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Date: 29th March 2010
RSS weirdness
Hi guys, I've been following your blog for a while now. I'm on the road myself (pedalpanam.com). Just wanted to mention that I use Google Reader to keep track of all the RSS feeds of other cyclists on the road, and a few times now a bunch of your old blogs pop up in my feeder. For example when I checked it this morning "Update at last" post shows up twice as March 1st and March 5th, and "when throwing fake rocks stops working..." showed up again as March 28th. I'm not sure if anything can be done, it may well be a Google Reader issue, but I thought I'd mention anyway since it might be a bug on the travelblog.org site. Safe travels, -Matt.
RSS weirdness
Hi guys, I've been following your blog for a while now. I'm on the road myself (pedalpanam.com). Just wanted to mention that I use Google Reader to keep track of all the RSS feeds of other cyclists on the road, and a few times now a bunch of your old blogs pop up in my feeder. For example when I checked it this morning "Update at last" post shows up twice as March 1st and March 5th, and "when throwing fake rocks stops working..." showed up again as March 28th. I'm not sure if anything can be done, it may well be a Google Reader issue, but I thought I'd mention anyway since it might be a bug on the travelblog.org site. Safe travels, -Matt.
Date: 25th March 2010
Still in Cartagena
We have been here too long, well we will leave tomorrow, but today is too much nothing. Bhinti and Olivia, the Canadian + German couple are going to join us to Santa Marta but we wait one more day for them. Cartagena is a great old town but the road is calling :-) Missing you guys heaps.
From Blog: Panama!
Still in Cartagena
We have been here too long, well we will leave tomorrow, but today is too much nothing. Bhinti and Olivia, the Canadian + German couple are going to join us to Santa Marta but we wait one more day for them. Cartagena is a great old town but the road is calling :-) Missing you guys heaps.
From Blog: Panama!
Date: 21st March 2010
congratulations!
so wonderful to hear that you've made it to Panama! what an amazing 7 months it has been. so sad that there won't be blog entries (for now at least)...but i look forward to hearing about the next adventure --> working! wishing you two the best. *muah*
From Blog: Panama!
congratulations!
so wonderful to hear that you've made it to Panama! what an amazing 7 months it has been. so sad that there won't be blog entries (for now at least)...but i look forward to hearing about the next adventure --> working! wishing you two the best. *muah*
From Blog: Panama!
Date: 19th February 2010
Throwing up in awkward places is my favorite past-time! Especially at world-heritage sites! Teehee. Can't wait to see lava pics!!
From Blog: Update At Last!
Throwing up in awkward places is my favorite past-time! Especially at world-heritage sites! Teehee. Can't wait to see lava pics!!
From Blog: Update At Last!
Date: 9th February 2010
How to Avoid the Brits
In order to avoid any more unfortunate encounters with the British contingency presently in Nicaragua, the following website will allow you to track and suitably distance yourselves from the loud, crude and ever so smelly individuals that you had the burden of travelling with for the last few days.... Her majesty the Queen, once again sends all her apologies for such a perfectly unpleasant experience... http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=086rIncJ1bKr706cO9mgmgDa0hCkCabvk Miss you guys already... see you soon al
How to Avoid the Brits
In order to avoid any more unfortunate encounters with the British contingency presently in Nicaragua, the following website will allow you to track and suitably distance yourselves from the loud, crude and ever so smelly individuals that you had the burden of travelling with for the last few days.... Her majesty the Queen, once again sends all her apologies for such a perfectly unpleasant experience... http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=086rIncJ1bKr706cO9mgmgDa0hCkCabvk Miss you guys already... see you soon al
Date: 4th February 2010
There are other Kiwi cyclists in Mexico?
Hi there, My husband and I are cycling from Alaska to Argentina and have been enjoying reading your blog entry into Guatemala. We are in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico right now doing some Spanish Classes. I noticed you talked about some Kiwi's. Are there other cyclists from New Zealand on the road right now? I would love to get in contact with them! We also have a website - www.cyclingwithsally.com Keep in touch and stay strong - those hills sound gruelling! Belinda and Roland
From Blog: Welcome to Guatemala!
