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| 4th October 2006 Hunter Cashdollar | Hunter Cashdollar - From: Wine in Tarija and conversational confusion I did not know Southern Bolivia was known for wine. But looking closer at the geography I can see why. |
| 4th October 2006 Hunter Cashdollar | Hunter Cashdollar - From: Rurrenabaque - Welcome to the jungle What an adventure! I'm off to Colombia next year. Hope to see Bolivia too. Hunter Cashdollar |
| 16th September 2006 monica | salar de uyuni. - From: Sucre - not so sweet I,m bolivian and october 21 I,m going to salar de uyuni, I only hope your trip will be my experince too.....I' m doing this in 2 days , because my short vacation, I'm leavin fron New York, any way ,glad you enjoy Sucre , alos of luck nex time...09,16,2006 |
| 12th September 2006 Willie Urquidi | I'm a Urquidi also - From: Cochabamba - first thoughts there are 4 families in the Midwest of the U.S I'm just one of them My Uncle Iaver Guerrero was in charge of protecting the president of Bolivia and he was the highest ranking Military personel in Bolivia I'm proud of him and his life he's not dead he is still alive and well. |
| 31st March 2006 Rob Jones | - From: Desert Disneyland in the Andes So can we expect a lecture tour of the UK when you return? Really keen to hear some of the stories and catch up first hand, I've really enjoyed following your progress with the Blogs |
| 28th March 2006 julieboolie | - From: Desert Disneyland in the Andes wow I recognise this from when I was there, I remember that little high street and those stars were magnificant, I'll always be in awe of them. Probably the best place to star gaze on planet earth. also remember getting up v. early around 5am to go to the geysers....amazing |
| 27th March 2006 Pat Pemberton | It's Over - From: Desert Disneyland in the Andes Ahhh, what a shame, your last TravelBlog. I shall miss them, somehow your writings of travelling to and from work on the underground wont be the same as following your adventures on your great year in South America. Safe journey home. |
| 16th March 2006 Pat Pemberton | More please. - From: Fitzroy and Glaciers The vicuna is lovely. The blue iceberg magnificent. I'm sorry you didn't get your money back on the trip. Looking forward to reading about Brazil and seeing more photographs. |
| 16th February 2006 SnakehipSi | Birthdays and Teaching - From: At School at 36 Hello! Just been reading about your birthday on your blog - sounds fab. Maybe you should take up teaching on your return (assuming you come back!!). you could open a language school teaching english to foreigners - sounds like it's really rewarding, and that you're meeting some amazing people. Helen x |
| 13th February 2006 Dave & Shirl | Hmmm... - From: Punta Arenas - Kindergarden Cop You're really gonna regret that last sentence! ;-> |
| 13th February 2006 Pat Pemberton | Emotions and Patience - From: At School at 36 Having just read this Claire I can feel how emotional you were about leaving the students and volunteers in Punta Aranas and I am so pleased that you enjoyed the experience so much. As for the 'PATIENCE' part; well, least said sooner mended! Congratulations to you and Simon for both volunteering in the first place and secondly for sticking it out, Well Done. Love Mom/Pat |
| 13th February 2006 Paul Ramsden | Very Noble - From: Punta Arenas - Kindergarden Cop You can baby sit for me anytime mate - glad to see your fully qualified!!!! |
| 12th February 2006 Pat Pemberton | Meester Simon - From: Torres del Paine - three years to do the 'W' I hope Meester Simon that you didn't break away from the enemy. Sounds like Alan Davies doing his Mexican impression, Beautiful photo's once again, especially the blue icebergs. |
| 10th February 2006 Helen | Brings back memories ... - From: Torres del Paine - three years to do the 'W' Great read, takes me back to when I did the "W" in 2001 so 5 years since I've been and you are right far too long! Hope all is going well and look forward to the next read ... Hx |
| 23rd January 2006 Pat/Mom | Overnight bus, scrabble and power cuts - From: Cordoba...it ain't 'alf hot mum Hola Both Sorry to hear about the power cuts but pleased to hear your using your scrabble game. It's around 6 degress here in BHam, so send us some of that sun over we could all do with it. |
| 22nd January 2006 anonymous | julieboolie - From: Cordoba...it ain't 'alf hot mum love your new name for lonely planet how about the rogue guide |
| 19th January 2006 Lorn Stu and Hannah | - From: Happy New Year! Blimey - just had a look through these blogs. A week at Butlins just won't hold the same attraction as it once did! Take care. xxx |
| 6th January 2006 Lisa Hawkins | Conga - From: Happy New Year! The conga!!!! just a normal pemberton new year!!!!xxx |
| 5th January 2006 julieboolie x | - From: Getting fat in Bariloche fab fotos,love the corona and thelake napelhue, i'll be wanting copies |
| 29th December 2005 Amy and Jack Hawkins | Sloths - From: Water water everywhere Why did the sloth cross the road? To get to the other side!!! xxxxxx |
