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24th April 2006

Re-Sipi Falls
it was great to see these Falls after 37 odd years what's really frightening is the lack of water and from my memory the Sipi Falls were really loud and the water that was falling was a lot more than whaty i could make out from these great photos-must the changing World Weather across the Globe

From Blog: The Black Mambas

9th April 2006

Voxx 418
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Namibia ... Now I've Got to Go!
Thank you so much for your wonderful blog and incredible photos of Namibia. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen, and I'm definitely going to go see it for myself. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience. Regards, Voxx 418 http://www.voxxthepsychic.com

From Blog: Awesome!

27th March 2006

Mimi
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Niger
I was on one of the overland trucks when I went throught Agadez and Zinder. I will not take offense at your seemingly patronizing view of this method of travel in Africa. At the least I was there and contributed to the economy whilst it was possible in the the 1980's. I am enjoying the read of your travels and completely understand your focus alternately on seeing what there is to see and your creature-comforts. Keep going and enjoy as much as you can.

From Blog: On the road to nowhere

4th March 2006

John
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Hey Stuart, the scenery looks good and very dramatic, but desolate compared to Africa. Ive been reading your blog since you were in West Africa. I admire your grumpy writing style, yes, sod beaches full of kids! and the teenagers in their backpacker hostel ghettos! lol, keep up the good work.

From Blog: Patagonia is a Harsh Mistress

2nd March 2006

Caroline
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Still reading!
Hi Stuart! Just to say I'm still reading your Blogs having met you on the FeatherBed cruise in Knysna - so I'm also an Armchair Traveller and thoroughly enjoying them. Safe travels - Caroline.

From Blog: Patagonia is a Harsh Mistress

23rd January 2006

Claire
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Hi, currently volunteering in Punta Arenas and watching the boats come in and go out to the Antartic from my apartment window. Wondering how much you paid for the cruise and would you recommend the company? clairepemberton@hotmail.com

From Blog: The Last Great Wilderness

4th January 2006

Adrian
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Thanks for making it so real
Hi Stuart, like Kimbj Ive been following you since Morocco, and living vicariously through your diary! Thanks for your spectacular photos. Can just imagine your book on your adventures, or as a guide to these regions, or maybe you will become a travel guide, or a TV presenter.... You should get onto local radio/TV before you leave for Argentina! Maybe that's not your thing - but I reckon others would like to hear about your experiences.... Will you allow us to meet with you when you are in the UK?

From Blog: Out of Africa

29th December 2005

Kimbj
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I been watching...
I have been following along with you on your blog through Africa and I am sad to see you leave. You have blessed all of us with taking us along. I was in Africa for a month or so this summer and blogged and I know how much work it is to keep up with it but you do a wonderful job!!! Looking forward to the rest of your journey... this is a book in the making!

From Blog: Out of Africa

4th December 2005

Alicia
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Love your photos!
Hiya! I love all your photos. I was born in South Africa but was moved to Scotland with my family but i go over every year. It is so beautiful. I cant wait to move back over soon. There is an amazing beach just past East London in a little village called Glengariff. My aunite lives there and i go down all the time. Also Table Mountain in Cape Town is really fun to go up. The Cango caves are so beautiful. My grandparents live in George so when I visit them they take us there. Sun City is nice aswell but dear and Glod Reef City in Joburg is great for kids.Heres my email addy little_miss_sexy_xox@hotmail.com email me if you want. (For any one going to ZA wanting to know any good spots) Love Ali xxx

From Blog: Away with the fairies

22nd October 2005

john
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zanzibar
I stayed on zanzibar during ramadan a few years ago for 3 weeks.I think they should shut down tourism on the island for that month. if you pay all that money to get there and you have to eat behind screens that obscure the view during the day its not great. We headed to the north of the island for the weeks that ran up to christmas, all but the bare essentials of the restaurants/bars were closed during the day, but oh how quickly they opened up as christmas high season kicked in.(still during ramadan). Italian women from an expensive resort on the east of the island were walking through stone town in g-strings during ramadan oblivious to the dirty looks they recieved. Eco torism would be lovely, there is an island close to zanzibar with an eco lodge, but your budget will be terminally damaged.

From Blog: Welcome to paradise, (if you're a rich tourist)

20th October 2005

Stuart
Stuart Morgan Hurlbut

Stu's comment on backpackers
I see you're point about why backpackers restrict locals, but I still don't like it! In West Africa there were no "backpackers", so it wasn't a problem. You had no choise, you have to stay in cheap hotels. I don't like the backpackers policy because I don't travel in order to live in a western travellers guetto. I used the backpackers when it was convienient in the Southern African region, but if there was a choise I would often look for a cheap hotel, or bed and breakfast guesthouse as an alternative. Since leaving the orbit of the Southern Africa region, there isn't the same problem with backpackers. The exclusivity of the backpackers , which are just cheap lodges, seems to be a problem that is particularly severe in the Southern African region. I've travelled in many parts of the world - I've never found travellers haunts (cheap lodges) quite so foreign to the culture in which they are inbeded. Stuart

From Blog: Sex can wait!

20th October 2005

Darron
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Locals in hostels
Stuart, Backpacker hostels try to restrict business to "travellers only" for a fairly good reason. Travellers respect travellers and are accommodating in terms of space, privacy, cleaning up after themselves etc. This is essential in the confined space of a backpackers lodge or dormitory type situation. Experience has taught most hostel owners that locals often require the "cheap bed" for other reasons: a place to sneak a girlfriend when sex can't wait and a place to have a party with friends, when the folks at home don't allow it. There is a clash, so generally the policy is that local can visit provided that they are under the auspices of a formal group, church group, sport group, school group etc. so that there is a recourse to authority when needed. Chrs

From Blog: Sex can wait!

29th August 2005

Caroline Dow
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FeatherBed Girls!
Hi Stuart! It's Caroline the "scottish" girl you met on the Featherbed and canoe trip! I'm just back from my trip in South Africa so thought I'd check out your web site-love all the photos, brings back many happy memories of a fantastic country! Safe travels and have fun!

From Blog: Away with the fairies

17th June 2005

Arnold y Pamela
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survival and keyboards in Africa
We survived Armando's car (at least the first one) As fellow travelers with Stuart in the first "beater", I can attest that we were grateful the 1 year old BMW didn't break down when we were off road, and out of cell phone range in the Krugar! And African Lynx, get over the spelling, the keyboards we were using in some of the places were sometimes difficult, to say the least. Hey Stuart, we're home, at last!

From Blog: Culture shock

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