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Date: 25th April 2007
Thank You
Chris, thanks for giving us the opportunity to look through your window into your travels and tribulations. Your candid commentary and wonerful pictures made it feel like I was there. Perhaps someday I will be there (after the kids go off to college). Stop by and visit if you make it back up to Seattle. Ciao, Scott
From Blog: The Return Leg
Thank You
Chris, thanks for giving us the opportunity to look through your window into your travels and tribulations. Your candid commentary and wonerful pictures made it feel like I was there. Perhaps someday I will be there (after the kids go off to college). Stop by and visit if you make it back up to Seattle. Ciao, Scott
From Blog: The Return Leg
Date: 20th April 2007
Chris, I will miss reading your reports from the road. I have sat by like a fly on the wall. It has provided me with both motivation and inspiration. Now all I need is action. Here is to your safe return! Cheers. Eric Roberts
From Blog: The Return Leg
Chris, I will miss reading your reports from the road. I have sat by like a fly on the wall. It has provided me with both motivation and inspiration. Now all I need is action. Here is to your safe return! Cheers. Eric Roberts
From Blog: The Return Leg
Date: 23rd March 2007
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enjoy brazil, it is truly a fantastic country, if not daunting for it´s sheer size. and no, the third (i actually got robbed twice) camera is still here..!
From Blog: Cabin Fever: The gripping account of one man's struggle for survival deep in the Amazon
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enjoy brazil, it is truly a fantastic country, if not daunting for it´s sheer size. and no, the third (i actually got robbed twice) camera is still here..!
From Blog: Cabin Fever: The gripping account of one man's struggle for survival deep in the Amazon
Date: 21st March 2007
Please take care!
It's good to see another post from you. I'll be heading down to visit Mark for a week in July, it's the only time I have to get down there with. Have you lost the second camera?
From Blog: Cabin Fever: The gripping account of one man's struggle for survival deep in the Amazon
Please take care!
It's good to see another post from you. I'll be heading down to visit Mark for a week in July, it's the only time I have to get down there with. Have you lost the second camera?
From Blog: Cabin Fever: The gripping account of one man's struggle for survival deep in the Amazon
Date: 30th November 2006
wow..
I am one of Mark's friends and have been following your entries off and on since the beginning of your travels.. Your writing is captivating... please continue to stay safe! ( and find a way to get a new camera!!.. ;))
From Blog: Violence in the Northeast
wow..
I am one of Mark's friends and have been following your entries off and on since the beginning of your travels.. Your writing is captivating... please continue to stay safe! ( and find a way to get a new camera!!.. ;))
From Blog: Violence in the Northeast
Date: 30th November 2006
Vultures
Vultures spend an amazing amount of their time in desolate places. Indeed, I believe that Brazil is rare in that the vultures there are likely to reside in cities. In the nothern end of their range here in the United States, Turkey Vultures are never seen in urban areas. They float above the landscape waiting for the smell of rotting flesh--a deer killed by vengeful teens and left to die, a snake hit by a car, the remains of my chicken slaughter. Maybe a dead body. They see a lot of territory, migrating between North and South America annually. They probably expend the least amount of energy of any animal to do so. They observe, patiently, sniffing all the time, coasting on diurnal wind currents, waiting for the faintest hint of death. They rarely flap. Some consider them ominous signs of impending doom, some consider them just plain goofy. Whatever they portend, make no mistake about it: They will eat you when you die. So stay safe out there, and keep one ace for comfort: If you get shot and die in the desert, the vulture who eats you will probably get lead poisoning. In the mean time they'll keep clearing your path where ever you may travel. Enjoy it while it lasts.
From Blog: Violence in the Northeast
Vultures
Vultures spend an amazing amount of their time in desolate places. Indeed, I believe that Brazil is rare in that the vultures there are likely to reside in cities. In the nothern end of their range here in the United States, Turkey Vultures are never seen in urban areas. They float above the landscape waiting for the smell of rotting flesh--a deer killed by vengeful teens and left to die, a snake hit by a car, the remains of my chicken slaughter. Maybe a dead body. They see a lot of territory, migrating between North and South America annually. They probably expend the least amount of energy of any animal to do so. They observe, patiently, sniffing all the time, coasting on diurnal wind currents, waiting for the faintest hint of death. They rarely flap. Some consider them ominous signs of impending doom, some consider them just plain goofy. Whatever they portend, make no mistake about it: They will eat you when you die. So stay safe out there, and keep one ace for comfort: If you get shot and die in the desert, the vulture who eats you will probably get lead poisoning. In the mean time they'll keep clearing your path where ever you may travel. Enjoy it while it lasts.
