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| 13th December 2009 Maggie Fain | Wow - From: Cusco, Peru Hi Ben, I am a cousin to your Mom. My husband and I traveled to Machu Pichu ,many years ago with a 4-H Teen Caravan and some Peace Corps folks. I got "soroche" as we were leaving at the airport, thankfully at the end of the ex[perience. I so envy you and am delighted that you are gaining this travel adventure to treasure all your days and to share with your families now & families future. Stay safe & best wishes to you. |
| 11th December 2009 Lance Fowler | whaaaaaaaat!!!!!! - From: Amazing Race Be careful and carry on my man!!! That looks like a great young life game! |
| 3rd December 2009 Aunt Barb & Uncle Hal | HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! - From: Amazing Race Happy Birthday Ben--Know you are doing something very exciting on your big day! We love all the pictures and reading of your great travels!! We love and miss you--be safe!! Have fun!!1 |
| 3rd December 2009 Aunt Carole | HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! - From: Amazing Race Happy birthday! You have been in my thoughts as Thanksgiving came and went w/o you and Jess, and Christmas will as well. Sounds like you are having the time of your life. Enjoy the experience you crazy dude! We thoroughly enjoy your pictures and updates. The MOTO TAXI pix are very cool. Wow! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride...xoxo |
| 2nd December 2009 arlene koester | - From: Amazing Race you really can do anything!! |
| 1st December 2009 nancy Lusk | escaleras - From: Cusco, Peru PS Those stair cases look NarNar! |
| 1st December 2009 Nancy Lusk | Whole A - From: Cusco, Peru Ben Ja Min, You are looking like quite the seasoned traveller with your black tank top and wrist trinkets, long hair/beard and necklace. Loved the comments of parents..."Aren't they sweet?" Cool they got to visit you and you got to eat and sleep like a real human for 8 days. Ha! How is your dinero holding out? Amazing the 10 bucks will buy you a horseback ride, a fat lunch and many hand woven trinkets at the local mercado,no? Keep writing. Te extrano. Nancelita Prima |
| 19th November 2009 Aunt Lou Lakoff' | WOW !! - From: Cusco, Peru Darling Ben............. Your Mom sent me the add of your blog with all of the fantastic pictures and super comments of history, etc. I am so very happy for you that you can experience this part of the world. Nancy, Dean, and Pete all traveled many of the places you have been. I know you talked to them when you were out here for Bill and Ilka's wedding. Two yrs. ago I traveled to Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Galapagos Islands. (Did not like the islands,.....kind of boring after a couple of days. I did get excited seeing the giant and ancient turtles, though.) I keep you safe in prayer. Be careful in whatever you do. Ask God to guide your footsteps, trust in His infinite care. Do not worry, have a wonderful time!!! I look forward to more blogs of your adventure. Much, much love, Aunt Lou |
| 8th November 2009 Jess | So rad. - From: Cusco, Peru Jealous! Yay for trying cow heart. Need to meet up with you. Stat. |
| 8th November 2009 Pedro Lakoff | - From: Cusco, Peru Hahahahaha i see you finally got one of your loki night t shirts. youre gonna have all of them i know it... |
| 8th November 2009 Cuv | Bogota - From: Bogota and border My girlfriend and I just returned from Bogota and I blogged about it being the cocaine capital of the world. I read that you used the same phrase. I had a number of Colombians email me stating that Colombia isn't the cocaine capital of the world (which, of course, it is) and they were very upset with me. Have you received the same emails? |
| 8th November 2009 Cuv | Machu - From: Cusco, Peru I am glad your mom did not die. |
| 25th September 2009 Aunt bev | border and bogota - From: Bogota and border Always good to see your smiling face. Church looks incredible. stay safe. xoxo |
| 18th September 2009 Wormie | Video killed the radio star. - From: Medellin AMAZING video. So so so rad. I want your life. |
