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23rd March 2009 Ken Smith	Thanks for sharing your trip with us. - From: Sydney, Australia and the opera Cold in Ottawa today, -6C with a wind chill to boot, but sunny and beautiful. Claire, I have enjoyed your writing and pics of your trip, it has been as lovely as it has been diverse - similar to your past adventures. You and Terry have shared an adventure to remember, and shared it with us also. Thanks. See you at the cottage this summer. Terry, you must share some of your musical talent with us this summer. Maybe Larry & I will put on grass skirts !!!!!! LOL - Ken
23rd July 2007 Jackie McManus	Hey - From: off the coast of Denmark Wow pictures are great and your trip sounded fantastic...cant wait to hear all about it....Home bound soon? Love and miss you both!
7th July 2007 Jackie McManus	Get on it - From: School's almost over, I have started packing Hey mom....i love this idea, i can be right there with you kinda on this cruise without ever even going....but one day your going to be the one sitting at the cottage retired and reading all my blogs from all my cruses ;) LOVE YOU....
19th July 2006 Sampei	Pics! - From: Day 89, Catania, Sicily, Italy We want pics! :-)
16th June 2006 Sue Andy	At Sea - From: at sea Just stubbled across your blog and I have to say the croc warning for wheelchair users is hilarious!
14th May 2006 Fern	No matter where you roam, there's no place like home.... - From: Home, sweet home I've travelled extensively - otherwise I'd be wealthy, which I'm not.........but I am rich, rich in memories that will last to the end of my days! Money goes - memories are for ever! I've followed along on your and Ides posts, loving every minute of them.....Thank you both for so generously sharing your experiences. Hubby and I are HAL devotees. The Prinsendam has become our favourite - as I write, we are awaiting medical OK to board her this coming weekend. I say to anyone, do it now, life is shorter than you think! The Powers that Be are in control. If you are returning to teaching, I've no doubt that your students will benefit greatly. Again, my thanks for a wonderful 'voyage' :-)
4th May 2006 Sue Punch	Limoncello - From: day 90, Naples, Capri Claire We'll share some Limoncello when you visit Elliot Lake this summer. I have a wonderful desert recipe that uses that amazing treat. So glad to be able to live vicariously through you as you travel. Sue
3rd May 2006 badbob	- From: cumberland bay ooh you got some fans! quite right to. your writing is very creditable
23rd April 2006 Grumpy1	Great travelblog - From: wonderful day We know that you weren't able to finish your blog because of internet problems, but we hope you will post your final pages from home. you can't just leave us stranded in the middle of the sea.... Slinkie and Grumpy
21st April 2006 maz	Expense - From: Victoria, Seychelle Hi, I'm also enjoying your writing; just as a matter of interest, did you find the Seychelles expensive?
5th April 2006 Joyce	- From: wonderful day My God ... don't quit on us now!!! I am enjoyng your trip very much. Say Hi to Terry for me. His stories are extremely entertaining ... it's almost like he never left.
3rd April 2006 Brenda from England	Lucky with the eclipse! - From: second post today Hi I've continued to follow your trip... amazing... keep enjoying it as you'll be so sorry when it's over. How incredible that you were in Turkey when the total eclipse occured. It was one of the best places in the world to view! We were supposed to experience 25% in Birmingham here but it was cloudy and the event passed unnoticed! Our trip from Rio, round Cape Horn to Valpariso was just terrific. We could do it all again. The sea was not anything as rough as you had it when leaving Porto Madryn. Force 8 was as much as we had and considering the reputation that you hear about "rounding the horn" that was super! All the best with the rest of your trip I'll keep following. It'll give me experience ready for our second cruise. Brenda
30th March 2006 Jackie	By Joe I Think I Got It - From: Antolya Turkey Ha well again beautiful pics...And i think i actually found Dad...if he is really in those pics!...Good to know ur not getting tired of cruising! :) See you shortly! xox
28th March 2006 Jackie	COOOOOOOL - From: Pyramids & Sphynx Wow those pics are too cool...They really do look all neat! Strike is over...thought u got my email...Semester wont be pushed into summer. So no exams i think! Anyways off to a class ttyl! Still house searching... Love you miss you!
25th March 2006 Jackie	So you guys sick of Cruising yet??? - From: transit of Suez Canal To cool...you gotta get good pics of Cairo for me!....After a long 3 week Strike we are finally back to school on Monday...Dont think i have ever been so happy to get back to school! See you guys SOON!
