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| 13th December 2009 Andy Horsman | Josh - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Hi Josh - just replied. Cheers |
| 10th December 2009 josh chambers | - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! sounds like an amazing trip!!! im going to australia next year with a working travel visa. ive been looking at flights and stuff and it all seems so boring!!! from what ive read before, going on a ship like you isnt that cheap, but it sounds fun. how much did it cost you? please reply to my email address :) thanks, josh (devon, england) |
| 1st November 2009 Andy Horsman | Reply to Hannah - From: Breathless In Tibet Hi Hannah, thanks for your message. I needed a Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet, which I had to buy in Chengdu (can't remember how much this was, I'm afraid). I then had to show this permit to travel to the monasteries I mention in my blog - I hired a driver with a Land Cruiser for this part of the trip. Hope this helps. Would be great to hear about your trip. Cheers, Andy |
| 31st October 2009 Andy Horsman | Reply to Babel - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Thanks, Babel - it was a fantastic experience |
| 29th October 2009 Hannah | No Permit??? - From: Breathless In Tibet How did you manage to travel throught Tibet on public buses? I thought this was illegal for foreigners? Did you have a permit? I was trying for the no planes rule, but got screwed over here cos I din't want to fork out for a permit and travel in a group. Unfortunately it was cheaper to fly over Tibet. Curious to hear how you did it. |
| 21st October 2009 Babel | wow ;) - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! very exciting :) |
| 2nd January 2009 Andy Horsman | Reply To Koko - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Hi Koko, thanks for your message - that's amazing! Great to know who left the globe behind and that you had such a great time on the Baltrum Trader. Cheers - and thanks for letting us know, it's a great story to tell! |
| 24th December 2008 Koko Alberti | Awesomeness - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Hi Andy! Great to see this post, I did a similar overland trip in 2002 and crossed on the Baltrum Trader as well, awesome experience and a great crew! I left a blow up globe hanging in the officers' room, and it's still there on one of your pics above, totally awesome, I love it. |
| 23rd May 2008 Mell | Incredible. :) - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! I want to do that too when I have lots and lots of time in one chunk. It would give one a real perspective on just how big the world is. Mel |
| 12th September 2007 Andy Horsman | Quite A Trip! - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hi Chuck - thanks for your message - biking that route must have been some trip! Did you post a blog on it - I'd love to read about it? Glad you liked the beerlao - I couldn't get enough of it :-) Cheers, Andy |
| 11th September 2007 Chuck | hi from one who biked some of this - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos My cousin and I bicycled from Vientaine to Kunming in 2002 (or was it 03) and your blog brought back some great memories. We also traveled by bus to Lijiing and Zhongdian and hiked Tiger Leaping Gorge. Quite a thrill. Thanks for posting. And an added thanks for the photo of the Beer Lao, which I miss dearly...! Chuck Anschutz |
| 6th September 2007 Ellen Around the World | Hi from Oz - From: Mackay Meanderings Hey Andy - great to catch up on your adventures, albeit quite belated! Next time you'll have to get to Melbourne. Not that I will be there!! E |
| 5th September 2007 The old man out of his shorts | Immaculate - From: Mackay Meanderings What Ho Old bean, immaculate blog with descriptions as good as exquisite as the photos. Just wanted to keep reading. Needs publishing. LM&D |
| 3rd July 2007 Andy Horsman | Baltrum Trader - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Thanks for your comment, Roger - it's a great way to travel, isn't it? Especially with a crew like Mario and Shrek - once in a lifetime experience (or maybe not!). |
| 9th June 2007 Roger from NZ | Fun on the Baltrum Trader - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Well done Andrew. I boarded the Baltrum Trader in Sydney on the 22nd of March obviously just after your voyage. I did the round trip of 18,000 KM, returning to Sydney on the 19th of April. I enjoyed my time with same crew, spending a lot of time in the officers mess with Mario and Shrek. I got to see the BIG seas accross the great Australian bight. We got into some heavy rolling with seas of up to 11 meters, great fun. |
