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| 23rd August 2008 Trish | WONDERFUL! - From: A fading hope I have just spent the last half hour 'wallowing' in these fantastic pictures and stories. As an ex Zimbabwean who has watched the country go to wreck and ruin since the 1980's, it was just magical to see that you have captured the true Zimbabwe which the world doesn't see. I spent time in the Chimanimani Mountains and also Vumba in the 70's when I travelled as you have done and your account has made an old lady very happy. Many thanks - wonderful!! |
| 25th July 2008 Seshan | REsponse to Bobbie Nystrom's blog on Hare Durban - From: Hare Durban, Hare Durban, Durban, Durban, Hare, Hare! Nice ly presented. However some of the remarks on Hinduism were not warranted at all. One must bear in mind that almost without exception all religions have something illogical about them, as we perceive it even if it were Islam or christianity etc... Being the most anicent of religions what we get to see is a highly watered down and popular version of what is stated in the Vedas and the Upanishads. |
| 24th June 2008 Mphatso | INDEED THIS IS MALAWI - From: From the floor of a RETSULAUNT in Karonga well i was born in Nkhatabay,Northern part of Malawi.Yes indeed the pictures are wonderful depicting my beloved country the warm heart of Africa. |
| 18th June 2008 felix | Holaaa suninque - From: In Search of King Solomon's Mines anchearane, amañamo? anti many? I from argentina.! Mohamed is my frends |
| 5th May 2008 K. | NiceNice - From: The long ride Hola, Unbelievable to see this trip again. Last year I made exactly the same trip only I did a return. Starting in Cape Town we (4 others and I) travelled for four days to Benquela where we stayed for a celebration party of one week. And then back again with our 4wd (luckly). It's really nice to see all the pictures again, the benquela market and so and so. Did you see the Seba de leba pass too? Anyways... goodluck with your life. Greetings from Holland. K. |
| 21st February 2008 ivan | hometown - From: The good old way of travelling i was born nd raised in namibe, nd during da holidays time i would always travel to lubango. Now that iam here in south africa seen those pics makes me go back to childhood time. specially da pic of my praia das miragens. |
| 30th January 2008 Harriet | Thanks - From: The Wild West Hi le-flow! You are both inspirational with your long journey throughout Africa. I look forward to reading about your new adventures every time. Thank you for opening our eyes to another world of ideas. |
| 28th January 2008 pers | yo - From: The Wild West far out dude. |
| 27th January 2008 Kev | So glad you are well and doing fine - From: The Wild West Aili and Bobbie I just got back to Australia and back to my computer. I liked Tanzania too. Glad you are well and good luck love Kevin xxx |
| 25th January 2008 yathi | COOL!!! - From: The Wild West This is so whacky guys. Im loving your trips! |
| 23rd January 2008 chris malandrini | dream your world awake - From: The Wild West jambo world explorers! Habari? Nzuri sana. wow... you kids are moving around the continent with a quickness. are you still riding your bikes? you should definetely stop by arusha if you get the chance, i know a really amazing family that would love to meet some good people. my friends name is Ray Mlingi, and his mother owns a hostel outside of arusha overlooking this little valley and water fall...really nice place. his phone number is 0717229790, not sure of the country code so you'll have to check that out, but they are really good people. his mothers name is joice. if you run into any trouble give them a call they will help you out. let them know chris malandrini from betty levitovs africa semester got you in touch with them and they will sort you out. joice cooks for the prime minister sometimes, so they have some good connections! I hope your travels are going amazing. know that my love is with you always. give aili a hug for me! currently i'm playing keyboard in this band "somasphere" in LIncoln. it's going really well. we have a battle of the bands this week for a spot to play at a summer music festival that usually has about 10,000-20,000 people over one weekend! so that's exciting. and my birthday is on friday, 25 of jan, going to see some music and get funky! tanzania is a beautiful place, check out Ngoro Ngoro crater, it's like a hidden paradise. spread the love you share for each other with all the people you meet and your path will grow brighter! love and light chris |