| 11th September 2009 anonymous | awesome - From: Tayrona wonderful pictures and riveting commentary. Keep it going~ most helpful! |
| 10th September 2009 Mariano | Desde Argentina - From: Salvador Nice blog Ben!.. Hope things are ok over there!!.. it was nice to found me your blog!!.... keep in touch!:. Mariano |
| 10th September 2009 Kelli | THANKS! - From: Tayrona Thanks for the information and the photos Ben! It all looks just awesome! Have fun, and be safe! xoxoox |
| 10th September 2009 anonymous | - From: Tayrona BEEEEEEEFCAKE. |
| 10th September 2009 Jess | Mom pic. - From: Tayrona Hahahaha..... nice pic for mom. |
| 10th September 2009 Dan | Still Jealous - From: Tayrona The pics are as sick as ever! Good to talk to ya every now and then. The latest job with my uncle downtown is shaping out pretty sweet. should have a job by next monday hopefully! Stay in touch and be safe. take care buddddddy! |
| 2nd September 2009 Jess | - From: Colombia- north I miss you!!! Can't wait until our adventure! |
| 20th August 2009 Jess | - From: Panama City and San Blas Working?? Thanks a lot jerk, hahaha. Get on Skype soooooooon and let's chat sucka. Trying to plan where you'll be in December so after this feature, I can kick it for a month or so.... |
| 7th August 2009 yasser ortiz | Hijo de MARIO ORTIZ - From: Isla Ometepe GRACIAS POR RECOMENDANOS |
| 4th August 2009 Kelli Piechocki | Wow! - From: Panama I want that SUSHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxo Have a safe trip home Pete! |
| 4th August 2009 mom | plakoff@harringtonhoch.com - From: Panama I cannot believe these two months are over….. I am so glad that you had this once in a lifetime opportunity to bond and spend time together in a way that so many brothers never get. You will remember this forever! Good Luck to you both on the next stage of your journey! ¡Buena suerte! Succes! Veel geluk! Bonne chance! Much love to you both, mom ¡Buen viaje! “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand” |
| 3rd August 2009 Mara Jo Castor | Bats! Monkeys! Oh my! - From: Costa Rica Hey Ben, don't forget what I told you regarding rabies. Any bite or scratch that breaks the skin can be a serious risk. 1. Flood the wound with soap and water. 2. Get RELIABLE rabies vaccine within 72 hours. have fun, but take care. MJ @VNS |
| 3rd August 2009 Lance Fowler | nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Costa Rica You guys are CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it does look like fun! Just look out for revolutionist guerillas!!!! can't wait to talk to you guys when you get back. |
| 3rd August 2009 Kelli | AWESOME - From: Costa Rica Hey guys! What awesome photos you have taken! THANKS for sharing. I am anxious to see you and hear all of the 'stories', but sad for Pete that he has to leave soon! Be cCAREFUL, and have FUN! xoxoxooxxo Mrs. P |
| 28th July 2009 Nancy Lusk | dinero - From: Salvador Hey cousins. I sent your mom 100 doll hairs today. 50 for Pete Toid and 50 for Ben Ja Min. Good for one nice hotel stay (with no cucarachas) and a fat dinner. Enjoy! Congrats on graduating and salud to livin the good life. Nancy and Ja-son |
| 27th July 2009 Chris Miller's mom | Chris doing well - From: Beach Majagual Hi Pete and Ben, I'm sending some of your blog to Chris. You will have to compare camping stories! I've had four letters and two phone calls from Chris so far. He sounds tired but upbeat. He's in the field now--qualifying on his weapon, doing land navigation, etc. When he gets his computer, I'll send you his email address. That should be in the second week of August. His classes start August 17. By the way, were the fish good to eat? |
| 23rd July 2009 Alison Lakoff | "OM-E-TE-PA!" - From: Isla Ometepe Dude, I couldn't make it to the top of that mountain WITH a guide, snacks, and them carrying most of the gear! NICE WORK! How do you like the island!?! Talk about a land that time forgot, Jesus! Such a hilarious place! Took me 3 days and 4 different modes of transportation to get to the other side of the island! |
