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| 23rd December 2007 Dad | Taxis - From: Canals, Locks and Taxis Taxis?.......What's wrong with buses? |
| 10th December 2007 Wo | He say 'YES' - From: Canals, Locks and Taxis I may be wrong but didnt the man from del monte come from panama. This could be a good time to pick up an all white suit and hat. |
| 9th December 2007 Mum | canals - From: Canals, Locks and Taxis That's Panama and Corinth done, just Suez left? |
| 12th November 2006 Billyconkers | What have I started?! - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. As far as I can tell, benjo claims to have worked for El Solario, not Gravity. Also, them people I met who used gravity did not all have a great experience. Unless waking up a few days later in hospital counts as a good experience. The van that almost got wiped out by landslides was also gravity. But our bikes were rubbish (though I can't speak for the gravity ones). At the end of the day, the amount of things that can happen to you on that road which are pure chance, and no company could account for, are endless. It's a big risk whoever you go with. |
| 6th November 2006 Alistair | Clarrification - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. As the "foreign" (New Zealand) owner of GravityBolivia.com I would like to clarify that P Mac DID indeed guide for us for a year (68 times down the road), and that Benjo is just one of many wishful thinking people working in other companies who claim FALSELY to have worked for Gravity. I think that the fact that he claims to have worked for us to boost his reputation is just one more testament to our reputation as leading the field in downhill mountain biking in Bolivia. At the end of the day don't take my word for it, ask a pile of the travelers you meet, read the guidebooks, pop into our office, and then make your own decision, we don't need to bag other companies to try and get customers, we let our happy customers recommend us. |
| 25th September 2006 Marky T | - From: Guess who just got back today?!.... How about visiting Swindon in Wiltshire. I've been around the world also and found this town to have the very best beaches, great all year round weather and a wonderfully diverse biosphere. 'SN1 - it's not a place, it's a state of mind' |
| 16th September 2006 mum | lightning - From: That's not quite what I meant... And a voice came from above..."F***, I missed" ! |
| 14th September 2006 Paul Willetts | "Messy Bugger!" - From: Placemats Hi Mate, Glad to hear you being a "messy bugger" hasnt changed since our uni days!!! Just got back from Brazil - Fab place!!! See you soon |
| 8th September 2006 Kat | - From: Bloody Dingos!!!! I'd completely forgotten how great frasier island is. Did you drive? Its great fun (although the people I was travelling with didn't appear too keen on my beach driving!). You didn't expect Simon to be organised did you? I'll be back in Singapore on Tues & rescue you from wherever you are (My sister & I were thinking of going to Sentosa if you fancy that). See you very soon :) |
| 5th September 2006 Bradders | important for Fraser Island - From: AVATAR II Dude - take some RID - and cover the backs of your legs in it - as Fraser island has some NASTY flying BITING things - sand flies, etc... they are Buggers! |
| 25th August 2006 Kat | - From: G'day!!!! Both the whitsundays & Fraiser Isalnd are great places to visit. You're going at a good time because for half the year you can't swim in the sea around Whitsundays because of all the box jelly fish & you'd have to wear a stinger suit which is basically a long leotard! Nice!! Hope you enjoy Oz, my home to be. See you in a few weeks time, I'll try & tidy the place up a bit before you arrive in good old Singapore!!! |
| 23rd August 2006 Gurn | Down Under - From: Rugby and stuff. Ruggers sounded good dude.....but that's no Emirates Stadium is it?! ;o) Just aquired myself a coulpe of tickets for the Boro game on Sept 9th. Can't wait! See you soon mate. Take care Gurns |
| 23rd August 2006 Meredith | - From: G'day!!!! Seen any of the rare species the lesser spotted surfer yet? |
| 15th August 2006 Mum | Relationship - From: The Wild West Alan is your First Cousin, once removed! |
| 15th August 2006 Meredith | plummet - From: The Wild West Looks like fun in that crevasse. Don't forget to admire the volcaonoes whilst plummeting to earth from the plane! |
| 11th August 2006 Meredith | I knew it - From: That's more like it!!! I knew you would start to like the place eventually! I can confirm that it is cheap coming straight from the UK. Remember to check out the glaciers on the west coast. |
| 7th August 2006 Mum and Dad | New Zealand - From: Not sure 'bout this place.... What did you expect? It's the 'off-season' and NZ is not known as a party place - it's somewhere where life goes a bit slower, where you can chill and enjoy the scenery. Why do you think they invented bungey jumping? |