There are other Kiwi cyclists in Mexico?
Hi there, My husband and I are cycling from Alaska to Argentina and have been enjoying reading your blog entry into Guatemala. We are in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico right now doing some Spanish Classes. I noticed you talked about some Kiwi's. Are there other cyclists from New Zealand on the road right now? I would love to get in contact with them! We also have a website - www.cyclingwithsally.com Keep in touch and stay strong - those hills sound gruelling! Belinda and Roland
From Blog: Welcome to Guatemala!
Date: 29th January 2010
Congratulations on Guatemala!
Remember us? We were your first night in Bellingham! We Just checked in on you and were really stoked to find you in Guatemala. Cool.
From Blog: Welcome to Guatemala!
Congratulations on Guatemala!
Remember us? We were your first night in Bellingham! We Just checked in on you and were really stoked to find you in Guatemala. Cool.
From Blog: Welcome to Guatemala!
Date: 22nd January 2010
Gringo, Gringo, Gringo
We had kids chanting "Gringo, Gringo, Gringo..." as we triumphantly rode up from La Mesilla (which was only 5 or 600m above sea) to here (here being 2400 or something). The boarder was messy and I guess those highland Chiapans are distracted or something cause they didn't even bother to warn us of the boarder. In fact I don't think they noticed us leaving.
From Blog: Watch out for those crazy borders...
Gringo, Gringo, Gringo
We had kids chanting "Gringo, Gringo, Gringo..." as we triumphantly rode up from La Mesilla (which was only 5 or 600m above sea) to here (here being 2400 or something). The boarder was messy and I guess those highland Chiapans are distracted or something cause they didn't even bother to warn us of the boarder. In fact I don't think they noticed us leaving.
From Blog: Watch out for those crazy borders...
Date: 9th January 2010
happy 2010!
hello my half-chocolate, half-vanilla cupcakes!! I love love love all the pictures in this blog! looks like y'all are having a blast! and Emi chan, thank you for the snailmail! you rock my world chica! and happy belated birthday Nicholas! lots of love being sent your way!
From Blog: Season's Greetings!
happy 2010!
hello my half-chocolate, half-vanilla cupcakes!! I love love love all the pictures in this blog! looks like y'all are having a blast! and Emi chan, thank you for the snailmail! you rock my world chica! and happy belated birthday Nicholas! lots of love being sent your way!
From Blog: Season's Greetings!
Date: 28th December 2009
now I get it
We wondered what was going on in the DF zocalo but didn't venture to really find out. Glad you did... while I flee from the cold, Mexicans are creating a winter wonderland. How Ironic.
From Blog: Season's Greetings!
now I get it
We wondered what was going on in the DF zocalo but didn't venture to really find out. Glad you did... while I flee from the cold, Mexicans are creating a winter wonderland. How Ironic.
From Blog: Season's Greetings!
Date: 25th December 2009
Hujuapan hearts u
So happy to see that H-to-the-L made the blog! We had a blast hosting you. Hope the memories of crazy Catholics at 4:30 am, my crazy co-workers at 3:30 am, and crazy-long drives to waterfalls (and Camilla!) make you laugh from time to time on the long road ahead...or at least helped you get through the killer hills on the way to Oaxaca City. Sending lots of love to you both. Merry Ku-ri-su-ma-su!!
From Blog: Season's Greetings!
Hujuapan hearts u
So happy to see that H-to-the-L made the blog! We had a blast hosting you. Hope the memories of crazy Catholics at 4:30 am, my crazy co-workers at 3:30 am, and crazy-long drives to waterfalls (and Camilla!) make you laugh from time to time on the long road ahead...or at least helped you get through the killer hills on the way to Oaxaca City. Sending lots of love to you both. Merry Ku-ri-su-ma-su!!
