tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.comments2009-10-24T14:08:28.694-07:00Abramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08441085784439863809noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-80785792740781801052009-10-24T14:08:28.694-07:002009-10-24T14:08:28.694-07:00i love your entry about my country... honestly, i salute you for even considering climbing mt mayon, never tried that myself.... so many ironies here in the Philippines... but i&#39;m proud that eventhoug we have the horrible traffic, horrifying pollution, most of the locals ( if not all) are very warm. I hope you can visit Manila again, so many things u have to experience here :) you&#39;re very welcome to come back.. i can tour u around and give u a couch too..<br />by the way, you can make it big here, faces like yours made it big here, modelling maybe? <br /><br />ciao,<br /><br />jollienowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876884539311337279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-25034880193539435982009-10-06T01:25:44.124-07:002009-10-06T01:25:44.124-07:00It&#39;s nice to read about something real, crazy and fun about the P.I. :)avahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385184957229590447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-7819568460930613302009-07-21T23:30:01.305-07:002009-07-21T23:30:01.305-07:00:) It&#39;s good to hear you have had such a good trip so far man. I did not know what you would do after getting kicked out and I have to say I was a little worried. It&#39;s good to see you found yourself in China. I always had a feeling you would stay in Asia for a long time man. I&#39;m heading off to South America. You know me, still looking for that perfect place. I&#39;d hate to follow you back to China...it&#39;s just getting a little old! haha I&#39;ll probably chill somewhere and get a job. I met a lot of Couchsurfers that offered me a job, so I have options down there now and it&#39;s a great place to weather this time. I&#39;m still really passionate about solar energy, but I guess that&#39;s a passion you might have missed out on - I&#39;m passionate about solar energy btw. I&#39;m going to learn Spanish fluently, then try and get into a solar company in South America and then do what we always do, try to take over the World! I&#39;ll let you know how the surf is in Costa Rica man. Maybe you can join me for a surf there or in Brazil :)Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205253340686352390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-86567993376561762832009-05-11T04:09:00.000-07:002009-05-11T04:09:00.000-07:00Ah, but how empty you will feel when the passion fizzles out.<br /><br />JUST KIDDING! LOL<br /><br />I know you were highly dubious when we had our conversation in HK about the value of an "experience-driven" life, as I was wondering whether life is worth living for memories.<br /><br />Well, I'm glad to tell you that I have finally arrived at an answer to that question for myself: yep, its totally fucking worth it. Surfing on memories is awesome.<br /><br />Glad to hear that you're feeling home, its a precious feeling. You should also totally consider taking up some kind of writing job, might be a way to fund your travels. You have a very good pen.<br /><br />Look forward to hearing your stories in July!The Destroyer of Worldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686441699751810468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-69013286930743242612009-05-05T09:20:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:20:00.000-07:00very neat writing as always! i can't wait to see all that with my own eyes :)Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02721947301646138583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-43000599018546222782009-03-23T15:55:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:55:00.000-07:00That was an amazing story man. I wish I could have been there. I've got to shake off this World for awhile. I'd love to be back in SE Asia or just anywhere that I could surf. I've been wanting to learn since I was a child. I'd stare at the ocean, watching the few surfers that they have in Florida and become filled with wonder. <BR/><BR/>Viva Brazil! I'll see you there :)Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205253340686352390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-31871107980928500302008-12-01T07:07:00.000-08:002008-12-01T07:07:00.000-08:00I'm always reevaluating my plans. Instead of just going places for the heck of it, I want to be doing something unique, special, and life enhancing in each area.Abramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08441085784439863809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-74983542229907209302008-11-21T01:32:00.000-08:002008-11-21T01:32:00.000-08:00Oh yeah, love that wood stove photo. I could literally smell wood smoke when I looked at it - though I'm not certain if it was psychosomatic as a lot of people like to burn a fire on a cold night such as this. :)Aequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-8038367039161169962008-11-21T00:45:00.000-08:002008-11-21T00:45:00.000-08:00Why don't you do something new and original for the young single guy stereotype: sit still for a while. Maybe go to Tibet? :P<BR/><BR/>At the very least, your feet should be tired by the end of it all.