD - quick dry) and I shall carry all of you with me:-
- a hat with net (to keep the mossie out),
- a daypack to carry 3-little water and snacks
- t-shirts and a bodysuit sports skin to keep cool and warm
- a poncho to keep out the rain and emergency shelter
- walking stick, shoes, socks, plasters etc.
and no sponsor required for the UVP, UL, QD underwear to protect my "mankind", thank you.

Light training has commence since June1 and to date, managed 214,474 steps (117.9KM).

This 2nd 1,000,000 steps shall take off on Aug31 (Malaysia's Merdeka day).

Mao once said, the march of 10,000 li starts with the 1st step, well, I'd say the journey of a 1,000,000 steps begins with a "crack" in the head. So, any other cracked pots out to join me? Liverpool fans? You will never walk alone!

Please don't say, "if only I were 10 years older/younger" - you can either go back to sleep after each morning and continue your dreams or wake up and follow it (them)!

Start the C.O.U.N.T. down and spread the word - if each of you send this awareness campaign to 10 others, soon, we'll have 1,000,000 fortunate people C.O.U.N.T.ing 1.000,000 steps.

God bless, Omitofo.

Regards,
Hin

Comment:

Angie Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:27 PM

i guess we could supply you the t-shirts... you want to extend the wall on the logo, from the 1st edition?

Thanks and regards

Angie Lee

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 7:03 PM

Thanks.

Just mark off the 1st tower "red" to indicate 1st 1,000,000 steps completed.

Just need 2 - Violet and Green please. (Am building up the rainbow colours collection). Can get UVP+50, UL, QD material?

Much appreciated.

Rgds,

Hin

Angie Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 1:44 PM

dear uncle hin,

hi. my apologies for reverting on your feedback. got caught up with work and then we went away again. anyway, with regards to the t-shirt and the logo, no prob. will do it up and email to you by end of this week.

with regards to the other things mentioned, er.... what are UVP+50, UL and QD material? frankly i have no idea what these are? sun protection cream? clothing specs?

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Thanks.

Don't worry abt UVP

Angie Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:51 AM

uncle hin,

hi. enclosed pls find tee-shirt artwork for your approval. logo has to be white (as tee shirt color choices are rather dark) and with the 1st year emphasized in red. ok with this? page 2 of pdf shows bigger image of logo.

pls advise qty and size required.

Thanks and regards

Angie Lee

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Looks great.

OK, 2xM size (green and violet), 1xXL (yellow), 1xXXXL(?6ft, 200 lb) also yellow.

Let me know how much.

Thanks,
Hin

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:13 AM

Hi angie and Tat Seng,

Thanks for the T-shirts. You two shall offer me shelter from the sun, rain and wind.

The GPS location for your "brick" is N 37 07' 47.5", E 104 15' 22.9".

This 2nd stretch will still be predominatly "earth" wall, I shall see whether I can find a suitable (portable for an old man) "brick" for you.

Rgds,
Hin

Angie Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 10:16 AM

welcome and thanks in advance again for a bit of history for my collection.

good luck in your journey! may you come back enriched!!!

All the best and have a fun & enriching trip.

Thanks & regards,
Tat Ooi

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Thanks for the well wishes.

I'm sure will return enriched but probably with a hole in the pocket.

Rgds,
Hin

Angie Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:23 AM

lol..... regardless...... have a swell time!

Thomas Choong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 10:48 PM

My dear friend....you do put me to shame....i was building up for the 10km marathon and did about 8km by early Jan...then decided to slow down as i wild hev hit 10km too soon. but before i know....my stop lasted long and never did quite get back to the regular run that i did.

I should and shall make it a point to get back to my running.

Meanwhile, i shall be happy to sponsor one of the item you listed. Just tell me which and cost

Thomas

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 1:52 PM

Dear Bro,

Don't run, come walk with me......

Thomas Choong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Ha ha ha.....my dear brother....i have committed myself to do the 10KM run and will complete it !

I haven’t been practicing ...and wld have to do so to make it. We are grown enough to be wise about it ..ya

Anyway, ...will come by to meet with you before you travel...when is the date u flying ?

khor danny <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:03 AM

Take care guy!

Lim Han Nge <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 12:21 PM

Dear Hin,

Way to go. Count me in to sponsor any of the required item . I leave the choice to you. Purchase the item and I will reimburse you the amount. Also, I will be making a donation in your name when you finish the walk.

By the way, the quote “ A journey of a thousand li begins with the first step” is attributable to Confucius.

Keep us posted.

Cheers …………….Nge.

