 Margaret Herzig - MVH | All Comments |
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| 30th March 2007 MVH | Climbing Kili - From: The roof of Africa Hey there, To be completely honest I didn't really do heaps of specifc training. I was cycling to work 2 days a week for about 12 months prior to leaving. It wasn't a long journey - 5 min there (all down hill) then 15 min home due to going up hill. About 5 weeks before I left, I joined a gym because my friend who is a personal trainer convinced me I need more strength in my legs for coming down the mountain as it puts alot of pressure on your thighs. An instructor set up a program of few weights combined with the cross trainer and treadmill (on the steepest setting it goes). I went four times a week for about an hour at a time. I found it really hard to go to the gym as I HATE gyms but do think it helped improve my muscle tone. You'll have so much fun. It's an amazing trip experience but I won't lie to you, it was hard but definately worth it. We had alot of snow too which made it even more challenging. Hope that helps!! Margaret |
| 26th March 2007 Rancherita | Congrat's on an Awesome climb - From: The roof of Africa Hi there, First off: Yay, you made up Mt. Kilimanjaro, i'm jealous and can't wait to do it myself! Any advice for a girl who comes from Texas ( a very flat area by the way) on how to get in shape for a killer climb like yours? Any extra advice?? PS---Hopefully, i'll do the climb in summer of 2008...I'll be climbing mt/ kili for breast cancer charity. Pura Vida, Claudia C. |
| 18th February 2007 MVH | - From: The Garden Route cont... Thank you so much for everything. It was such a wonderful stay. Definately come and visit whenever you want too. You're always welcome. Hope the in-laws visit is going well. M xx |
| 15th February 2007 mam | Home - From: The Garden Route cont... It is now 11am. you are due to touch down at 11|35 but who is clock watching?? glad you had such a brilliant experience. C U Soon |
| 14th February 2007 Charet | till next time - From: The Garden Route cont... Was great catching up with you!!! We are very much looking forward to your next visit, or maybe it should be ours.... Take care! xxx |
| 14th February 2007 Heidi | Looking forward to catching up - From: The Garden Route cont... It has been great to read your blogs and experience your travels "with you" so to speak. I am looking forward to catching up with you again when you are back in Australia. |
| 14th February 2007 MVH | - From: The Garden Route The bridge had a 100% safety record so I thought it was the best and safest place to jump off a bridge : ) |
| 14th February 2007 MVH | - From: The Garden Route Sorry you've on;y just received a link to them. I didn't realise until quite late in the trip that they weren't coming through. I'm still a bit baffled as to why they don't send automatically. Glad you enjoyed them though. See you when I get back. M |
| 14th February 2007 Warren | You Lucky Thing - From: The Garden Route cont... Look forward to catching up on your return,,,,your travel dairy was wonderful to travel with you on your adventures,,xoxoxox0 |
| 12th February 2007 MVH | - From: The Garden Route Hey Dean, Are you going to be in Sydney for the boat party in 2 weekends time? M |
| 9th February 2007 Shea | NOW I AM REALLY JEALOUS! - From: The Garden Route Hey petal, you are still going! I have just caught up on a few more of your blogs and it looks and sounds like you are having an awesome time. Good on you, you are certainly getting to see and do a variety of things while you are over there. The Vic Falls jump looks wicked and the little tiger cubs are so cute! I would ask you to bring one back for me but I don't think the puppies would like it too much! Looking forward to seeing more blogs coming through. Take care, be safe and continue having a ball, can't wait to hear about all your stories when you get back. LOL. Shea.xoxox |
| 8th February 2007 Ann Robertson | Excitement - From: The Garden Route Hi Margaret, Have suddenly received your blog - brilliant - and have accessed all the earlier events. What a holiday, have lived through it all as I browsed. Thank you for sharing, continue to enjoy, take care, see you soon. Luv Ann, Honey and Ralph xxx |
| 7th February 2007 Rach | U are mad!!!!!!! - From: The Garden Route Ohhhh my god!!!!! u are a total looney.....I love it!!!! You would have had to push me off that bridge!!! Just got your journal link and have worked my way thru all.....sounds amazing!!! will have to find out when I can call to hear about it!!! Love you babe...Stay safe |
| 7th February 2007 dean | marg's going sick!!!! - From: The Garden Route good work marg. sounds like your having fun. say hi to all. see you in oz. |
| 6th February 2007 MAM | Wow - From: The Garden Route Do you ever stop. Those cubs are adorable. How was the beach compared to ours??No regrets eh! Blog picked up through Google. All Ok on the home front. I hope you are not blonde yet! Kids in class love your antics. Told them you were born minus the fear factor. love |
| 6th February 2007 MAM | Kids - From: Zim or Zam? Kids in 7H love your story. THey are so amazed. Told them about climbing the flag pole. People, only MVH would do that just because it was there!!! Proud of you kid! |
| 5th February 2007 MVH | Not sure what's happening... - From: Zim or Zam? Hey Mum, Marcus said the same thing. I'm not sure why that's happened. Glad you found them. I'm overdue for another but haven't been able to get fast or reliable connections which really impacts on the time it takes to upload photos. Will get it done in the next day or two. Miss you. Love M xx |
