Welcome back to reality It's amazing just how jealous you can be when you have just done a similarly long and crazy trip but hey I always am. This last one brought back some great memories of my trip from way back, great photos again. I'm currently on a work jolly back in Australia, so my travelling hasn't exactly slowed up, and lynda and I are now committed to being back in N America at the beginning of Feb, maybe we'll find you over on the west coast soon?
Great work on chasing those flamingoes I wasn't allowed and the buggers never took off!!!
Take care
Splendid Now I've not managed to see much of Fred yet since he got back, I've learnt much more about his trip from your blog than from him!! Thanks again Jools, keep it up. (Love the youtube clip especially)
Belated Hey Andy,
I just saw your message sorry...glad you have been enjoying the blog and that it has brought back happy memories!! I'm back in Seattle now and soon NYC, so we will have to compare stories. Ciao! S
Great pics! Love the galapagos photos!! So jealous that you're still traveling around - I head back to work on Monday and need to face the real world.... How's Colombia? What's the next stop? Sim - hope you had a safe trip back. We have to hook up in NY soon!!
- Shelby
Memories ... Glad the blog brought backmemories - I actually forgot to give you guys a shout out as the photos of us pretending to be seals on the beach were totally inspired by your photos!
J
Jellyfish HeyHey guys,
The jellyfish scar was almost totally healed when Sim left (she had to go home last week) so that is all good.
I'm in Taganga, Colombia. Tried to do the Lost City trek but the park is closed for some indigenous ceremony till the 30th so I'm hanging round till then. How was the Inca Trail?
Sim left with her notebook which had your blog address - can you send it to me?
Thx
J
great memories Just had a whizz through the last couple of additions and bringing back some very cool memories, seems like only yesterday I was in the Galapagos. Very jealous of your continued travels, have fun, and amazing photography by the way!
Travel safe!
Package arrived safely The boys have arrived and so far they've been great. They've certainly seen the best (approaches from very attractive Colombian young ladies - ask Fred about it) and worst bits (3am arrival in Medellin after roadworks turned an 8 hour bus journey into a 12 hour one, to find out that the hostel was full - eventually found a bed for the night at about 5am) of backpacking in the first few days but appear to be enjoying themselves.
J
I am canceling my vacation in Fargo What I would really like to do is retrace your steps, but add a few nights here and there in the nearest Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons or anything with room service and sheets with a thread count of 1500 or more. I'd need pampering after bridge jumping and altercations with jelly fish. Please don't stop blogging.............and keep up with the photos.
jealousy Keep them coming, Jools; you write well and it makes amusing reading. Just waved my little boy (6'2"!!) off this morning to join you in Bogota - I trust you will teach him well in the ways of backpacking and I hope he and matt aren't too much of a pain to you guys. All the best to you both, Ewan
you're not the only mountaineer... I've walked to Wales!
I' ve been involved in a gentle charity walk to Wales for Water Aid.
Here is the story from the Brummagem Post
http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/06/26/birmingham-vicar-leads-charity-walk-to-source-of-city-s-water-65233-23984867/
and here is the url for chipping in a fiver, or more, plus gift aid if you're rich enough to pay tax
http://www.standrews-handsworth.org.uk/
amazing sim,
Absolutely amazing! You guys should write for national geographic. Your blog has brought back many wonderful memories of my 4 months in south america. i look forward to reading more entries and seeing you when you get back to the city.
love,
andy
Smog? Really not sure where that little Shanghai - smog comment came from. I'll have you know I am currently looking at a very clear blue sky from my balcony!!
P.S. I'll have a penis teapot please!
You seriously need an editor ... or I am going to have to schedule an hour every week to keep up with you.
Also, if you think Chile is over run with stray dogs, you just wait til you get further north. In fact the whole continent is overrun with them, with the exception of Brazil.
Enjoy enjoy enjoy.
Wow...original travel blog Where on earth did you find this web site? I look forward to hearing all about your travels and am already jealous having started work 4 days ago....I want to go travelling again. Enjoy it.
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Welcome back to reality
It's amazing just how jealous you can be when you have just done a similarly long and crazy trip but hey I always am. This last one brought back some great memories of my trip from way back, great photos again. I'm currently on a work jolly back in Australia, so my travelling hasn't exactly slowed up, and lynda and I are now committed to being back in N America at the beginning of Feb, maybe we'll find you over on the west coast soon? Great work on chasing those flamingoes I wasn't allowed and the buggers never took off!!! Take care