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| 27th January 2009 Christina (Panama) | - From: Crossing Mexico It's pretty awesome to see what you're experiencing. Hope the itch is gone. I bet your Spanish is strong by now. I almost wonder if your trip will be "boring" once you get to California, with no more language barrier. |
| 16th January 2009 Katherine and Brian | chichen Itza - From: Crossing Mexico Hey Eileen, It was great to meet you on the way to Chichen Itza. Read some of your blog and your pictures are great! Hope the rest of your journey is going well. We just got home, quite cold today at -15 deg Farenheit. Best on the rest of your travels, Katherine and Brian |
| 11th January 2009 Panapada | Correction or two - From: Panama City and New Friends Hi Eileen, The Bridge of the Americas. formerly known as The Thatcher Ferry Bridge, because it replaced the Thacher Ferry in 1962 is no longer the only high rise bridge over the canal. In 2003, Panama opened the Centennial Bridge near Gamboa, Panama and as the name implies, it celebrates Panama's 100th year of splitting off of Colombia. As you alluded to, there is one other vehicle crossing of the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side build on the top of swinging gates in the locks. Theses gates swing open to allow a ship to pass and auto/truck traffic is controlled by a red/green light system since there is only one lane of traffic. Prior to the Thatcher Ferry Bridge opening in the 1960s, there was an overhead swing bridge over Miraflores Locks. This bridge had two way traffic but it too had to be closed to allow ship traffic to pass. The Darien Jungle prevents all but the one or two expiditions that carved through the jungle to get special designed 4 wheel drive Jeep type vehicles to South America. There is no rush by Panama or the US to complete the road through the Darien because it would made it easier to ship drugs and people north to Panama and on to the USA. Have a great adventure, I enjoy your writeup. |
| 11th January 2009 John C. | Way cool guys on the pole! - From: New Years and entering Mexico Hi Eileen. I enjoyed watching the pole guys too a couple years ago. When the fellow stands up on the very top of the pole I thought he was going for a flight for sure! If you get a chance, go to Xchel Ha (sp?) it is great fun snorkling in the salt/fresh water - much better than Xcharet (sp?). Take the collectivo for a cheap but interesting ride. I'll be staying near Playa del Carmen in a month and can't wait! I've enjoyed following your trip. Keep safe and have fun! |
| 9th January 2009 Syl | Restaurant - From: Crossing Mexico Too bad about the bed bugs. I agree Mexico is a big city; I got lost there for 4 hours on my motorcycle (25 years ago, ouch!). Also, I think you are incorrectly spelling the word "restaurant". Cheers |
| 9th January 2009 KIm | Wow! - From: Crossing Mexico HI Eileen, Sounds like you are having an amazing trip! Ouchy about the bed bugs! Travel safe! See you soon! |
| 5th January 2009 arnold | hola - From: Monteverde, Costa Rica and arriving in Nicaragua nice pictures, i hope u are ok! keep on touch! |
| 3rd January 2009 Bern | New year! - From: New Years and entering Mexico Hey Eileen, looks like you are doing fine. Happy New Year and have a nice trip back. Bern |
| 3rd January 2009 silvia Mangue | happy new year! - From: New Years and entering Mexico Nunca he estado en Merida pero he oido decir que es precioso. Espero que te lo pases muy bien y hasta pronto. |
| 3rd January 2009 Tim | - From: New Years and entering Mexico Chichen Itza is pretty commercialized as well, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit. I hope you do as well. I hope that some day I can go there to see it during equinox. I climbed to the top of the Temple of Kulkulkan and was actually able to go inside the inner pyramid. I think it is closed to the public now though. And I'd also suggest going to check out the proto-observatory while you're there. Its kind of amazing to think what these people figured out... |
| 31st December 2008 Syl | Happy New Year - From: Celebrating the New Year in Caye Caulker Happy New Year to you! |
| 30th December 2008 silvia Mangue | valiente. - From: Tikal, Guatemala and arriving in Belize No me lo puedo creer lo valiente que eres. Que experiencias tan estupendas, espero que lo pases muy bien y que aprendas algo bueno de todo esto. Segurie leyendo tu block me parece muy interesante. Mucha suerte y aprende a regatear mas y sonrie siempre a la gente, llegaras lejos de esa manara. Cuidate un beso fuerte. |