| 3rd February 2007 MAM | LOST in Cyberspace - From: Zim or Zam? JUst found your blogs thru Google. Not coming thru in emails. Boo Hoo. so now I have caught up on your adventures! What a girl!! very proud of you. |
| 29th January 2007 MVH | Perfectly safe... - From: The roof of Africa It was perfectly safe since the other peak collapsed years and years ago. Would I put my life in danger and do something silly? : ) |
| 28th January 2007 its me again | - From: Zim or Zam? maggie, Love the shot of you in your poncho. The falls looks amazing. You are so cool for going to see that all on your own. Very impressed. Something happened to the blogs. I was not receiving the link when you posted new ones. So I checked, since you mentioned bloging recently and found a few that I never received notice for. No worries though, as I am now all caught up and anxiously awaiting a new one. I resubscribed so my email should be there on your list of subscribers. Check for me though please. Don't want to miss any of the adventures. xoxo marcus |
| 28th January 2007 marcus | - From: 3 days in transit Maggie, I know what you mean about traveling alone, but it is so much better, I think. If you are really bored, then do what I do... Look for a couple traveling together. They are usually arguing about something stupid. That always cheers me right up. Besides, who wouldn't want to sit and have a chat with you? |
| 28th January 2007 marcus | WHAT! - From: The roof of Africa Hold on, let me get this straight. You were atop a volcano who's 3rd peak used to be the highest till it collapsed? Is that right? Oh, then Im sure that is perfectly safe. Why didn't you say so? geez |
| 23rd January 2007 alx | Nice weather - From: Mixing with the locals Glad to see yoour havin fun. weather looks good-so do you ;-) tryin to be good here, so not a lot happening. keep in touch,lol alx |
| 19th January 2007 Trish | Onwards and upwards - From: Mixing with the locals I especially love your pics, so many beautiful faces, great to receive your news, thanks Margie! Very much looking forward to your arrival in South Africa, may the adventure continue. Love from Trish x |
| 17th January 2007 Sharyn | That is great! - From: Mixing with the locals Hey ya, That is so good, the kids look really happy! Sounds like you are having a great time. I'm jealous of your adventures, but looking forward to your next up-date. Add more photos of you in them, love the hair xx |
| 17th January 2007 MAM | Amazing - From: Mixing with the locals You trip sounds amazing and here we are in Oz shopping and working! Congratulations on reaching the roof of Africa. Aren't you glad you are tall. Sic! K2 watch out! |
| 16th January 2007 Megs | How awesome! - From: Mixing with the locals Maggie-so proud of your efforts here. Well done! You and ur kids there-me and my kids here.Yes, started at the RCH y'day. My kids are all either abused kids, or ones with severe physical handicaps/recent big brain injuries (my teams are Child Protection/General Paediatrics and Paed rehab). Anyway, I love the fence-it looks great!! |
| 16th January 2007 Shea | Hello - From: Mixing with the locals Hey Margs my darling, Happy New Year. I have been reading your blogs so far and it sounds like you are having a brilliant time - especially in Africa! This sounds like the best experience and I am extremely jealous. can't wait to see you in person and hear all of your tales. Take care, have fun and see you soon. Looking forward to seeing more photos! love shea and aus xox |
| 15th January 2007 Judith | Adventure - From: Mixing with the locals Hey Marg, awesome blogs. It must be so satisfying to be there teaching these kids and they look like they all really love your company. Hope your having fun. It sounds like its going to be an experience to remember. Keep writing and sending pics! Love your hair too! Very cool. See ya. |
| 15th January 2007 fuzzy guzzy | I needed that blog-hit. - From: Mixing with the locals Maggie, Love the new dew. You look good with braids. Those are some lucky kids to have you as their teacher. Wish I was there, I love playing duck, duck, goose. Keep up the blogg'n. Godspeed. ps: my friends think you're hot. xo |
| 15th January 2007 susan barry | braids - From: Mixing with the locals Hey, Your braids look good. |
| 9th January 2007 dean | its all a mind game - From: A different side of life hi marg, your on a journey not many will experiance to go to high altitude. dont give up push on even when you think you can go no further. you will know after 4000m what i mean. but make sure you take loads of pics for me. it was always a dream of mine to climb to the top of kilimanjiro. go hard!!! dean |
| 9th January 2007 MAM | - From: A different side of life One pup found it's way back home. To greet you upon your return. You can compare feats!!! and sore feet! |
| 9th January 2007 MAM | Kili - From: A different side of life It ain't called Kili for nuthin |
| 9th January 2007 marcus | miss the photos - From: A different side of life Maggie, I miss the photos, but love the story. Your writing is good and I enjoy reading the blogs. It is weird to be on the other side of these blogs. Love it though. If you need anything, just let me know. Good luck with the Mt, and we still think you're nuts for doing this, but plan an enjoying your adventure. big hugs to you., |
