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| 29th March 2007 zaren-kl | Congratulations! - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Congratulations!Congratulations!....Congratulations! |
| 28th March 2007 Mark | - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Congratulations! I feel so happy for you guys. I hope you let us know what happened to Stephane at some point. DOn't leave us in the dark. Oh, and you guys rock! |
| 28th March 2007 jaxw17 | I am gob smacked - From: The Final Leg - after 13,500 miles cycling: Singapore awaits us... Now it's coming to an end I don't know what to say. i can only imagine having achieved what you have . In fact if any one had told me before reading these blogs that people had cycled to Singapore from the uk i woul have said that they were mad. John you have to start another blog following this even if it is about your every day life. I love the way you write. Jackie (Jax) |
| 26th March 2007 Scott Z -- Toxic Texan | I think I forgot Nick - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Hey Andy, I think I forgot Nick in my last entry. Please put him in there if i did. Or anybody else, I'm getting old and can't remember squat |
| 26th March 2007 Scott Z -- Toxic Texan | Ready to chuck it all and get on my bike again - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Hi Andy. haven't seen you guys since my wedding last July. It is an odd feeling looking back at our trip through a different person's eyes. As I sit at work, reflecting on our trip, I can't help but wonder when I'll get fed up again with the work-a-day life and get back on the bike. Sarah's up for it but I need to accumulate a bit of scratch first. This trip was my preventative cure for a mid-life crisis. Next time, I set out on a long trip, I want it to be retirement. Hopefully sooner than later. I'd almost trade my left nut for it to be May 2001 again looking forward into the unknown with group of crazies. Not knowing what was in store for us. Andy, Rory, Tobes, Nick, Leslie, Stephane -- I miss all you guys. Hopefully we can get together for the next World Cup. |
| 24th March 2007 Andreas | THANK YOU!!! - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Andrew, reading your first blog when you were in Ukraine I could hardly believe you were heading to Singapore by bike. Congratulations, you have made it! Like lots of others around the world, I was looking forward to your posts since then. Thank you for writing it up, you took me on a small "vacation" every couple of days. Looking forward to read more! Andreas |
| 24th March 2007 A Friend | Shape of Things - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Ganner, All things taking shape more clear now. Cheers and keep going on your new trip now. can we read on the new trip soon? |
| 23rd March 2007 anonymous | enhoyed so much! - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka Hey Andy, I've enjoyed this so much, and will wait patiently for the final installments. I must admit I"m sad that this adventure you shared is ending, I sure have looked forward to and enjoyed each installment. Take care, Jackie B |
| 23rd March 2007 jaxw17 | My stomach flipped - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka when I realised that this was one of the last one. I am trying to get my head round a pineapple sandwitch. I have had ham , cheese and pineapple i know you would miss on the ham being veggie. I am starting to worry about the state of stephanes mental health. Either that or he is a miserable sod. I can just imagine the conversation falling over it's self and aided by beer as well. You must have had so much to catch up on and to some degree you have been in solitary since splitting up. I am going to PM you and find out where you are now 'cos i would love to keep up with your latest travels. What an achievement UK to singapore via the moon.....well done to you all. |
| 23rd March 2007 Tim S. | Wow!!! - From: Friends Reunited - We gather for the Final Leg in Melaka I can't believe it's almost over...it almost feels like the readers(I, at least) have been there with you, through it all...I can't wait for the grand finale and I'm hoping there'll be more blogs of your previous adventures, or maybe even your current one. |
| 21st March 2007 Bob | Three Kings - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala I liked three kings, maybe its because I like George Cloney and Mark Walburg. But even though I like them, that doesn't make me gay. |
| 20th March 2007 jaxw17 | was glad you were here - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala When I logged on today. By the time I have finished reading your camping excapades I am itching all over and looking over my shoulder for any sort of wild animal that may be lurking. How perceptive you were about Bush. Don't worry about the parents thing I think every parent in the world has forked out in one way or another. Your time will come with your Son. I am worried now about these stopping I need to know what the next steps are. what happened........oh please say you won't leave us dangling? |
| 20th March 2007 CL2 | HI - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala Hi, it is so great to read your blog.. Nice photo, nice description .. and so on. I am at Malaysia Melaka. So when I read your blog, i know you are just not far from where I am. Good luck to you and your trip.. and hope you enjoy the days in Malaysia. |
| 20th March 2007 Curious | where is chris? - From: Crazy Roads - Jungle Camping - Exotic Creatures Gannes. surprised you have not mentioned about your son Chris until now. Were you emailing or calling him? |
| 20th March 2007 TravelBlog Reader | I love the way u are - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala Gannes, Just enjoying the way you narrate the story. (esp ..if Bush gets his way, that guy’s desperate to kill Saddam.. ) making us believe we are riding with u in 2002 ! |
