Hilarious I have been laughing out loud at the entries in your journal, no not at your falling off your bike, that sounds horrible, but at everything else.
Keep up the writing - it is keeping us all amused.
And take care!!
Hay Orcas! Hi Nick, Hi Katrina,
I've been to the Peninsula Valdes and it was one of my absolute highlights of my South Am adventure, no, hold that, of my life so far! Southern wright whales 1m from the boat lookng at me with their tiny little eye on one side, elephant seals (you'll get the name, these guys are fatties!) dumb seal lions lying on the beach and then the orcas prowling up and down before coming in to drag them out to sea. I went with a local family who decided I had magical powers because they had never seen the orcas come in before! ATTENBOROUGH MOMENTS AWAIT YOU! And I haven't even mentioned the assertive little penguins running around your feet at Punta Tombo and barking at you. When people say life is boring I know they haven't been there.
Take a rest! Hello trouble,
I hope you are okay - I am a bit worried about you after the 'accident' and especially now you are sounding very down in the dumps. We have had an office discussion and decided that you need to stay in one place for a few days to gather yourself. Maybe just take a few day trips out and about, but no stress. Then you can go on your merry way. Mark says you are like Ewan MacGregor (I don't think he's implying that Christina is like that actor bloke, Charlie, though!).
Take care xx
ps. Emma Bennetts asked if she can get these blogs too please.
knocked confidence Hi Nick of the Atreides,
As part of the great atreides family, I believe you said this quote
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when my fear is gone I will turn and face fear's path, and only I will remain".
you will be fine my son, drive on with confidence!!
Mark
Peninsula Valdes Hola Nick
Take care on the Peninsula; it's just about the worst ripio you'll encounter. I stopped counting after ten offs but eventually mastered the technique for when the front starts weaving. Sadly I'd injured my leg and had to rest for two weeks at the Puerto Madryn campsite, taking the local anaesthetic: vino tinto!
Good luck with your wildlife viewing. If you want to see the southern right whales, go on the smallest boat at Pto Pyramides, the one with the little viewing platform high above the wheelhouse, you'll get amazing views (and photo's!). The orcas weren't playing on the two occasions I waited at high tide at the little mirador on the east of P. Valdes but I saw some fantastic digi. photo's a Swiss had taken the very next day of them snatching seals off the beach.
Hasta manana y suerte.
Mick
Cath, my dear friend - I´m glad to see that the email you gave me still works! I´m sorry for not showing any life-signs for a long time but as you see I am definately still around :) See you in 2007: in the UK or in Spain!
Hi Krissu, I've just found your journal by accident, thinking about not having heard from you for too many time... Well, seems that you`re wunderfull! I'll keep on reading and try to find out when you'll back in UK in order to finally see you again. ¡Cuidaos mucho!
tsauki hullud nii tore on teie muljeid lugeda. loodan, et teil tuleb hästi hästi vahva reis. väga meeldis see pilt, mis oli tehtud varju pealt. kallid olete!
Hi guys glad to hear you are surviving the wilds and having fun with the cows. i am now so over the interview thing. i am waiting to hear from ROCHE tomorrow so i can't stop having Steve annoyed by having to speak nicely about me to strange Australians. is great tht you guys are providing such entertaining blogs keep having a great time. big hug
KArynx
Nick,
This has become a sticky on the GS website. When's the next post, but there again you are probably in the sticks. Did you ever see the film with Burt Reynolds? The hillbilly one.... with the line.......Squeal like apig boy!!!!!!!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Have fun.
hola amigos! Well well well. we fucked up the lunchtime meet in the last week didn't we nick. oh i cried, tears rained down. i was going to give you a last travelling pressie, a book i picked up there, how to spot an eager taxi driver. i am actually very impressed you made it to the house of emily and Eric. Firstly, i had wondered what had happened to your front wheel when you took it off, i had visions of you trotting on to the plane with it as hand luggage. and secondly, they have some lovely road use terms and conditions in down town BA. congrats, you two have started well, i am so jealous. My first week i nearly got robbed by a 6 year old, oh the shame. as a biker dude you probably look more fierce than i did.
