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Date: 27th June 2008
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing pictures, awesome landscapes. The best, at least for me, is that one with the pinguin watching the ship and you (we) watching the whole scene, wonderful.
From Blog: Wrong Turn
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing pictures, awesome landscapes. The best, at least for me, is that one with the pinguin watching the ship and you (we) watching the whole scene, wonderful.
From Blog: Wrong Turn
Date: 10th March 2008
Reply
Thanks. The company was Explore! They did a good job and I have no real complaints about them. I do think we were fortunate to have half the numbers that they would have liked, but I suspect that would be true of any tour like this.
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
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Thanks. The company was Explore! They did a good job and I have no real complaints about them. I do think we were fortunate to have half the numbers that they would have liked, but I suspect that would be true of any tour like this.
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Date: 4th March 2008
Safari company
That's a great blog... very detailed. I enjoyed reading it. Which safari company did you travel with?
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Safari company
That's a great blog... very detailed. I enjoyed reading it. Which safari company did you travel with?
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Date: 15th August 2007
Thanks
Thanks for your comments. I like really deep blue skies so I have a polarising filter on the wide angle lens. I have read that this is not really recommended because these lenses are so wide that you can never get an even effect across the width of the picture. That's certainly the case with many if not all the landscape pictures I took, but I don't find it too disagreeable.
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Thanks
Thanks for your comments. I like really deep blue skies so I have a polarising filter on the wide angle lens. I have read that this is not really recommended because these lenses are so wide that you can never get an even effect across the width of the picture. That's certainly the case with many if not all the landscape pictures I took, but I don't find it too disagreeable.
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Date: 15th August 2007
Nice pics!
Like your pics a lot. Do you use a sky filter for the lanscape shots? Great picture story on the elephant mum/ baby crossing....
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Nice pics!
Like your pics a lot. Do you use a sky filter for the lanscape shots? Great picture story on the elephant mum/ baby crossing....
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV)
Date: 9th August 2007
Crappy scenery pics
The scenery pics with legs and heads and things...they're called 'animals'. We would have posted pictures of sheep for you but they didn't seem to have any in Africa. You might want to bear that in mind for any future travel plans you may have. :-)
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt II)
Crappy scenery pics
The scenery pics with legs and heads and things...they're called 'animals'. We would have posted pictures of sheep for you but they didn't seem to have any in Africa. You might want to bear that in mind for any future travel plans you may have. :-)
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt II)
Date: 9th August 2007
You call that English!!
Ah Mitch. How I've missed your subtle manner(s). Spending any time with you is an expedition in itself, besides which, we need a bit more practise in the third world before we dare venture to the Valleys :-) M
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I)
You call that English!!
Ah Mitch. How I've missed your subtle manner(s). Spending any time with you is an expedition in itself, besides which, we need a bit more practise in the third world before we dare venture to the Valleys :-) M
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I)
Date: 9th August 2007
To Cold
Yet another strange statement from Mr.Fogg here "In 26 nights I was warm for about only six of them, and three of those were in a hotel or chalet room" You would freeze your nadgers off in the middle of a tropical heat wave!! Never met anyone who is able to use a bedside lamp as sunbed until I met Mark. Any chance we could have just 1 photo of you 2 rather than all that crappy scenery you keep posting!!!!! Speak soon Smitch
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt II)
To Cold
Yet another strange statement from Mr.Fogg here "In 26 nights I was warm for about only six of them, and three of those were in a hotel or chalet room" You would freeze your nadgers off in the middle of a tropical heat wave!! Never met anyone who is able to use a bedside lamp as sunbed until I met Mark. Any chance we could have just 1 photo of you 2 rather than all that crappy scenery you keep posting!!!!! Speak soon Smitch
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt II)
Date: 9th August 2007
You call that an expidition !!
MMmm not much to say here!!! a quote from said blog "During our trip only one night was spent away from any facilities whatsoever" You guys really do need to spend a few nights up with me in the Rhondda Valleys you Muppets. Theres _uckall up there :) Later M+C Love always Mitch
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I)
You call that an expidition !!
