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Date: 6th December 2009
I can't wait to see you wish jess was coming home with you, im so glad you have had a wonderful time. i love you both mom xxxx PS Keep safe
From Blog: 3rd December
I can't wait to see you wish jess was coming home with you, im so glad you have had a wonderful time. i love you both mom xxxx PS Keep safe
From Blog: 3rd December
Date: 15th November 2009
I love and miss you both, i wish i was with you can't wait to see you both your journey looks fantastic Love mom xxxx
From Blog: 4th November
I love and miss you both, i wish i was with you can't wait to see you both your journey looks fantastic Love mom xxxx
From Blog: 4th November
Date: 9th November 2009
Aye
I felt the same when there. I got the distinct feeling that Historians spent more time on the Coca tea than doing any proper research.
From Blog: 28th October
Aye
I felt the same when there. I got the distinct feeling that Historians spent more time on the Coca tea than doing any proper research.
From Blog: 28th October
Date: 9th November 2009
That train
We wondered why that train was so expensive and was so slow too. We found out it's because it's the Orient Express. Quite litterally. The same carriages, same service but nowhere near the Orient. Very odd, but surprisingly fitting for querky Peru.
From Blog: 30th October
That train
We wondered why that train was so expensive and was so slow too. We found out it's because it's the Orient Express. Quite litterally. The same carriages, same service but nowhere near the Orient. Very odd, but surprisingly fitting for querky Peru.
From Blog: 30th October
Date: 5th November 2009
Was just teasing you!
but I see it's still hidden in the next photo of you too :-) nice hat. Glad you are having an awesome trip. Everything at home is very average - see you next year!
From Blog: 29th October
Was just teasing you!
but I see it's still hidden in the next photo of you too :-) nice hat. Glad you are having an awesome trip. Everything at home is very average - see you next year!
From Blog: 29th October
Date: 4th November 2009
Hello Dave. Glad you like reading them, makes it worthwhile writing them. It's interesting you say there is an explanation of the building techniques at Sillustani, a place I was trying to get to but ran out of time unfortunately. In all the readings and documentaries about these stones they've always offered theories but no evidence, just conjecture. I'll have to find some writings about Sillustani, I can't believe no-one has joined the dots in a general way about the Inca techniques here, astounding. Thanks for encouraging me to go to the Uros islands too, I was really hesitant about this, but it was a great trip in the end. All the best fella.
From Blog: 28th October
Hello Dave. Glad you like reading them, makes it worthwhile writing them. It's interesting you say there is an explanation of the building techniques at Sillustani, a place I was trying to get to but ran out of time unfortunately. In all the readings and documentaries about these stones they've always offered theories but no evidence, just conjecture. I'll have to find some writings about Sillustani, I can't believe no-one has joined the dots in a general way about the Inca techniques here, astounding. Thanks for encouraging me to go to the Uros islands too, I was really hesitant about this, but it was a great trip in the end. All the best fella.
From Blog: 28th October
Date: 4th November 2009
Ancient Tech
Hey - really enjoying the blogs - and you're writing style is great to read. I agree with what you say about the Incas technical achievements. And what astounds me is they did it all, everything, in less than 100 years. Also, it's not too much of a mystery about how they did it. In Silistani, near Puno there are a whole load of unfinished towers. They've literally downed tools as the Spanish arrived. And you can see how they did everything. How they assembled the ramps, rough cut the stones, laid them out in order, carved noggins on the stones and then cut them off when in place... it's all there - minus the builders bum.
From Blog: 28th October
Ancient Tech
Hey - really enjoying the blogs - and you're writing style is great to read. I agree with what you say about the Incas technical achievements. And what astounds me is they did it all, everything, in less than 100 years. Also, it's not too much of a mystery about how they did it. In Silistani, near Puno there are a whole load of unfinished towers. They've literally downed tools as the Spanish arrived. And you can see how they did everything. How they assembled the ramps, rough cut the stones, laid them out in order, carved noggins on the stones and then cut them off when in place... it's all there - minus the builders bum.
From Blog: 28th October
Date: 4th November 2009
Thanks Dave, that meant so much to me. You write these things in hope that they strike a chord out there, and it's really nice to know that they have. The vulture was fine by the way, it was just Alexander gently trying to stop it eating my cardigan.
From Blog: 27th October
Thanks Dave, that meant so much to me. You write these things in hope that they strike a chord out there, and it's really nice to know that they have. The vulture was fine by the way, it was just Alexander gently trying to stop it eating my cardigan.
From Blog: 27th October
Date: 4th November 2009
No reason mate, just no pictures of me since. Hope everything's well at home.
From Blog: 29th October
No reason mate, just no pictures of me since. Hope everything's well at home.
From Blog: 29th October
Date: 4th November 2009
Head!
I see you kept your new haircut hidden under the helmet!
From Blog: 29th October
Head!
I see you kept your new haircut hidden under the helmet!