| 6th January 2008 William | Angola - From: The good old way of travelling Bobbie...very impressive... I was born and raised in Angola and amazed of your courage. Heather...try Africare. Make sure, if you go, you have contacts there before you go. Do not go alone. You must have a job there set up and be under protection of an organization. Do not travel alone there. Bobbie is got guts. see list below - http://www.conga.angonet.org/ContactlistConga.html |
| 26th December 2007 frans | Re - From: The good old way of travelling It is not a game.Angola is your bad choice.You can find here smth more than "died" |
| 18th December 2007 lukas | wellwellwell - From: 24 hours no joke mr.Bobbie! It dont stop huh? Your part african by now. I admire all your adventures wish to share some more with you in the future. miss you, and hope things continue going well. O.k. peace and good luck! |
| 16th December 2007 Falc | Guinea Conakry - From: Highlands and lowlifes You're entirely correct, Bobbi, about Conakry. It's the unwashed bunghole of the planet. Most everyone and everything is for sale. But if you bear that in mind, it can also be a bit of a relief. For a relatively small sum, you can have and do as you please, while in more "sophisticated" places, some moronic bureaucrat is all too quick to declare "NO!" on anything and everything, leaving you without recourse. I'm not sure which is worse.... but I'm glad you made it out intact. |
| 14th December 2007 Martin Drex Malmö | Ey - From: 24 hours Ey däm va feta bilder. Ni skulle haft en GPS |
| 14th December 2007 grantcorp | Storytelling at its best! - From: 24 hours As usual we are spoilt by your under the skin photos and rich storytelling, this semi-journal mode really works well. I had to smile at your note on random people throwing Portugese greetings at you along the road, the exact same words and experience that you will have in Timor Leste. |
| 5th December 2007 syrran | We welcome Lord Varuna and Lord Vayu - From: Hare Durban, Hare Durban, Durban, Durban, Hare, Hare! You never told us about the qualitys of your reincarnations. Being lord of the water and lord of the wind (if I'm not mistaking), must be such an tremendous relief. You can directly lay down your bikes and start surfing up the coast (if you're allowed to use your divine qualitys, outside Durban) Good Luck!!!!! |
| 5th December 2007 fred | Jai Shri Ram! - From: Hare Durban, Hare Durban, Durban, Durban, Hare, Hare! Ram, Ram Bobbie bhaisab! Your latest pics couldn`t look more familiar to me. I`m currently in North India, just about to leave for the warm tropical South. The crisp Himalayan winds have persuaded me to go and chill out for a while in Karnataka. I haven`t read your latest blog entry yet, and will save this for later when i will be away from chaotic Jaipur and will find myself sitting in much more quiet and less crowded place. All the best to Aili and yourself chota bhai! Hari Om...Shanti, shanti, shantiiiiii... Your |
| 24th November 2007 heather | just wondering... - From: The good old way of travelling Hello, I'm a 22 year old white north american... I am just wondering after being in Angola how safe you would say it is for a female traveling possibly alone. I've been to a lot of safer 3rd world countries India, Sri Lanka, DR etc. but Angola is where I most want to go... I want to do aid work there, i have a degree thtat specializes in economic development of developing of countries, and mine was angola... i want to maybe live there only no one i personally know has ever been there... what do u think will i get raped and murdered or should i be game? ur opinion would be appreciated thanks mate. good luck in your travels |
| 21st November 2007 Ouaga | Spell check - From: Expedition Wildcoast That must have been some spell checker you used for the blog, Bobbie...good luck with Tanzania, and great bumping into you! |