| 7th June 2007 Browny | Ahh pictures. - From: Malaysian Travels The Khoo Kongsi Clan house, Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple, the Butterfly Farm & Batu Caves. Just some of the places we were told to go to on honeymoon but couldn't be bothered because we were either shopping, relaxing on a beach or by a pool. Still that's not gonna stop me knicking your photos, passing them off as my own and claiming we went ;-) Good lad. You'll have to have a word with Danielle, that photo she took of you at Batu Caves (Pic 18) is a bit blurred..... |
| 5th June 2007 digital_explorer | Bubble tea - From: Malaysian Travels That is very popular in Asia especially in the Philippines!!! You can get a variety of taste from mango to pineapple, or just plainly with tea flavor. I miss that drink! Rey |
| 4th June 2007 Jacque the idiot | Thank you - From: Malaysian Travels Thanks to your blog, it has temporarily cured my homesick, especially the part when you were mentioning about Kota Bharu (my hometown). All the best! |
| 9th April 2007 mikersaxer | you've come a long way since sapa - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Nice one, Andy. |
| 30th March 2007 Browny | Still can't believe..... - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! ....you've left IBM. Who's gonna do those "white text on white background" spreadsheets now (Danielle, make him explain that). So the boat was a highlight, I told you you should have just got one from Southampton to Perth in one go ;-) Anyway, congrats mate, throw another shrimp on the barbie, have a XXXX for me (Oi, I mean a Castlemaine not what you're thinking!). I bet you can't come back without a flight, going via South and North America. |
| 30th March 2007 The man in NEW SHORTS! | What a fantastic achievment! - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Andrew and Danielle, that is such an amazing achievement, everything to went to plan and so much to tell of all your experiences, unmatched by anyone. I am so impressed I have acquired some NEW SHORTS in your honour. (Just waiting for the weather to reach the required temperature). C U soon LM&D |
| 30th March 2007 Francis | - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Hi Andy, well done. That entry was very exciting to read - who would have thought that a ship voyage would be that exciting? I could do it any day! It's always refreshing and pleasurable to read your blogs. Liked the volcano picture as well as the view from cabin while docked picture. Take care in the final country. Hello to Danielle and don't miss her too much. Francis. |
| 30th March 2007 Bob | Congratulations - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Well done, Andy, sounds like you could get used to this cruising lark. A teriffic achievement, I'm sure that you are well proud of yourself. I can confirm that you're no longer on Blue Pages. |
| 30th March 2007 stucros | wow - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Congrats - I know a couple who have tried but failed at the last hurdle so that is some accomplishment and story! |
| 29th March 2007 Ellen | Welcome to Oz! - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Awesome achievement Andy & Danielle ... definitely something to tell the grandkids about someday. See you in Melbourne for that beer! |
| 29th March 2007 dalnab | Us too! - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Congrats to you guys. We did it too - managed to get from London to Auckland - what a feeling eh? Boasting rights for the next few years, methinks!!! We also blogged on travelblog. Freightertravel - it's the future... Daren & Abbie |
| 29th March 2007 Claire | Congratulations! - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Well done Andy - glad to hear you finally got to fulfilled your dream! |
| 29th March 2007 Declan | Well Done! - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Andy I can remember you just mentioning this to me in IBM Weybridge, well done - I take my hat off to you! I see you have resigned also... good luck for the future and keep save! Declan !!! |
| 29th March 2007 Cherry | WOW - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Amazing Andy- you have done it. The boat trip sounds amazing! You really should feel very proud of yourself. Was really lovely to see you both in Singapore - hopefully one day we will have that night dancing in the ministry of sound!!!XX |
| 29th March 2007 Mike | Don't offer to crew a yacht ! - From: I've Done It - UK To Oz Overland! Andy - fantastic achievement ! Glad you binned the option of being a galley slave on a yacht for the last leg....I have seen what you can do to peas !! |