| 23rd July 2009 Alison Lakoff | Majagual - From: Beach Majagual Dean and I met there in 2002! We just went back for the first time last summer. An ozzie man used to own a hostel that isn't there anymore... I was staying there and he was staying at some random 2 bedroom place. The beach is pretty, huh! Have a blast! Wish we could've made it work to meet up in CR. Have fun with your new board (and wax!!!) Love the blog, keep the entries coming! Al |
| 22nd July 2009 Kelli Piechocki | Photo - From: Beach Majagual I LOVE the board and spear photo! I want to be you...except for that camping part! xo Mrs. P |
| 16th July 2009 Ben Lakoff | - From: Beach Majagual The fish looked huge underwater |
| 16th July 2009 Ben Lakoff | - From: Isla Ometepe Hey angela... Not sure if my bro responded yet so you might get two of these lol... Isla ometepe is amazing... the volcanoes are super beautiful and it is pretty cheap to get and stay there.. As far as safe i would say it is.. we camped one night and spent two nights in two diff towns on the island... 1. Altagracia- this is the town where the port is for the boat to granada.. if you arent taking the boat dont go there.. not dangerous just nothing to do.. sleepy lil town... hostel was hospedaje ortiz... awesome cost $3. 2. Moyogalpa (something like that) this is the port town for ferries to san jorge ( the port nearest to san juan del sur) decent city with cheap eateries and stayed in hospedaje central 2.50$ kinda dodgy tho sorry dont have much info but the trip is def worth it ... ometepe is competing for one of the seven wonders of the world... let me know if you need anything else sorry our stay on the island was pretty limited.. ben |
| 15th July 2009 anonymous | - From: Isla Ometepe No freakin' way. You guys rule. |
| 15th July 2009 angela | ometepe - From: Isla Ometepe Hey there, I'm about to go to Costa Rica next month superrr excited. I'm also gonna be going to Nicaragua to see Ometepe island. is it worth the trip? please please please give me more details if you can. I'm a 23 y.o solo female traveler. Would like to get more infos about how safe the island is, is it cheap?? best hostel. sorry for lots of questions. Have fun with your trip :) Angela A. |
| 10th July 2009 Abby English | bitterness... - From: Utila AOW i am SO jealous...im so glad you boys got to do this...the trip looks amazing..get back safely! i want to hear stories :) abby e. |
| 9th July 2009 LANCE FOWLER | pete and the monkey - From: Back to School (Kinda) Hope u guys are having a great time! I can't wait to see more pictures of pete and his monkey!! Be safe dirty monkeys!! |
| 7th July 2009 nancy Lusk | donde estas? - From: Salvador Hola primos. Donde estas? Anticipando tu respuesta.... Nancelita |
| 3rd July 2009 Jess | - From: Leon Where are you guys now? Update darn it. These pictures look awesome. |
| 1st July 2009 StillJoblessPittman | classic third world - From: Leon This post is absolutely hilarious! What I wouldnt give to see a real cockfight, not one of those crappy second-rate ones on the southside of Chicago (lol). Looks like you guys are still having an amazing time! Keep up the good posting! Miss ya Ben and hope to see ya soon! Be safe and good luck! |
| 1st July 2009 Ben Lakoff | - From: Utila AOW I has a trash beard. Please excuse my laziness and inability to use my razor. love Ben |
| 28th June 2009 on my way | looking for some info... - From: Salvador Hey your pics are great! leaving on the 13th for El salvador, doing some volunteer work during the week and looking to travel to the beaches on the weekend. going solo so trying to do as much research as possible. my spanish is decent. I will be living with a family that doesnt speak english so it will b interesting. any important info that you cound send my way would be awesome! enjoy and be safe! |
| 24th June 2009 Mara Jo Castor | Thanks - From: Utila So glad to be able to follow your trip this way. Great idea!! Emailed your mom today about shots Jess will need to join you guys. Take care . . . and STOP playing with spiders! Mara Jo (travel nurse at Visiting Nurse Service) |