24th March 2006 Ryan	- From: Shudras Caste system scarcely exists in India anymore, what exists is social division based on economy. Like rest of the world there is the growing gap between the rich and the poor. The family in the sidewalk belongs to the later category. Like any hobo who live out of the sidewalk in New York city. These people are not necessarily "Shudra".
23rd March 2006 Adt	correction - From: Shudras It should be shudra not shudras, which is the plural form.
16th March 2006 Ryan P. Smith	Finally Found you - From: between Indias Hey Aunt Clair and Uncle Terry. I only found your blog today. By found I mean click, but still...amazing. Ange and I took some time and flicked through the pages. We hope to go through in more detail later. It is great to see your travels. What is the itinerary from India?? Ryan
13th March 2006 Diane	Memories of M&R's travels - From: Cochin India Hi Claire. Sounds like this part of your trip will be very different. I just love the picture of you in the Saree shop. The colors are just so beautiful and your outfit in the last shot...really cool. Thinking of you both often...enjoy India.
11th March 2006 Half of a Pair	Glorious - From: Victoria, Seychelle That 'Sunset at sailaway' is , what can I say - just glorious............. We're enjoying every moment of your trip -one day perhaps........
7th March 2006 Jackie McManus	Just wow! - From: Safari on the Maasai Mara So looking at your pics and wishing i was there with you...I want to go to africa one day so i hope you got alot of pictures...and the safari wow mom your cooler now!! Hot there eh...well its soooo cold here...the wind is nuts! Mom theres a Strike going on here have you heard about it? all Colleges! Usually i would be happy about this but honest im hoping its only a few days! Looking forward to more blogs and pics...keep them coming!xox Luv you guys!
3rd March 2006 Ken Smith	- From: wow Africa looks grand/hot/beauitiful, all in large portions. It is -24C last night with a cutting wind. Lindsey is at Tremblant today freezing her tush. Ryan leaves in 2 weeks to teach in BAKER LAKE NWT. for three weeks. He will be teahcing Inuit and will have an opportunity to be out on the land for a few days with local hunters !!! He is really excited. The warmest it has been there this winter has been -29C during the day. What did we do wrong with our kids?? We are really enjoying your blog and Terry's travalog. Stay cool and enjoy your adventures. TTNF.
27th February 2006 Jackie	hoho a pirates life for me! - From: at sea Wow pirates..really..lets hope they dont see any..and if so try to get a picture! Trip sounds amazing as usual...keep it up! Hey mom you do know i LOVE vanilla right:P..keep on crusing guys! Miss and love you lots!
24th February 2006 Diane G	were back.... - From: cold Hi there Claire and Terry.... I've spent half a day catching up on your news while we were away in CUBA. You both sound great....glad to hear it. We had a good trip...2 weeks. Did a day trip to Havanna and an over night trip to Trinada, Cuba and 4 specific provinces checking out historic buildings, cities, tropical jungles, etc. It was great. Back to the real world now. I don't know if I told you yet but I have Deins news.... He has tried out, passed and been offer a position on the Musical Ride for 3-4 years. Of course he has accepted. It's very exciting. They will be moving back to the Gatineau/Ottawa area some time in the near future. By the way... I love hearing about the Penguins... did you know..................... There are either 17 or 18 known species worldwide, depending on whether the two Eudyptula species are counted as distinct. Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not, contrary to popular belief, found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin actually live so far south. Three species live in the tropics; one lives as far north as the Galápagos Islands and will occasionally cross the equator while feeding. The largest species is the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri): adults average about 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kilograms (75 lb) or more. The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin (also known as the Fairy Penguin), which stands around 40 cm tall (16 in) and weighs 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). Generally larger penguins retain heat better, and thus inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are found in temperate or even tropical climates. The rarest type of penguin is the yellow-eyed penguin (megadyptes antipodes) and is probably the most ancient of all living penguins. adults average about 65cm tall and the adults average weight is 5-6 kilograms Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend half of their life on land and half in the oceans. Due to the gender ratio, penguins are one of the few species on the planet whose females fight over single males during mating season, due to the comparatively low number of male penguins. One of the most baffling forms of behavior of the penguin comes when a mother loses her chick, either due to its being unable to endure its first storm, or due to other reasons such as predators. When a mother loses its chick, they have been known to actually attempt to steal another mother's living chick- presumably in order to deal with the grief of the loss. This behavior has amazed scientists, as it is an emotional outburst opposed to an instinctual behavior; something many animals do not exhibit when losing their young. Many have used this as prime evidence for decades that many animals have near human-like emotions and feelings, often for the sake of animal rights. Interestingly, the other females in the penguin groups dislike this behavior and will help the defending mother keep her chick. Another fact about penguins is that they are one of the few species of birds that seem to have no fear of people. In fact, they have been known to approach groups of explorers without the slightest hesitation. Isn't that neat..... I'll be sure to give you more Peguin news the next time I write. Big hug hello to you both. Diane....