i want those steaks. mmm. steeeaaakks.
get them to take you to a tango club. and drink "mate". if you want a taste of the local music, pick up anything made by The Gotang Project. God speed you two, I'm lovin the journal already. and if you go to Mendoza take lots of piccies, i want to see what its like. is there a map of your route on here? if you read this add the word pelican into your next entry. ciao ciao
Inconceivable! Hi Guys, glad to hear things are getting off to a memorable start. I will be avidly awaiting the next installment. Take care and remember to drive on the right (or is it the left - I´ve never been to South America).¨:->
Nick / Kris, seems to be going well. I have posted the link on the GS site, but I will have to "bump" it to keep it near the top. I might e-mail the GS owner to see if he can make it a "sticky"
glad you arrived in one piece HI guys
glad you arrived safe and sound and that yuou had such a great experience of your first jumbo. now you will be weel experienced to come ont he 24 hours trip to Aus. Hope you have a great time and look forward to seeing the pics. I am in interview hell and hope to have accepted a job next week. will let you know when i amthe proud owner of a new job. give Eric and Emily a big hug from me. Take care an give yourselves big hugs from me. Karynxxx
Befriend strange men in cars (home from home Kris!), ride motorbike with sleep deprivation, eat large quantities of meat, drink, sleep and embibe coffee...... trying to pretend it wasn't all planned - you know what you're doing! - how much are flights?
Big love
Dave
Here we go agin Hi lovies glad you got there ok. After Ollie and Tracy's year round the world I am getting good at reading these holiday updates........ mind you if they get to long and boring your friends comment might be a better read - only joking! Sorry I will not be providing a journal for my weekend in Munich or my week in Spain. Anyway take both of you missing you already! CJx
You finally arrived!!! Glad you got there, after all those months of talking and planning!!! Hope the bike got there too..... (!). Can't wait to hear all your tales for the next 3 months xx
Argentinian chocolate biscuits huh? Hello to both of you - enjoyed reading your latest update, Nick I could not help but imagine your face on that plane, sitting next to the sweaty man trying to help him - ha ha! Glad everything is ok so far, I have bad news - cant tape Lost as I am exhausted and the video will make too much noise, so you will have to borrow the dvd from me, or come round to watch it. Have just got home (about 9.45) and so tired I coud cry...yes yes I know its my own fault etc etc...
Anyway looking forward to the next update, take care both of you especially Nick on your bike (Kristina hold on tight!)
Nick
Good luck!!!! Hello, my friends!
So far so good. The story is starting to evolve, I see. Can't wait to see the pictures and to read about your adventures. Keep in touch!
I whish you a pleasant journey and a safe return! GOOD LUCK!
(And above all: be vigilant, avoid fishy situations, stay safe etc. etc. - you know, the stuff every "annoying" parent would say :)))
Andrej
wow! Venga!
Que bueno!
I'm so excited for you, it must be great to be there at last! Not that I'm jealous or anything...
Post some pictures soon, Richard will love to see Patagonia - I'm sure he will start planning a trip there too,
good luck, say HI to Eric,
Radka
The standards has been set... Fantastic first foreign blog - you guys have now set the entertainment standard, so we'll be looking forward to the next installment(s - assuming you don't get stymied at the first hurdle of passport control!)
Keep us posted - and have fun!
Nick is a 32yr Anglo-Frenchman wanting to see the world on two wheels (no pedals, thanks), preferrably via France.
Kristina is a 31yr Estonian girl with perpetually itchy feet, and always ready to see somewhere new and, doing so, met Nick!
... full info
Rachel
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Hilarious
I have been laughing out loud at the entries in your journal, no not at your falling off your bike, that sounds horrible, but at everything else. Keep up the writing - it is keeping us all amused. And take care!!