From Blog: Season's Greetings!
Date: 8th December 2009
YO!
yo dudes! i'm well convinced you've overtaken me by now, since i have been stationary in michaoacan for almost a month. i hope you're both happy and healthy-i think about you now and then and wonder where you're at. hope to hear from you soon, and maybe even see you soon?? (maybe not, since my new travel buddy and i plan on crashing on the beach until christmas, ha ha.) nos vemos!
YO!
yo dudes! i'm well convinced you've overtaken me by now, since i have been stationary in michaoacan for almost a month. i hope you're both happy and healthy-i think about you now and then and wonder where you're at. hope to hear from you soon, and maybe even see you soon?? (maybe not, since my new travel buddy and i plan on crashing on the beach until christmas, ha ha.) nos vemos!
Date: 4th December 2009
Watch out dogs of Huajuapan!! I need to get one of those plastic guns for the pinches perros that chase me on my morning runs. They have totally figured out the fake rock bit -- after many months of just throwing air, now the dogs just continue to chase me. Makes me run faster, I guess. Can't wait to see you guys! My students are excited, too -- just told them about the crazy hippie bikers coming next week.
From Blog: When throwing fake rocks stops working...
Watch out dogs of Huajuapan!! I need to get one of those plastic guns for the pinches perros that chase me on my morning runs. They have totally figured out the fake rock bit -- after many months of just throwing air, now the dogs just continue to chase me. Makes me run faster, I guess. Can't wait to see you guys! My students are excited, too -- just told them about the crazy hippie bikers coming next week.
From Blog: When throwing fake rocks stops working...
Date: 3rd December 2009
Book
Really loved reading the article, it made me smile! Hopefully, the whole adventure turns into a book one day! ;) I laughed at the part when Nicholas suggest one direction and Emi suggested the other and she turned out to be right. Isn't that always true? :)
From Blog: We'll be there around 5... or so
Book
Really loved reading the article, it made me smile! Hopefully, the whole adventure turns into a book one day! ;) I laughed at the part when Nicholas suggest one direction and Emi suggested the other and she turned out to be right. Isn't that always true? :)
From Blog: We'll be there around 5... or so
Date: 30th November 2009
AMAZING story of your experiences... as always!!!!!
From Blog: We'll be there around 5... or so
AMAZING story of your experiences... as always!!!!!
From Blog: We'll be there around 5... or so
Date: 30th November 2009
Great stuff!
Love reading your guys' posts. Keep it up, and keep going! Or keep staying...
From Blog: We'll be there around 5... or so
Great stuff!
Love reading your guys' posts. Keep it up, and keep going! Or keep staying...
From Blog: We'll be there around 5... or so
Date: 29th November 2009
a bark of support
if i were a dog..i'd bark at you too! but it'd be expressing my support. maybe they are doing the same?? lol. good call on using the water guns!
From Blog: When throwing fake rocks stops working...
a bark of support
if i were a dog..i'd bark at you too! but it'd be expressing my support. maybe they are doing the same?? lol. good call on using the water guns!
From Blog: When throwing fake rocks stops working...
Date: 17th November 2009
Mazatlan （メキシコ本土に最初に足を踏み入れた地）を出発する時、素晴らしい背景として、結構な山並みが見えていた。けれどすべり出しは、思った以上に早いペースで走れた。しかしじきに、おなじみのgranny gear で全力を振り絞っても時速６ｋｍ（参考までにいうと、一般のジョッギングのスピード）でヒーヒーあえぐこととなった。 それでもゆっくりながら,Tecuala,Tepic,Jala(Holla!),Tequila(そう、あのお酒の)をすぎ、そしてついに、６車線のはじまりのＧuadalajaraに到着したよ。
From Blog: wow... a city!