| 26th March 2007 dylaan | !good job! - From: Backroad to Tibet - Western Sichuan and Northern Yunnan By Bus great pics great blog, i really enjoyed tiger leaping gorge the scenary was amazing! |
| 25th March 2007 Hamish | Freighters - From: Thai Travels Hi Andy if your comments about your voyage are as good as the rest of the blog I can concede that not much work will be done a great read cheers Hamish . |
| 16th March 2007 Gelu | Hayooo Horsman! - From: Thai Travels Hi Andy! Nice blog! Glad to see you're having a good time and you get the chance to spend some time with the family. All the best to Mom and Dad! I enjoy very much reading your blogs. God Speed! Gelu |
| 4th March 2007 Marion | Great! - From: Thai Travels Once again your blog never fails to delight. One can almost see the sights - great photos, hear the sounds and savour the smells - no not dirty socks! Enjoy your trip to Australia. |
| 2nd March 2007 Craig Smith | Thanks for the shout on our blog... - From: Thai Travels Of course I'm meant to be looking for a job but instead spent the afternoon reading your blog, catching up on what you've done since we met you on the bus in Laos. Luang Prabang was our favourite town in SE Asia, pleased you stopped there in the end. Good luck with the boat next week, you've nearly done it! Craig & Georgie |
| 2nd March 2007 Francis | - From: Thai Travels Hello again Andy. Just skimming through your photos again at work. Great to see them as always. You and Danielle are looking very well in the photos! I have saved your entry to my USB key so I will read it properly tonight at home. So I am requesting permission to copy this off your site and use it for personal use only, ok? I am asking this as I see you now have a disclaimer at the bottom of your blog page with copyright etc. I'm sure I didn't see this before! Who do you think you are?? Anyway, a continuous Bon Voyage to you. Francis. |
| 1st March 2007 The old man ironing his shorts | What a Blog! - From: Thai Travels Andrew, this is a spectacular blog, the descriptions are so good as are the photos. Onward to Singapore and MV Baltrum Trader. Oz here you come. Love Dad |
| 26th February 2007 Claire | Hi - From: Living It Up In Laos Hi Andy, glad to see you are having a great time and the boat trip to Oz looks like happening. Enjoyng reading the blog and looking at the photos. Looking forwards to the next installment. |
| 15th February 2007 Francis | Hello - From: Living It Up In Laos It has been a long time since I left a message on your blog. Usually enough time to skim over the text and look at the photos (loving them as always). You know yourself - not supposed to be browsing the net. Anyway they are all away out to lunch today here so... How are you and Dani keeping? Edinburgh going well here. Quiet at the min but was kinda hectic for a period as we had visitors for the last two weekends and Will just left this morning. Claire (who is on her mid-term) and Will have been corrupting me all week with keeping me up late and drinking beer (secretly welcomed). Anyway I hope all is well in the unrealistic globetrotting world. Hi to Dani. Any more news on the bigger boat trip? |
| 11th February 2007 Will | lots of snow!! - From: Living It Up In Laos hey buddy, just q quick little note. Love reading your blog, feels along time ago that we were all in russia mongolia and china eh. Back in edinburgh tommorow, unless i get snowed in at the airport. Been snowing loads!Boardings been excellant, got some good friends out here. Where are you now. There is no queston mark on this frnechy key board! takz care you too, see you soonish! |
| 11th February 2007 Tokyo girl | Wow! - From: Living It Up In Laos Hey Andy, looks like you're having the time of your life! If you feel like popping over here, there's a futon available in exchange for babysitting a relatively calm 1 month old! W! |
| 9th February 2007 lorraine and brian | lovely sights - From: Living It Up In Laos Well, what beautiful architecture. You must also be well acclimatized now to the tropics! L&B |
| 2nd February 2007 Bob W | Too much fun! - From: Living It Up In Laos Andy, you're just having far too much fun on this trip! B¬) Thouroughly enjoying the blogs, keep 'em coming. Best regards Bob |
| 31st January 2007 lorraine and brian | good time - From: Cambodian Adventures well, the good times continue! look forward to seeing you both. and then you can have a very different adventure! looking forward to hearing from your mum and dad. l and b |
| 24th January 2007 Ellen | - From: Cambodian Adventures Can't wait to get to Angkor Wat Andy - pics are incredible! Hope you're enjoying your r&r! |