<BR/><BR/>India and Nepal sound sweet.Aequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-77094207729278443182008-11-08T10:07:00.000-08:002008-11-08T10:07:00.000-08:00Good plan man. That's a lot of traveling. I hope you can wait for Nepal and India. I have plans to go there soon too :)Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205253340686352390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-19497641435843981782008-10-19T23:54:00.000-07:002008-10-19T23:54:00.000-07:00I wish I would have been there man. It's funny, in the end, things are 20/20. I should have blown off school and come. I wanted to, now it makes money sense and there's nothing I can do. <BR/><BR/>I guess it's that's a pretty good lesson though...Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205253340686352390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-48031082330949957572008-09-30T23:14:00.000-07:002008-09-30T23:14:00.000-07:00Hey man, it's good to hear you are almost done. Actually, you might be done by now. I just wanted to say the whole trip sounded amazing! I'm really proud of you man!Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205253340686352390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-60765653894805338102008-09-19T09:05:00.001-07:002008-09-19T09:05:00.001-07:00Oh yeah and what's with the whole "bear 20 yards from you" thing? That's pretty damn close.Aequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-27948322347471016432008-09-19T09:05:00.000-07:002008-09-19T09:05:00.000-07:00Dude, you're cold when it's only getting down to 44 degrees? You need to layer, or your sleeping bag is pretty poor quality. :-/<BR/><BR/>I've been doing house framing/construction and sleeping outdoors, on-site, for the past two weeks. It's been getting down to the mid-30s at night. With my worn-out 30F-rated bag, a pad, a cap, thermal underwear, my down vest, wool socks, and my army jacket, I've been plenty warm (even too warm, when it got up to the 60s in the early morning - started sweating a couple times). Pretty certain you'd be OK without the jacket - I tend to prefer quite-warm sleeping environments.Aequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-22398141951661515202008-09-19T08:56:00.000-07:002008-09-19T08:56:00.000-07:00That second photo is a nice one - any chance of a higher res one sometime?<BR/><BR/>I hate it when people post nice background images online and make them too small to use as a wallpaper. :PAequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-73863059796168989552008-09-10T04:58:00.000-07:002008-09-10T04:58:00.000-07:00Finally found time to check this out.<BR/>Neat. I'd enjoy seeing descriptions of the photos. It does not look like your route got updated, as it still has you going across MI and not in Chicago.<BR/>What handtools do you have that puncture tires? The Hudson Valley (HV) weather has been very wet the last day. This AM morning temp of 45 or so with dew. Refreshing.<BR/>I had to go outside and take a chicken leg out of Romeo's mouth. The bird was somewhat frantic that was attached to the leg. No big injury (perhaps a puncture?), but I do not think it will soon return to the puppy play pen (PPP)<BR/>I am so looking forward to our outing. After some photos, I concur that indoor sleeping is a pale second to camping while on the road.<BR/>Remember, start the day off with lots of water and keep yourself hydrated. Even in cool weather, you loose a lot of liquid vapor as you respire. <BR/>Any update on St. Catherine ETA?<BR/>Going to Westchester today to pick up my free craigslist chiropractic table for messages. I think we would welcome that upon our arrival, as the pool may be too cool to relax in.Bluebirdjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17978863256605767190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-63955243936015212252008-09-10T02:52:00.000-07:002008-09-10T02:52:00.000-07:00haha, you guys are funny.. you can see abe was living in China.. I would never link sugar and bread otherwise..<BR/>for me these are two concepts..<BR/>so hippy bread then:))<BR/><BR/>http://www.ukom.gov.si/eng/slovenia/photos/ethnology/108/index.htmlEspeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17653877076778299910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-37397368783179105062008-09-09T15:15:00.000-07:002008-09-09T15:15:00.000-07:00I am pretty sure it is called hippy bread.morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09351104644456876972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-60997616237264822562008-09-08T21:28:00.000-07:002008-09-08T21:28:00.000-07:00it's just some bread i made...not sure if htere is an official name for it, it is just rasin and apple wheat bread with cinnamon. yum!Abramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08441085784439863809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-35604921060110907832008-09-08T04:18:00.000-07:002008-09-08T04:18:00.000-07:00POTICA in the image IMG_3294 made me speachless.. It thought it was a slovenian traditional food!!!