ying and yang fascinating travel for you and great overview-perspective. i laughed out loud and have travelers empathy of your disco night with frank. ha. gotta love it. keep the udpdates coming!
China! Wow! Hey Buddy!! I didn't know you were going to China! Did you make a wrong turn in Germany? That is great! You will have to share stories with Mandy's dad Wilbur. He and Ryan and Chad were there too. Walking on the great wall had to be awesome. Is this the last leg of the trip?
Mykonos Disco- The sign says you were at super paradise, which we know is the boys of the s.f. castro district's preferred hangout. Hope you weren't playing with any socks after a couple shots of ouzo.
Thanks. For a Yank you take some very good photos. It was good to read about Russia through someone else's ideas, and it makes me miss living in Russia even more.
Airport detention So Rick, you didn't lose any of your manhood during the airport interrogation i hope??? To quote Chevy Chase in Fletch, "Hey Doc, you got your whole fist in there??"
Seriously tho, that would be intimidating especially with the language barrier and the whole attitude towards us Yanks.
Russian Visa's First, hats off on your amazing adventure. Borders, visas, and papers are the biggest pain. I have heard so many bizarre stories with people being held or paying additional fees for the 'extra' piece of paper. At least for you, it was a mild detour and a good story. Make sure you have the correct papers if you head into China, especially if you plan to travel to Tibet. Its a an additional set of papers and fees. Nahz-da-row-via (Cheers in Russian).
Missed holka Polka? It was nice to read about your experience in my favorite Budapest ( I wish I was there), and follow with you as you learned more about my neighbouring countries.
Hi, men! Hey, Rick! I see you´re still around the world while right now I´m in my job, dealing with every freak costumer that drives me nutz. I envy you, men!!! (in a good way, of course).
The pics are awesome. Take care and keep on enjoying your days.
Greeting from Buenos Aires,
Agustín.
Just missing Wow, pretty heavy stuff. The atrocities that humans are capable of are often appalling. But did you spend your entire time in the area at concentration camps? Was there any fun to be had? BTW, Jean and I are moving to London at the end of the month. It sounds like we'll miss each other since you're on your way east, but if you find yourself coming back through the UK, you'll have to come visit.
Hi Rick - glad to hear you are doing well except for the frustration you had to go thru to get to Russia :(
Anyway, just wanted to say HI and thanks for the updates.
Take care.
Christmas in July Hey Rick, thank you very much for this trip - it was the best christmas present. It was so thoughtful and generous of you. I am happy we had such a great time...
I'm miserable! Hey Rick!! Good to see you are still on the road and having a blast!! I have just got back to Sydney after 3 months in Africa and I am miserable.............................wish I was back in the mokoro answering your 100 Q's!!!!Looking forward to catching up with you when you make it to Oz!!! take care.....................
Hello Rick, Reed just emailed me your blogs and I have spent the last hours catching up on your trip. Amazing! It has been a great history/geography/sociology lession. You definately have gutts! I don't know if I could swing off that gorge and/or bungee jump! Crazy! Have fun, be save and continue to share your stories. Love and miss you.
Turkey To see you at my birthday party at your arrival to Istanbul was one thing, to have you at home for some time was another thing. I should admit that you are one of the best cook I have ever seen also. Istanbul rocks nowadays, I wish you stayed for Roger Waters, Sting and Guns N'Roses as well... By the way my hairdresser is sending his greetings.. :)
hey I lost my old email!! hi Rick!!! please send me an email i don´t have yours anymore. I lost my password and I can get my old email anymore my new one is ipanemarent@hotmail.com I hope to hear from you!!
wow, after reading all your journals, it has been a really great pleasure to read all of them as you experience a total different lifestyle! It is amazing how you are so discreptive in your journals. Believe it or not, i practically spent half of my day today reading all of them between work. Pls keep me posted as i enjoy reading your travel experiences.
At age 33, at the beginning of 2006, I quit my job and bought a ticket to travel the world. Take a seat, grab a coffee and 'come sail away with me' as I write about the experience of a lifetime.... full info
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ying and yang
fascinating travel for you and great overview-perspective. i laughed out loud and have travelers empathy of your disco night with frank. ha. gotta love it. keep the udpdates coming!