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| 16th November 2009 E3 | The Truth... - From: Life in Prison, or "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." God knows what really happened. If, as you suggest, Adrian has now admitted is guilt, he certainly has changed his story since my visit with him. Either way, it was an interesting visit. |
| 29th October 2009 Yoyok | - From: Road to Jogja - first stop: Genteng That semeru or mahameru "greatest meru" that teh highest volcano in java |
| 16th October 2009 Jen | Not Quite - From: Life in Prison, or "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." I too have spent time with Adrian in the prison, but you seem to have your facts wrong. He is indeed guity and he doesnt hide it. Maybe he was having an off day, but Jody and his wife are in jail wrongfully accused due to what Adrian has done. And though he feels guilt there is not much he can do. Check your facts |
| 21st April 2008 Amanda Vlahakis | Best Place for Kids - From: Fireworks in Monaco I'd love to take our small children (3yr & 6yrs) this summer to some fireworks. For years I have been thinking of a simple a UK event when they were old enough - you know those fireworks in a country estate type of events - but over the last few years the UK summer weather has become very unpredicatable. I don't fancy sitting in the rain! As such seasoned travellers where you do recommend in Europe is the nicest place to see an outdoor firework event, that is familiy suitable? |
| 31st March 2008 Robert McAngus | People get what they deserve! - From: Life in Prison, or "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Adrian Van Ommering was convicted of drug smuggling from the USA to Holland in 1990 after being arrested by the British Police who were working with the FBI he spent time at Brixton Prison and was then extraditied to Miami where he gave evidence against his partners which resulted in a short jail sentence at a minimum security center in Florida. None of this was mentioned at any of the procedings in Thialand and most would think that Van Ommering was caught up in the police sweep, but in fact the police were totally correct in their asumption of crime by Van Ommering. |
| 13th April 2007 Angie | Great Stories & Pics - From: A Way of Life Lost (Searching for the Bushman of Tanzania) Hi Eric & Elise! Love reading about your adventures. I sent an email to you but not sure if you received it. I sent it to E3 by clicking on the contact tab on here. Just wanted to catch up with you and let you know what's been going on with me. Hope to hear from you soon. Have fun and keep safe! |
| 10th April 2007 E3 | Great to hear from you!! - From: A Way of Life Lost (Searching for the Bushman of Tanzania) Well, perhaps it IS time for a hair cut... or at least a trip. It has been so long since our Gilly adventures and no, mortgages and marriages do not seem boring -- they are wonderful adventures of a different kind. Take care -- keep in touch!! |
| 10th April 2007 sally | love the hair - From: A Way of Life Lost (Searching for the Bushman of Tanzania) HELLO bali buddy!!! hope you're enjoying your travelling matey. love the hair!!!! your lady friend is very pretty, i hope you're both really happy. so the backpacking ratbag you met in indonesia is now applying for mortgages and saving for her wedding. boring!!! keep having, love the photos they're fab, really really good. put some more up, i love them. take care, love sal xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 4th April 2007 Cindy Kuno | Unbelievable - From: A rose by any other name (or, this could be Gili) thanks so much for sharing. You made it Elise!!! You must have pushed everyone aside to be the first to the top...LOL..beautiful as ever...as is the view..."-)...Love it! so did you have that panick attack toward the top? I'm sure you two cuddled in your birthday suits to stay warm...LOL...Will miss you two in Mexico!! Can't believe your travels...remarkable. keep enjoying and sharing...Luv Cindy |
| 3rd April 2007 Lia | Tasmania?!?!? - From: A Way of Life Lost (Searching for the Bushman of Tanzania) I hope that this devine couple come back to BC and explore around here a bit too ... Eric really needs to get his bum to Savary Island and wiggle his toes in the soft white sand as the sun sets and kisses the horizon and presents the world with the nortorious *jade jewl*, to stroke the wet slick trunk of an Arbutus tree and show the illustrious Elise a softer gentler sort of adventuring ~~ XxX Lia |
| 3rd April 2007 E3 | Tazzie in the fall?? (or is it your spring?) - From: A Way of Life Lost (Searching for the Bushman of Tanzania) Hey Rayne, we are possibly doing a speaking tour in AUS in October/November so maybe then... xx |
| 3rd April 2007 Rayne Sweet | Interesting adventures - From: A Way of Life Lost (Searching for the Bushman of Tanzania) HI IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE BOTH HAVING A GREAT TIME! WHEN DO YOU COME ADVENTURING TO TASMANIA? HA HA |
