San Ignacio, Bahia Conceptcion

Woke in the morning next to the German River and palm trees.

It was about 7: 30 am, when we finally woke up. We were a bit tired, so we in a little slept. We woke up with the sounds of the German, frogs (not French) and water, in addition to our tent. It was a bit strange to see so many Germans on this trip. Many seem to belong to large groups. At least the German no fear, what media of the narco wars of Mexico. Strangely I have not seen a gun battle, bummer! Our view from our tent was lined with Palm trees a swamped River with date. We packed our tent and directed 1 km in the city.

We kept the Kuyima tour agency on a tour to see the booking to see blue whales in nearby Laguna San Ignacio. The Lady informs us that we just van missed 15 minutes but we to go to the camp welcome, we were. Asked us where we were out and immediatly TIJUANA said! I think it helped to get a better price. I used

Clean your toilet to shave and my teeth and then we stopped in the local square (Zocalo), some food go to take. A street vendor had some excellent coffee, Quesadillas and tacos de Frijole y Queso. The food was a good start for the day.

We started our trip to Laguna San Ignacio. The road was very nice...Well at least for the first 26 miles. Once finished the Pavemnet we were the rest of the way on rocks and sand. It would have been great if we had 4 wheel drive, off road vehicle, but we had no - a Chevorlet sedan. Still, it made with our Chevy Sedan by the rocks and sand a bit cautious driving or luck. It took us only about 1.5 hours by 30 km to get but we without any flat tire and the bumper, which still connected. Finally we went to camp Kuiyama and our host came, Paloma waiting for us. Made a statement on the nature reserve and our tour and we were on our boat. We had to zipped a small boat with a small engine in the back but we in the Bay

the mouth of the Laguna San Ignacio. When we arrived, there were other groups out there and we could see that other campsites on the shores. We started Immiediatly the whales, the bubbles to see your bubbles holes from the surface of the water.

Our boat started to follow whales and we have very close to you. We saw some their flowed out into the air and their whole heads out of the water popped a few. Then we have started to follow a mother and her calf. The mother was under our boat, boat a bit jolted and then jumped on the page. Cris could touch your fin. Then circled the mother and calf boot and the calf appeared out of the water with mouth open a noise. I could see that the calf eyes, and I suspect that the calf had seen me. Then the mother came back and remained on the side of our boat, which allow us to your pet. Before you went off let out a huge spew water. I never sneezed of a whale, so that it always a first time for everything.

We went back to the shore and seen how much the flood had we pulled back. We had 500 metres walk back to the original shoreline. It was noon.

We drove back through the large unsurfaced road and headed to San Ignacio. We have then back on Highway 1, Santa Rosalia. Santa Rosalia was an amazing small town. Our guide book had said this was once to leave a place of French citizens who decided, France and no joke. They literally took France to Mexico with a church. The city was picturesque and we had some bread from his famous bakery bath unforgiving. We had some street corn (Esquite), tamales de pollo, a hot dog with chorizo and we share a beam Nieve de Nuez. We then loaded back into our car and drove to Mulege. We stopped only in Mulege for directions as we walked conception outside in the camp of Mulege in Bahia. We were finally a great place for 80 pesos Playa Santipac called. It was a small bar, called Anna's and we had a shot of El Jimador tequila and two Pacifico beer. In the bar we

had the shots and beers as soon as we our aging and drunk Gringo sell bartender could get us. It was fun and drunk! The bar was full of expats or like in Mexico-Gringo's! You all had a great time. The music was blaring, dogs were a and and the patron's pleased the State in their stupor.

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Hollywood, FL

My travel guide advised me to secure my cooler long pine key campground for the raccoons! I learned to be careful how you want to eat what I like to eat, so my cooler to remain extremely secure during my night these critters. Then, on my last night I attended an interpretive talk about alligators. As the topic perished while the Rangers prey stated the questions about the exotic snake problem, that you were having. It seems that within the past one and a half years since my Guidebook was written Burmese Pythons each raccoons ate Park… then he declared on your active capture program of this exotic snakes, the devastation in the food chain rake!

I the Everglades left morning I heard once again on the Anhinga Boardwalk. Since winter dry season in the water park is concentrated in low spots, making the Anhinga trail especially active. It's better than the best zoo, the animals are concentrated along a canal and you trust that people will keep the railings, walls and sidewalks at a safe distance. As well, one of my new friend campground

Let me see through their good binoculars on an Anhinga (relative to a Cormorant), showed that you the most extraordinary Aqua was willing to pairs by turning the skin around the eyes color.

North and leaving the southern tip of the peninsula of Florida was a little scary, especially since I was location madness of the Miami area in the eastern seaboard. Six-lane motorways freak me out! However, my refuge was with friends, Randy and Barbara in Pembroke Pines, and I think had a wonderful time with you although Barbara had a terrible cold. Took me and showed me around and I was so happy for your good company.

The President, I went north of Jonathan Dickinson State Park day.

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No hoses for us...

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Now had we expected to feel paranoid as soon as we entered this place as we many stories about drugs in beverages and foods belongs, and is the party place where people come to do just that, but we had surprisingly few paranoid moments!