| 23rd January 2007 simon | - From: Cambodian Adventures I would like to go there so much... very inspiring photos and soty.. thnaks |
| 22nd January 2007 Mike | What no silly pictures ? - From: Cambodian Adventures Andy and Danielle - I was most disappointed not to find any silly pictures of you standing behind headless statues at Angkor like we did at that site in Vietnam ! SHAME ON YOU |
| 16th January 2007 Gelu | Happy New Year! - From: Travels In Southern Viet Nam All the best Andy for 2007! Glad you're OK and traveling on! Good Speed! Gelu |
| 3rd January 2007 Scott | - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Thanks for the info Andy, much appreciated! |
| 3rd January 2007 Andy Horsman | Reply to Scott - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hi Scott - thanks for your msg - I'm afraid I can't remember the name of the trekking company in Muang Sing - but it's very easy to find as it's on the main street of pretty much a 1 street town and is the largest trekking outfit. They're next to a company called Ecotrek or something similar. Very strict on responsible trekking, they charged $35 each for a party of 6 (max 8). If there are only 2 of you, it cost $47 approx. as cost obviously drops the more there are of you. This is for the 2 day trip. I'd recommend the 3 day trek tho as you cover the same distance in more time! Have a great time - I'm hoping to head back there now. Cheers, Andy |
| 3rd January 2007 Will | Getting Prepared for Thailand - From: Travels In Southern Viet Nam Andy - Browny was right there is no injury, you are just preparing the way for your time in Thailand by getting your legs shaved, the rest of the process to be performed when in the country |
| 3rd January 2007 Scott | - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hi Andy Great read. I'm heading up that way in a few weeks and was inspired by your trek in Muang Sing. I want to do something similiar. Could you tell me how you organised the trek and how much it cost? Thanks very much. Cheers Mick |
| 2nd January 2007 Browny | You're back.... - From: Travels In Southern Viet Nam Andy, you're back. Was expecting a call with a ransom demand any minute there. You're most interesting blog so far for me, must have been the war and waves, but I feel I must pull you up on one point. Whether you'd had a crash helmet on or not I find it hard to believe that the wind would be "blowing in your hair" as you've only got a bit more than me. Also, I hadn't realised that there was a Great Vietnam Run - surely there's a reason for the feigned broken ankle. If you're on crutches let Danielle have my email and I'll give her some tips. Anyway, must dash. I'm off to buy a hat ;-) |
| 16th December 2006 Andy Horsman | Hi Ellen - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hi! Thanks for your msg - glad you're liking the blog. I saw the KL-Oz blog - bizarrely I've been emailing that company for a while and have now booked the trip - but thanks v much for letting me know :-) Sorry I haven't emailed you in a while - will do in next few days! Cheers, Andy |
| 14th December 2006 Ellen | - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos More great pics and adventures - look forward to the next installment! Noticed Dal & Ab have loaded a blog with instructions on getting from KL to Perth by container ship ... might be worth a read! |
| 7th December 2006 Ian | Beer Lao.... - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Wow, that blog just changed my day sitting in front of the computer at work! Great stuff. And Beer lao - just the thought of it still makes me laugh. |
| 6th December 2006 Francis | - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hey Andy, loving the photos as always, esp the sunset one . Dani just text me to tell me you had updated (actually I am textin her off net and reading your blog at the same time!). Gona read through the blog through the course of the day. Managers are going to catch me. One thing - where are the photos of you and Dani? A big cheesy one of you both next time, eh? All the best. Safe travelling. |
| 6th December 2006 Andy Horsman | Thanks - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hi Leigh, thanks for your message - glad you like the blog. Laos is a great place to travel and I can't wait to explore more of the country - I hope you manage to get back there someday! Cheers, Andy |
| 5th December 2006 Leigh | Enjoyed the blog - From: Trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge And Northern Laos Hi, I'm an Aussie, living in Canada and longing for Laos! Enjoyed your blog and will continue to live vicariously through you until my time comes to return to Asia. You write very well and I am interested to hear about your travels as you have hit many places I missed. Good inspiration for next time. Anyway, keep enjoying your travels and thanks for the great read! |