| 20th November 2007 chris malandrini | transkei love - From: Expedition Wildcoast hello you two lovley earth wanderers, all those who wander are not lost! it looks like the biking is difficult at times, but man it looks exciting. i'm jelous. it's starting to get f-ing cold here in nebraska, snow and it's friend chilly wind. all is well here, playing music with my friends band 'somasphere' and it's going really well, dirty electronic music, lots of bass, hahaha. no special lady friends just lonely nights:( but who knows what tomorrow will bring for this american sugar daddy! wanted to say hi to both of you. much love and respect. |
| 18th November 2007 SuperSyrran | Rusty-Rides - From: Expedition Wildcoast After that journey you'll certainly need something to bring your serenity back. And I happend to know exactly what that might be: - GingerSnaps with a good deal of Gorgonzola. You know what I'm talking about. I'm snapping on one at this very moment. Actually I'm trying to make you envy, so you'll be home in time of the holy "Sathi-Lassi" festival in Mörrum. You might still make it... Take Care, both of you... Love sis |
| 17th November 2007 George Bush | Hello - From: Thoughts from Mr Rittersport's back seat Ey we will send troops to you enna. Be |
| 17th November 2007 Martin"DREX"Johansson | Ey you Bobbie - From: Thoughts from Mr Rittersport's back seat Det här är Mr.Martin Claud the glid Drex. Iso förklarade för mig att det fanns enblogg där du skriver vad ni har för er. Då tänkte jag fan va gött. Har nu tittat en hel del (feta bilder du e grym på o fota)och ska börja läsa all den jäkla texten.Däm va fett att ni gör vad ni känner för o reser runt i Afrika. Själv e jag grymt sugen på Afrika. Om ni har vägen förbi Malmö så har ni alltid ett hem o komma till. Ha det bäst |
| 30th October 2007 Greg | Doing it right - From: Thoughts from Mr Rittersport's back seat Glad you're back on the road and doing things in your inimitable style. Was worried you might atrophy in Cape Town. Dig the blanket! Yours in spirit, vicarious observer... |
| 28th October 2007 Syrran | A country of my taste - From: Thoughts from Mr Rittersport's back seat Det här måste ju vara den snyggaste flaggan i hela afrika... Av dina bilder att döma, ett av de enligt mig vackraste platserna än så länge. Vilka vyer, så klart, så kargt, så kallt, så vackert. Värme o skratt till er... Kram |
| 28th October 2007 katie | better and better - From: Thoughts from Mr Rittersport's back seat Been following your blogs for a long time now, love your perspective and individual style, but had to comment on this one as the photos are just breath taking, they get better and better everytime.....these are the pictures I want to see, not some stupid monument with someone standing in front of it smiling.....I have too many of these pictures myself, next time I travel though I will attempt to follow your lead....keep enjoying your travels, and thank you for inspiring me x |
| 24th October 2007 Kreativemix | Great Pics - From: In Search of King Solomon's Mines Awesome blog. I miss Sa Lone. http://rebuildingsierraleoneonechildatatime.blogspot.com/ |
| 17th October 2007 Marcoelitaliano | Short but Good. - From: Ode to a bicycle As good as it gets. As usual. And, Yes, cycling is the real way of travelling. |
| 14th October 2007 Max Gustafson | - From: The Dark side of the Fairytale Lycka till på eran lilla cykeltur! Var rädda om er! |
| 8th October 2007 Tork | lost track of u - From: The long ride Hei Ailie och Bobbie, lost track after you approached Pt. Edward. Hoped to track u down along Mosambik coast, Maputo to Inhambane, last week. Have safe journey! hilsen Tork |
| 17th September 2007 cybereye | If You Want To Come Kutch - Gujarat (India) - From: The long ride If You Want To Come Kutch - Gujarat (India), Help provide you anytype........ Just contact me |
| 13th September 2007 Justin | You rock! - From: The long ride Hey mate, your blogs are incredible and ive always loved reading them, this one also. Your stories are always so interesting and epic. Ive always wished to go to Africa for an extended period of time, but you have made it almost a concrete ambition now! Top stuff. |
| 12th September 2007 Tom | Another great blog... - From: The long ride Hi Bobbie, read your post with as much interest and envy as ever...Aili said you will be in malawi next month. Me and my Dad look forward to seeing you there, or maybe Tanzania! Stay well, Tom |
| 5th September 2007 argyris | - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part VII: The Quest bobbie ur really lost somewhere in africa and thats really quite nice |