On the first day we got when we went to a local bar and ended, 4 local guys talk; She soon invited us to drink; Whisky Lao Aarrgghh! This is when the 1st paranoid moment came when I thought that perhaps the whisky was laced with something more sinister, but as it is impolite to refuse that I went ahead and it fine well it was but no hallucinations! We wore beer and you more whisky and before we knew it we were pretty funny... One of you wife called and you were then… soon after this call - equally at home

We went into town to get some food, we had heard that friends call retries are played many bars here, but we do not expect, that many of you show. We sat down and were soon sucked, we first

thought we would like that there, but it was the opposite after three months without a mind-numbing TV, terribly Needless to say it sucked we quickly ate our average Western food and went back to the hotel!

The next day we rented a moped and went to explore; were the first few hours in order Street was horrendous, but we soon found a cave (Poukham Cave), which we had said it has a Blue Lagoon below and it was very nice; We went looking at in the cave was not very impressive, and after that we went swimming in the lagoon was the Bliss! Then we have to back we go biking tour in the lonely planet (which by the way we think that a charge had seen garbage) that is when things went a bit shit... Dim saw a bit of scenery, because it focus so hard on the streets, and I had a severe case of saddle sore - then came the little I Bickers say I did not want a bike and you say well why Dim

tell me, that then fair point! We saw some lovely villages, but it wasn't value the effort or the pain, but hey really ho a different experience!

As we back in Vang Vieng we had a well deserved beer and watching the sunset and Aß amazing jacket potatoes, which was nice and went on to book bus tickets get from there for the next day, next stop Vientiane capital.

How we didn't really have much in Vientiane we are able to write a blog for you; an appropriate city with many cafés and some nice shops. We very Ruff guesthouse in a not much except night, some things home post and some cakes, Aß then we caught the night bus Don det.

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Sanderson

««North America» United States» Texas
22 February 2011 Sojourner1208

Feb 16 Sanderson
Sanderson arrived safely and stopped and got a fried chicken steak, what I thought was a restaurant and proved to be a dairy King. I asked my waitress where the best place to stay in this city and the outback OASIS Motel told me. So that was where I went. They had a small one for around $40 and larger and much nicer for $60. So I thought I should "live a little" and opted for the bigger room.
There was a band modern shop across the street from her and that was nice. As an added bonus had snakes and reptiles that could see a large display of Texas. How's that for "Bang for the Buck". I went through the only store that I could find in the city and was shocked to find that a package a pound of Parkay was $3.65. And butter about $7.00. Would my shopping at the Super Walmart del Rio. Their Wi-Fi was weak, but adequate and I was alone and regroup to travel the next day by Sanderson, Big Bend National Park.
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Orang utan rehabilitation centre

«««Asia» Malaysia» Sabah» Sepilok orang utan sanctuary
21 February 2011 by madmatt

Just in time to see the wild orangutans always fed. Daily at 10 am and 3 pm. Now, there was only one got out of a cage (someone Confimed, the me the next day) and send it to on the platform, so the tourist-won ´ be t Dissapointet. I was of course I didn't ´ t like this kind of show.
So we Decidet to do a little jungle walk in the Park. It was difficult, stop because it was very wet and muddy. But we wanted to still do it ´s only 1100m. While walking to my parents, I felt something on my femoral (thigh). It was a leech (leech)! I snipped it off and mean parents been told, so they've ´ warned. But only Acouple meters later they ´ ve enough, my father had two leeches as already. You fell I Decidet until the end of the trip, try to avoid the leeches, while fast walking, hoping that I won't bother ´ t a snake. You need to protect yourself otherwise disturbed out of my way. I took a break at the end of the footpath. I signed up for leech and took a view snipping you away, but found its way into my pocket. So, I jumped in a hurry from my trousers, this bloody leech of the bag while others to find that his way by my shoe. I was pretty Hektic, I must say...
The way back, I made a 1000meter Sprint to disrupt Hopeing again to every game live on my way. Jumping out of Treeroot, Treeroot, but still Mudy got shoes. Back at the head office I had one in my shoe a leech on my leg. Too many for my like. Well, we went for a swim in the hotel pool, I felt so leech - clean then
We had lunch at a very nice terrace at the nature reserve hotel. Read later in the bed, and TV I ´ ve heard a sound next to my head, that was something. It was a leech! Don ´ t know how you got there, but I killed in a cup with liquid soap...Trying, as sleep always listen, if it may be a noise...