| 26th November 2006 will | erm..... - From: Backroad to Tibet - Western Sichuan and Northern Yunnan By Bus andy! Love the blog mate, missing the hot weather, very very very cold here! snowed lots the other night and more on the way. Have fun mate, guessing your extremely on top of the world about now?!We've stummbled on 2 great sisters mate......we better keep hold of them! Take care budd. will |
| 22nd November 2006 Francis | - From: Backroad to Tibet - Western Sichuan and Northern Yunnan By Bus Andy I am super impressed with your photos!! I am at work romanticising about travelling. I see Donegal got a mention in your previous comment, curious. Was talking to Dani today, I am so jealous. Lucky her (and you!). Enjoy! |
| 21st November 2006 l and b anderson | What an event - From: Backroad to Tibet - Western Sichuan and Northern Yunnan By Bus Hi Andrew...it is all so interesting. You'll be able to sit in the ole rockin' chair and review it all when the time comes!! L and B |
| 20th November 2006 Cherry | WOW - From: Backroad to Tibet - Western Sichuan and Northern Yunnan By Bus As good as David Attenborough, Andy. Wonderful experiences, brilliantly told, thanks for keeping us up to date. |
| 19th November 2006 Man with no shorts | Santa's Sleigh has been out already - From: Backroad to Tibet - Western Sichuan and Northern Yunnan By Bus What Ho Old Bean! Another brilliant blog, John and Marion are avid readers. Cards are on their way to Donegal. LD |
| 19th November 2006 jimmy hollywood | RICE TERRACE - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China Met Andy on the rice terrace,we were watching said dancers to my recolection Andy was offered the nice looking girl on the right but like the gent he is he declined have a safe trip Andy good luck regards JIMMY |
| 17th November 2006 Mum | Shangri La - From: Travelling In Tibet Funny to think of you visiting somewhere that reminded you of Lost Horizon. That was such a good book wasn't it. When I think of how long it took me to get round to reading it and then I couldn't put it down. I see the Rasa Sayang in Penang (where we bought the book)has had a major facelift and is now a very swish resort hotel. I bet you don't get chocolate put on your pillow every night like we did there in the places you are staying at now! Love Mum |
| 17th November 2006 Man with no shorts | Graphic and fantastic - From: Travelling In Tibet Andrew, your descriptions of experiences and scenery just keep getting better and better. So much so that the descriptions are out doing the photos. Onward and upward. Go for it! Christmas card on it's way to Donegal. LD |
| 17th November 2006 Browny | We're not fools - From: Travelling In Tibet You can't fool us you know. I'm reading these updates and I can tell that you're not enjoying yourself! It's just not the same without those mind-numbing spreadsheets is it? Still, I'm glad to hear your soldiering on and putting a brave face on it all ;-) I'd pay good money to see that TV clip, time to hit google.... LOL |
| 17th November 2006 Georgie and Craig | Impressive stuff - From: Breathless In Tibet Hi there, Met you on the bus at the start of your long journey to Saigon... Great site with some fantastic photos. Will click back on to read more when we have some time but it looks a good read! |
| 16th November 2006 mikersaxer | top of the world,huh? - From: Breathless In Tibet Looking good, Andy. Nearing the end of my travels....sadly, but will be good to be home. Hope all is well, wherever you are. m |
| 14th November 2006 Andy Horsman | Reply To Weggs - From: Breathless In Tibet Hi - sorry for the delay - I'm in Laos and there aren't many PCs! I met people travelling in Tibet that are doing lots of different trips and it's very easy to organise one yourself via a guesthouse. A trip to Mount Kailash would take 21 days, whilst another to the monastery towns of Shigatse, Gyantse and onto Everest Base Camp (then either onto Kathmandu or back to Lhasa) would be about a week. You'll need a few days in Lhasa to acclimatise to the altitude. Any more questions and drop me a message and I'll try to help. Next blog shold be uploaded in next few days.Cheers, Andy |
| 7th November 2006 Weggs | - From: Breathless In Tibet Loved reading your blog. We are planning a trip in 14 months and it was great to get someone elses views. How long do we need to spend in this part of the world? |
| 5th November 2006 The Old Man, no longer in shorts | Excellent Blog - From: Breathless In Tibet Just read your blog, so good I can almost smell the atmospere from your descriptions. Go for it! LD |
