Blogs from Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

Trip - 11 Days Yes, normal people do not "test pack" 11 days ahead! But.....with only suitcase of 50 pounds allowed and a trip of 18 days to plan for, it seems a good idea to test pack and weigh. The first test shows plenty of room and 25 pounds to spare. Then, there is the variable weather factor: could be cool and rainy or warm. I see that my renewed passport will arrive here by next Thursday which is a relief. My feeble excuse for that debacle is that I am unable to open the safe in which the passport lives. I saw a woman recently who had a t-shirt on reading "I know it isn't your fault, but I'm blaming you anyway." I guess I have to blame the safe. ... read more

This is a test...there is a picture and a map you can hopefully view on this entry.... read more

Tuesday, 9 June (Capitol KOA to PhiladelphiaWest Chester KOA): We left the Capitol KOA a bit after 8am and along the way to the Philadelphia /West Chester KOA (93 miles), we called the Herrs Snack Food Factory to schedule a tour at 10am. The tour was pretty neat, informative, and free. They make a variety of chips, pretzels, nachos, and popcorn, but only distribute as far south as North Carolina. Near the end of the tour, we all go to try some ruffle-type chips right out of the overn… yum! They also gave us a free bag. It was a great deal, especially being free. We arrived at the Philadelphia/West Chester KOA (hereafter referred to as the Philly KOA) just after noon and even though their computer was down and check-in time was normally 2pm, they ... read more

We are getting ready to go. Our plan is to take only carry ons. So, we will have four suit cases and four back pack size bags. I checked us in at 7:08 - exactly 24 hours before our flight. US Air had changed our reservation. First, Alex and I were on one new reservation while Elaine and Peter were on the original reservation. More importantly, they had switched us from four seats in a row to four middle seats. After half an hour on the phone, nothing changed. They just told me to see if they could switch it at the airport. Argh. The plan for the animals is as follows: -Sue, Alasane, and CHris have the Frogs -Will has the Gecko -Roger, Jessica, and Roland have the Hamster -Several people (Fred, Usha, Carl, and ... read more

Are you happy you did it? Moria: Absolutely. It was an excellent way to spend six months, and the lessons I learned were priceless. Kate: Yes, of course. Do you have any regrets? Moria: Nope. Kate: I regret not doing yoga in India. Who knows when I will have the chance again? What was your favorite place/country? Moria: We can't choose one. Sorry. We can't even choose a favorite country from each region. They each have something unique to offer. Kate: I concur. Did you get on each other's nerves? Moria: Yes, all the time. We got into a few big fights, most of which were mentioned in previous posts. We frequently snapped at each other too, but when you're traveling with someone for six months, you learn to get over things within a 15-minute time ... read more