MMmm not much to say here!!! a quote from said blog "During our trip only one night was spent away from any facilities whatsoever" You guys really do need to spend a few nights up with me in the Rhondda Valleys you Muppets. Theres _uckall up there :) Later M+C Love always Mitch
From Blog: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I)
Date: 4th November 2006
Hi, I discovered your blog today, because the condor pic was featured on the homepage. This is an amazing shot! And many of your other pics are also incredible. It's a pleasure to see thru your eyes. Keep it up!
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Hi, I discovered your blog today, because the condor pic was featured on the homepage. This is an amazing shot! And many of your other pics are also incredible. It's a pleasure to see thru your eyes. Keep it up!
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Date: 31st October 2006
Enjoyed your blog!
Enjoyed reading your blog! We are in Arequipa now and heading to Colca soon ourselves. And may your wish (car horns) come true... Or better even take the cars from them...
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Enjoyed your blog!
Enjoyed reading your blog! We are in Arequipa now and heading to Colca soon ourselves. And may your wish (car horns) come true... Or better even take the cars from them...
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Date: 12th October 2006
Thank you and feel free to link to it as you wish
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Thank you and feel free to link to it as you wish
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Date: 12th October 2006
I really love this photo
I want to add this travel note to my blog. Can u give me one permission? my blog is X Travel Notes: http://xtravelnotes.blogspot.com
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
I really love this photo
I want to add this travel note to my blog. Can u give me one permission? my blog is X Travel Notes: http://xtravelnotes.blogspot.com
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Date: 30th August 2006
Crikey
Now that's just about the nicest thing a stranger has said to me in weeks. OK, apart from "That'll be £17.99 sir" or "We don't have anything for you right now but as soon as a job comes up that matches your skills we'll be in touch" and the like, it's the only thing that a stranger has said to me in weeks. That's very kind of you Sheila. I enjoyed writing the blog and I hope that neither the travels or the commentary have finished yet.
From Blog: "...no freedom without slavery"
Crikey
Now that's just about the nicest thing a stranger has said to me in weeks. OK, apart from "That'll be £17.99 sir" or "We don't have anything for you right now but as soon as a job comes up that matches your skills we'll be in touch" and the like, it's the only thing that a stranger has said to me in weeks. That's very kind of you Sheila. I enjoyed writing the blog and I hope that neither the travels or the commentary have finished yet.
From Blog: "...no freedom without slavery"
Date: 28th August 2006
Can't believe it's over
I hope you will continue writing...after all your fans in various parts of the world may not know anything about the UK - I don't. Please, please keep writing - you do it so well.
From Blog: "...no freedom without slavery"
Can't believe it's over
I hope you will continue writing...after all your fans in various parts of the world may not know anything about the UK - I don't. Please, please keep writing - you do it so well.
From Blog: "...no freedom without slavery"
Date: 25th August 2006
Also in Antarctica
I just stumbled across your blog and I am glad that others have had just as great an experience on the little red ship that i did. I finished my trip on the 10th march this year, and i tell you it was a struggle to pack my stuff as i really did not want to leave. I loved looking at your amazing photos.
From Blog: Wrong Turn
Also in Antarctica
I just stumbled across your blog and I am glad that others have had just as great an experience on the little red ship that i did. I finished my trip on the 10th march this year, and i tell you it was a struggle to pack my stuff as i really did not want to leave. I loved looking at your amazing photos.
From Blog: Wrong Turn
Date: 22nd August 2006
welcome home
Mark and Cath, I guess you are in the UK somewhere now. Hope the job hunting is going ok. I have been following your progress off and on. Very well writen journal, I have been most impressed. I hope you will be contacting your old chums at Redbridge for a couple of shandies some time Cath. We have had a very dry period without you. Mart.
From Blog: "...no freedom without slavery"
welcome home
Mark and Cath, I guess you are in the UK somewhere now. Hope the job hunting is going ok. I have been following your progress off and on. Very well writen journal, I have been most impressed. I hope you will be contacting your old chums at Redbridge for a couple of shandies some time Cath. We have had a very dry period without you. Mart.