| 2nd November 2006 lorraine and brian | contryside - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China The pictures are living up to reputation of the chinese countryside. Looking forward to next report. L&B |
| 17th October 2006 Browny | - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China Andy, while you're there can I have a #18, 26, 43, 2x 53's and a 98. Oh and throw in a 115 as well. While you're at it get yourself something. |
| 9th October 2006 CherrySid | WOW - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China Andy you are increasing my desire to go to China with every blog entry!! You really must get your eyes tested :-). Hoping to see you in Singapore...Cherry x |
| 9th October 2006 Derek | The Blogs - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China The blogs have been brilliant Andrew. Granny says you should compile them into a book when you get home. |
| 9th October 2006 Mike (again!) | Lhasa train - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China You got there at the right time Andy - Lhasa train was in one of the travel sections in the weekend papers. Great picture too... |
| 9th October 2006 Mike | Rice terraces - From: A Week In Beautiful Yangshuo, China Love the picture of the rice terraces Andy.....great one. |
| 9th October 2006 Claire | hi - From: Hello's, Goodbye's And Lots Of Smiles in Vietnam Hi Andy, Glad to see how much you are enjoying yourself, sounds like you are having a great time! Hard to believe you have gone that distance without stepping foot on a plane. Good luck with the rest of your travels. Claire |
| 26th September 2006 mikersaxer | Front Page! - From: Hello's, Goodbye's And Lots Of Smiles in Vietnam Andy! Your blog is first on the page! Well done! Photos look good; Sapa was a pleasure...lost all my photos (hubris), but got them back in Hong Kong. Currently in Chengdu. Happy travels, motorbike. m |
| 17th September 2006 lorraine | china and it's people - From: Life In Mad, Mad China! I reckon the chinese people have a great sense of humour . Loved the pics etc. L& B |
| 14th September 2006 Joy | Happy Birthday! - From: Life In Mad, Mad China! Belated Happy Birthday Andy, I'm sure it was one to be remembered! |
| 13th September 2006 Gelu | Happu Birthday Andy! - From: Life In Mad, Mad China! Beautiful pictures! China seems to be a good travelling destination. I hope you'll enjoy Nam! God Speed! |
| 12th September 2006 The Old Man, no longer in shorts | Happy Birthday - From: Life In Mad, Mad China! Andrew, this is a fantastic blog, I definitely see another book in the making. Hope that you had a good birthday and enjoy your meeting up with M&H. All is fine here. Love M&D |
| 12th September 2006 Derek | Happy Birthday - From: Life In Mad, Mad China! Wishing you a very happy birthday from Granny, Grandad and Derek |
| 12th September 2006 ellen-around-the-world | - From: Life In Mad, Mad China! Andy - Impressive B&W pics - sounds like China was brilliant. Nice to visit somewhere that's not over-touristed? Sure beats sitting in front of a computer at work ....! E |
| 30th August 2006 Gelu | - From: Mongolia - Half-Way To Oz! Amazing adventure so far! Keep it up Horsman! Be careful with all tose wrestlers on horses... Who ordered chinese? Hope you'll like the traditional food. Glad to heare you're having a good time! God Speed! |
| 26th August 2006 lorraine | middle of nowhere - From: Mongolia - Half-Way To Oz! We can understand that Comment re "middle of nowhere". Your trip seems to have all thae hallmarks of leaving great memories. And I reckon beijing is a great place to visit. So many anomoalies.L&B |
| 20th August 2006 Heather | - From: Mongolia - Half-Way To Oz! Sorry you missed out on the sheep balls! I know how disapponiting that must have been. Maybe you'll make up for it in China. It all sounds great. Looking forward to hearing about China.and more trains. Keep having fun. H |
| 18th August 2006 Julia | - From: Mongolia - Half-Way To Oz! Didn't fancy doing a spot of wrestling then Andy ? Could see you in that costume :) |
| 17th August 2006 Marion | Wow! - From: Mongolia - Half-Way To Oz! What a fabulous account of Mongolia - well worth waiting for. Don’t think our local Carnival quite matches up to the Nadaam festival! |
| 17th August 2006 Mike | Horses - From: Mongolia - Half-Way To Oz! Was your Mongolian steed as flatulent as that one you rode for Trev's birthday a couple of years back ? I note that it doesn't sound any more willing to canter ! |
