I’m leaving Rarotonga in a few hours. I’ve enjoyed my time, but I’ve basically spent the last two weeks with overcast skies and rain. I leave here with a very sore right ass cheek (which I got from sitting in an inflatable dive boat going over rough seas), a cut on my right index finger …
Man. I’m way behind on posting, but it for a good reason. In the last two days I’ve seen Taiwanese rocket launchers, riot police, almost been crushed in a crowd at a fireworks celebration, rode the fastest elevator in the world. was on top of the tallest building in the world. had great Chinese food, …
What is the wettest thing in the world? SCUBA diving in the rain. It has rained almost non-stop for 2 days and it doesn’t appear to want to let up. Today we went out in the boat and the rain hitting my face hurt when the boat was moving. My body was in water for …
The Week, and English language weekly newspaper in Muscat has just published their interview with me. They took a bunch of photos. The one they used was taken in front of the Muscat clock tower, which is sort of the symbol of the city. They brought the scarf and flag :)
I’m writing in Suva, Fiji. I got in at 6:30am and a day added with my 5th crossing of the dateline on my trip. I spent the morning driving to Suva and am writing at what is, by far, the nicest internet cafe I’ve encountered on my trip. Tomorrow moring I’ll get to the Kiribati …
Most of the postcards have been sent. Don’t expect any personal greetings on the back. I had way too many to send to do that. Writing addresses took long enough. When I got my tattoo in Rarotonga, I was given a piece of paper with the names of the symbols and what they meant. I …
I’m going to pretty much be posting here from now on rather than my personal website. My house is now up for sale. The process of getting it ready for show was a big pain in the ass. I had a company come in yesterday to “stage” the house. That means they brought in better …
Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Episode 437 I recently had my 9th appearance on the Amateur Traveler podcast. This time I spoke about the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Canada. There are 17 and as of 2014 I have been to all of them. Nahanni National Park (1978) L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site …
This is going to have to be quick. I’m on an internet terminal that takes coins. I’m in Port Campbell, Victoria right now on the Great Ocean Road. The big attraction here are the Twelve Apostels, which are erosion formation on the coast. I have photos I wanted to get up, but that isn’t going …