From Blog: "...no freedom without slavery"
Date: 2nd July 2006
Thanks M and C -I was there too
Thanks for putting your pics of the trip MV Explorer on the web. I was on the Minke Whale boat with you. It was a fantastic place wasn´t it The whales, leopard seals and just everything. Cheers Nick, England, now in Ecuador and heading for Cartagena.
From Blog: Wrong Turn
Thanks M and C -I was there too
Thanks for putting your pics of the trip MV Explorer on the web. I was on the Minke Whale boat with you. It was a fantastic place wasn´t it The whales, leopard seals and just everything. Cheers Nick, England, now in Ecuador and heading for Cartagena.
From Blog: Wrong Turn
Date: 28th June 2006
Lake Powell tips and tricks
Been going to powell for the last 25 years, send me email and I will be happy to tell youm what you need and what to expect. joe_duncan@nps.gov
From Blog: Things left behind
Lake Powell tips and tricks
Been going to powell for the last 25 years, send me email and I will be happy to tell youm what you need and what to expect. joe_duncan@nps.gov
From Blog: Things left behind
Date: 11th June 2006
Sorry
Can't really help you there. Never had enough money to rent a houseboat and have only spent single days on the lake with a powerboat. I am envious. Don't underestimate the heat (sunblock, pain killers for if you do, lots of water, though I think you can replenish at certain points) and loads of film for the camera.
From Blog: Things left behind
Sorry
Can't really help you there. Never had enough money to rent a houseboat and have only spent single days on the lake with a powerboat. I am envious. Don't underestimate the heat (sunblock, pain killers for if you do, lots of water, though I think you can replenish at certain points) and loads of film for the camera.
From Blog: Things left behind
Date: 10th June 2006
what to pack?
we have a group going in July. 7 day trip 2 house boats. we like to keep it simple but smart! thanks mike
From Blog: Things left behind
what to pack?
we have a group going in July. 7 day trip 2 house boats. we like to keep it simple but smart! thanks mike
From Blog: Things left behind
Date: 27th May 2006
Good save on the history
OK, I admit I was a little harsh on the whole Peruvian ruins things. But, God knows, one of you at least deserves a gold medal for enduring such a huge "series of small walls" in Mexico. Just a minor thing on Monte Alban, though: the Olmecs did pre-date the Zapotecs a tad - http://www.ancientmexico.com/content/timeline/index.html, admittedly starting at La Venta, which is why you may have missed it.
From Blog: From Dusk Till Dawn Country
Good save on the history
OK, I admit I was a little harsh on the whole Peruvian ruins things. But, God knows, one of you at least deserves a gold medal for enduring such a huge "series of small walls" in Mexico. Just a minor thing on Monte Alban, though: the Olmecs did pre-date the Zapotecs a tad - http://www.ancientmexico.com/content/timeline/index.html, admittedly starting at La Venta, which is why you may have missed it.
From Blog: From Dusk Till Dawn Country
Date: 4th May 2006
Peru
Thankyou. Peru is not without its hassles. The well developed tourist industry makes its best sites easily accessible but the downside is that you feel like a walking ATM. The street vendors at the popular spots in particular are infuriatingly persistent and relentless. And if I were to have a wish, given that world peace, an end to suffering, and brotherly love etc are already taken care of I would wish that someone would take away the bloody car horns from them. But it is a beautiful country and well worth a visit.
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Peru
Thankyou. Peru is not without its hassles. The well developed tourist industry makes its best sites easily accessible but the downside is that you feel like a walking ATM. The street vendors at the popular spots in particular are infuriatingly persistent and relentless. And if I were to have a wish, given that world peace, an end to suffering, and brotherly love etc are already taken care of I would wish that someone would take away the bloody car horns from them. But it is a beautiful country and well worth a visit.
From Blog: In the House of the Condor
Heather Rankin
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Found it
Just wanted to say i really enjoyed your blog and am quoting part of it on mine. Lake Powell is indeed, a magical place. I've eeked out an existence here for the past 20 years and feel bound to the red rocks, blue water and awesome night skies.
From Blog: Things left behind