| 23rd June 2009 JoblessFinanceMajor(DP) | - From: Utila Miss ya Ben! I am still so jealous. If this jobless thing continues I will have to come down for a week or two. The pictures and travel stories are amazing. Keep up the good work! ps...you still need to catch a fish and cook it in the bull kelp lol |
| 20th June 2009 Sista | Hey - From: Salvador Where the heck are you guys? UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE... I think I may be headed down there soooooooooooon. Yay! |
| 19th June 2009 Nancy Lusk | Viaje! - From: Salvador Cousins! Love the blog and hearing what you are doing and imagining being in your shoes. Just talked to your mom today and she tells me you are headed to Utila. Jason and I stayed there and Roatan, about a week and a half total. Good for you for getting certified. You will see amazing stuff! Huge sponges you can swim into! Too bad about Pete's camara. I learned to keep all valuables in zippered pockets, close to my body, especially on market days and on the busses. We liked Roatan better and stayed there longer. It's a little more expensive though, but less hectic and crowded. Do a night dive if you can, since the water is so warm. Are the sand flies biting you to pieces? Skin So Soft oil does the trick and keeps them away and is not toxic on your sun burned skin. Copan in Honduras is awesome. We were chinsey and didn't go to the main museum there because it was 13$ or something(a fortune in Central America), but regretted it later. I would do it. Also you can take horses to other sites and ruins which sounded cool but we ran out of time. Give yourself 2 days to see it, you came all that way, might as well make it worth it. PS landing on the airport at Utila is knarally, a knuckle biter. Did you like El Salvador? Remember to be cautious in the ocean...stitches or an injury in a foreign country are not sanitary and will put a damper on your trip. Also...stay together and watch out for eachother. We love you so much. You will remember this trip forever!!!!! Andale! PSS I will tell Jack Johnson hi for you when I see him surfing. HaHa Love, Nancy, Jason,Cuyler and Catalina |
| 13th June 2009 stuart | yowsa - From: Salvador hi ben and pete. i'm glad you made it to central america, ben. keep living the dream but also watch out for yourself (i learned the hard way that growing up in indiana doesn't really teach one how to do that). tell me when all of you are in richmond and me and meredith will come visit- i promise! check out these sites for tips on cheap travelling: hobohideout.com http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/earn-5-a-day-you-can-travel-forever |
| 13th June 2009 BeefCake | L.I.V.I.N. - From: Salvador You gays are doing it right.. I mean, guys.. Oops! Ha Glad to hear you are off to a great start. Take it easy and update soon so your Mom does not worry. |
| 10th June 2009 Christine | Looking Like August - From: Arrival I may join sooner than planned. If the money is there I'll be leaving So Cal for South America. And screw it ... who doesn't want to go to Columbia. I'm down. Keep ya posted and stay out of the barrios, I hear their rough. |
| 9th June 2009 Tami Smith | hey - From: Arrival Glad you arrived!! Be careful...we will be following you! Love you Ben....tami, jimmy and court |
| 8th June 2009 Kelli Piechocki | Jealous! - From: Arrival I want to be YOU GUYS! Have fun and be safe! xoxoxoxo |
| 8th June 2009 pam lakoff | what a great trip - From: Arrival this will be quite an experience - I am looking forward to your reports and pictures. You'd better hurry up and get a tan so you look like a local! |
| 8th June 2009 Aaron Goodwin | - From: Arrival I love you |
| 8th June 2009 Jess | - From: Arrival Uh, I'm an idiot, I wrote you an email that asked what hostel you were staying in and here it is. Duh. This blog thing is cool. What a great idea. HAVE FUN! |
| 1st June 2009 Dan | Slut - From: The Beginning That is what you are...a dirty slut! |