Mazatlan （メキシコ本土に最初に足を踏み入れた地）を出発する時、素晴らしい背景として、結構な山並みが見えていた。けれどすべり出しは、思った以上に早いペースで走れた。しかしじきに、おなじみのgranny gear で全力を振り絞っても時速６ｋｍ（参考までにいうと、一般のジョッギングのスピード）でヒーヒーあえぐこととなった。 それでもゆっくりながら,Tecuala,Tepic,Jala(Holla!),Tequila(そう、あのお酒の)をすぎ、そしてついに、６車線のはじまりのＧuadalajaraに到着したよ。
From Blog: wow... a city!
Date: 17th November 2009
日本語訳
水と油、裸足と犬の糞、アイスクリームと漬物、ヒッピーと制汗剤、というような具合の、自転車乗りと犬という組み合わせ。どうにもうまくいかないものはあると思う。 車輪だろうか？それとも鮮やかなシャツ？多分犬はぴっちりしたスパンデックスのショーツがきらいなんだろう。（実際は、すべての犬ではないけど）。 歩行者よりは早くて車よりは遅い、我々は犬を混乱させているのかなあ。犬にしてみれば、表現方法としては、吠えるか追いかけるかに限られているから、彼らとしては普通の反応をしているというだけのことなのか。メキシコの狭い路地に入り込んで、片側にはトラック、反対側は怒り狂った犬、という状況の時、君ならどうする？そうだろ、偽の石を投げつけるしかないよ。本物の石を投げるのはいじわるじゃないか、それに、なんといっても彼らが悪いわけじゃないしさ、イヌはイヌでいるしかないもの。もし道に迷い込んだとしたら、イヌとしてもかき乱されていることになるわけだし。 もし、かがみ込んで石をひらい、そして投げつけるという動作をし続けるのに疲れ果てたら、またそこは砂地で石なんか遙か離れたところにしかない状況だったら、手を振り上げるときには、イヌはすでにほえるのではなく襲いかかっているだろう。 そう、これらかわいそうなイヌたちは一日のうち何個かは、偽物ではない石に見舞われていると思うよ。だからさらに彼らの妄想をあおるのは素敵なことではないけれど。 ということで、我々は、武装したのだ。小型水鉄砲で。こうして、スパンデックスや2つの二輪車が時速１５ｍｐｈで走り抜ける以上に、イヌを混乱させているのが、顔に水ということさ。
From Blog: When throwing fake rocks stops working...
日本語訳
水と油、裸足と犬の糞、アイスクリームと漬物、ヒッピーと制汗剤、というような具合の、自転車乗りと犬という組み合わせ。どうにもうまくいかないものはあると思う。 車輪だろうか？それとも鮮やかなシャツ？多分犬はぴっちりしたスパンデックスのショーツがきらいなんだろう。（実際は、すべての犬ではないけど）。 歩行者よりは早くて車よりは遅い、我々は犬を混乱させているのかなあ。犬にしてみれば、表現方法としては、吠えるか追いかけるかに限られているから、彼らとしては普通の反応をしているというだけのことなのか。メキシコの狭い路地に入り込んで、片側にはトラック、反対側は怒り狂った犬、という状況の時、君ならどうする？そうだろ、偽の石を投げつけるしかないよ。本物の石を投げるのはいじわるじゃないか、それに、なんといっても彼らが悪いわけじゃないしさ、イヌはイヌでいるしかないもの。もし道に迷い込んだとしたら、イヌとしてもかき乱されていることになるわけだし。 もし、かがみ込んで石をひらい、そして投げつけるという動作をし続けるのに疲れ果てたら、またそこは砂地で石なんか遙か離れたところにしかない状況だったら、手を振り上げるときには、イヌはすでにほえるのではなく襲いかかっているだろう。 そう、これらかわいそうなイヌたちは一日のうち何個かは、偽物ではない石に見舞われていると思うよ。だからさらに彼らの妄想をあおるのは素敵なことではないけれど。 ということで、我々は、武装したのだ。小型水鉄砲で。こうして、スパンデックスや2つの二輪車が時速１５ｍｐｈで走り抜ける以上に、イヌを混乱させているのが、顔に水ということさ。
From Blog: When throwing fake rocks stops working...
