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| 8th September 2008 Heather Rankin | Found it - From: Things left behind 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. |
| 27th June 2008 Graciela | Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Wrong Turn 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. |
| 10th March 2008 M C | Reply - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV) 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. |
| 4th March 2008 Wilma | Safari company - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV) That's a great blog... very detailed. I enjoyed reading it. Which safari company did you travel with? |
| 19th February 2008 Euan | Softening the blow... - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV) Creased me up yet again! Truck side abuse from Oz... I had to stop my work & reread it... |
| 19th February 2008 Euan | Elephant Butts - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I) Enjoyed the episode about Mr Grumps, the elephants' back ends & the portfolios of those successful wildlife photographers. |
| 1st September 2007 M C | Thanks - From: "Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!" It's very kind of you to take the time to comment so positively. Thank you. |
| 30th August 2007 Alie | Great Travel Blog! - From: "Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!" Hi there, I just wanted to write and let you know I really enjoy your travel blog, I love your photos! Great work, keep it up! Cheers, Alie http://hobosinlovemedia.com |
| 15th August 2007 M C | Thanks - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV) 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. |
| 15th August 2007 San | Nice pics! - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt IV) Like your pics a lot. Do you use a sky filter for the lanscape shots? Great picture story on the elephant mum/ baby crossing.... |
| 9th August 2007 M C | Crappy scenery pics - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt II) 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. :-) |
| 9th August 2007 M C | You call that English!! - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I) 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 |
| 9th August 2007 Mitch | To Cold - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt II) 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 |
| 9th August 2007 Steve "The Voice" Mitchell | You call that an expidition !! - From: Speed Safari - Organised Travel in Southern Africa (Pt I) 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 |
| 4th November 2006 Mark | - From: 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! |
| 31st October 2006 lovelyplanet | Enjoyed your blog! - From: In the House of the Condor 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... |
| 12th October 2006 M C | - From: In the House of the Condor Thank you and feel free to link to it as you wish |
| 12th October 2006 chinesegirl | I really love this photo - From: In the House of the Condor 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 |
| 30th August 2006 M C | Crikey - From: "...no freedom without slavery" 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. |
| 28th August 2006 Sheila O | Can't believe it's over - From: "...no freedom without slavery" 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. |
| 25th August 2006 JSneeze | Also in Antarctica - From: Wrong Turn 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. |
| 22nd August 2006 martin coombes | welcome home - From: "...no freedom without slavery" 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. |
| 2nd July 2006 Nick | Thanks M and C -I was there too - From: Wrong Turn 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. |
| 28th June 2006 jd | Lake Powell tips and tricks - From: Things left behind 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 |
| 11th June 2006 M C | Sorry - From: Things left behind 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. |
| 10th June 2006 mike | what to pack? - From: Things left behind we have a group going in July. 7 day trip 2 house boats. we like to keep it simple but smart! thanks mike |
| 2nd June 2006 Kate Hildebrand | - From: Wrong Turn That looks so... cool. |
| 27th May 2006 MAllott | Good save on the history - From: From Dusk Till Dawn Country 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. |
| 4th May 2006 M C | Peru - From: In the House of the Condor 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. |
| 3rd May 2006 ravenlynne | Beautiful pictures - From: In the House of the Condor I've never had any interest in visiting Peru, but you've changed that...beautiful pictures! |
| 2nd May 2006 M C | Thanks - From: In the House of the Condor You're very kind, and greetings Argentina, nice place you have there too. |
| 2nd May 2006 marcelou2 | Hello... - From: In the House of the Condor Congratulation!!! Amazing pictures; beautiful place!!, greetings from Argentina |
