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Date: 24th April 2013

Interesting signs
We also have a habit of taking photos of signs. You have a lovely collection of different signs, some hilarious!

From Blog: Signs, signs, everywhere signs
Date: 24th April 2013


haha this is funny. nice one guys :) i got a few but they're on facebook...these signs are fun ^_^

From Blog: Signs, signs, everywhere signs
Date: 24th April 2013


I couldn't take a photo but I saw A GREAT YELLOW WARNING SIGN on highway 70 on the way to Utah I liked - EAGLES ON THE ROAD. I have always looked in the sky for them!!

From Blog: Signs, signs, everywhere signs
Date: 24th April 2013

Sounds great!
Too bad you weren't able to get a photo.

From Blog: Signs, signs, everywhere signs
Date: 14th April 2013

Time Does Fly!
I know what you mean when you say 'we blinked and we are back'! Your travels are so incredible and the pictures - fantastic! I also know what you mean about squatty pottys. I had a meltdown the other day, not sure if it was the heat or that I really had to go. I refused to go in a squatty potty, which made even more difficult on David - poor David!

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 14th April 2013

Squatty Potties
I read a blog a few months back and the travel blogger had completely adjusted to the squatty potty. That will never happen to me. I love adventure, trying new things, struggling to communicate with universal language and attempting to learn new languages and customs...but I want a private bathroom in our accommodations and I'd prefer to never see another squatty potty. (plus fortunately I always take paper) Happy travels and I will keep my fingers crossed for better facilities.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 14th April 2013

Squatty Potties
I read a blog a few months back and the travel blogger had completely adjusted to the squatty potty. That will never happen to me. I love adventure, trying new things, struggling to communicate with universal language and attempting to learn new languages and customs...but I want a private bathroom in our accommodations and I'd prefer to never see another squatty potty. (plus fortunately I always take paper) Happy travels and I will keep my fingers crossed for better facilities.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 6th April 2013

Beautiful Tassie
It was interesting to read your account following my visit to Tasmania - isn't it a magical spot? Like you, I am about to leave wishing I could've spent more time there. And an update for you - the drought has broken!

From Blog: 40 Degrees South: Touring Tassie !!!
Date: 6th April 2013

Beautiful Tassie
Yes, it is always fun to read someone else's perspective on a place once you have left. Glad to hear the drought is over. We hope to make it back some day.

From Blog: 40 Degrees South: Touring Tassie !!!
Date: 4th April 2013

Wow !
It was a great pleasure to read all the blogs one after another.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 2nd April 2013

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Interesting ship but what ship is it and where is it docked

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 29th March 2013

Reflections of a Grand Journey
Discretionary dollars for making memories. Sounds like my philosophy for travelling, though instead of purchasing refrigerator magnets, I purchase small souvenirs, yet in each of them lies a large story. Loved this blog and your approach to travel, hope to meet you on the road one day.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 29th March 2013

Thanks Shane
We are glad you enjoyed the blog. That means a lot to us. We are fortunate to get to travel. We get even greater joy out of our travel because of all the people we meet and talk with. Being comfortable talking with strangers has helped us with this. Another day, another land. Yes, we hope our paths cross as we would love to meet you.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 21st March 2013

I love your post
I was just too attracted with ur wrap-up post and amazed at the destinations and journeys taken. Inspires me to do more of such in the future as well :) Enjoy ur next RTW travel!

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 21st March 2013

Hello Teo,
So great to hear from you. We are glad you enjoyed our summary. We had a wonderful trip. It is difficult to get back into our routines but we are so happy to be cooking again. I do hope you will continue to travel and blog. We truly enjoy reading your adventures. It gives us something to think about while we are back here working. We really enjoyed your Austria blog. We hope to get there soon. Please keep in touch.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 20th March 2013

Reflections
It's great to look back and let all the experiences sink in - I look back regularly at my journal of my 6 month trip 2 years ago- sometimes in amazement at what i did. Next time if you want more of a home base why not try home or hospitality exchange - I have found it a great way to travel and meet people and as you say you can immerse yourself in a town or region....I have been doing it for more than 20 years. Hope to see you soon on my trip to US. Cheers Lynne

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 20th March 2013

Agreed, that is a good idea
We did use homeaway and airbnb for some of our stays. It was nice. Next time we will use them more often.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 13th March 2013

Memories and refrigerator magnets
I love the comment about traveling to collect memories and refrigerator magnets. Guess I didn't even realize that you collect magnets as well...I have a bunch of them on my fridge and get a new one every time I travel somewhere new. It kind of drives Pete crazy, though, I think :) Bet you have a whole lot more than I do (even though I do have a lot)!

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 13th March 2013

How can you tell it drives him crazy?
Hey Lauren, we don't know Pete well yet but suspect the craziness cannot be blamed on your refrigerator magnets. :) Hopefully, he will embrace the collection. Hopefully, you will come out to wine country to visit us. We can give you a list of things to see.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 12th March 2013

What a wonderful gift!
Hi David and Merry Jo, Thank you for sharing all the fabulous pictures and stories of your travels. It was better than reading a best-selling novel! I wish you the best in the next adventure you have. Cousin Trish

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 12th March 2013

Glad you enjoyed our travels.
Great to hear from you and thank you for the kind words. Dave and MJ

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 9th March 2013

Touche!
We totally agree with all that! We have been fortunate in life. We have a lovely home in the forest we can\'t leave for too long these days. We did rent it to the US airforce for three years whilst we travelled Europe and North America by RV when we retired. But it is the memories and learning that are valued along with the friends we collect on the way that make travel so important to us. We\'re presently in Shimla up in the Himalayan foothills - and well behind with the blogs! Home in Suffolk UK in just one week for a rest too! David and Janice

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 9th March 2013

We've enjoyed your impressions
You have a great writing style that grabs and holds interest. WE are ready to be rooted again.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 8th March 2013

Breakfast in LAX on the 9th April??
I know, it's too easy! I love your blog, specially the questions you put in place in the begining and the end. I have many answers to my own questions....and than...many answers I simply don't have. Funny you wrote about 170 days...just been back after 120++ days home...and as usual, I found out only a week ago it was already 120 days. Travelling is like the London tube map...it's simply a question of perception...for some it's two stops on the tube...for others it's just jumping above an ocean. At the end of the day, it's all about people....travelling is about people....those we travel with...and those we meet on the way! I always said....Asia is my home, the world is my garden...for these 18 months...we are gardening a lot! Big hi from Leslie and Tiffany...being back to school in Buenos Aires for just over a week for them means sleep-overs and birthday parties...that's there world too. Hope to see you soon....somewhere on our little planet...and yes, Bhutan is still very high on my list!!

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.
Date: 9th March 2013

Hello Peter
Good hearing from you. Send our best to Leslie and Tiffany. We are now located in Sonoma wine country. Maybe you will head this way. Yes, you must add Bhutan to your list. Hope to see you soon.

From Blog: On the Road 170 days.... we blinked and we are back.





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