| 28th December 2005 sergio | love the detail! - From: Cochabamba - first thoughts I loved reading your entry, the detail is great! It'd be cool if you included names of the restaurants that you recommend. Is the Italian restaurant you alluded to called "O Sole Mio"? Its across the street from the IC Norte in Queru Queru and its owned by a charming couple from Naples. While we were there they invited me and my mom to wine and talked about Bolivia.. apparently they came only to adopt a child but never left! Their restaurant was frequently visited by the now exiled ex-president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada as well as Sanchez Berzain (his main minister that is accused of ordering the brutal force used that killed people in the La Paz riots a few years ago). And a correction, there are 4 supermarkets, the one you speak of in the Torres Sofer, the IC Norte in Queru Queru, the IC Norte in Sarco (the biggest one that also has a shopping mall next to it), and the CIM on the road to Quillacollo. Keep up the good work and visit my website at http://tunari.tripod.com ! |
| 24th December 2005 Pat/Mom | Sloth yes - Spider No! - From: Water water everywhere What an adventure, loved the story of the sloth and the falls, as for the spider, I'd be the same as Bonnie. |
| 20th December 2005 JulieBoolie | Sloth Antics - From: Water water everywhere ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. That is the funniest thing I've read in a long time...and the photo is hilarious!! Poor bemused Sloth.Lucky Sloth! ha ha |
| 8th December 2005 Captain Blake (apparently) | Too much sun - From: Yachts, cocktails and venom extraction ..definately too much, my back is still peeling three weeks later...I dont have malaria yet though, do you think that means I got away with it? |
| 8th December 2005 Pat/Mom | At Last - From: Yachts, cocktails and venom extraction Hi both, I have only just been able to read all about your adventure on board the yacht with Steve and Bonnie, for some reason I never received this TravelBlog the normal way, good reading, such a shame about the coral and what ever happened to the weather? Love Mom/Pat |
| 18th November 2005 anonymous | - From: What a fizz man! v.jealous, we enjoyed reading this. Julie and Dave xx |
| 17th November 2005 Steve Lou | el martillo magico - From: fixing Santa´s sleigh ...you are not alone....... |
| 8th November 2005 Mom/Pat | Stuck on one word! - From: What a fizz man! Hello Both Once again Simon a great write-up and photo's to match. I just sort of stopped when you put that one short sentence in about a Tarantula crossing Claire's path... Loved the grin on your face after your skydive, congratulations but want to know who stuck the ski pole in the top of your head (Lunch at the volcano photo?) |
| 24th October 2005 Amy and Jack | We love your photos!!! - From: Mountain glugging We love your stories and we espechilly love the photo of you both on horseback,we would both love to know where you will be on xmas day.we asked mam but she said that you both probably dont know where you will be!!!love and big hugs to you both.amy and jack.xxxxxxx.xxxxx |
| 22nd October 2005 julieboolie | - From: Mountain glugging loving the internet translations |
| 21st October 2005 HelsBels | Trumping or following through - From: Mountain glugging You've brought a little wonder and a lot of jealousy to my dreary desk - but i'm intrigued by the comment 'Claire came through with trumps'. If the girl's a bit breezy, surely that's a private matter? Assuming it didn't cause other abseilers to faint and crash down the face! Big hugs to you, Hx |
| 20th October 2005 julie boolie | - From: Magnificent moai enjoyed this blog.fascinating |
| 19th October 2005 Claireewarie | saucy answer - From: Extreme something re the blue sauce, well apart from every banned colouring and flavouring in Europe somewhere within it has blue cheese and mayo! |
| 18th October 2005 Dodge | You should have been the new Bond - From: Extreme something Simon you shuold have been the new bond mind you don't even look shaken let alone stirred. Claire dare I say it you could be "Pussy Galore" |
| 14th October 2005 Julie | Crazy people - From: Extreme something Have just read your latest travel blog..you crazy people you.Are you going through some early-ish mid life crisis with all these extreme activities, you are either brave or mad. Or indeed turning into those blase South americans who don't seem to mind too much about death and happily take the most dangerous road in the world daily. |
| 12th October 2005 julie boolie | saucy - From: Extreme something What is the blue sauce made from ? |
| 3rd October 2005 JEZ PANTON | HAPPY LITTLE ROBBER'S ! - From: Los Amigos de Quito and multilingual tongue twisters No wonder the kids are all happy !, they have just made 200 quid selling your new camera down the markets !. Keep up the good work ! |
| 19th September 2005 Paul Ramsden | Glasses - From: Snakes, vines and infinite love Claire, so I take it you couldn't get the prescription contact lenses or was it the night before? Need to try the "ritual", sounds most interesting - not sure about the lack of alcohol though (there is always a draw back) |
| 19th September 2005 Pat Pemberton | I shall expect it - From: Snakes, vines and infinite love Tolerance, love and respect eh? I shall remind you of this next time you run out of patience with me. I was hoping to read of any regressions you may have experienced but respect your privacy. Really good piece of writing, enjoyed it thoroughly. |