| 1st April 2007 bdinphoenix | Incredible - From: 5000-Year-Old Graffiti at Kolo Absolutely incredible rock art. The communication is so startling clear. I have seen rock art here in Arizona but none of it is pegged as 5000 years old like these are. Great photographs. Thanks for taking me to this cave with you through your photographs. |
| 1st April 2007 Delphine | Perpetuating the shark myth - From: Shark!!! I don't see the story as perpetuating the shark myth - I see it as a description of a perfectly human reaction. We cannot be fully rational and politically correct all the time. At times we react, based on deep-seated fears. If we are to deny that we have fearful incidents with spiders, sharks, lions, elephants, and Thai jails, we would be living a lie. Part of life is overcoming our fears, and part of that is knowing which ones are real and rational. |
| 1st April 2007 Art | Eric should be ashamed - From: 5000-Year-Old Graffiti at Kolo You should be ashamed putting all that Graffiti on the walls. Can't you draw better? No wonder you have had to resort to photography. |
| 27th March 2007 Delphine | Homo sapiens specimen - From: Walking in your footsteps (Or, Oldupai Gorge -- The Cradle of Mankind) Fine picture of Homo sapiens specimen. The bones in the background also look good. |
| 26th March 2007 E3 | Tour Operator - From: A rose by any other name (or, this could be Gili) Hi there... well, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Prepare... some last minute things not on every "Kili Kit List" include Wet Wipes, Sarong, Hand Warmers.... The tour operator was Bush 2 Beach... excellent guys. Speak to Chris.. if you search Bush 2 Beach on SKYPE you will find them there. |
| 26th March 2007 MD3 | Set the pace! - From: A rose by any other name (or, this could be Gili) WOW! Sounds like you two are having a great time. Funny that you are doing exactly what my husband and I are planning for this September 07! Can't wait to see more from you. What operator did you climb/safari with?? Curious. |
| 24th March 2007 Lia T | Bravo and nice to see you ~ again - From: A rose by any other name (or, this could be Gili) Lovely to read stories of your travels and to once again awe at your fine photo talents ~~ Elise is stunning by the way thank you for sharing her with us too. Simply had to have a giggle of you visiting Kilimankaro, do you remember me telling the story of our kitten Kibo and how he got his name?!? He was the poor kitty that crawled into the "beer" fridge was sat there all day between the door of the fridge and the broken freezer compartment which had created its own ice wall.....hence Kibo for the ice wall of Kilimankaro, looking foward to future pic's and stories and all the very very best to such a glamorous, adventorous couple. oxoxox Lia |
| 23rd March 2007 Bruce Perkin | WoW - From: A rose by any other name (or, this could be Gili) What a life your able to lead!!! Thank you so much for a small peak into the window of your adventures through this blog. Bruce |
| 23rd March 2007 E3 | Thanks for the Birds - From: Selous Game Reserve Thanks Will... drop me a proper email some time. I often visit Kruger... Namaste, Eric |
| 15th February 2007 Will | Idendifying birds in your photo's - From: Selous Game Reserve Hi Eric I came across your blogg while searching for info about the Selous. I'm a FGASA registered guide working in Kruger but I also run a small private safari company............. Anyhow the birds in your photos are 1.Great White Egret 2.Hooded Vulture 3.Whitecrowned Plover (easily mistaken for the Wattled Plover). The Selous sounds like my kind of place have you any info about "doing it yourself" ie driving, fuel, water where to camp etc. Cheers Will |
| 6th August 2006 Seema | Garden of Eden - From: The Garden of Eden Stunning photos Eric - can't wait to go and see it for myself! Thanks for opening up a window to the beauty in such far away places..... looking forward to the next shots. |
| 1st August 2006 Petra | from the gili's - From: Flying through Joburg.... Hi u ! Wow, you have some great pics and stories, I'm jealous since I'm back home now and ............... really don't like it! Cannot get used to the hectic and western stress after being away for 14 months. What happend to ur foot by the way ? Keep up the stories so I can set my mind on the more important things in life........ take care, big hug from the dutchie you met on trawangan |
| 1st August 2006 Delphine | Where are you now? - From: Flying through Joburg.... I also am relying on dialup in Uganda to keep track of you and others. Not easy, is it? The Ugandans are astonished when I explain about broadband and being permanently on line. And to use GoogleEarth to plot a drive from Vancouver to Kelowna, including weather reports. Here you look at the sky and say 'oh, its raining today, better not travel, the potholes will be flooded.' |
| 23rd July 2006 Delphine | Horse safaris in Uganda next! - From: Selous Game Reserve Is was a great time with you Eric. Next time we visit the Ugandan gorillas and a new horse safari along the Nile! |