23rd February 2006 Jackie	Hello! - From: trouble with reception and impatient Looking at the pictures they are GREAT! love the animals...Dad you really know how to pick out thingscough..lol..Wow isnt Africa great guys!...I'm so jelouse..Love you and Miss you
23rd February 2006 Wendy Tippett	- From: Tristan de Cunha Thanks Gruxy--enjoyed yr blogs very much--a good foil to Ides. Look forward to more when you can get to it. We are Canadians also-- Van island-looking forward to Statendam in April. Great pics !
21st February 2006 Cristiano	- From: leaving the Amazone Dear Gruxy, the waiter in the photo was our waiter at dinner on our Black Sea cruise last June out of Piraeus. His name if I recall was Aragun with his assistant being Argus. I hope these are the correct spelling of their names. If you would be so kind and give him our regards, we were the couple from Sydney Australia, Nereo & Kerry...he may recall. The trip you are having is indeed fantastic and we look forwrd to more pictures and reports from your husband. We had followed Grumpy1 and Slinkie last year and actually met them when they docked in Sydney. All the best and continued fair weather for you both, regards, Nereo & Kerry.
16th February 2006 Brenda from England	Still following! - From: Tristan de Cunha Thank you for refering me to your husband's write ups. They are so detailed and are a wonderful read. Brian & I laughed out loud and for quite a sustained period of time when I read his description of the force 10 winds and waves 20 feet high complete with sliding piano!!! I've gone & bought another packet of sea sickness patches!! We are used to our narrow boat on the English rivers & canals - not a lot in the way of swell there. I'm envious of your visit to Tristan da Cunha, a place that has always fascinated me since the arrival of the inhabitants to Britain all that time ago. Hope all continues to go well. Brenda
14th February 2006 Bill Billings	Barbados sail-away - From: South Atlantic I was glad to see the waiter in the picture of the sail-away from Barbados; he was our waiter on our GWV last year, doesn't look like he has aged a bit.
14th February 2006 Bill from Memphis	Pictures - From: cumberland bay I have been reading Ide's blog about your trip and I'm so glad to find yours. The pictures add so much to our trip with you, thank you. My wife and I were on the GWV aboard the Prinsendam last year and pictures of the ship bring back wonderful memories.
12th February 2006 Brenda from England	Thanks for the inspiration - From: cumberland bay I came across your blog while searching for information. We, my husband & I, are taking a cruise from Rio round the Cape to Santiago in Chile, starting 23rd Feb this year. Reading of your interesting experiences has helped us a great deal. We are now sure about many things that we were concerned about. I shall follow your trip with interest. Who knows we may travel to some of the other places on your trip & it will help us there too. Keep enjoying your travels! All the best Brenda
10th February 2006 Betty Ann	Poets - From: in the middle of nowhere I think you have too much time on your hands. Ottawa is wonderful!! Cold and all that stuff.
8th February 2006 Myrna	Enjoying your adventure! - From: cold I look forward to reading your entries every few days. Pat a penguin for me! Enjoy!
8th February 2006 Ken S	Back in the Snow - From: cold Obviously good Ottawa stock - back in the snow again !! Your trip is exotic to say the least. All our family are following your great blog and URL postings amd enjoying each port of call along with you - but in cyberspace format... Continue your obvious enjoyment. Stay warm........Both of you look so cool when dressed to the nine's !! Ta ta for Now !! K.