| 30th December 2008 Roberta | - From: Tikal, Guatemala and arriving in Belize Hey Eileen, I really enjoy reading the intricate details of your trip. Although you made a comment about people not actually reading the whole way through, I do because your descriptions of the smells, what someone was wearing, insects in your scungy water, etc really bring the scenes to life for those of us who are currently drenched from the rain, slush, and waist-deep snow. |
| 24th December 2008 Tim | - From: El Salvador and Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Eileen :D |
| 24th December 2008 John L | - From: El Salvador and Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Eileen, and stay safe!! John L |
| 24th December 2008 Brent | 3 little points - From: El Salvador and Merry Christmas I can't believe people would not read all the way to the end of your entries. Merry Christmas. Travel Safe. |
| 23rd December 2008 Mackenzie | Thank you - From: Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua...in which I climb a volcano, am bit by a monkey and a mysterious bug, and I thwart a pickpocket... Hey Eileen, I receieved the Christmas card you sent! Thank you! I love your blog... you should take up writing professionally ;)... your stories are great! Enjoy your trip... travel safe!! Mackenzie |
| 22nd December 2008 Abby | - From: Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua...in which I climb a volcano, am bit by a monkey and a mysterious bug, and I thwart a pickpocket... Love reading all about your adventures! Seems like you are doing so many exciting things :) |
| 22nd December 2008 Sharon | too funny - From: Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua...in which I climb a volcano, am bit by a monkey and a mysterious bug, and I thwart a pickpocket... Oh my God, not you....hard to believe that you would interject and 'speak your mind' with the old fart and the prostitute! Too funny. I still fondly remember you stopping in the middle of a training session to curse out the old couple on the side of the road who were cutting cedar bows from someones property! You Go Girl!! Still enjoying your entries...keep them coming...be safe! Sharon |
| 22nd December 2008 Syl | Going away - From: Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua...in which I climb a volcano, am bit by a monkey and a mysterious bug, and I thwart a pickpocket... Going away for Christmas. I received your card, thanks. Wish you the same! |
| 21st December 2008 Syl | All caught up - From: Monteverde, Costa Rica and arriving in Nicaragua Just came back from Florida. I'm all caught up with your exploits. Nice bit on the "No es cafe". Have fun! |
| 19th December 2008 aquiles | hello from aquiles - From: Monteverde, Costa Rica and arriving in Nicaragua hello. I hope everything is ok. I like those picture on the website. it is nice. you were camping. how are the people there? |
| 18th December 2008 Kim | Sounds like an amazing trip so far! - From: Isla Colon and Crossing to Costa Rica Hi Eileen, It's great to hear that you are doing well. Sounds like an amazing trip so far! Have fun! Be safe! Kim |
| 17th December 2008 Sharon | - From: Monteverde, Costa Rica and arriving in Nicaragua Amazing....what awesome adventures! I look forward to your next post. Sharon |
| 16th December 2008 Michael | Frogs! - From: Monteverde, Costa Rica and arriving in Nicaragua Those frogs are wonderful! I'm enjoying your travelblog and look forward to your continued adventures! |
| 13th December 2008 corbin | - From: Boquete - Café, Espańol y árbols hey its sounds like your having a blast.im really happy for you.keep in touch |
| 11th December 2008 Sharon | Wow! - From: Boquete - Café, Espańol y árbols Wow, you are such an adventurous young lady!!!! I am envious. Looks like soooooo much fun. Good thing you have such a great trainer for all that lifting, hiking and zooming down zip lines! You must be getting even more 'ripped' with all this exercise. How are the hooves holding out?? Cheers Sharon |
| 11th December 2008 Aquiles from hostel mamallena | hello from Aquiles - From: Panama City and New Friends hello Eileen. Wuao you have surprised. I didn´t know you were like a writter or something like that. It is really nice to see you on the website that you appear. Do you write about all of your trip like you did? I like the Idea. I want to cry of emotion...! I hope to see more documents like you did of all your trip...kiss... |
| 8th December 2008 Marie-Claire Himschoot | - From: Panama City and New Friends Those birds look intense!!! and that juice...sounds yummy!!! :P |
| 8th December 2008 Hunt Family | Happy Trekking - From: Comox to Panama City, Panama Wow, You really were serious about having an adventure! & it's only just begun. Panama sounds very interesting & intense. We're looking forward to hearing about your travels! We are down to 7 days & counting! Hope to see you on the beach! |