Date: 14th November 2009
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まるで映画の一シーンだ。 二人の泥だらけの自転車乗りが、４日間の砂漠のぺダルとの格闘から抜け出て、海のやまを織りなす波の反射のきらめきに目を細めながら、塩を含んだ風に出迎えられる。 ただ、俳優と違うのは、シャワーもつかえず、服も洗うことなく、汗と埃が層をなして、かなり強烈なにおいだ。それでも僕らの心からの笑みを否定できない。一週間やり遂げた達成感と安堵。やっとMexicoではじめて休息できる。そう、Mexicoへの国境をこえてちょうど一週間だ。先週は、挑戦的でもあり、またウキウキもする瞬間の連続だった。６０８Kmはしった。Mexicoの一州を走り、相当なトルティラスを食べた。 以下日記のハイライトより。 一日目、 最初の峠の真ん中で水タンクが空にな った。昼食の前に、たった２０Kmぽっちで２Lの水を飲み干すことはない、と思うけど？すっごく埃だらけで、干からびていて、水を飲んでも飲んでもカラカラになった。冷蔵庫と冷たいソーダがあるだけのチーズ店がどんなにありがたかったか。 二日目 なんにも恐れない大きな犬と、塀の同じ側にいるのは楽しい。以前自転車走行中恐れさせられたことがあるが、同じ４本足でありながら、きょうのはとても人懐っこい。 次回のインターネットカフェで続きを。
From Blog: Oh the places you will go!
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まるで映画の一シーンだ。 二人の泥だらけの自転車乗りが、４日間の砂漠のぺダルとの格闘から抜け出て、海のやまを織りなす波の反射のきらめきに目を細めながら、塩を含んだ風に出迎えられる。 ただ、俳優と違うのは、シャワーもつかえず、服も洗うことなく、汗と埃が層をなして、かなり強烈なにおいだ。それでも僕らの心からの笑みを否定できない。一週間やり遂げた達成感と安堵。やっとMexicoではじめて休息できる。そう、Mexicoへの国境をこえてちょうど一週間だ。先週は、挑戦的でもあり、またウキウキもする瞬間の連続だった。６０８Kmはしった。Mexicoの一州を走り、相当なトルティラスを食べた。 以下日記のハイライトより。 一日目、 最初の峠の真ん中で水タンクが空にな った。昼食の前に、たった２０Kmぽっちで２Lの水を飲み干すことはない、と思うけど？すっごく埃だらけで、干からびていて、水を飲んでも飲んでもカラカラになった。冷蔵庫と冷たいソーダがあるだけのチーズ店がどんなにありがたかったか。 二日目 なんにも恐れない大きな犬と、塀の同じ側にいるのは楽しい。以前自転車走行中恐れさせられたことがあるが、同じ４本足でありながら、きょうのはとても人懐っこい。 次回のインターネットカフェで続きを。
From Blog: Oh the places you will go!