| 7th August 2006 Michelle | A good look? - From: Moai Moai Moai... billy, what the hell are you wearing????? nappies go on your backside darling |
| 5th August 2006 Meredith | ? - From: Not sure 'bout this place.... How can you not like NZ? Well I'm sure you'll like the more spectacular bits when you see them. |
| 25th July 2006 Andy Phillips | Cool Story - From: Moai Moai Moai... Hi Adam, just doing a bit of mindless surfing and started typing in friends names into Google. What should turn up, but a story of an epic journey from a little chap from Swindon. Fantastic you are having such a great time. Drop me a bell when you get back. A. |
| 18th July 2006 Kat | - From: Fantastic! Easter Island looks so cool, its definitely somewhere I want to go someday, although I thought it was funny in Mars Attacks when the aliens bowled them all down. Carry on enjoying your travels & hopefully see you in a couple of months in Singapore Ps~I have my own photos on http://katinsingapore.spaces.msn.com there are some great pics of me & Simon! |
| 18th July 2006 bolivianpacker | not surprised u had fun..u chose the best - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. gravity sucks, they only take care of fast people. i think you chose the best company. im their former guide and we take care of everybody. el solario charges less, has perfect english speaking guides like me and all the money gringos pay go to bolivians who need it. gravity claims to be the best because all their staff is "foreign". el solario doesnt lose people off the cliff without even knowing where they fell...if p mac was a guide 68 is the number of times i did the road in 2 and a half months and i worked as a guide for 2 years..u have no idea what u talk about |
| 17th July 2006 Lou | You and the bloody sea! - From: Fantastic! You are obsessed with the sea I swear! I find the Moai rather creepy! If they were not made of rock it would be them preventing me sleeping if Iwas there! |
| 14th July 2006 los dos portenos | Brilliant - From: DRUNK! I just want to say that I am a strong supporter of the spirit in which this entry was written and the next time I get drunk I am going to do my best to remember to write an additional comment for this particular blog. |
| 4th July 2006 Bradders | The peoples flag - From: ¡Tourists held hostage by entire town scandal! I'm sure you had a nice sing along of "the peoples flag, is deepest red, it covers all our martyrs dead"... to go along with your tourist revolution! - You know mate, if you'd predicted any of your shenanigans before going, no-one would have believed them. - Keep living the dream dude :0) |
| 29th June 2006 Mum | Giving me more grey hairs - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. It's really gratifying to know you've raised a COMPLETE idiot!!! |
| 29th June 2006 P Mac | Your nuts - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. If you going to do this trip Gravity Assisted is you only safe option. Easy to tell by your blog that your bikes were crap and the guides had no idea of what they where doing. I should know I did the same trip 68 times (ex guide) |
| 28th June 2006 Wogeo | Luckey Clover - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. Dont push it powers too far billy, PS I want it back in one piece |
| 28th June 2006 Michelle | Death Road - From: I´M ALIIIIIVE!!!! Just. now that i've picked myself up from the floor and dried my eyes and read your blog again, this time without creasing up! you do get yourself into some tricky situations my friend! Love Michelle XX |
| 23rd June 2006 Mum | Choquequirao - From: Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!!! So you decided you weren't up to the trek to Choq? |
| 22nd June 2006 Michelle | Heyyyyy - From: Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!!! Hey billy, you sure look like you're having the time of your life you lucky lucky bas*ard. And how do you always seem to end up with those lovelies? You're looking very trim my friend, must be all that hiking you're doing these days well, sat is almost upon us and you'll miss THE party of the year, but we'll have a drink and a sausage for you!! take care. keep safe XX |
| 13th June 2006 Michelle | stuff - From: Trekking and stuff hey billy... you're missing my party on 24th, you best be having the time of your life to justify missing it!!! theme this year is toga (for the very brave) i'll have a few mojito's for you, made by our very capable waitress - Amie! XX |
| 6th June 2006 mum | freeloader - From: General round-up. So it WAS worth doing the lines - I'm glad. It does you good to see how the other half lives - that will teach you not to try to freeload in future. |
| 23rd May 2006 Mum | Nasca - From: Still in Lima.... It's gotta be done! If you don't do it you probably will always wish you had. I take it you mean a flight of some sort as I understand they are only completely visible from the air and there's not much to see from the ground. PS Surely they sell razors in Lima! |