| 7th September 2005 Jo Guy | Happy Birthday - From: Fab at Forty Hi both ... looks like you had a great Birthday Si and Claire that was feat of packing to ensure matching top and lippy bearing in mind how little room you will have had. The Guys are in fine form, little Munchkin is loving Nursery, Big Munchkin is loving his job and I'm back at work ... going to talk to Pottsie now about possibly rejoining contracts Arghhhhh. Hugs Jo |
| 2nd September 2005 Pat Pemberton | I've been waiting for these! - From: Fab at Forty So pleased you had a good '40th' and a curry to boot. I thought the photo (er...much - forty so what) may have been Simon lying on the pavement, still standing at 2am Simon, why? Maybe your B'Day cards will show-up in time for your 41st, now that does sound ooooold! |
| 31st July 2005 Tim | Cochabamba - From: Cochabamba - first thoughts As a Bolivian and Cochabambino, I was amused at your artcle.. Bit Bolivia mever had a Jap for a Presidnt . It was Peru, and he is in disgrace in Japan at the moment. |
| 31st July 2005 Pat/Mom | No wonder I haven't heard from you! - From: High Ho Silver - he's certainly away Just been catching up with your latest travels, sounds as though you had a great time. I think Gavin's taking note of his own 'shot' Simon. Keep up the good work. |
| 25th July 2005 Richard | Hello - From: High Ho Silver - he's certainly away Hello both hope you are okay, being reading your latest blogs and spoke with pat at the weekend in brum who had us in stiches especially with the menu translations. Went to see sarahs baby very cute try and send you some piccies, sarahs exhausted but both doing okay. Love the loo with a view and the crocodile dundee hats! Will follow your progress take care Rich and Kathryn |
| 19th July 2005 Mom/Pat | Jet-Lagged - From: Mountain Bagging I know I've been home for two days but my brain is still somewhere in Peru. This is the first chance I've had to read the latest 'blogs'. Very pleased you completed your trek, especially at your age Simon! Thanks for the write-up both and letting everyone one I was on the drugs.. I'd kill for a churros today. Another great menu line 'German netters of the most satisfactory' never could find out what it was, has anyone any ideas? |
| 14th July 2005 Dave | Happy Hippy! - From: Mountain Bagging So they don't do hair-cuts in Boliva then? It'll be down to your waist by the time you get back! Remember our discussion about good times and bad times ahead for you both in South America. Profetic it would seem, although happily erring on the former, I'd say! |
| 14th July 2005 Jez | All Aboard ! - From: Mountain biking in Coroico Man, My 11 yr old can't wait to get to Bolivia to ride "the most dangerous road in the world", but then he is an aussie so will be prone to things like this !. Oh well the suufering that we have to live in Sunshine !!. |
| 14th July 2005 Jez PAnton | Fun ??? - From: Mountain Bagging Your too old for this BS !!, realise it and go home !, raise 4 kids and go to the same old bi\oring office everyday !. Now that's living ! |
| 6th July 2005 Julie | - From: The Monument Baggers Momma Coca |
| 28th June 2005 lisa hawkins | comments - From: Dinosaurs - one for the kids love the gear . high street fashion. keep smiling. amy + jack |
| 28th June 2005 Vicky A | Marmite and Spiders - From: Rurrenabaque - Welcome to the jungle Much admiration for both of you. From a person who has to brush down their washing line with gloved hands to get rid of the spiders webs I would have to have some serious therapy to take on such a challenge. Plus I don't like marmite so would be a delicious feast for those mosis. Have now read up all your journals and it sounds like you are having such a great time, but Simon I hope you aren't bullying poor Claire into challenges she doesn't want to do! Missing you both lots. |
| 24th June 2005 Karl | Hard hat - From: Dinosaurs - one for the kids Don't mock the Hats! I remember the seventies / early eighties & Village People were big (perhaps bigger than dinosaurs). Simon, I think your street cred has improved significantly... Altogther now: Y...M...C..A! |
| 24th June 2005 julieboolie | - From: Dinosaurs - one for the kids cool |
| 24th June 2005 Paul Ramsden | Is this real - From: Dinosaurs - one for the kids umm.... looks a big suspect to me. Christopher will absolutely love it though. Gald to hear you are in touch with local history. |
| 19th June 2005 jeremy panton | impressed ! - From: Rurrenabaque - Welcome to the jungle |
| 18th June 2005 lisa hawkins | jungle - From: Rurrenabaque - Welcome to the jungle awesome. looks quite scary . |
| 18th June 2005 Lisa Hawkins | Explorers - From: First week - Lima to Cochabamba found your website very interesting please keep us informed of your further adventures.amy and jack really loved the photos.keep them coming!xxx |
| 4th June 2005 Rammer | Villa Tunari - From: Rainy nights in - Villa Tunari The villa looks GREAT -particularly like the shot of the swimming pool or is this the communal bath? In the photo where Claire is "not a happy bunny" is this related to the weather or the due to the hat shes wearing ?!! The mountain biking looks awesome. Great idea on the website - obviously still using your IT skills! |
| 4th June 2005 anonymous | Villa Tunari - From: Rainy nights in - Villa Tunari Villa Tunari looks a fairly good - I assume the photo is of the swimming pool or is this the communal bath?! The photo where Claire is "not a happy bunny" is this because of the weather or the down to the hat she wearing in the previous photo? Mountain biking looks awesome ! Like the web site - great idea - Paul Ramsden |