| 24th April 2006 M C | Dry Continents - From: Don’t Eat The Animals! Yes, looking back on things I cannot believe we spent a day chasing waterfalls in the driest continent on earth. |
| 24th April 2006 M C | Smartass - From: Fake Police in the City of Peace and Near Death by Scenery Guilty as charged and do not hold your breath on the Machupicchu (scholarly Peruvian spelling) journal which, although imminent, is bound to disappoint. |
| 22nd April 2006 MAllott | Tiahuanaco!! - From: Fake Police in the City of Peace and Near Death by Scenery Impressive though the stories of (potential) cut-purses and altitude sickness are, I can't believe an Archaeology graduate like Markie can pass up the chance of viewing the "frankly undateable" ruins of Tiahuanaco. So old, that the "highest lake in the world" was quite a few metres higher, affording docking rights to what are now land-locked moorings. And damn massive stones to boot. Frankly leaving armchair couch potatoes like myself thinking that only suitably massively impressive descriptions of Macchu Picchu can redeem you. |
| 22nd April 2006 MAllott | Awesome Piccies - From: Don’t Eat The Animals! It may not be Victoria or Niagra, but the pics are damn impressive. Puts the Atherton Tablelands into a bit of perspective. |
| 10th April 2006 Carolyn | Salta is a great place - From: Pitstop in Salta I've been to Salta 3 times and find it better each time. So glad others are venturing into an almost forgotten part of Argnetina. |
| 10th April 2006 M C | Iguacu Immigration - From: Don’t Eat The Animals! Yep - we needed passports for every border crossing. We were staying in Brazil so no hassle when we visited that side, but the tour operator took our passports when we boarded for the trip to the Argentinean side and they were presented at immigration. |
| 8th April 2006 e | just a question..fellow traveler - From: Don’t Eat The Animals! hey i was just wondering when you went to iguazu did you go to the brazilian side or the argentian side...and did you need a passport for paraguay...cause i was told i would if i went to the argentinian side?? |
| 6th April 2006 M C | Thanks - From: Wrong Turn It“s really great to get comments like these, much appreciated. Camera info has been added to the profile info, but with sights such as we“ve been privileged to see, the pictures pretty much take themselves, which is just as well really. |
| 4th April 2006 Duncan | How big? - From: Wrong Turn Congratulations on spotting and photographing the lesser known Giant Antarctic Penguin (photo 'The Ship'). Or is it a regular penguin playing with a small replica boat? Good that you're now back 'blogging' again. |
| 29th March 2006 Madeleine | Fantastic photos.. - From: Wrong Turn Wow.. What a trip! I absolutely have to experience something like that someday!! And really great photos - what kind of camera do you use?! Thanks for sharing your adventure :) |
| 29th March 2006 lucasmacad | Gloveless one... - From: Wrong Turn I think I might have been the crazy idiot without gloves in the snowball fight! |
| 28th March 2006 Kane | What an adventure !! - From: Wrong Turn Stumbled across the travel blog. What an adventure!. I really envy you and hope to someday be able to do the same. Good luck and keep safe on the rest of your journeys. |
| 26th March 2006 Alan Tonge | Cool! - From: Wrong Turn Quite literally. Deception Island? Sounds like a made up place from a comedy film to me. |
| 26th March 2006 sj1rich | cool pics - From: Wrong Turn m & C, that is some cool pictures, a little cold but a fab experience I'm sure. front page too!! It's a good geography for me following you round the world. Looking forwards to the next posting... |
| 25th March 2006 M C | Tooth Update - From: Wrong Turn Thanks. Without wishing to give away too much from the next journal the tooth is doing fine and spent last night on the bed side cabinet. |
| 24th March 2006 Karine | WOW - From: Wrong Turn Thats really all I can say!! Hope your tooth is better and WOW!!!! |
| 24th February 2006 MUM | Photo vote - From: That's another fine mess you've gotten me into Stanley I think I have got to give my vote to Cath for getting the blur so artisically acurate. Marks B A photo is not so artistic in my view.Keep on enjoying yourselves and keep the contact Love Pam |
| 24th February 2006 Kim | Enlightenment by Proxy - From: Crocodile Attack! Travel broadens the mind, and travel to distant lands inhabited by such ferocious fauna is better done by someone else. Keep up the good work and watch where you step. |
| 23rd February 2006 Karine | And I though cameras and alcohol didnt mix! - From: That's another fine mess you've gotten me into Stanley Hey guys, just thought I would add my tuppence worth to you contest - they are both really quite wonderfully bad!! Mark however I vote for yours (at the risk of eing disowned by Cath) as it must take a lot of practice to get a shot that deep and mysterious of bugger all!! Have fun xxx |
| 27th January 2006 Sheila | Wonderful read - From: Mt Gambier Greetings from Treasure Island, Florida, USA. I just read your journal and truly enjoyed your writing. Keep the adventures coming! |