| 28th July 2007 Ouaga | Wow - From: The good old way of travelling Hey Bobbie, you continue to impress me with your tales. I am planning to go across to Ethiopia in late Aug and work my way down the East. Be great to meet up with you guys. Safe travels! Tom |
| 25th July 2007 sylvain | wonderful landscapes! - From: Towards A Distant Horizon Thank you Bobbie for all these amazing snapshots. Namibia is such a beautiful country! |
| 22nd July 2007 Yas | Loving it.... - From: Towards A Distant Horizon Hey Le Flow! I've been reading your blog since you were in The Gambia.... funnily enough I live there. You described it pretty well... Tell me what camera do you use to take your photos? Some are awesome! Yas |
| 19th July 2007 Greg | - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part XI: The End Phew! |
| 16th July 2007 mr. malandrini, mr. chris malandrini | life - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part VIII: Honey Tunes hey brother from another mother, wow! your camera is really treating you well! and the bikes? the story is amazing! so many exclamation points it doesn't even matter any more, how i long for mama afrika some days.....give her a kiss for me won't you? and aila as well......safe travels my friends....until we meet again |
| 14th July 2007 Carolyn | appreciation - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part IX: The Pipemaker I enjoy your travel blog. For a while I stared at the stone fish and thought it was real but never before seen. |
| 6th July 2007 matse | fyttihelvitte! - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part VIII: Honey Tunes fan va bra bilder! geten och katt+hund e mina favvisar...å kycklingen. sen e blommorna jävlit goa oxå |
| 6th July 2007 kjell asberg | A&B ar bast - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part VIII: Honey Tunes Fick din blogg ngr. timmar innan vi åker tillbaka til Sverige,man blir stolt över er, och erat arbete på farmen, din trägårdsstig skulle göra farmor hänförd Aili! alla är bra fast ni är bäst! |
| 19th June 2007 mr. malandrini, mr. chris malandrini | picture of nectar - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part V: About Time! hey brother, the story is coming along nicely! how are the bikes working out? i think you and aila should definetely buy matching bike outfits...you know the tight ones! maybe in purple or blue sith red stripes, oh and white stars, wait a minute.......we don't want to get you in any trouble, maybe a solid red? helmets for your brain cage might be a good idea? i've bee listening to a lot of live music lately, and alex is over in europe right now, he missed his girlfriend so he bounced to see her....cheeky bastard. love and light, chris |
| 18th June 2007 Adam Salmon | Enlightened traveling - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part V: About Time! with such sweet tongues you speak, Bobbin Nilestream, and a yearning for learning how the world is turning like no other i've encountered. peace be da journey and let us know when you are in Pretoria. yogadam@gmail.com |
| 15th June 2007 milk and honey | deliciousness - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part IV: The Observer yeah brother, the story is shaping nicely! good luck with the biking, let me know when you are reaching malawi, nkhata bay ecspecially, tanzania, Kenya and ethiopia i have friends that will put you up! be excited, be be excited! lucky swedish flowers you! tell aila i said hello. be safe. american banner boy |
| 15th June 2007 Phoenixkidd | Wow great Shots - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part IV: The Observer Bobbie, I just read your journal today 6/15/07 and all I can say is "Wow" South Africa's natural beauty is wonderful and you have indeed captured it. Wish I could travel the world such as you. |
| 15th June 2007 Dabet M. | The Great Storyteller - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part IV: The Observer Bobby, Such a nice way to keep us waiting for your next entry, The writing is great as the pictures are!. awesome job!, continue with a safe trip. |
| 13th June 2007 Yathi | Quick tic abt the Pic. - From: The Fairy & the Farm. Part III: The Magical Bag The Panorama pic right at the top is amazing. What cam was it? Or did u use any correction software? |