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 1:51 PM

Thanks my dear friend. I would have like u to join me for a stretch.......
And as usual, I'm Confuciused......

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Dear Han Nge,

Your sponsored item was the Mizuno spandex sportsskin for only RM199. and the walk has been completed on Sep26.

Thanks,
Hin

Lim Han Nge <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Dear Hin,

Thanks for you regular dispatches on your walk. Tremendously enjoyed reading them.

Can I have the details of your bank account so that I can bank in my sponsorship amount. Again, thanks for letting me be part of your great trip.

When I have made my donation on your behalf, I shall let you know.

Beat wishes and Omitofo.

……………….Nge

E Lim <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Hin, in simple, clear, direct language, are you taking the walk and walking the 2nd part?
Fill me in please! Heh! Heh!

Terima kasih.
Eleanor

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Hi Ele,
I walked the 1st track last september (all in 23 days - 20 days walk, 3 days rest). I shall be walking the 2nd 600KM this coming september. Care to join me?
Take care.
Rgds,
Hin

E Lim <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Where is this place? Great Wall of China trail?

Oh, no way can I join you. A few months ago, I went to just one part of the Great Wall and I had just about enough energy to walk the the trail, starting from the 'Moo Thean .....??? (something)' point.

Are you in the process of becoming a monk or something like that? If you are, I urge you to get to know who God and Jesus Christ first, then make the decision.
An opportunity to explore for the truth and you WILL NEVER REGRET!!! Trust me, as you've done in the past.

Enjoy the walk!

Oh, so what exactly do you want to be 'sponsored' and also just out of curiosity, why the need of sponsorship?
How many people would be in the 'walk'. What is the objective of this 'walk'. You know, like when people participate in a walkaton for a certain purpose.

Cheers
Eleanor

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 1:38

Hi Ele,

Go the weblinks (marked in blue letterings?) in the mail to see the googlemap location and the trail.

No, no to your queries of monastery and sponsorship.

I shall be walking alone......

It's just a personal awareness campaign to all my friends - be thankful of how fortunate we are and to help the less fortunate (refer Vision).

Thanks for your concern anyway.

Take care.

E Lim <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:07 AM

Thanks, now can click to the links.

Just curious! Are you not working anymore, so you can be walking around? Heh! Heh!

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:43 AM

Good. Now come walk with me?

sudah pencen la.....

E Lim <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Oh, good to know. So now can do all that 'leisure' stuff that you didn't have time to do so while working. Are you children all grown up and your responsibilities of financing them completed?

2 of our children are still at Uni and graduating in their first degree this year. One just finished her last exam a few days ago and the other by end of this year. Our daughter would pursue her Masters, so it'll be at least another 2 years or less. She'll be back from London for the 3 months summer break and would decide where she wants to do her Masters.

My husband and I are not into walking. He is more game into fishing, golfing, motorised paragliding and skiing.
We started skiing about 3 years ago. Our next skiing trip in Aug would be to NZ, south island.

Hin, did I ask you what is the objective or your walk of ?? thousand steps. Or it's just a personal endeavour and to enjoy nature?

Bye for now.

Foteh Abd. Majid <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM

This out-of -tthe-world character was my schoolmate (Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid, 1973, Form 6). I never knew that he is so wise and far-thinking AND ADVENTUROUS! AND, such a kind soul too. Recently, he helped me raise more than RM2300 towards the IMPIAN walkathon.( IMPIAN is a school non-profitable, non-govt.-aided for children/people with autism & other learning difficulties). That amount is substantial , considering the total I managed to raise was only about RM5000.

Anyway, since he wants to spread the message, I'm forwarding it to the few contacts that I have in my address book (few, as I never found the time to update/add).

Have fun reading!

Boon Thye Lai <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 4:27 PM

Uncle Hin,

Good luck on your 2nd C.O.U.N.T. Please keep me updated. This is the sort of journey that I feel is essential for us all. If schedule permits, I would like to join you on your next C.O.U.N.T. I am sure Cheryl will too. This is spiritually essential.

Good luck.

BoonThye

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Thanks Boon Thye,

All the very best to you and your family. It may be too early for you to make the journey spiritually.

Perhaps, you could join me on a small portion of the next 1,000,000 steps or so.

Rgds,
Hin

Boon Thye Lai <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:53 PM

Hi Uncle Hin

Yes, perhaps joining you for a portion of the next 1,000,000 steps will be a good start.

Out of curiousity, why do you say that it may be too early for me to make the journey spiritually? What is your thinking on this? I'd like to hear more and understand.

Boon