| 12th April 2006 Paul Will. | I'm on atlast!!! - From: Guinea Pig.... Hi ya Mate...One word...WOW! Just read every page and it looks like your'e havin' a dam fine time...got your texts earlier...I'm getting married on 22nd April - LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!!! Look forward to the next instalment! ROBSEYBABY email me! - pswilletts@hotmail.com |
| 3rd April 2006 anonymous | Mum - From: Guinea Pig.... A touch of the Bolivar Belly from making a [guinea] pig of yourself! |
| 3rd April 2006 Meredith | pets for dinner - From: Guinea Pig.... I wonder when guinea pig will be available in Sainsbury's. I really would like to try it. What other rodents can you eat over there? |
| 22nd March 2006 Bradders | Pablo Angel - From: Eduardo Kingman Hay dude! Just wanted to say thanks for going to South America as your trip inspired me to pick 'Pablo Angel' in my 4th race at the dogs. I had lost on my first three... but Pablo, well, what can i say, came in first and recouped the money i'd lost on the first 3! - Bonza. Keep up the exploring Amigo. B |
| 21st March 2006 christian | hi - From: Eduardo Kingman Do u have pictures?? |
| 16th March 2006 Wogeo | hmm - From: Quito - Initial thoughts According to the bbc you are in the midst of riots and protests over a US trade agrements. Hope you are staying out of trouble !! My wogoe challenge is therefore to stay out of trouble this week, until I can think of a better challenge |
| 13th March 2006 Wogeo | FFFFF FFF Fashion - From: Principiante 2B - 93% Those lime green flip flops are hideous |
| 2nd March 2006 Canadian Mike | Come back to BsAs! - From: A wasted weekend?! We miss you here buddy! Come back!! Mike |
| 1st March 2006 Mum | Wogeo Challenge - From: A wasted weekend?! I'm so disappointed with Paul not finding you a challenge - how about you trying this one? The first Tuesday of every month the "Raging Cyclists" cycle through Santiago to try to get more cycle paths. Why not borrow a bike and join the Movimiento de Furiosos Ciclistas on Tuesday? You look like you could do with the exercise! |
| 27th February 2006 pablo riquelme | soul crushing - From: A wasted weekend?! there's probably a reason that chileans suffer from the highest stress and depression rates in latin america, and this may have something to do with what you sense is a certain "souless" feeling from santiago. you may be on to something. hope things get better. cheers! |
| 27th February 2006 Wogeo | Challenge - From: A wasted weekend?! Hmm, I have to admit I cant find anything interesting for you to do. Err best wait until your next destination. Bonjour Wogeo X |
| 27th February 2006 Solo | German Girls Hmmm..... - From: A wasted weekend?! Well, I've finally got my act together and sorted out some internet access! It staggers me that I'm in one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world and I'm still living in the Dark Ages. Well, it sounds like you've been having a hoot brother! Don't worry about the odd occassional wipeout of a weekend, it just makes you appreciate the good ones even more. When you coming to grace my neck of the woods with the Billy magic? Simon |
| 24th February 2006 Kat | Keep the photos coming! - From: Principiante 2A - 86% I liked the attic, its always good to stay in unique places (not that I can complain with my apartment overlooking the pool & less than 10 mins walk to the beach!). 86% doesn't sound too bad, its a lot more than the children I'm teaching here are getting. There's a possibility I've got to take a test to move to Australia but its an English test so shouldn't be too hard!!! I hope!!! Keep up the cultural education, discovering the local beverages is the most important part of travelling! |
| 23rd February 2006 Mum | Room - From: Valparaiso I've decided to rent your room out - you can sleep in the attic when you come home as you seem to like it there! |
| 23rd February 2006 Mum | 100% - From: Principiante 2A - 86% Well done but if you're so damn clever why didn't you get 100% like your sister did in her first Spanish test? You are getting so much more practice. |
| 15th February 2006 Roy Meckfuurt | Santiago -Chili - From: SANTIAGO - Initial thoughts Yeah well; perhaps there is not much to see in Santiago. I was very dissapointed with my trip to Chile I though maybe Chile was a little more fun than Bolivia, but found the two countries very similar. BS-As was indeed a blast I had an awesome time and also attended to a football match. No idea who was playing but it was great !! Brazil NO words to describe this gorgeaus country. Peru lovely but some places were a little ackward. Ecuador nice small country very green in the andes. Bolivia boring - Chile boring. I would suggest Brazil for all travelers that would like to have fun, Argentina for the ladies lol and Peru for its culture. Have a nice one Roy here Manchester-England |
