Tour Guide Dave - did you ever think the tour guide was a bit cranky because maybe she has lost relatives in the camp and then had you put up with your "american hater" attidue toward her?.
Seconldy - regards the attidude of the older people in Poland - these older people were brought up under a communist regime and so find the wealth and freedom people from other non communist countries difficult to understand and are possible a bit resentful of. You are a visitor to their country and should take their way of life into consideration. You definelty should continue your travels - it might broaden your mind a bit, and you wonder why there are "american haters" as you call them our there??. I dont think its the Polish people who have the problem here.
Sorry - but you dont paint yourself in a good light.
Good Observation I was trying to just have one journal entry even though I was in California at two different times. I showed all the pictures but not all the journal entrys. Sorry about that inconsistency.
Halloween? I just saw the pictures of the Springsteen concert and you at the Dr on Halloween? Did I miss the written part of that, or have you not journaled that turn of events?
Oregon Wierdos. Hey Buddy,
Only wierdos go to Oregon don'tcha know. We'll, err, actually that's where we are from. Born in Grants Pass and raised in a hoe dunk town not far from there. Leave it to medford to have a couch surfing room filled with dolls. Authentic medford oregon experience :) Actually me brother lives there so I'll have to chide him about not having any doll rooms. Hope your travels are going well. Great Blog!..
Peace,
Scott/clover
That is what I have heard and read. I have not seen women being groped except for the ones that are pretty much asking to be at dance places. Sure your definitely going to be better off in a group. If your a woman I do think you should travel with a partner especially in 3rd world countries for safety if for no other reason. I do not think the groping is common place and I would not let that deter you from a trip.
Yes Woman are traveling Solo I meet some women traveling solo, but not a lot. Women are often groped in Asia from what I hear. I would try and travel with some one, but if you do not have someone to travel with sure you can travel alone. You will just have to be on guard more. Let me know if you have questions about any of the CS folks I surfed with.
Aloha Dave Yet another great blog. It seems I will be following in your footsteps much of my time in Europe. I'll check out who you couchsurfed with and put in my requests. I found transport into Turkey, and let me just say, no matter how you do it, it is pricey, so I am only planning on leaving twice for about a month the first time and permanently the second time. I am happy that you are enjoying Vietnam. How is it for solo traveling women over there? Do you see many of them?
Crazed Politicians Yep I think it would be good if everyone in the world would see what can happen when you get crazed Politicians, which is what Hitler was.
Howdy That was quite the interesting read. I would like to visit Poland sometime and see everything there as well. It's hard to fathom the extent of killing that went on there. The salt mine would be neat to see as well. Have a good day Dave!
Mark
howdy from scott and clover (stray, NZ) Hey Buddy,
Love your blogs, it puts ours to shame. Looks like your running little behind the gun though on updates. Hope your diving has been good along the GBR. Ours was a bit stormy but was still very nice. Chat you later.
Whiskeyspoke
I would love to see that as well. Sending me a pic if you take some. I am looking forward to getting the Penelope pics up soon although it will be several weeks yet. Just traveling quickly not much time for computer work. Thanks for the email and I hope you have fun tonight. I am always telling people about my stay in Long Beach on the Penelope!
Love reading this Dave. Brings it home to me.
Boat parade tonight. Putting lights up on both masts.....white lights to outline as if a sail was up. Icicle lights on the lifelines. Pretty. Wish you were here......
I noticed the error. Yeah I noticed your French error, but since I am such a nice guy................ Actually speaking French is like me trying to write left handed. It just doesn't work!
A year of retirement in my 30's. Progressive thinking or insanity? Maybe a little bit of both. Either answer is fine by me.
Spending 1.5 years seeing as much of the world as possible. It has been a good ride. Feel free to come aboard!
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Dave - did you ever think the tour guide was a bit cranky because maybe she has lost relatives in the camp and then had you put up with your "american hater" attidue toward her?. Seconldy - regards the attidude of the older people in Poland - these older people were brought up under a communist regime and so find the wealth and freedom people from other non communist countries difficult to understand and are possible a bit resentful of. You are a visitor to their country and should take their way of life into consideration. You definelty should continue your travels - it might broaden your mind a bit, and you wonder why there are "american haters" as you call them our there??. I dont think its the Polish people who have the problem here. Sorry - but you dont paint yourself in a good light.