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North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Anaheim October 4th 2005

Well, seeing as how Trent has three computers and two are dedicated to WOW, this computer might as well be put to use updating the blog. Had a good sleep last night, Trent has a great couch, we took off to Anaheim around 9:45 to avoid rush hour (it worked) got to Disneyland around 10:30 -lots has changed since 1995 which was cool, I didnt actually go on anything new, but about 50% of the rides we did do had been revamped for the 50 year anniversary, so that was cool. Space mountain was the highlight, indiana jones in second place. Pretty typical day there i thought, Ryan fell in love with Belle from beauty in the beast, and I managed to get some paparazzi shots of her from a distance whilst she was swarmed by ... read more
Guns

North America » United States » California » San Francisco October 4th 2005

The next day we headed inland for Yosemite National Park. Of course even after going to bed relatively early we still didn't leave early enough. We had a huge lunch along the way Ribs and Catfish! Once again the lack of road signs caused us trouble! We arrived at Yosemite in the mid afternoon and it was absolutely spectacular! We could hardly drag ourselves away, and once again vowed to come back for at least a week! Every corner it seemed we had to stop and take more photos! When it became dark we had no choice but to leave, so we headed for Fresno (yay)!... read more
Yosemite Sunset

North America » United States » California » San Francisco October 4th 2005

Day 3 We packed our things and jumped into the supershuttle (Very Very Hung over sounds of the night before a bleak distance memory). It appears that our driver has no idea of the road rules and nearly runs down several people, millimetres from people leaning of the cable cars and running all red lights, once we get outta the traffic we would be doing upwards of 80-85 miles an hour (130-135kms) these guys are crazy fuckers, we get to the airport and catch flight 1 of our two flight stretch from San Fran to Denver Colorado on schedule.. this however was all about to change... we arrive at Denver as planned for our transfer and hope on our flight to MSP, we make it as far as the runway then the plan grinds to a ... read more
Waiting in the streets of San Francisco
Driving on our way out to the airport
flying out


Up as early as we could manage (~6.00 am) and hit the road (~8.00 am) to head north over Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods the first stop of the day. We took the wrong exit (again) and got off early (will get the hang of the system eventually). Once off the highway the drive to Muir Woods was VERY nice! (with the top down of course) and the trees were SPECTACULAR! A coffee and a (very) salty pretzel and back on the road . . . So what do you have for lunch when time is short and you're racing the sun to Yosemite National Park? All you can eat ribs of course! I only managed four ribs as I was trying not to be a glutten, besides I had a long drive still ahead. ... read more
A Giant Redwood.
Count the rings.
Kate inside a tree.

North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » Long Beach October 4th 2005

02-03/10/05 Eight wheels to Long Beach We headed south out of Bishop on the 395 and drove to Ridgecrest, where Carol, Rita and Mikayla were staying after a family wedding. We met quite a few of Rita's relatives and spent an hour or so chatting about our trip and the crash before we kidnapped Carol and made her navigate us to Long Beach. We spent the evening talking over news, old and new, and generally putting the world to rights. Carol and I did our degrees together in Portsmouth, England and Carol pointed out that it was probably twenty years ago to the day that we first met - LAWKS!! The next day we both slept late before finding space in the garage for the bikes. Later we headed to the Long Beach Aquarium to ooh ... read more
Sea Jellies
Lion Fish
Bat Ray

North America » United States » New York » Rochester October 4th 2005

My departure is set for just a few days from now. On October 6th to be exact. See attached map for the first leg of the trip....After 24 hrs of traveling I'll arrive on Saturday the 8th in Hong Kong on a red eye flight. You could say i'm excited, but that would be an understatement.. Been getting all my stuff together in the house.... Jess managed to take a picture of me trying on my one of my cool recent purchases- a 97 cent mosquito head net! She's going to be taking care of the pooch, fish and coral while I'm gone on my travels. Thanks Jess, you're the best! So I'm stocked with all of the usual stuff for my trip plus a full pharmacy of medications to help me ease pain, sleep, breath, ... read more

North America » United States » Hawaii » Oahu October 3rd 2005

Hei alle sammen.. :) Da har e endelig fått ut fingeren å tatt noen bilder.. Tida her borte bare flyge. E så mye å gjør, kan ikke ligge på latsida her borte.. Det gjelde å bare kjøre på me gode karakterer fra starten av.... Så statsa på tannlege lyden AAAAAAAAAAAA.... :) å BBBBBBBB'rrr når aircondition står på... :) Ellers så e det som sagt mye fotball, vi kjører hardt på nå med mye trening å slikt... :) har gjort det veldig bra sålangt, så det er veldig kjekt..:) Ellers så slapp vi lett unda dei stygge stormene.. bare sunnmørsk hunder har det regnet i 2-3 dager. Men no e det hawaiianske været på plass igjen å vi smila alle mann... Helga har vert meget sosial, eller den starta veldig sosialt, hadde vorspiel her på fredag.. Va ... read more
Velkommen til JMKK (jeanette,matthias,katrin og kassra)
Som e tegna på det andre bilde så har du huset hvor min kjære store søster bodde i for 5 år siden..
Utsikt nr 2, ikke mye å skryte av, men ser sjøen mellom husa..

North America » United States » California » San Francisco October 3rd 2005

Today we had a few things to do, we went to Haight Ashbury for breakfast, then went to the park near the Golden Gate bridge, then we went on a tour of Alcatraz, phew. Alcatraz was a little creepy, and was absolutly packed with tourists. After that we just walked up and down the main tourist strip looking for souveneres and the like - beer for Mick!! We actually had an early night for a change. ... read more
The view from Alcatraz
Mick at Alcatraz

North America » United States » California » San Francisco October 3rd 2005

After a massive day one we are up a little later than were hoping for are rediscovering Chili in the one of the many 24hour dinners in San Francisco we headed out to Fishermans wharf to have a look around and check in for our prebooked trip out to ALCATRAZ "The Rock" We discovered some friends for Neil LOL!!! for those who know Neil SHOUTS OUT to him.. heading out on the ferry we had an amazing view of the the golden gate bridge and San Francisco city wer soaked up the atomosphere of it all anyone that has been overseas to another country will know what i mean by that!!! Alcatraz was one the most interesting places I have been looking around the norrow corridors and ultra small cells. This goal was in place purely ... read more
Neils Mates
ALCATRAZ
Azza in his cell

North America » United States » Maryland October 3rd 2005

Its finally time to take-off- It was an early morning for mom and i, getting last minute things, making sure i had all of my medications for my diabetes and such, and finally driving to Baltimore to catch the plane. I guess i was a little nervous, barely ate anything, although my mom bought me a delicious lunch. So mom gave me gold fishes to munch on while i was on the plane. I think i was more excited than anything, but upset that i was leaving zach and home for the next 2 months.. here are a few pics of my bags being packed, the group of us before take-off, the first plane ride where jen almost ripped my hand off(first flyer!!) and my oh-so delicious meal i ate, NOT. Oh yea and my first ... read more
El Groupo
Roomies
The View




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