Date: 14th November 2009
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11月１日 先回ブログを書いてから９日も経ってしまった。どの冒険から書き出したものやら悩んでしまう。Baja半島での最後の地、La PazからMexico本土に上陸した。古風な石畳のMalecon{広い通り}とPalapasのある海岸の町で、我々のリチャージをするのに（電気的にも、肉体的にも）、もってこいの所で、本当に一息いれた。 Mexico本土のEl Norteは、Baja カルフォルニア半島とはだいぶ印象が異なる。 南の砂漠、それは、ピンク、黄、紫(アレルギーを起こす)などの花に彩られている、すさまじいまでの緑の原だ。そこは、２か月前にジャマイカを襲撃したハリケーンに襲われた。 SierraGigante山脈を越え（完全な３４０度のジグザグ道）、清澄な海岸で陽に焼かれ（時々大型トレイラ－にあおられたが）、時速４５Kmの強風に逆らい、行けども行けどもひと気のない長い道のり{つまり冷たい飲み物に長いことありつけず}を駆け抜けた。 ２，３日内に（本土までの海路を、船でヒッチしようという策をまだあきらめていない）、これまで３週間の間、様々な冒険の記録を提供してくれたBajaカルフォルニア半島とも、おさらばだ。 まだ、古代の文明に出会っていないし、人跡未踏の海岸をみつけてもいないし、異文化を探求もしていない。しかしそれらは、この渡船が授けてくれるだろうし、そう期待している。 先回のブログに写真を付け足した。Baja カルフォルニア半島のもっと面白いものがたくさんあるのだが整理できていない。多分、個々人に会って話しするまで待ってもらわなくてはいけないかもしれない。
From Blog: Respite in La Paz...
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11月１日 先回ブログを書いてから９日も経ってしまった。どの冒険から書き出したものやら悩んでしまう。Baja半島での最後の地、La PazからMexico本土に上陸した。古風な石畳のMalecon{広い通り}とPalapasのある海岸の町で、我々のリチャージをするのに（電気的にも、肉体的にも）、もってこいの所で、本当に一息いれた。 Mexico本土のEl Norteは、Baja カルフォルニア半島とはだいぶ印象が異なる。 南の砂漠、それは、ピンク、黄、紫(アレルギーを起こす)などの花に彩られている、すさまじいまでの緑の原だ。そこは、２か月前にジャマイカを襲撃したハリケーンに襲われた。 SierraGigante山脈を越え（完全な３４０度のジグザグ道）、清澄な海岸で陽に焼かれ（時々大型トレイラ－にあおられたが）、時速４５Kmの強風に逆らい、行けども行けどもひと気のない長い道のり{つまり冷たい飲み物に長いことありつけず}を駆け抜けた。 ２，３日内に（本土までの海路を、船でヒッチしようという策をまだあきらめていない）、これまで３週間の間、様々な冒険の記録を提供してくれたBajaカルフォルニア半島とも、おさらばだ。 まだ、古代の文明に出会っていないし、人跡未踏の海岸をみつけてもいないし、異文化を探求もしていない。しかしそれらは、この渡船が授けてくれるだろうし、そう期待している。 先回のブログに写真を付け足した。Baja カルフォルニア半島のもっと面白いものがたくさんあるのだが整理できていない。多分、個々人に会って話しするまで待ってもらわなくてはいけないかもしれない。
From Blog: Respite in La Paz...
Date: 3rd November 2009
Love you guys!
Was having a good old reminisce about BEE at the weekend and the shot of Emi fixing a flat in a BEE shirt made me smile. The Scottish winter had really set in now so I'm tremendously jealous of your trip. Keep up the good work. Maybe Emi's flats are karmic after all of Nick's spoke problems in Hokkaido! CJ
From Blog: Oh the places you will go!
Love you guys!
Was having a good old reminisce about BEE at the weekend and the shot of Emi fixing a flat in a BEE shirt made me smile. The Scottish winter had really set in now so I'm tremendously jealous of your trip. Keep up the good work. Maybe Emi's flats are karmic after all of Nick's spoke problems in Hokkaido! CJ
From Blog: Oh the places you will go!
Date: 28th October 2009
Jealous
Dear lord. We're still in Ensenada. I can't wait to be back on the hot, dusty, under construction roads. Hope we find that Cheese Oasis... Keep going! You're doing great!
From Blog: Oh the places you will go!
Jealous
Dear lord. We're still in Ensenada. I can't wait to be back on the hot, dusty, under construction roads. Hope we find that Cheese Oasis... Keep going! You're doing great!
From Blog: Oh the places you will go!
Tom and Nancy in SLO
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SLO
If you come back this way again with or without your bicycles please feel free to stop and stay awhile. Rosie would like to see you again.
From Blog: Panama!