| 20th March 2007 KS | Buddhism sign for peace - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala Hi Bikepacker, nice blog. the Buddhism sign for peace is the inverse of the swastika. AH switched it. Looks like your photo is from the back of the sign, hence it looks like the swastika. Peace out. |
| 19th March 2007 Mark | - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala Hi Andrew, McDonalds used red and yellow for their colors, as these two colors are the most likely to trigger hunger, psychologicaly speaking. Looks like this blog will coming to an end fairly soon. I've enjoyed it SO MUCH ever since the Siberian sweetgrass caught my attention. I'll be reading right to the end! |
| 19th March 2007 shane | error error - From: The Coastal Route - keeping klear of Kuala its the wallace line in indonesia |
| 19th March 2007 haysie | Happy 21st. - From: Crazy Roads - Jungle Camping - Exotic Creatures Hope you partied like it was 1999! |
| 19th March 2007 Tracy | my eyes are like road maps - From: Crazy Roads - Jungle Camping - Exotic Creatures My work colleague hooked me up on your blog... oh my goodness... work has come to a grinding halt for the past three days as I am hooked on every word you have written so far... wow.... did not realise we had real men out there... you go boy.... cant wait for the rest.... cheers |
| 18th March 2007 Geoff | Great read - From: Crazy Roads - Jungle Camping - Exotic Creatures I've enjoyed reading your memorablog all the way through, it's nearly inspired me to get out my travel diaries from the past 20 years. Let us know how it ended up with your girlfriend. Thanks. |
| 17th March 2007 jaxw17 | Dr Doolittle - From: Crazy Roads - Jungle Camping - Exotic Creatures You are getting a right wildlife following. How wonderful for your Son to have these journals to read and to inspire him. He must be really proud of you. He won't know it yet 'cos at 16 you don't. I like the thoughts about the soil and dirt and wonder if in years to come the mixing of them like that will screw up some scientist looking at soil. Still enjoying. Jackie |
| 15th March 2007 Marcoelitaliano | A beautiful mind - From: Ringgits, Rubber-Stamps, and Remnants of an Imperial Time... In fact, I believe the correct title was neither "a wonderful mind" nor "the beautiful mind" but rather "a beautiful mind". The book, at least, has this title. Andy, I'm really curious to see how this long adventure ends up, keep the entries coming. Marco |
| 15th March 2007 anonymous | Movie title - From: Ringgits, Rubber-Stamps, and Remnants of an Imperial Time... I think the movie is called ''The beautiful mind'' not the wonderful mind. Anyway it is a fantastic movie. |
| 15th March 2007 jaxw17 | Jackie - From: Ringgits, Rubber-Stamps, and Remnants of an Imperial Time... The stamps are such a cool idea. I like the one with your email address it would save a lot of time. I am also looking for the address of the guy that signed your passport stamp ! LOL That burning and causing smog is happening round ChangMai at the moment. As usual brilliant and a good read. |
| 15th March 2007 Random Reader | Wow jacky... - From: An un-wanted Appointment with Drug Smugglers... i have to admit jacky that was the most close minded easterner thing to do. nice job representing whereever you are from. I suspect that you wont own up to your country because you are worried you will embarass yourself with your behaviour. Personally, i am a canadian and as west as you get before you hit the international time zone. I have to admit, i am impressed by this BBC watching european who has taken the time to tell us all about the journey and show that there are some brave souls willing to do it in a way that avoids the 'tour bus mentality' |
| 14th March 2007 Bob | I hope that isn't a hint! - From: An un-wanted Appointment with Drug Smugglers... I hope that wasn't a hint, the part about doing something real stupid (the last sentence). This is such a good read that cliff hangers arn't needed. I'm looking forward to the completion of the trip but also kind of worried as what will I pass my time reading once this is done. Signed a faithful reader. |
| 13th March 2007 anonymous | Rich Widows travel around the world - From: An un-wanted Appointment with Drug Smugglers... I felt sorry for a person like u who travel around the world but still judge things with such a narrow minded and Egoistic way....well it doesnt make a bloody different whether u have traveled with ur bike all around the world or just staying in your own sweet home watching BBC...well you are just a so typical westerner and after travelling so many countries, you dont have any different from those rich widows who travel with the money left by their dead husbands.....God bless..... . - Jacky |
| 13th March 2007 jaxw17 | Jackie - From: An un-wanted Appointment with Drug Smugglers... What a palava what with bears tigers and drug smugglers. Talking of ringgts made me remember our breif aquantance with Malaysia at KL airport. We were just passing through and had no currency so i paid for our purchases by credit card. who ever did the data inputting must of been pissing them selves laughin at them - 2 coffees ...............................1 tube of hemmaroid cream........for Dave. I can't believe that you are probably only looking at another 2 weeks. Have you travelled since and are you going to post a blog about it? |
| 11th March 2007 Mark | - From: Nobody told me that Bears attack in Malaysia! So I assume that if anyone needs to know the cost of a new pair of pants near the thai/malay border, you would be the one to ask. |
| 10th March 2007 Jay | Speachless - From: Nobody told me that Bears attack in Malaysia! Man, what an encounter! You are surely lucky. I have been following you since you were in Russia. I surely do not want you to die on the road. Play safe and good luck. |