7th February 2006 Jackie	Hello - From: cold Wow..trip sounds amazing!You guys look great in your pictures:)! Working hard..exams coming up(WOW SO SOON!) so im studying hard..Get lots of pics..stay healthy...do a few extra laps for me!!!Love you..Miss you ttyl!xox
5th February 2006 McManus' from the "Prior"	G'day! - From: south of the world Glad to see that you are having a great time! We are enjoying your entries vey much. Keep them coming!!
4th February 2006 Vicki	- From: south of the world Missing you but not as much as we otherwise would due to your generous sharing of your experiences. Winterlude opened this week with the Canal a swimming pool. We have had a mild winter - easy to take but too bad for events like that. Steven Harper will be sworn in as new PM on Monday. We have a PQ member. Vive le Quebec libre (just practicing in case) Looking forward to Tango lessons on the pontoon this summer for the 34th anniversary. Should rival the 10th (oops)
4th February 2006 Betty Ann	Hi from the Great North - From: south of the world I visited this place in 1999. It was very cold. We spent a week at Tremblant skiing and had a great time,. The weather here is very warm. I'm still on contractr with Health Canada. See you is 100th of days
29th January 2006 Louise et Denis	great trip - From: day 23 we have been following your trip and it sounds so marvelous. We are getting ready to leave for Mexico for the month of Feb and will try to keep on top of your stories. Keep having fun and enjoy every minute. Love, Lou et Den
16th January 2006 Debra Palmer	So, how do you feel about retirement possibilities now? - From: leaving the Amazone Glad to hear and see via pictures that you are having an event filled time. Sounds like you may even find it difficult to come back to work. What do you think? I,for one,am green with envy as I am more than ready for an adventure. Take care. Have enough fun for both of us. Debra Palmer (Here at good old Glebe.)
15th January 2006 Ken Smith	Terry in Underware - From: Leaving Home in 6 days We are following your diary submissions in your URL and they are truly excellent. Terry, you are a good diarist with insightful and wonderfully descriptive passages. I must admit that there is great contrast in the visuals of you & Claire fully atired in Tux & Gown , juxtaposed with the flashing image of you doing battle (in your briefs) with the ghosts of the ship.......Good to see that you are well settled into the routines & have made friends. I I wonder if there is a way that I can respond on your URL. I tried and was denied reply access - I do not have AOL privileges, or something ??!!##?? If no, then I will communicate on the blog. We are really enjoying sharing the trip with you. Bon Voyage - Ken & Cheryl
14th January 2006 Vivian	Warm and dry sounds wonderful - From: days at sea I missed my window of opportunity to go outside when it wasn't raining this morning. We are having our 27th day of rain nonstop. I'll tell you that the worst part is not the rain but the darkness. I feel like it is dusk all the time...oh what I wouldn't do for a little sunshine right now. You wouldn't want to trade spaces would you? Love you both and hope you are having a great time!
10th January 2006 Jackie	=) - From: days at sea wow sounds great and your picture guys is sooo wonderful and cute! so im trying to follow you guys on the map thing mom gave me...so you guys in like brazil right now...cause thats awesome..get lots of pics...coughjewlerycough! Bonne voyage!
9th January 2006 Myrna Richardson	Enjoy yourselves! - From: days at sea Everything sounds good so far. I have resigned from my job and will finish there Jan 27.
9th January 2006 Diane G	Wow.... didn't know you clean up so good. - From: days at sea Hey there, Boy you two do clean up well.... actually look very, very nice. Glad to hear about the walking part of your trip...I'm sure it's a good thing with all the great food they serve. Here's an update for you.... it's snowing here in Ottawa. We had a good 4 inches down when I left the house this morning and it's still snowing out. Love your updates and will be sure to continue checking in on you both.... A big hello..
3rd January 2006 Diane & Marcel	Bon Voyage - From: Leaving Home in 6 days Well what can we say but....have a great time... All those sites to see and things to do. Enjoy every minute of your trip. We will be thinking of you!!!! Often.
28th December 2005 Louise et Denis	Bon voyage - From: Leaving Home in 6 days Wishing you a wonderful, unforgettable cruise. We will follow your travel with great interest. What a way to start the new year. All the best, Louise and Denis
28th December 2005 Ken Smith	Bon Voyage !! - From: Leaving Home in 6 days Your trip looks outstanding, crossing many climactic zones. (lots of clothing for penguin country!!). Have wind for your sails, Columbian coffee for your mugs, and many images of note for your camera lense. Bon Voyage - Kousin Ken & Family