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North America » Mexico » Oaxaca » Puerto Escondido August 23rd 2007

Well after leaving La Ticla we made our way south to Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa. Zihuat being a mexican holiday destination and Ixtapa being a tourist high rise destination. So we stayed obvoiusly in Zihuat and and went surfing at Trocones. It was here that I got the worst sun burn I have ever had on my back. After 3 days of no sleep I started to blister and I had to go to the doctor. It took 2 weeks to heal. Another medical disaster occured here too as I had a hole in my tooth that was starting to get really painful. So I found a dentist and I had a filling without anaesthetic! Not a pleasant experience. Especially when you don't speak Spanish and your friend is translating that the dentist is calling her brother ... read more

Yellowstone National Park

North America » United States » Wyoming » Yellowstone National Park August 23rd 2007

Our Home - Our Yard

Carolyn Dave

It was almost dark when we arrived at Buffalo Bill State Park and when we awoke we were greeted with one of the most beautiful sights we’ve ever seen from any of our campsites. We drove back into Cody and had breakfast and fueled up before heading into Yellowstone National Park - only about 50 mile away. We had to drive through a series of tunnels along the river and the scenery was great. We drove into Yellowstone at the east entrance. The landscape there was scarce with trees on the hillside due to fire damage. Yellowstone Lake seem quite endless as we drove around her shores. We saw buffalo on the beach. We found a campsite at Bridge Bay. It took us a while to rearrange all of our equipment and supplies - to bear-proof ... read more

Only days left

North America » United States » California » Fresno August 23rd 2007

Madame Halstead

I taught for two days with Adama, my Fulbright exchange teacher and then handed over the keys. He survived his first day yesterday, only slightly bruised. Now I have only days before I leave. Too much to do, and too little time. The impending sadness of telling my mom goodbye and my friends of 20 years is creeping into my daily thoughts. Have already shed some silent tears and am trying not to dwell on any airport scene. I can't believe that in a matter of 5 days I'll be on a continent I haven't set foot on in 27 years.....that's a very very long time. Part of my heart has been in Africa that whole time. I've tried to keep my expectations low for this coming year; I vascillate between images of friendly dinners with ... read more

Gimme Shelter in Sheridan

North America » United States » Wyoming August 23rd 2007

Road Dinos

Moose and Squirrel

Sheridan, WY and Story, WY have provided us a needed respite from the road and the hazards of a wet sleeping bag or another night at the New Bates Motel. First we found Doug Estes at the Sheridan Tent & Awning Co. who agreed to make a light-weight tarp to our specs with grommets and a flap for $35. We pick it up Friday morning to replace our leaking rain fly. Thank you, Doug! Second, we found the Story Pines Inn, a small family run place with cozy rooms, laundry, wi-fi and popcorn! It's great. There was even a little card in the room that said, "Welcome Susan and Jim." Thank you to Paula and Patrick Morgan! We have gotten some rest, good food and clean clothes and are ready to go back on the road. ... read more

Yo estoy aqui!!!

North America » Mexico » Guanajuato » Guanajuato August 23rd 2007

Black Princess

Well i'm here and it's beautiful. The weather is nice..it's cool today thanks to Dean but I can't complain at all. I have met most of the group already and everybody is nice...very differnet and from very differnet places of the US but it should be cool. I don thave much to say YET but believe you me I will after this whole thing gets going. When I arrived it was only 20 min drive from the airport to the Town and then I hate to say it but they just kind of dump you off and tell you were to be the next morning. It was okay because it has given us a chance to talk and see the city just by walking around. I miss everyone but not enough to come home lol I ... read more

Whitehorse to Vancouver to Canberra.

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver August 23rd 2007

Lori and Ted outside their Vancouver home

Robyn Sally

On Monday 20th Sal and I went for a walk to the front entrance of Lewes River Farm which was about 4.6km there and back. Sal then went for a run while I had a shower and packed my bags. Martha took us into Whitehorse where we ate lunch at Tim Hortons which is a coffee-and-doughnut fast food restaurant chain largely based in Canada. They have freshly made wraps, soup and sandwiches at good prices so we enjoyed our meal. I felt sad saying goodbye to Sal and Martha, we had a wonderful trip together. Lori picked me up at Vancouver Airport. Lori and Ted had 90th Birthday Party for Lori's Dad on the Sunday so we had a great meal from the left overs. On Tuesday I went for a ride to second beach at ... read more

Crater Lake and ETC

North America » United States August 23rd 2007

Crater lake

Maddywv

San Francisco To Crater Lake. We took the California Zephyr amtrak from Chicago to San Francisco. What a very scenic train trip. The best amtrak trip I have taken and I have taken practically all of them except the Soutwest Chief. Train Going through the Rockies Train Ride Through Utah Sunrise In Nevada On Train We spent a couple of days in San Francisco. Took a tour and there are many different ones so look at all you get before investing. From San Francisco we drove a rental car to Crescent City. It was awesome going through the Redwood Forest. We took our time and stopped in different places and took pic... read more

The Haunted Gold Mine on Lake of the Woods

North America » Canada » Ontario » Kenora August 23rd 2007

roberrific

Ghostly Voices in an old Gold Mine As we loaded our provisions into two canoes alongside the long wooden pier at Bare Point Marina, the smell of fresh cooked pork sausages filled the air. It made me hungry. The four of us had already drove half an hour west from Kenora, through an unkempt Indian reservation named Rat Portage, to the north east corner of the Lake of the Woods. I knew it would be another hour or more before we stopped for anything to eat. It was Saturday afternoon and the world was bright and alive with the sound of children’s voices, dogs barking, and the ubiquitous hum of motor boat engines. None of us could fathom that our adventure would leave the land of living and descend into the darkness of the dead. This ... read more

Kingston-Toronto

North America » Canada August 23rd 2007

Ford Escape: leuk karretje, fout merk

Mie Stoffel

Hallo daar, Het slechte weer heeft Canada ondertussen helaas ook bereikt. Gelukkig nog niet veel regen, maar wel fris en bewolkt. Vandaag begonnen met een echt Amerikaans ontbijt in een coffee house en alles begint nu echt wel groot te worden: 2 koffiekoeken en 1 tas thee is quasi een volledige daghoeveelheid eten en drinken. Kingston en de 1800 eilanden in de regio zijn mooi, maar niet echt top bij dit weer. Toronto (waar we nu verblijven) is dan weer een zeer indrukwekkende stad. De vijfde grootste van Noord-Amerika (na Mexico City, NY, LA en Chicago) en degene met het hoogste gebouw ter wereld: de CN Tower (553 meter). En jawel, ook Kristof is tot boven geweest! 346 meter boven de grond is het uitzichtpunt en het is indrukwekkend. Vooral het feit dat de lift ramen ... read more

1800 zijn er wat veel om te tonen, maar hier een voorsmaakje

Zwembad en Atlantische Oceaan: moet er nog water zijn?

Mayan riviera

North America » Mexico » Yucatán August 23rd 2007

Our little cabana by the beach

Kat and Ben

They call the stretch of land down the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula the Mayan Riviera. It is a great spot on the carribean sea with white sand beaches, the most amazingly blue sea bordered by jungle. Ben was dreading the thought of ´beach days´ but I really wanted to stop here and enjoy the coast. Our first stop was Tulum, and we picked up an overpriced cabaña on the beach. Cabaña sounds reasonably romantic, but it was little more than a concrete floor (some were just sand), some sticks for walls and a thatch roof. We walked in to find a crab had already claimed the room and it snapped at our toes before scuttling under the bed. The setting was superb. We were right on the beach and we could see tracks in ... read more

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