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Signed, sealed and delivered

«««Europe» France» Centre» tours
22 February 2011 Nils14

A week ago today my future was very uncertain. I had arrived a few days ago and was two a try out to day number. I was still feeling the effects of jetlag and had not fully adapted to the rich cuisine. I worked hard, but not like I was playing on the second day out I felt try the and should I thought is was sent home to crawl through the frustration, start. In fact to stop my missed I second day of training, two serves in a lost line and my page. A long walk back followed a short distance and a long walk to the locker room, when someone told me, general manager and coach wanted to have a Word. I was waiting to hear your opinion, knowing that I had not shown you my best volleyball. If you me, say you want to sign me and you were happy with my hard work and technology, I more than anything else makes it easy.
The next three days were a blur paperwork, apartment, hunting, a car, and interviews with local newspapers and TV stations rental. While I had prepared everything what was going on, be in a game to play, which would take place on the day of I arrived six. Add in the small stresses like not knowing my way around the city or to Internet for a few days, and you can imagine my first match was a huge chance of disaster.
The match went well and I discovered that the fans are very passionate about the team and knowledgeable about the sport go also a chant for me was when I served (and Yes, I have you all). The real highlight for me was the last point when I got a stuff block to end the game. I have not much to do, because the rest of the team is so good, but it is always exciting to get the last point.
I must admit at the end of the game that was most based my emotions towards liberation more than anything else. It was not only at the next morning, when I sat in my new place, coffee sipping a Cup, which I started to get a little excited. Excited, because I'm in a new place with so much to see and do; excited to learn new things and new friends. I'm excited because I soon will ever be one of the most romantic places with the love of my life; Mostly though, I'm not excited because the hard work is done, but because it is only just begun. Thats all for now.

Here is a link to the interview from the local TV station. I was instantly put, but it was fun to do.
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Vegas Chicago

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Say Las Vegas, what can I do? I thought I knew, what to expect, but to see slot machines at the airport was the first of many surprises. We saw later in shops - even a pharmacy. This is designed and built a crazy place, to separate the people from your money. It does this very well! Our hotel, the Luxor was really nice. It is solid as all casino hotels. Another surprise was in smoke. It is so long banned in the UK, it came as a shock to see people around smoking. As a result, air freshener is pumped throughout the hotels and casinos. We kinda sick of artificial smell, but I'm sure it was better than smoke and the smell of people!

Our first night on the Strip was impressive. It is a crazy scene of neon, masses of people, who drink in the street, huge themed hotels and casinos. Spacing must go are incredible. The main street's only a few miles long, but it takes you forever, to get anywhere. Often you will find the sidewalk is suddenly by a hotel which is like a maze. They are designed to

leave as difficult as possible to make. The sidewalks are full of Mexicans, distributed flyers, cards, and magazines for prostitutes. Yes, I said prostitute. You can order a pizza. I prefer large with extra cheese.

People come here to celebrate and drink at all times of the day. See Granny and Grandpa in the casino at 9 am with beer. In fact, unless you would have a watch you don't know what time is straight. The casinos which look the same at all times of the day. There are no clocks or Windows. It is all a little disorientation. I'm sure on purpose. Weather in Las Vegas was great. Sunny days and not too cold evenings, until the last day.

Bellagio is fountain a must see. Really well done. We heard the free card outside treasure Iceland is great, but we think it is missing. The Strip can be quite expensive for food and drink. We found a cheap dive bar East Flamingo stage door invites. $1 Beers, yeah baby! Is one of the best value food you places in Las Vegas, just down the road. Ellis Iceland Casino is a 5 min walk

from the Strip and it pretty good food at reasonable prices. I had the steak special (pretty big steak, jacket spud and green beans and a beer!) for $7.99. Persons is £ 5! Eliis Iceland is also brews its own beer. Big beers are $1.75 (£ 1.05).

An important point for other travelers - every ATM in Las Vegas strong a fee for payouts. A minimum fee of $10 had the most hotels (even if you just want out $10), the as increases you wanted to take amount increased. The lowest fees, the we (saw off the Strip) was $3. It is a pretty disgusting con. Thought the mafia left town, I? But this is Vegas, and nothing much is free. We had a bit of a gamble, but we could not really afford to do much. You need money in this city. Our Achilles heel as always! We enjoyed our stay - we were so different from any location above. We would return to - but this time with some cash.

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I had a great time in Vegas and won $20 (woohoo!), but nearly drank

to many $1 beers. I think I spent most of my time hung-over.

We had a great time, meet a Chris's last friends on our night, but young, should not had 3 pints before our flight to Chicago... What me to Chundering large scale in the sick bags. Chris be sure whether Ewww with whom I had produced band think, help me or impressed.

We arrived in Chicago cold but fortunately Hotel let's knackered and bloody in the room at 8 am, as many people thank the Allerton (FAB Hotel incidentally for $77 per night).

We ventured finally after a long snooze, I had my haircut (thanks to the trio Salon) and for a mooch, then went back to the hotel to warm up. The next day we went downtown along the magnificent mile pass the Tribune and had a look at the Sears Tower. This was the only day that Chris willingly allowed me to go as it was so cold in the shops and he still had only shirt and jacket on - duh! Needless to say we out for as long as

I think he would have died of hypothermia.

We had planned to go the next day and go to see the Park and Lake, but one day the position was out there pissing, so it ended up down big time to get, some soup and return to the beautiful warm hotel and veg out.

We really like Chicago and would like more have seen or had better weather allow us to do this, but hey ho it is always more money or better weather we need.

Washington DC is next, if we ever get. Sitting waiting at the airport for our flight delay we are and it has begun snow, hmmm tune in to see the next blog in one week if we ever made out!

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