| 18th July 2006 Mademoiselle | Hey there! - From: More Pics from Selous Hi Eric, Have been checking your blog with interest... Interesting adventures you got here... Quite a character you are..You really havent changed!! Good Luck for the rest and give my love to Delphine. Amitiés, Mademoiselle L |
| 18th July 2006 Lia | same-same - From: Selous Game Reserve but different, indeed eric they look just like 'our' Eagles - once again truely outstanding pictures merci beaucoup mon cherie, bless you for sharing. oxo LT |
| 17th July 2006 Nick | Nice shots - From: Selous Game Reserve Fish Eagle look surpisingly like bald-eagle. |
| 11th July 2006 KP1958 | Clarification - From: Life in Prison, or "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Parts of my comments sound racist because I was reacting to a racist story. The story totally shuns the reliability and rationality of the Thai legal system and the Thai courts' judgement. This was done without its writer knowing a bit about the delicate details of the case and Thai laws. It suggests that the Canadian guy be transferred back to his home country not only to get a better in-prison living condition but also to have his sentence reviewed. This implies that the Canadians and their laws are simply more trustworthy. Highest punishments as stipulated by the Tha Criminal Code for murderers, rapist murderers and drugs offenders are pretty much the same. However, the degree of punishments actually handed down to each criminal varies depending on his/her physical & mental conditions, motives, the level of violence or brutality with which the crime is committed and more. The judges have to consider various evidences and human factors before reaching the final sentence. Thai courts are not kind of kangaroo. Drugs are a national problem which ruins the lives of millions of Thai people and is a main cause of family's and society's despairs. It is an origin of countless fatal road accidents and other serious crimes such as murders, robberies, rapes and assaults. Furthermore, Thailand, though not being a major drugs producing country, is branded a major smuggling route. Hundreds of millions of metha-amphetamine pills and tons of other types of deadly drugs are smuggled from their production bases in Burma to countries all over the world through Thailand. Drugs gangs earn tremendous wealth by destroying the society and the country's reputation. It is so serious a problem that big offenders should expect little mercy from the judges. Each nation has its specific problems and emphasis. Unless evidences point to the contrary, what you should do is to assume that the Thais know what they are doing and there must have been some sound reasons behind their actions that are unknown to you. |
| 10th July 2006 Nick | mugging? - From: Mugged in the Market!! I think Guinness Book might refuse you on the ground it was only a pick-pocketing.... You could appeal based on the interaction you had but.... Hopefully we'll get idtag.info up soon so somebody can id your tagged sugercane going forward.... ;-) |
| 10th July 2006 E3 | Interesting... - From: Life in Prison, or "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Well, I think some of your points are well made. And others are, well, racist. But still, you are right: it is to easy to assume that people in jain are innocent because we want to. I found another article about a guy, Englishman, that claimed that Adrian, the guy I visted, may not be as innocent as he says he is... who knows the truth. I still think it is interesting that Thailand treats drug dealers significantly more harshly than rapists and murderers. |
| 10th July 2006 KP1958 | Stupid Thai legal system - From: Life in Prison, or "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." An interesting story! Bangkwang’s website urges people to visit inmates there. The place is always open to the public, by appointment of course. They have nothing to hide there. The courtyard was lined with flowers, but the farang visitors believed it was not like that inside. That was sure enough. The Canadian inmate appeared to be cheerful. The farang visitors believed that was because of his meditation rather than reasonable living condition or good treatment from jail officials. The Canadian guy was given a meager meal of fish head daily. However, I have heard that food there tastes awful but is aplenty. You eat as much as you like. In another blog, a farang tourist visiting the same jail found the situation there much better than what he had expected. Anyway, he believed that improvements were made after the book “Damage Done” had been published. The Canadian guy’s case must have gone through all levels of court before the final jail term was handed down. There must have been complicated legal procedures and humanitarian considerations observed and followed by the police and the courts of justice before this Canadian was put in jail. There is perhaps a 300-page report filed by the police