From Blog: 29th October
Date: 1st November 2009
How do you do it
Reading your blog Rob is so rewarding,today you have brought me to tears. Your relationship with Jess is to be admired. You are both lucky to have eachother, the way you discribed watching Jess feed the animals like that small girl not so many years ago, realy did bring a tear to my eye. As a father of two girls, who are growing up so so fast, i do see that, i know what you you have seen, and its great to see that you have done a great job. ps Do not poke a Volture with a stick, he just might not forget it!!!
From Blog: 27th October
How do you do it
Reading your blog Rob is so rewarding,today you have brought me to tears. Your relationship with Jess is to be admired. You are both lucky to have eachother, the way you discribed watching Jess feed the animals like that small girl not so many years ago, realy did bring a tear to my eye. As a father of two girls, who are growing up so so fast, i do see that, i know what you you have seen, and its great to see that you have done a great job. ps Do not poke a Volture with a stick, he just might not forget it!!!
From Blog: 27th October
Date: 29th October 2009
I know what you mean! That's why I'd rather spend money on a trip than on stuff for the house. I'm jealous (but a healthy jealous!). Best wishes.
From Blog: 17th October
I know what you mean! That's why I'd rather spend money on a trip than on stuff for the house. I'm jealous (but a healthy jealous!). Best wishes.
From Blog: 17th October
Date: 22nd October 2009
Hello again Chalaca68, I couldn't agree more. It's not something I expected, or at least not to this degree, but you are dead right. This trip has already changed our lives forever, and we're not even halfway through. Quite were I go from here I do not know, but I've a feeling it might well involve me spending every spare penny on new travel experiences ... travelling makes you feel so, so very alive.
From Blog: 17th October
Hello again Chalaca68, I couldn't agree more. It's not something I expected, or at least not to this degree, but you are dead right. This trip has already changed our lives forever, and we're not even halfway through. Quite were I go from here I do not know, but I've a feeling it might well involve me spending every spare penny on new travel experiences ... travelling makes you feel so, so very alive.
From Blog: 17th October
Date: 22nd October 2009
Hi Chalaca68, Sure it occurred to me that this was going to be a hellish walk back out, but I just didn't comprehend quite how much until it was right in front of me. I was offered a mule the night before the trek back out, but as I'd heard no talk of anyone else using one, I wasn't going to be the only pussy who said yes. To be fair, most people trekked back out and only a handful used the mules. But, most of those that trekked out were far younger than me and for them is was quite a bit easier. Hard as it was, and it was very hard, the feelings it left me with were priceless.
From Blog: 16th October
Hi Chalaca68, Sure it occurred to me that this was going to be a hellish walk back out, but I just didn't comprehend quite how much until it was right in front of me. I was offered a mule the night before the trek back out, but as I'd heard no talk of anyone else using one, I wasn't going to be the only pussy who said yes. To be fair, most people trekked back out and only a handful used the mules. But, most of those that trekked out were far younger than me and for them is was quite a bit easier. Hard as it was, and it was very hard, the feelings it left me with were priceless.
From Blog: 16th October
Date: 22nd October 2009
Travel, when it challenges you and presents you with one of a kind experiences, I believe, changes something inside of you. The realization may come immediately or it may take some time to process. That's why travel can be so addictive. Glad to see that you and your daughter are having a wonderful trip.
From Blog: 17th October
Travel, when it challenges you and presents you with one of a kind experiences, I believe, changes something inside of you. The realization may come immediately or it may take some time to process. That's why travel can be so addictive. Glad to see that you and your daughter are having a wonderful trip.
From Blog: 17th October
Date: 22nd October 2009
Great story
I was wondering, while reading through your tales as you were going farther and farther down into the canyon, how are you going to go back up? I can picture the scene, you fighting the trail and your travel mates riding the mules, waving hello as they passed. Bummer! Nobody had told you you could get a mule to go back up? I've never been to the canyon, but if I ever go, I'll remember to ride a mule on the way up. Sounds like the canyon trip was wonderful, though. Great stories!
From Blog: 16th October
Great story
I was wondering, while reading through your tales as you were going farther and farther down into the canyon, how are you going to go back up? I can picture the scene, you fighting the trail and your travel mates riding the mules, waving hello as they passed. Bummer! Nobody had told you you could get a mule to go back up? I've never been to the canyon, but if I ever go, I'll remember to ride a mule on the way up. Sounds like the canyon trip was wonderful, though. Great stories!
From Blog: 16th October
Date: 15th October 2009
Hi there chalaca68. I think you're most probably right in what you say. We had a bad day that day for a number of reasons, and didn't have the time to give Lima a chance to show us another side of its character. It was what is was though, and I have to write it that way. But you should see from other entries I have written that I have fallen in love with your beautiful country. So if Lima didn't impress me, the rest of Peru most certainly has.
From Blog: 6th October
Hi there chalaca68. I think you're most probably right in what you say. We had a bad day that day for a number of reasons, and didn't have the time to give Lima a chance to show us another side of its character. It was what is was though, and I have to write it that way. But you should see from other entries I have written that I have fallen in love with your beautiful country. So if Lima didn't impress me, the rest of Peru most certainly has.