| 9th January 2007 susan barry | wow - From: A different side of life wow babe, love your adventures, love africa man. I am living vicariously through your travels now, so will eagerly await each installement. Stay safe and have heaps of fun. love and hugs Sxxx |
| 9th January 2007 gabs | - From: A different side of life Sounds like you've had quite the journey thus far! Sparklers hey?!? Wonders will never cease ;) You've painted a really wonderful picture into the amazingly different culture and way of life in Africa. Through your words I really feel an amazing sense of both wonderment and sadness ...but feel overcome by such profound joy in what these kids will experience through your teachings. After all, they are only being taught by the best! :) I'm sure it will be one of the most moving and heartfelt experiences you'll ever have. Its definately moved me! Well I've arrived safely back to the not-so-sunny brisbane late last night and it feels wonderful to be home. However, my time away was thoroughly enjoyed. Hope you've trained for your climb up Mt Kiliminjaro, its 5896m entirity is not for the faint hearted, especially upon reaching the summit. Which route did you use? I've heard the Rongai Route is very popular. Can't wait to hear more about it. Love you and miss you loads xx |
| 9th January 2007 Krissy | - From: I really am a blonde at heart... Hey chick- am green with envy :O) Enjoy it!! Say hi to the mother land for me and see your funky a$$ in sydney!!! xoxox |
| 8th January 2007 MVH | I'm working on it! - From: The other kind of sight-seeing The photo's were tken with my camera phone but I promise I'll put some up with me in them when I find an internet cafe that will let me upload photo's. M xx |
| 8th January 2007 MAM | The big chill - From: The other kind of sight-seeing You're heading to more than 30 degrees below!!! |
| 7th January 2007 fuzzy guzzy | - From: The other kind of sight-seeing Maggie, love the photos of the refreshments. Would be nice to see you in the shots though. Sounds like great fun. I am thuroughly jealous. xo |
| 4th January 2007 me | twas a brite and moony night - From: Happy New Year!! there were lots of fire works in dead-in-bury.new year is never about the bang always the fizzle. loves and hugs, sunshine and lollipops. your duracell scot. alx |
| 4th January 2007 Susan Barry | hair colour - From: salt added to my wounds... Yes i remeber our discussion about hair colour and travel. I like the brown hair, but from my past experience of hair colour changes, i now blondes do have more fun. So jealous of your travels and that you got to catch up with the gang over there. I now you will have heaps of fun anyway and dont stress too much about money, rember our other talk? love you lots and looking forward to all the photos (new camera) and stories over some fondue when you get back. xxxxxxxxxSusan x |
| 3rd January 2007 anonymous | Happy New Year!! - From: Happy New Year!! Hey M, a Happy New Yrear to you too!! Thanks for the blog updates. U certainly seem to be enjoying ur overseas adventure which is great to hear after slaving away at officeworksfor what must have seemed like an eterntity! And as a Scotsman I was pleased to hear ur made the trip to Edinburgh for Hogmanay - bit as u said the street party was cancelled due to the bad weather. How annoying. Never mind...u will just have to go back again!! :) Pleased to hear u are having a great time. Keep in touch...Chris |
| 3rd January 2007 anonymous | Have fun - From: Happy New Year!! Photos tell the story. A long way to go!! |
| 3rd January 2007 guz | Just catching up - From: Happy New Year!! Maggie, Good to see you are getting along fine. Everyone here is asking how you are doing. Got the last of the cakes delivered (believe it or not). Love the photos and loved having you here. Will talk soon. ps: Mikey is sending you pictures. xo marcus |
| 3rd January 2007 Bernard | Good luck with camera - From: Happy New Year!! We'd like to see you in the picture when you buy it. Happy New Year. |
| 3rd January 2007 Megs | I wish I was still there too!! - From: salt added to my wounds... Hey babe! Loving the blog entries - what a great idea. I didn't want to come home on boxing day but had to.NY's day in emergency was fun (as you can imagine) but at least I have been allocated no nights!! Missing you heaps - have tons of stories to swap with you when you get home (oh and pressies to give you too). I agree with your uncle with the "no random kiwis" rule. Oh!! Moving to Herston this week (what a headache) -wish you were here to help me organise. Keep the emails/blogs coming. Love you lots, megs |
| 3rd January 2007 Trudy | Oh Uncle David - you don't change - From: salt added to my wounds... Bless Uncle David, always looking out for you. As the other side of the 'Devils on your shoulder' twins, I say get amongst it, don't let fear of spending your money stop you experiencing everything you want to. You, and the experience, only come around once this time and my real, true belief on life is that we are here to experience it; every experience is an invaluable lesson on something, even if we don't know it yet. There are things you will do that you will regret and things that you will love, each of them is an invaluable step on your path. Revel in all of them, live them now and re-live them later; they are what make you the beuatiful, warm, giving person that you are and we all love you for it. So keep on going beautiful babe; but I agree on one thing, no more short Kiwi's! Txxxxx |
| 1st January 2007 maree | Thanks - From: salt added to my wounds... It was heart warming to read your blog. Thanks |