<BR/>how is it called in ur places?!?Espeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17653877076778299910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-27539769756954168502008-09-08T04:12:00.000-07:002008-09-08T04:12:00.000-07:00you´ve chosen a great mantra:)<BR/> since it´s about China it<BR/>made me think of The Tale of three kingdoms; you know...when Cao cao once marched his army into a barren land and they were tormented by thirst.. He decieved them by saying that there was a plum grove only a short distance ahead... the thought of tasting plums made them slobber and they were not thirsty anymore..<BR/>maybe that´s how the workers in Ch. manage..they have this traditional sayings running in thir blood, pumping their hearts. hm<BR/><BR/>aaaah, toilets, bears, cold...wicked;)... but u´ve got all the freedom and that´s the greatest thing in the world.<BR/>lots of luck and hugs from SloEspeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17653877076778299910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-24896097070668558422008-09-06T08:07:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:07:00.000-07:00yeah, there is a specific way to do it...you could probably find it on the internet.Abramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08441085784439863809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-11992623950931122552008-09-04T01:26:00.000-07:002008-09-04T01:26:00.000-07:00How cold is it getting? It's been mid-40s and low-70s/high-to-high-60s here since Sunday, and it looks like that'll be the case for the next week or so, at least.<BR/><BR/>It's possible that the weather we're experiencing is a side-effect of the massive storms we're having down in the Gulf this year - though, hurricanes tend to occur during years with cold winters/early falls, too. (Increased hurricane activity is supposedly a sign of cooling climate.) So, it might get warmer in a week or so, but it also might get colder still. :-/ Who fucking knows...<BR/><BR/>At least you're out of the windy part of the continent, at least. That'll at least make the cold more bearable, I think. <BR/><BR/>Consider getting come of the chemical warmers; you can get 2 for $1 at the checkout at most sporting goods stores, so you should be able to find a larger pack for less per pack. They warm up pretty well and add a lot of warmth to a sleeping bag. <BR/><BR/>Also, fleece ski mask + hoodie = warm head and face at night. IMO, that's the most difficult and important part to keep warm while in a sleeping bag. Some hunting/sporting ski masks have a 'wind breaker' layer in the face, which is nice in high winds. <BR/><BR/>You'll want to have two, if you plan to wear one at night and one at day - same heat retention problems occur with moist head-wear as with moist socks.<BR/><BR/>Don't stuff your face down into your sleeping bag! That'll lead to moisture = cold you'll have a hard time getting rid of.<BR/><BR/>If you don't think your sleeping bag will be sufficient, stop by a milsurp store and pick up some of the military issue long thermal underwear. They're not knit like long johns - they look fleeced on the inside - and they're easily 2-3 times better than longjohns. I got a top + pants for $35 several winters ago and while they're worn, they're still warmer than new long johns by a bit. (They're also not cotton, so they don't get stinky as easily.)<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I'd think wind and staying hydrated would be your biggest concerns: you just won't expend as much energy during the day to stay cool, and will instead expend it staying warm (if it gets really cold); you'll also have to watch water intake to assure you don't get dehydrated, as it'll be easier to do so and not notice.Aequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-89742801047591386452008-09-04T01:12:00.000-07:002008-09-04T01:12:00.000-07:00Why'd you have to have the bike seat adjusted at the bike shop? Did it require tools you didn't bring, or did you need them to show you the proper angle/height?<BR/><BR/>That's something I always wonder about... apparently it's pretty important, but I'm unaware of the proper/specific way to do it. :PAequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1456942223453647386.post-77711558655302349392008-09-04T01:10:00.000-07:002008-09-04T01:10:00.000-07:00Damn, glad you had a spare tube! That'd have sucked had you not.<BR/><BR/>Did you get ahold of some of that 'quick seal' stuff? As I'm sure you can see, having a spare to your spare can be useful when your spare is defective. :)<BR/><BR/>It's not such a big deal when you're biking with someone else who you can share spares, obviously, as 2 spare tubes should mitigate any/all problems long enough for you to deal with it - and someone can always wander off to a town and pick up a replacement while the other person stays with the bike (or bikes, if there's a ride to town available).<BR/><BR/>(The same applies to everything of essence, really - not bikes. I'm just drawing a parallel, as I'm sure you're aware I've little biking experience.)Aequitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09926405659201426874noreply@blogger.com