| 16th August 2006 Tom | finally checked out yer blog - From: Lake Baikal nice one Handy! Sounds like you're already well along the ewan/charlie route! Abi says make sure you keyword your photos as you go - then you can sell them all to libraries when you get back! |
| 12th August 2006 lorraine | envious - From: Lake Baikal Really envious , even though weather has been great in Mackay lately! Look forward to your next journal----a good bath really makes up for the lack of a lot of other comforts don't it!! lorraine |
| 10th August 2006 Francis Meehan | Correction - From: Lake Baikal The picture of you and Danielle should be entitled 'Danielle and I'. Also the photographer should be cited, Francis Meehan. You should know better... |
| 6th August 2006 Mike & Hils | 1 month to go ! - From: Lake Baikal Andy - just checked out where you are at the moment on the map (handy link provided on blog - thanks for that!). Looks like you are in striking range of 'Nam. See you there in a month or so ! See how big a beard you can grow in that time. |
| 6th August 2006 Mike & Hils | Thats not a dog.... - From: Lake Baikal Thats a WOLF Andy ! |
| 6th August 2006 Mike & Hils | Lenin's bust - From: Lake Baikal Who has more hair ? Andy or Vladimir Lenin ? |
| 28th July 2006 The old man, still in shorts | Wotcha! - From: Making Plans! We guess that you are arrived in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, travelling with friends. I hope the train toilets were not closed for too long! Hope it is going OK. No contact from you since 24/07 so guess you are on your Mongolian tour in and out of yurts. Your weather looks good, cooler than ours at the moment. Hear from you soon. Any photos to send? From the Old man, still in shorts. |
| 20th July 2006 lorraine | good travellin' - From: In Siberia Loved the pics....weather sounds good and the travelling companions1 |
| 15th July 2006 Marion | Action-packed - From: OMG, I'm in Russia! Loved your latest narrative. Hope you survive the train journey to Tomsk without upsetting the provodnitsa. Don’t like to think of the consequences if you upset her! Have seen some more of your Norwegian photos on the disk and am looking forward to seeing the Russian ones. Keep on snapping. The weather here is great and set to last for several days but not as hot as Tomsk, if the website I looked at is correct. I am looking forward to your next blog. |
| 13th July 2006 heather | WOW - From: OMG, I'm in Russia! looks and sounds fabulous. Great you've met up with people and having a laugh. love the descriptions. Keep travelling and enjoying |
| 12th July 2006 Grandad | Murmansk - From: OMG, I'm in Russia! The account of your progress across the roof of the world has been both interesting and awesome, especially eating raw fish even if it was salmon! Several of our North Russia Club people did the trip from Murmansk, where they were stationed during the war, to Moscow and on the train they lived on corned beef and baked beans washed down with canned beer. They did get to know the name of the young lady attendant though and her age. But that's sailors for you. While in Moscow they visited the Bolshoi Theatre and saw "Swan Lake". The theatre was still looked after with loving care even in those terrible times. The offer to visit the Museum was intriguing, we hope that you were able to see the massive monument to "The defenders of the Arctic region" overlooking Kola inlet, it must be impressive even from a distance. We agree with your remarks regarding St Petersburg we only wish that we had more time to look around the place last year. Now that you are off to Siberia, I should be careful there as they say some years ago an asteroid went berserk and made a hole in the ground! Still it won't happen again - I shouldn't think so anyway! So bon voyage or whatever that is in Russian from Granny (babushka, grandad and Derek. |
| 11th July 2006 Pete! | Upgrade! - From: OMG, I'm in Russia! Third class sounds like a nightmare. For goodness sake sell your body and upgrade! |
| 11th July 2006 The Old Man in shorts | Excellent Blog - From: OMG, I'm in Russia! What Ho Andrew, just received your excellent descriptive blog, I feel as though I am there. Can I be your publisher when you get back? Hope you enjoy your trip to Tomsk, (close to Omsk?) LD |
| 10th July 2006 Declan | Andy - From: Life In The Arctic Circle Looks fantastic... from a slighty warmer climate here in Blightey!. Great to read the updates, makes me want to dust off my back pack and do it all again!! |
| 29th June 2006 Mum | Wow - From: Life In The Arctic Circle What amazing scenery. Glad you are having such a good time. Would have liked to have seen the beard (memories of Raffles Hotel)! Love Mum |
