Yes, I purposely planned the trip a year ahead so that younger Frees (who not yet retire like me) can arrange their schedule accordingly if they are interested. There are many commitments for those younger who wish to join the trip, like resigning from their high paying job and reduces their monthly commitment like mortgages and other types of loan.
Q2) Grateful, if you could furnish me on the cost of the trip and the entire duration.
As for the cost, it will be solely base on our own desired touring condition and standard. Meaning, there will not be fees collected but every car/team will keep their own budget to suit their needs. Own budget will includes accommodation, food, fuel, spares and others. It is more like a back- packing style but on car. In short, no commitment, no hassle and purely a simple drive.
Obviously that there will be few things that all team members have to work out together. Like route planning, day spend in one country and discipline. Teamwork is important especially coming into helping out in planning. We do not wish to see people who are not committed following us. Every single participants will have a role to play.
Individual responsibilities like sorting out VISA requirement, a professional hardware advisor (like types of car/engine/ tire to use), a person who can volunteer in organizing the setting up of The Lighthouse Children's Home and taking care of PFS Foundation donations.
I know that this is too much to ask but everything is solely base on participants self volunteer and there will not be forcing here. By the end of the day, we just want to enjoy a simple drive and contribute to the society.
Q3) Noticed the speed of 60 km/hr mentioned in your journey plan stands to correction I hope if not it will take us a year to cover all the planned routing. 5 hrs per day driving is also very conservative.
Basically, the whole trip is base on Free and Easy concept. There will not be any official organizer or anything like those insurance, professional mechanic or etc. It is purely us and the road. As you might already know, many cooks will spoil the soup (or something like that).
Me and wife, just want to drive and we will not have a fixed schedule on the whole trip but will keep a very conservative schedules. Like slow driving and stopping by longer in one place than another if the place is interesting. 5hrs a day is also very conservative because we want to take the trip as slow as possible and to drop by more places especially central Asia where most of UNESCO heritage sites located.
Q4) How many cars or person you looking for?
I actually do not recommend more than 4 cars for the whole trip (number of pax in one car will depends on the owner of the car). As mention, we are not going in a convoy but merely a simple trip where we can spend time with our love one alone.
Q5) Can I contribute if I am not following the trip?
Yes. We would certainly love to have an extra hand to help us in preparing the trip especially organization from the younger generation such as LEO's or LION' Club, Rotary Club and any other private organization as well. As this is not a faith based mission, we welcome all types of race and religion in the Country to make this a successful trip.
We would require individual or organization who are interested to set up new children's home or those who enjoy working with the little ones. As I have no experience in welfare organization operation, all helps would be much appreciated.
All money collected will proportionally channel into Alma Mater Penang Free School Foundation and setting up of proposed The Lighthouse Children's Home. We will welcome all types of donation from monetary, services, house/place for the homes and products.
