Saturday, April 26, 2008

West Coast Style

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The morning I left for Kota Kinabalu, we had no idea how we were going to get there. Theresa has done an amazing job of planning this dive/j...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Jungle Boot Camp

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Wellington, my travel buddy in Borneo, described our most recent adventure as "Boot Camp in the Jungle," and in some ways he is to...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Finally Wet Again!

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I'm wet again, finally, and it is so good!! I've been dry to long and really needed to feel it! I am back on the road again and bac...
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Itchy Feet

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Well, you had to guess this was coming...  I leave for Borneo on Thursday.   First let me backtrack a bit to let you know what I've been...
Monday, February 11, 2008

Last Stop: Spain

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When I decided to add Spain to my round the world adventure, I was suddenly flooded with advice.  Way more people than I expected have vacat...
Friday, February 8, 2008

All Roads Lead To Rome…

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                                          Even at Four AM. It was good to escape the menacing streets of Kenya and head for the reportedly ...

Italy Notes And Musings…

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After a week of museums, sculpture, cathedrals, Roman ruins, Renaissance Palaces, and the Vatican, my only question is: how is there any ma...
Saturday, February 2, 2008

Quickie: Europe And Home

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Hey all, Iºm in Barcelona (awesome city, looking for a job here...) Italy and Spain posts are coming, I promise. Just been busy running aro...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Kenya, A Little Scary...

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The day after returning from Kili, fresh from two great meals, three looooooooong hot showers, and a fantastic night’s sleep on my Splurge H...
Monday, January 21, 2008

Slogging Up Kilimanjaro...

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My flight to Tanzania had a layover in Nairobi, so on the southbound leg, my window seat included a great view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Her sno...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Wild Kingdom

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One of my most vivid childhood memories was watching two nature shows on TV with my family: "The Undersea World With Jacques Cousteau,...
Monday, January 14, 2008

Very Quick Update And Medical Question...

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Hi there, Tanzania wonderful. Safari Incrrrrredible! Just came down from Kilimanjaro this AM - I made it!!! (I'm the only one of group w...
Wednesday, January 2, 2008

There's Sand In My Toes

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Zanzibar has many sides. Indian Ocean paradise with swaying palm trees overlooking crystal blue waters and pristine white beaches. Mysteriou...
Monday, December 31, 2007

The Most Stunningly Beautiful Girl...

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The most stunningly beautiful girl I've ever seen in real life, I met at an internet cafe in Zanzibar town. There are certain places who...
Friday, December 28, 2007

"I Like To Move It, Move It..."

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Every time I think the word "Madagascar," I mentally picture Gary Ridley singing the Disney song "I like to move it, move it....