From Blog: 6th October
Date: 14th October 2009
Yes, under different circumstances...
I looked up the place you stayed at and it's smack in the middle of one of the nightlife areas of Miraflores. The hostel didn't look that great anyway. Believe me, there's better places to stay (condos) that won't break the bank, especially if you can split the cost with other travelers. It sounds like you were in Lima for only one day/night and spent it all in Miraflores next door to a club. The problem with most visitors to Peru is that they can get tons of info on Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Puno, Mancora, etc., etc., but there isn't really a good guide/source of info for people who stop in Lima, whether it be for a day or two or more. So, yea, sorry you didn't get to enjoy the place as much as you could have. There's lots of historic places, museums, and attractions to visit. Too bad you didn't get to try the great food either. If the same guide who took you to the hostel, pointed you to restaurants, forget it!
From Blog: 6th October
Yes, under different circumstances...
I looked up the place you stayed at and it's smack in the middle of one of the nightlife areas of Miraflores. The hostel didn't look that great anyway. Believe me, there's better places to stay (condos) that won't break the bank, especially if you can split the cost with other travelers. It sounds like you were in Lima for only one day/night and spent it all in Miraflores next door to a club. The problem with most visitors to Peru is that they can get tons of info on Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Puno, Mancora, etc., etc., but there isn't really a good guide/source of info for people who stop in Lima, whether it be for a day or two or more. So, yea, sorry you didn't get to enjoy the place as much as you could have. There's lots of historic places, museums, and attractions to visit. Too bad you didn't get to try the great food either. If the same guide who took you to the hostel, pointed you to restaurants, forget it!
From Blog: 6th October
Date: 6th October 2009
Yeah, Phil commented on the beard yesterday too. It's the law to grow a beard when you're travelling fella, all the guide books say so. I'll lose it when I get bored of it, it's still a novelty for now though. And yes, Jess is leaving me well behind in the trekking stakes, but then she is 20 years younger than me, so I don't mind too much. It's when the over 60s overtake me that I tend to get a little embarassed =-(
From Blog: 2nd October
Yeah, Phil commented on the beard yesterday too. It's the law to grow a beard when you're travelling fella, all the guide books say so. I'll lose it when I get bored of it, it's still a novelty for now though. And yes, Jess is leaving me well behind in the trekking stakes, but then she is 20 years younger than me, so I don't mind too much. It's when the over 60s overtake me that I tend to get a little embarassed =-(
From Blog: 2nd October
Date: 6th October 2009
I dunno Stevo, never been to Benidorm. It is better than the comedy series of the same name though =-)
From Blog: 2nd October
I dunno Stevo, never been to Benidorm. It is better than the comedy series of the same name though =-)
From Blog: 2nd October
Date: 5th October 2009
Mate your trip sounds great mate but the qusetion I want to know, is it better than Benidorm?
From Blog: 2nd October
Mate your trip sounds great mate but the qusetion I want to know, is it better than Benidorm?
From Blog: 2nd October
Date: 29th September 2009
Thank you
Hi Andrew (and wife). Thank you for your words, I'm glad my blog has been helpful to you. To be honest, although I initially thought keeping a blog would be a bind when I just wanted to enjoy the journey, I actually find it quite helpful, reflecting on the day and not just concentrating on the next before I've even gone to bed. It makes the journey better somehow. We're still travelling ourselves for another couple of months, through Peru and Bolivia before heading back to Ecuador for a short stay and the flight home, so feel free to keep reading =-)
From Blog: 8th September
Thank you
Hi Andrew (and wife). Thank you for your words, I'm glad my blog has been helpful to you. To be honest, although I initially thought keeping a blog would be a bind when I just wanted to enjoy the journey, I actually find it quite helpful, reflecting on the day and not just concentrating on the next before I've even gone to bed. It makes the journey better somehow. We're still travelling ourselves for another couple of months, through Peru and Bolivia before heading back to Ecuador for a short stay and the flight home, so feel free to keep reading =-)
From Blog: 8th September
Date: 28th September 2009
I enjoyed reding your blog
My wife and I are in ecuador at the moment and I must say we really enjoyed your blogs, we are travelling for another couple of months and it seems like we we will be following you, a few weeks behind, so we have a read of your blog to see if what lays ahead. Have a great trip
From Blog: 8th September
I enjoyed reding your blog
My wife and I are in ecuador at the moment and I must say we really enjoyed your blogs, we are travelling for another couple of months and it seems like we we will be following you, a few weeks behind, so we have a read of your blog to see if what lays ahead. Have a great trip
From Blog: 8th September
Date: 27th September 2009
Sunset
I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a sunset that nice either. The speed at which it set was just rediculously quick too.
From Blog: 26th September
Sunset
I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a sunset that nice either. The speed at which it set was just rediculously quick too.
From Blog: 26th September
Sonja
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Small World
Yes, indeed it can! Funny how things work out sometimes. Your travel pics and blogs look and sound amazing. Doesn't seem real does it in some ways. Take care, hope to hear from you soon.
From Blog: 20th September