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Ian Silvester
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A babyboomer on his first trip to foreign lands after spending most holidays exploring the hidden spots of Godzone -- New Zealand. Started with an email, finishing later...
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September 25th 2007
Well folks, if anyone is reading this then there will be a temporary pause to this blog as I am sick of getting virus on to my camera card every time I plug it into a PC to upload photos, three in three days on three cameras. Hopefully I will resume when a secure connection can be found. Travel in India is still happening and a real eye opener for me. We are headed south now away from the cooler mountains and into the stifling plains and then the Desert areas.... read more
September 16th 2007
The first cricket game we came across and tried to record for prosterity. (please ecxuse my terrible spelling on this blog)... read more
September 16th 2007
No wonder the Indians are such fine cricketers. This time we managed to keep them playing instead of the spectators getting mobbe nicely and the gane being called off... read more
September 16th 2007
The Three Of Us Finally In Rishikesh after our wayward mate finally got his visa sorted and holiday in Kathmandu... read more
September 16th 2007
After a days very tiring travel, 330 kms but 9hrs travel from Solan to Manali after a average day from Rishikesh to Solan we are having a couple of days break in Manali before the altitude stages start, travelling and sleeping above 3500 metres, will be a test on the old body. Manali is a pretty small town and full of people doing as we are.... read more
September 6th 2007
Arrived in Delhi in middle of night. Small entry problem for one of the team so involunary holiday in Kathmandu for him. Delhi is so busy.... read more
September 3rd 2007
Safely made it to Bangkok in middle of night, Got a cheap ride from airport back to airport as driver could not find hotel. Hopefully this as third and final problem as leaving Auckland got hauled before Airport Security twice, what a bother. Spend the day doing touist things, and mellowing out.... read more
Soon to Depart these Shores
Published: August 23rd 2007Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Katikati
August 21st 2007
A week and a half to wait till my belated OE eventuates. Am writing this as excitement builds for a likely-lads trip with three others to India touring the North Western parts on Enfield motorcycles. Am feeling a bit like a pincuishion at the mo but no lasting effects except the foaming at the mouth from rabies shots, but wait ... that´s my normal state according to my workmates whom I shall miss distantly, or is that - from a distance. I hope more people than just my family will read this, my first venture onto the ´net. Once in India I will be relying on Internet Cafes for updates as we are travelling light.... read more
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