revealing all the evidences, witnesses and even scientific proofs, which convinced the judges that this Canadian man is guilty. Unfortunately, these are all irrelevant to the farang visitors who regard fellow farang prisoner’ words as the only and absolute truth. Have you ever though that the Thai police might have helped make Canada a little bit safer from drugs by smashing this gang and successfully sending every person involved to prison? Have you ever though that your government would also have dealt harshly with big drugs offenders if Canada has a looong jungle border with a neighboring country which produces and pours 300 millions metha-amphetamine pills and tons of herion into the country annually. It is nothing but the sense of superiority that makes farangs presume that Thai people and their legal system are irrational without knowing a bit about complicated Thai laws and procedures except words of a few prisoners. Anyway, we must accept that errors do occur everywhere and there undeniably are thousands of innocent people locked up in jail in the West. |
| 9th July 2006 E3 | Write me Sara... - From: Don't Spank the Monkey! Hey there Sara! Thanks for the comment.. it does not let me write back to you. Can you email me through the site... I will send some pics... E |
| 8th July 2006 Sara | We got pictures and film of her swimming:) - From: Don't Spank the Monkey! Hi, Great blog you got! If you send me an adress, I can send you the pics and the fims, and maybe you can send me the horseback-riding pictures in return? Best wishes for your travels, Sara |
| 28th June 2006 Tim | sharks are our friends! - From: Shark!!! come on man, you say you've been diving, but here you are perpetuating the very myth that puts so many people off getting in the water. The black tip reef sharks, and the white tips, around Trawangan are way more scared of you than you should be of them. They are beautiful creatures going about their normal life. That aside, loved your story of kayaking around the island. I tried it over to Meno one day and that was bad enough! Enjoy the Gilis - best place in the world |
| 26th June 2006 Bhawna | Excuse me - From: Shark!!! I am more excited about all the fresh fruit, juices, salads and smoothies you are having than the little shark :) Thinking what wonders it would be doing to your skin ; ) |
| 26th June 2006 Bhawna | - From: Return to Gili Awesome!! You are making it worthwhile. The other day I was talking about Komodo Dragons to one of my friends. It seems they can die even if they bite their ownselves. Their saliva is deadliest poison. Best of luck with your diving adventure. |
| 18th June 2006 Amit | ;) - From: Everything I Ever Needed To Learn About Sales I learned in Thailand. Hey, did anyone say that you look like Eric Edmeades? :D lol |
| 16th June 2006 Nick | Indeed lesssons for us in the 1st world.... - From: Everything I Ever Needed To Learn About Sales I learned in Thailand. It's too bad we have welfare in Canada, or else we could have such a proactive sales-culture here too. |
| 15th June 2006 Nick | dickhead - From: Warning: This Man Stole Our Van! What a dickhead that guy is.... Good luck with that... |
| 10th June 2006 Kelly | Inspired - From: Earthquake News: Relief Work, For Real Heylooo Eric... I have so enjoyed travelling around the world with you in this travelblog... your pictures are incredible! Stories...humours and informative...but most importantly the mission you are now on. The warmth and generousity of your team will forever live in the hearts of many. Keep up the wonderful work but do stay safe... From one Canuck to another.. ~Hugs~ Kelly |
| 8th June 2006 Lori | - From: Earthquake News: Relief Work, For Real Hi Eric I have been trying to keep up with the relief effort in Jogja as my mum lives there and is involved. It is very difficult to imagine the horror of the situation sitting here in my lounge room in Australia (the media here have quickly moved on from the initial disaster). Your story and photos made me cry. I have forwarded this web page on to my mum. Take care of yourselves as well. Lori |
| 7th June 2006 Paula Thorne | Very Special - From: Earthquake News: Relief Work, For Real Hi Eric, Just liked to say how much of a wonderful job you and the team are doing, I think that your all very special people for the help and bravery for even being there. The little girl brought a tear to the eye. Be safe, take care Paula |
| 6th June 2006 Angie | Admiration - From: Earthquake News: Arrived in Jogja Hi Eric: I'm glad to hear that you're alright and I admire you for being able to get out there and help in any way possible. People like you make the world a much nicer place. Take care and keep safe. Hopefully we'll meet up on your next visit to BC. |
| 6th June 2006 Nick | Great start - From: Earthquake News: Arrived in Jogja Sounds like a great start to the mission. I hope to hear some good news about it... But more importantly, come home safely ASAP. |