From Blog: Violence in the Northeast
Date: 24th November 2006
Up north
Hey Chris, nice to see you are doing well in the north east... I know that now you are able to see how different and interesting Brazil can be... Here are some updates from your friends in Belo: - Rainha and Raquel got married last weekend, they are on their honeymoon this week in Porto de Galinhas (I see you were just there). - Carlos and Erika got engaged, they will get married on August 4th. They asked my Dad to be the "pastor" to marry them. - I'm up in Porto de Trombetas (that mine I went before) in the middle of the Amazon in the state of Pará. I'm staying here at least till the 14th of december. Hope you are able to find a nice place for your parents to stay in Fortaleza. Later...
From Blog: Clothing in the Backlands
Up north
Hey Chris, nice to see you are doing well in the north east... I know that now you are able to see how different and interesting Brazil can be... Here are some updates from your friends in Belo: - Rainha and Raquel got married last weekend, they are on their honeymoon this week in Porto de Galinhas (I see you were just there). - Carlos and Erika got engaged, they will get married on August 4th. They asked my Dad to be the "pastor" to marry them. - I'm up in Porto de Trombetas (that mine I went before) in the middle of the Amazon in the state of Pará. I'm staying here at least till the 14th of december. Hope you are able to find a nice place for your parents to stay in Fortaleza. Later...
From Blog: Clothing in the Backlands
Date: 17th October 2006
holy sheit
holy crap, i had no idea that everything was on here, it sounds awesome and i don't think i know anyone who has experienced anything remotely close to what you're doing. i'm glad you are posting stuff on this journal, i'll keep reading through here, i'm glad you're alive and well!
From Blog: The mysterious number 23
holy sheit
holy crap, i had no idea that everything was on here, it sounds awesome and i don't think i know anyone who has experienced anything remotely close to what you're doing. i'm glad you are posting stuff on this journal, i'll keep reading through here, i'm glad you're alive and well!
From Blog: The mysterious number 23
Date: 9th October 2006
wrong!
"The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3,160 kilometres. It is the fourth largest river system in South America and the longest river wholly within Brazil." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Francisco_River
From Blog: Old man river
wrong!
"The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3,160 kilometres. It is the fourth largest river system in South America and the longest river wholly within Brazil." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Francisco_River
From Blog: Old man river
Date: 4th October 2006
The Amazon is the longest in South America. I think that river is warping your mind. Good luck.
From Blog: Old man river
The Amazon is the longest in South America. I think that river is warping your mind. Good luck.
From Blog: Old man river
Date: 22nd September 2006
The churchs and icons are my favorite... more pictures please. (A bleeding/crying Mary would be great.)
From Blog: Six Degrees of Separação
The churchs and icons are my favorite... more pictures please. (A bleeding/crying Mary would be great.)
From Blog: Six Degrees of Separação
Date: 22nd September 2006
You are hairy enough to be Italian. I would pay money to watch you yell at two rabid dogs in Portugese!!! Haha!!!
From Blog: Six Degrees of Separação
You are hairy enough to be Italian. I would pay money to watch you yell at two rabid dogs in Portugese!!! Haha!!!
From Blog: Six Degrees of Separação
Date: 18th September 2006
Great blog, man!
Hiya, Chris! Hey, i didn´t know you had a blog! Why didn´t you tell me that before? Man, you have great writing talent!! I strongly suggest that you save your travelling writings in paper, because they would make a greak book! I am dazzled about your comments, your personal thoughs, philosophies, observations... keep up that way, cara! And i would like to say that yes, we are always happy to receive foreign visitors and make them feel welcome here....but i´m pretty sure that a lot of us enjoyed your stay, your presence here not because you´re foreign....but because you´re Chris Kirkley, and that´s the reason all the world´s doors will be always opened to you, man. Have a great trip, i´ll check your blog everyday from now on! (as you can see, i write english a bit better than i speak...or not) É isso aí, cara!!! Abraços! Cristiano "Gaúcho"
From Blog: Diamonds, Poverty and Magic
Great blog, man!
Hiya, Chris! Hey, i didn´t know you had a blog! Why didn´t you tell me that before? Man, you have great writing talent!! I strongly suggest that you save your travelling writings in paper, because they would make a greak book! I am dazzled about your comments, your personal thoughs, philosophies, observations... keep up that way, cara! And i would like to say that yes, we are always happy to receive foreign visitors and make them feel welcome here....but i´m pretty sure that a lot of us enjoyed your stay, your presence here not because you´re foreign....but because you´re Chris Kirkley, and that´s the reason all the world´s doors will be always opened to you, man. Have a great trip, i´ll check your blog everyday from now on! (as you can see, i write english a bit better than i speak...or not) É isso aí, cara!!! Abraços! Cristiano "Gaúcho"
From Blog: Diamonds, Poverty and Magic
Date: 13th September 2006
Thank for thinking of me! :)
Chris, that was so kind of you to remember to fit personal safety into your blog this time. You know how I appreciate that! Keep loving your travels and making connections with those warm hearted Brazilians. I'll be waiting for your next installment....love, Mom
From Blog: On the road to Diamintina
Thank for thinking of me! :)
Chris, that was so kind of you to remember to fit personal safety into your blog this time. You know how I appreciate that! Keep loving your travels and making connections with those warm hearted Brazilians. I'll be waiting for your next installment....love, Mom
From Blog: On the road to Diamintina
Date: 11th September 2006
A life lived incessantly travelling could be compared to a life on the run--from oneself. It takes courage to put down roots, cultivate their growth with all your heart, and voluntarily uproot them. It also takes selfishness. The rhythm of everyday life, regardless of where you're at in the world or what you're doing, numbs our ability to learn about our true character and that of others. It is only through the process of change, planned and unplanned, necessary and unnecessary, that we take inventory of who we are and what we are culitivating in the world around us. I am glad to see you cultivating so much beauty and hope in the world, and I am proud to be your friend.