| 26th June 2006 Mike | Milly's Scandinavian Relatives ? - From: Travelling Through Norway Fancy that Andy ?! Meeting Milly's Scandinavian relatives !! The resemblance is uncanny. |
| 26th June 2006 Ian | Hippy!! - From: Travelling Through Norway Saving the whales single handedly eh? I can see you're well on the way to becoming a dreadlocked, tree hugging, hippy traveller. |
| 26th June 2006 Bob Williams | Missed You! - From: Travelling Through Norway Hi, Andy, Guess what? I was in Bergan on 19/06! We got up to North Cape and saw the midnight sun, that's amazing. Hope the cloud lifts so that you can see it as well. Have fun Bob W |
| 26th June 2006 BarryAH | Hope that you enjoy Tromso - From: Travelling Through Norway Wotcha, Hope that you enjoy Tromso and get to sleep after the long boat trip. Can you put some place names on your route map so we know where you are going next? I'm still eating your sardines. LD |
| 21st June 2006 Marion West | Great photos - From: Travelling Through Norway Who is your mate in the middle? |
| 20th June 2006 BarryAH | Excellent photos - From: Travelling Through Norway Your photos are excellent and Norway certainly looks worth a visit. Not sure about the look of your friends in the piccy! Don't worry about the weather it has turned cloudy and cooler here. The fish market sounds perfect, have a rollmop for me! LD |
| 14th June 2006 Father in shorts | Fish - From: It's A Bad Sign When There's A Builder's Skip Outside Your Hotel As I am meandering through the left overs from your departure I was wondering why you left all those tins of sardines behind, now I know, you must be surrounded by them in Norway.... All those roll mops, my favourite! Love Dad |
| 14th June 2006 Marion | Where is the sun! - From: It's A Bad Sign When There's A Builder's Skip Outside Your Hotel You may be in the land of the midnight sun but could you please send some of the sun back here to the UK. All our sun has gone - it's 16C and cloudy! |
| 14th June 2006 Dec | Raw Fish... - From: It's A Bad Sign When There's A Builder's Skip Outside Your Hotel Rather you then me!! Glad to hear your well and making head-way... will be great to the see the piccies !! |
| 12th June 2006 Heather | catch up and good luck - From: On My Way Just picked up your message, sounds amazing and exciting. I am liasing with Trail finders re St Petersburg. If you go into Russia on 28, when will you be in St Petersburg? They can arrange flight, hotel and visa for me just need three weeks notice and work to be flexible! Enjoy the fiords! |
| 12th June 2006 Anna Burdett | Hello - From: On My Way Hope the first leg of the trip goes well and it is not too rough enroute to Norway. Thinking of you today as I sit at my desk waiting for 5pm to come - must admit, am a little jealous. Take care. Anna |
| 9th June 2006 Will | Good Luck for the Off - From: Making Plans! Andy - Goodluck for the start of the trip, reports from the parents is that it is pretty cold at the moment as you head up the Norwegian coast, but then i guess it always is. It was good to meet up for curry on monday, will be in touch as your trip progresses. |
| 2nd June 2006 Toni | :-) - From: On My Way Glad to see you have finally updated your blog. hehe....wish we were there to see you off....But have a great time and remeber to keep us all updated. I have a link to your blog so if you start getting the random American updates that would be my family and friends....HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!!!! |
| 22nd May 2006 Hilary | don't forget your fleece - From: Making Plans! good luck & make sure you remember to trim your un-sightly ear hair. Good for you having the balls to do it - but don't forget there are some fabulous places in the UK worth a visit too - Slough, Watford, Luton etc etc. Try & behave yourself & hope you don't miss Eastenders too much. |
| 22nd May 2006 Alibaba | Not gone yet ? - From: Making Plans! I guess you are fully packed and ready to go. Don't forget to keep this updated as to when you expect to arrive in Australia. It would be great to meet up there in December if poss. Good luck and safe journey. Alibaba |
| 18th May 2006 Pete | Happy travels - Donkeyboy! - From: Making Plans! Cannot make your leaving bash dude.... Have a great trip.. I will be monitoring your site, so make sure you update it :-) Even in the middle of no where.... |
| 12th May 2006 Julia | Lucky Sod - From: Making Plans! Hope it all goes as planned, and you enjoy every last minute of it. I'm really gonna miss ya. Hey, and when your half way across a desert somewhere and shattered, just remember you could've been doing those spreadsheets :) |
| 11th May 2006 Ian | Bet you'll.... - From: Making Plans! Bet you'll have the IBM logo on your backpack all the way to Oz!! |