| 5th June 2006 Michael Roman | Hi! - From: Road to Jogja - first stop: Genteng Eric, Thank you for keeping in touch with me in such a special way. I get to see the world through your eyes... so far places I have not been to as yet. I wish you best of health, weather, experiences and much Good Luck! :-) ! Michael |
| 5th June 2006 Nick Edmeades | little guy - From: Road to Jogja - first stop: Genteng I know I don't want my kids riding a tuktuk again... But that little guy looks happy, spending some time with his granddad. Nick Edmeades on the Road |
| 4th June 2006 Delphine | sandicles & professional castles - From: Sandcastles and Sunsets I'm delighted that you learnt a useful skill from me in making sandicles, and I'm simply awestruck at the professionalism of your sand architecture - are you sure you weren't a slave driver in the Egypt of yesteryear? |
| 4th June 2006 Nick | cool to engrave a little "Eric was here" - From: Paradise Beach I think it would be cool to engrave a little "Eric was here" on the little mobile home. Or maybe an http://idtag.info URL on him... Oh yeah, we haven't finished that site yet. Nick Edmeades on the Road |
| 2nd June 2006 Tim | Great Update - From: Patong Revited -- Meet the Lady-Boys! Glad you no longer on the Motorbike Mate !!! Looks like your enjoying all the good stuff that Thailand has to offer. Be safe and happy ! |
| 2nd June 2006 Nick | Toro... - From: Patong Revited -- Meet the Lady-Boys! Toro... that's right. It's not quite so affordable here in Vancouver.... |
| 29th May 2006 Bhawna | Your quest - From: Hi, I am looking for a taxi, suit, massage, girls, rolex and D&G T-Shirt please! NOT! Hi Eric, I was so glad to see your email in my inbox and more than that; I know it must be a great to fulfill your wish to visit these countries. I myself want to visit so many places and wonder if I will be able to do that in a lifetime. But ya I want one promise from you. I wanted to visit Mongolia from a long time now.. and I guess I wont be about do that atleast in near future. I want you to write about Mongolia in detail.. like they to features for travel shows... ad take as many pictures as well. I wish you all the best for your "Journey". New faces, new places, new cultures, new cuisines...adventure n smiles... wish you all. |
| 28th May 2006 Princess Faith | The Lengths men go to........ - From: Back to Bali (Motorbike Accident) The lenghts some men go to, eh?...to persuade two beautiful ladies to stay in their hotel room!!! Eric,you are a creative guy,methinks you could have come up with a less painful method to achieve this particular goal!!! Tee hee!!! Seriously tho Mr Unicorn,am pleased that the universe kept you safe, you have way too much to offer others to go so quickly!!! Sending you lots of love and good luck with all those gorgeous women!!! |
| 27th May 2006 Ken Abram | Hi from Ken Abram in Cardiff - From: Hi, I am looking for a taxi, suit, massage, girls, rolex and D&G T-Shirt please! NOT! Hi Eric, Just been reading your blog, great to hear about your travels. Sorry to hear about your bike accident, head injury looked painful and I can imagine the pain in the rest of your body having been knocked of my own motorbike some years ago. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Great photos by the way. Ken Abram |
| 24th May 2006 dynamicmike | life is an adventure - From: Hi, I am looking for a taxi, suit, massage, girls, rolex and D&G T-Shirt please! NOT! hey eric, i'm SO pleased you have found the time to write some of yr adventures... i know from experience that you'll look back and laugh when you re-read yr own writings. it's really cool to sit here and read yr stories. Most exciting for me today was going to see another venue which looks FAB! i had a great venue in SECC (Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre) in Glasgow in March when we had notable spkrs such as Sir Bob, and this time i've topped that!! i've got even better venue and even bigger names lined up to appear... so watch this space... just busy with website in background at mo b4 we announce to the world. hey, this was supposed to be one-wee comment, not a life story... can't wait to read yr next adventures. Mx ;-) |
| 23rd May 2006 David Davies | Got to get out from behind my desk! - From: Arrived in Phuket Sounds like you're having a great time Eric (other than the major accident - hope you recover quickly). Makes me realise that I should get out more and enjoy life! Am thinking about a trip to southern China in early summer hopefully to capture some of that free spirit. Will carry on reading your exploits with interest. Best wishes David |
| 22nd May 2006 Farah | - From: Arrived in Phuket Hi Eric, great to hear about your travels and experiences! Keep well x |
| 21st May 2006 Jason | Aloha - From: Back to Bali (Motorbike Accident) Hi Eric... thanks for the blog link... intense experience!! Good thing you came out of it (relatively) unscathed... Enjoy the travels! |
| 21st May 2006 madhu | india - From: Arrived in Phuket how abt visitin t breathtakin diverse country INDIA ...u r nearby only... |