| 8th December 2008 Richard R | off and running - From: Comox to Panama City, Panama Sounds like your trip has stepped off on the right foot. Enjoy the sun and keep us up to date on your journey. |
| 8th December 2008 Colin Taylor | A novel in the amking - From: Comox to Panama City, Panama Wow, a great story to end the night, have fun and keep up with the adventure, I will keep posted. Cheers! |
| 7th December 2008 Marie-Claire Himschoot | - From: Comox to Panama City, Panama Wow so far it sounds like you're having a great time. oh and the heat sounds AMAZING I'm a bit jealous that's for sure! One of my friends lived in panama for a while and always told me on how they always tried to take money from tourist people and how the heat and humidity was thick! the skyline is really nice!!! |
| 7th December 2008 John C. | Bon Voyage! - From: Comox to Panama City, Panama Looks like you are off to a great start. I'll enjoy keeping up with your trip. You have some soaring to look forward too as well. |
| 28th February 2008 Gaurav | :-) Nice Experience. - From: Seeing Pune as a bird does, and Going to Goa So u planning to visit pune again? |
| 3rd January 2008 tina | - From: Merry Christmas from Kolkata Hi! Do you still sponser Fatemah? Have you been back to India? I am thinking of sponsering a child after reading your story! |
| 18th December 2007 Jayanta | About the name of the River - From: Merry Christmas from Kolkata Dear Eileen, The name of the river should be The Ganges, not Howrah River. Because, there is no such river in West Bengal. However, thanks a lot for helping a poor child in India. |
| 4th June 2007 Snehal | Address - From: Jaisalmer to Pune - and a Gliding Club! Can you please give me the address of gliding center in pune |
| 6th April 2007 Kalyan Yerramilli | Udaipur Missing!! - From: Jaipur Hi Eileen! I have gone through your blog and realised you missed out the last part of your stay in India. This journal ends with your proposed trip to Udaipur but the next one took me to New Zealand! That's way off course from Udaipur!! But it was nice going thru the blog.. you sure were lucky to have breezed through so many places without much trouble! But I personally felt you did not do enough justice to Hyderabad ( You missed Salar Jung Museum) |
| 6th December 2006 Manoj | Nice blog and nice work - From: Merry Christmas from Kolkata Really a nice reading,,,good writing style and very good work there.. |
| 30th April 2006 Michael Neufeld | - From: Dargaville to New Plymouth Hey Eileen, How are things going? It was good to hear from you and to read your blog. Things here in Comox are going well. When are you back? Michael |
| 29th April 2006 Scott and Bobbi | Adventure - From: Arrival in Auckland and the first two days Hi Eileen!!! The pictures are great. It looks like your having quite the adventure. We wish we were there. Have a wonderful trip. |
| 28th April 2006 Lise and Brady | Pretty cool! - From: Arrival in Auckland and the first two days Hi! I hope your enjoying your time in New Z. I bet it was nice to see my brother. We can't wait to see you guys soon! Take care! Lise and Brady |
| 28th April 2006 Nanda | Interesting Journal - From: My first Indian train, overnight to Jodhpur Interesting journal! I completed the entire journal w/o knowing you, and being an Indian myself. r u some kinda writer or something?! |
| 27th April 2006 Kevin H | Good to hear from you ... - From: Arrival in Auckland and the first two days Hey there!! I didn't realize you were heading downunder so soon. Glad to hear your flight stuff went well -- it's kind of my thing you know ... Your photos look great so far. It's a rainy, scuzzy day on the Island today -- much nicer to be on holidays like you. Looking forward to seeing and reading more. Blue skies, Kevin. |
| 27th April 2006 kim | fun - From: Arrival in Auckland and the first two days sorry i couldnt come to see you when you were in town. i miss you. glad to hear that you are having a good time. see you when you get home. hi eric! |
| 27th April 2006 Kyle | envious - From: Arrival in Auckland and the first two days looks like your having fun. hope you have a good trip |
| 27th April 2006 Brian | Toilets - From: Arrival in Auckland and the first two days Why didn't you take a picture of the toilets? |
| 7th January 2006 Sigmund | Cool Trip! - From: Jaipur Just home tonight from one week in Hawaii thence four weeks in Australia. I will read your blogs over the next few days. I'd like to exchange info on our respective holiday trips later this year. Happy New Year! |
| 31st December 2005 Syl | Happy New Year! - From: Jaipur Eileen, I am all catched up in my readings. Great story about Fatemah. Too bad for the sickness. Great picture of the Taj through the gate. Thank god for MacDonald's expansion plan (I also had to eat at one when in Moscow). Happy New Year to you, Eileen! |