Real Sandcastles There must be worst jobs than being a 'professional sandcastle builder'__can't be bad and you're never out of work if the tide keeps on coming in.
Thought I'd better 'add a comment' to keep up my record!
He David Nice story and pictures. I don't know if I gave you the correct email address, just in case; dannyhvda@hotmail.com. I'll see you around, it was nice to meet you anyway
Final Blog? I think 'No comment' is probably the appropriate thing to say to this blog.
There was me expecting buckets and spades and sandcastles, not wall to wall partying.
See you soon........love.......Mum
Stick to the highlights. Hope you weren't done over by the dreaded 'Bike Girls',only your camera? Let's hope that's the last 'low light' of this trip.
See what you mean about the silk cranes.
The Bar-B-Cue beef is making me feel hungry, so I'm off to get my supper!
Such COLOUR! What a RICH blog, Dave. The carving in Marble Mountain is so elegant, I suppose it wouldn't fit in your day-sac? Remembering what you brought back from Africa!! Or maybe one of the dancers??
Good Work Mr Griff Glad to see your self portrait of yourself made it in as well, try smiling though next time. Happy to be the first comment and all the best with rest of your travels.
Cheers,
Doug from Hue, but not really
Arigato gozaimasu! Wow, David, you really know how to capture the moment. I like your style - seems like you've read your share of travelers books. Let's continue to be in touch - and collaborate - hopefully you caught my note about launching joing the journey (www.jointhejourney.cc). Thanks for the nod on the writing; much appreciated. I'll never the times we had - or how you tried endlessly to perfect your arigato gozaimasu (the u being silent, of course). Take care!
More visions of hell. We had a similar experience visiting an underground hospital in Jersey of all places. This place was built by prisoners during Jersey's occupation during WW2.
All in tears You've almost brought tears to my eyes, Dave, just reading your account of Tuol Sleng.
It brings back to mind my visit to an Italian(?) prison in Yugoslavia high in the coastal range of mountains behind Split. I was only 15 at the time. Even the sight of scratches on the wall marking off the passing of days in groups of ten is still vivid all these years later.
You are never going to forget this harrowing experience.
On a lighter note........I think you mean.........emaciated body.....rather than...........emancipated body !
Nice Kauai synopsis David, I arrived back in SD last night. I surfed the bowl at Hanalei on Sunday and it was great. No shortage of power (or crowd) there. On Monday I went back to Koke'e and did a 10 mile loop hike which started down the Nu'alolo trail to the Lolo vista over and back up the Awa'awapuhi trail. Excellent views of the canyons, ocean and Na Pali.
The last day I just chilled by snorkeling at Kapa'a beach with some people from Mai'ki'ki's.
Hope you have been enjoying Tokyo and that you will encounter some Steinies in your travels as you will agree, it's ono in many ways.
p.s. Photo critique:
The sepia tint works well in that context, sort of Noel Coward era.
But I prefer full colour for the landscape/scenic views.
Black and white for funky trees or similar effects.
You did say you wanted feed-back/reaction, didn't you?
I'd better get your tyres pumped up!` Call that a helicopter ride?.........you should try my one down into the Grand Canyon! It must be the only bit of travelling I can brag over you!
You should be so fit by the end of this trip, it's almost scary.
Your photos are going to challenge those of your previous back-packing venture, can't wait to see them BIG and printed.
No Comment! Just glad I didn't know about this escapade until there were photos of you grinning from ear to ear on terra firma after your flight.
Reminds me of Tracey's sponsored jump many moons ago, a little!
Even more WOWS! This account of your time in Mexico City is truly amazing, so colourful and so LARGE.
Point of info.........what date were you there?
I'm not surprised you became 'tour guided out'........but what an experience to pack into a few days..........or even one lifetime.
Love, Mum
Alcohol Not sure what your drinking about? I can tell right now however... the alcohol will be flowing here when England are rolled by lunch on Monday for Australia to regain the ashes! haha. Keep up the good work. Ps. Next career = journalism with that article.
Cheers David We've very much enjoyed receiving your Blogs and look forward to receving many more. Keep on enjoying yourself but come back safe. We miss our fortnightly dining sessions. Dad and Pauline
Great photos OK the tan is looking up!
I didn't know you could get technicolour turkeys. I hope its not the traditional Christmas dish in Mexico, they're far too grand!
Those ruins completely surrounded by rain forest must be really special.
Time I went to bed..........Goodnight, Dave..........love..........Mum
More WOW!! What a sunrise to join the sunset! And that turquoise sea,so lovely.
About time for an update photo of the suntan, please.
Quite something to have ruins and beach in one scene.
All we've got in Hampton Hill is roadworks_again_and massive traffic jams to go with them!..........more love..........Mum
Laurie/Mum
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There must be worst jobs than being a 'professional sandcastle builder'__can't be bad and you're never out of work if the tide keeps on coming in. Thought I'd better 'add a comment' to keep up my record!