| 9th March 2007 haysie | top notch - From: Nobody told me that Bears attack in Malaysia! The camping scare was brilliant. |
| 9th March 2007 Jackie | Dogs foaming - From: And then there was None - I was alone, in my tent, on The Beach Ok then I am warming to Stephane a bit now that he has gone. Can't get my head round anyone who does not like Lanta is he frightened of enjoying something. just think if you had persevered you could have been well established now selling your chang on the beach....oh what a dream job. |
| 9th March 2007 Jackie | excuse me where is the airport? - From: Nobody told me that Bears attack in Malaysia! Here I am sat in the deepest lancashire with a cup of coffee in front of me...wine just getting to temp. Holding my breath while I read your encounter with the bear. I was knackred when you got to that checkpoint. I get that jelly feeling in my legs when I have been shopping too much and I have just come across a bargain. Loving it as ever. makes my day when I log on and see that you have posted. My hubby is sick of me saying...and do you know what happened then.. |
| 7th March 2007 Mike from S.F. | Ditto!!! - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. Andy, I have been following your memorablog since the start. And although I haven't made a comment (until now), I just want to add to the chorus of voices saying, this is a great story and I've really enjoyed reading it. thanks. |
| 6th March 2007 Jackie | oh dear - From: Bikepacker in Ko Lanta - Like a Fish out of Water... Stephane is getting on my nerves and I am not even with him ! Whats with all the puctures is he gnawing the tyres. I loved, loved, loved Koh Lanta and would like to go back at some stage. The scenery around Krabi is very dramatic. In January we drove to Koh Lanta and then we drove from krabi to phuket and you could see the landscape changing. I am just imagining you clanging along with all those bottles LOL |
| 2nd March 2007 Jackie | It must be quite hard for you - From: The Weird and Wonderful Burmese Visa Run writing this blog and thinking all the time about the adventures that you had. I don't know what you are doing now or if you have had any major travels since this but I don't know how you settle down after it. I bet there are times that you don't believe that you actually did it. whatever happen they can't take your memories away from you....well they can if they use mind bending machines like they do on Dr Who etc... |
| 2nd March 2007 shane | Thanks for your journal - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. I have just spent 7 hours reading your tale of an epic journey, I cant wait to hear about the rest of your journey |
| 2nd March 2007 Mimi | ? - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. What did I miss? I don't understand why Stephane was not wanting to meet up with the others. |
| 1st March 2007 Marty | Keep writing! - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. I was going to say "don't even think of stpping writing" but someone has beaten me to it. You''ll sadden us all if you stop, I've been following your story for months! |
| 1st March 2007 Jackie | Again in May - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. We had a good time but were vastly disapointed with Phuket that has turned into a real circus. We are going back to Samui on the 30th April for a month. Business class would you believe, well i don't. got a good deal and getting soft. You keep up the good work. you must have seen a Thailand that I can only dream about. |
| 1st March 2007 Tim S. | Number 2 fan - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. I've read every one of your entries, and each one keeps getting better and more interesting...can't wait for the next one and the big finale, so keep writing man!!! |
| 1st March 2007 Eric | Some Other Fans - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. Hello from Ottawa, Canada... You have many other fans here who like to read your stories... Good luck for the rest of the trip, you're getting closer to Singapour everyday!!!! |
| 1st March 2007 the other "Jackie" :) | Keep them coming :) - From: Over the Isthmus of Kra to the Andaman Sea. Still enjoying reading...dont' even think of not finishing this! I eagerly await the next installment. |
| 28th February 2007 Abe | Absolutely Amazing - From: Riding South again... into the tropics... I thought you were going to quit once you reach the Pacific in China This is really amazing. Stay healthy and strong. BTW I hope you will still be able to have kids after all that bike riding. |
| 28th February 2007 haysie | finally caught up! - From: Riding South again... into the tropics... After about 3 weeks reading this journal, I've reached todays date. I feel like I have been cycling with you guys...albeit 5 years ago! Good stuff. |
| 28th February 2007 Jackie | oh - From: Riding South again... into the tropics... 12310.07 miles OMG I am tired saying it. I have been loving these blogs and look forward to them. Does Rosemary Conely know about this diet ? |
| 25th February 2007 traveler | i guess... - From: "Please Mister, you German? Me like you, I make happy"! ...then, that every other traveler in the world is lame. Except for you. I should stop typing and begin bowing now. |
| 24th February 2007 lindab | fantastic - From: "Please Mister, you German? Me like you, I make happy"! ..this is just such good reading, I can picture wherever you are. Thanks for cheering up a cold and miserable Cornish day! Look forward to more Linda |
| 23rd February 2007 Jackie | still - From: "Please Mister, you German? Me like you, I make happy"! Loving it. Quite the film star. Always pleased when I see your blogs appear. Loving it too. |