From Blog: Traveling?
A life lived incessantly travelling could be compared to a life on the run--from oneself. It takes courage to put down roots, cultivate their growth with all your heart, and voluntarily uproot them. It also takes selfishness. The rhythm of everyday life, regardless of where you're at in the world or what you're doing, numbs our ability to learn about our true character and that of others. It is only through the process of change, planned and unplanned, necessary and unnecessary, that we take inventory of who we are and what we are culitivating in the world around us. I am glad to see you cultivating so much beauty and hope in the world, and I am proud to be your friend.
From Blog: Traveling?
Date: 7th September 2006
Sounds like the experiences are beyond what you imagined it would be. Take your time enjoy the experience, no regrets right? Wish I was there with you man.
From Blog: Traveling?
Sounds like the experiences are beyond what you imagined it would be. Take your time enjoy the experience, no regrets right? Wish I was there with you man.
From Blog: Traveling?
Date: 29th June 2006
futbol
i can only imagine the intensity and the captiveness of the most popular sport on earth in a place such as brasil where it is almost the ONLY sport. sounds like it would be a blast to be there. sounds like you're having a blast there! oh, and sleep tight, and don't "let" the bed bugs bite =)
From Blog: this modern life
futbol
i can only imagine the intensity and the captiveness of the most popular sport on earth in a place such as brasil where it is almost the ONLY sport. sounds like it would be a blast to be there. sounds like you're having a blast there! oh, and sleep tight, and don't "let" the bed bugs bite =)
From Blog: this modern life
Date: 17th June 2006
Wow.
I commend you for being the only friend I have who is travelling internationally AND doing worthwhile humanitarian work.
From Blog: Liberdade
Wow.
I commend you for being the only friend I have who is travelling internationally AND doing worthwhile humanitarian work.
From Blog: Liberdade
Date: 5th June 2006
Cool pictures....Sounds like you are having a wonderful time down there.
From Blog: new camera, et. al.
Cool pictures....Sounds like you are having a wonderful time down there.
From Blog: new camera, et. al.
Date: 30th May 2006
the flower
that flower is one of my favorites, though i've never seen one cut....beautiful. i'm sure glad you got another camera, not that your writing wasn't good enough, but hopefully this one stays for a while, and you can record more memories for yourself and hey, i hope you ate some of that cow for me too!
From Blog: new camera, et. al.
the flower
that flower is one of my favorites, though i've never seen one cut....beautiful. i'm sure glad you got another camera, not that your writing wasn't good enough, but hopefully this one stays for a while, and you can record more memories for yourself and hey, i hope you ate some of that cow for me too!
From Blog: new camera, et. al.
Date: 13th May 2006
was lol while reading this
I hope you haven't been gettin these ideas from watching cockfights on the side ...
From Blog: Toucan vs. Crow
was lol while reading this
I hope you haven't been gettin these ideas from watching cockfights on the side ...
From Blog: Toucan vs. Crow
Date: 12th May 2006
ahhhh, i would love to hear the beatbox...see how it would compare to rahzel =P i think it's great that people are so friendly there, as we know, they aren't so here (unfortunately). i sit here typing, with visions of your travels in my head. can't wait for the next update.
From Blog: Congonhas
ahhhh, i would love to hear the beatbox...see how it would compare to rahzel =P i think it's great that people are so friendly there, as we know, they aren't so here (unfortunately). i sit here typing, with visions of your travels in my head. can't wait for the next update.
From Blog: Congonhas
Date: 5th May 2006
Glad to see you're out and about. Nice work describing the town and people. I don't even miss the pictures.
From Blog: Congonhas
Glad to see you're out and about. Nice work describing the town and people. I don't even miss the pictures.
From Blog: Congonhas
Jena
Jena Hazlerigs
It's so good to hear from you!
As always, I enjoy your stories and courage to see this world we have been given to explore! Please never stop writing! (And try to get published, please!) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3069227778_1dce7b36a5.jpg Fantastic picture!
From Blog: Two years later, in Africa