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Mumbai aka Bombay

2008-08-19T08:30:47Z

Turist help / guide here.
If you are visiting this metropolitan city, my profile have some useful information for you.

raju :)

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Thai Language Classes in Portland Oregon

2008-08-17T23:39:37Z

For all those travelers that would like to learn the language of the places you love and would love to go The Naga Center is offering classes in Thai and would love to send travelers off with a great foundation. The Naga Center also teaches Thai massage and for westerners provides an excellent basis for further study abroad.
Nagacenter.org

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Round the world tickets?

2008-08-13T21:03:48Z

Any one have experience with this? I'm considering it as an option.

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hawaii by boat?

2008-07-31T20:23:46Z

has anyone ever tried to hitch a ride to hawaii on a boat. if so any luck... what are the best time of year etc. any info would be really awesome

much love
<3 maruti

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Solar power.

2008-07-28T05:04:55Z

Hey, all.

I'm climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro next year with a group of friends. Many of us are media/techie types and want to take pictures, video, etc. while up on the mountain, even bring a laptop (perhaps an Asus EEE). Years ago I remember buying a solar powered battery recharger from REI for a friend who was heading to Nepal. Wondering if there are any devices like that that you can recommend for laptops and digital cameras. Brands that are more rugged, easier to charge, more affordable, etc. etc.

Thanks in advance for the recommendations! :)
SW

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Nomad Gear

2008-07-27T23:11:07Z

http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/SEMA2007/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=5658614&icid=autos_300&GT1=10557

I like the sleeping bed called AirBedz

The Truck AirBedz is an inflatable air mattress with a rechargeable, flush-mounted air pump that fits around and over the wheelwells of your truck or SUV. Great for road trips or when tent camping loses its outdoorsy appeal, the Airbedz can also be used in the home just like a conventional air mattress. www.truckairbedz.com

Versatile Boom Box

Blaupunkt’s completely portable sound system, dubbed the Velocity V2Go, pulls double duty as a boom box and a car audio component.

Self-Dimming Clip-On Mirror

Based on innovative Liquid Crystal Technology (LCT), this highly functional rearview mirror automatically dims its amber colored surface to protect the driver from the glare of high-intensity lights. www.alphamirror.com

Seat Back Storage Solutions

On-the-go families will appreciate the expanded organizational storage capabilities of the G.E.A.R. seat cover from Smittybilt.

LED Dome Light Kit

Enjoy the added security of a well-lit interior with a LED Dome Light Kit from Putco. These OE-quality kits are application-specific for each vehicle, providing 18-times greater brightness than the factory dome lights. www.putco.com

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Shamanic Intensive Training Course Bolivian Andes & Amazon

2008-07-27T18:17:38Z

Sacha Runa Collective offers two Month-long Shamanic Intensive Training Courses a year
(Jan/Feb and August) in the Bolivian Andes& Amazon (www.sacharuna.com).
The course is indeed Intensive and deeply transformational.
It is intended to help train those poeple who trully want to entrust themselves to Spirit
and dedicate themselves to service.
No prerequisite is necessary, except the absolute determination to face oneself
and do what is needed to allow spirit to flow through us and bless creation.
The next one is August1-30.
Have to fly in and out of la Paz, Bolivia.
Application letters are due ASAP.
The next course is Jan/Feb 2009

For serious apprentices who intend to become full fledged shamans and
conduct medicine ceremonies, at least 4 courses are recommended but it
ultimately dependes on everybody's skills.

For a description of the course, please visit www.sacharuna.com
Blessings:
Miguel A. Kavlin

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women nomads and vulnerability

2008-07-07T21:16:13Z

Hi everyone,
I just joined this tribe because it is a dream of mine to one day become nomadic. I don't think I'm ready yet, but I got my whole life ahead of me, and I do tend to move a lot, but just different homes in the same city (san francisco, i looove it there!)

I've always been curious about women who travel alone. I have travelled alone overseas, but I'm talking about hitchhiking, train hopping, RV travel or car travel alone without any specific destination, where she takes care of herself day by day doing whatever it takes to find food/gas, other people to meet etc...

Especially with hitchhiking, aren't solo women travellers very vulnerable to various crimes such as rape, assault, murder, sexual harrassment, molestation, etc...especially if they are young and not strong enough to fight a bigger person? What do you do in these situations, and do you have any stories or advice on the subject? Have you ever had a bad experience such as this, or do you generally meet friendly people?

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What do you think? Ride Sharing

2008-07-07T08:20:32Z

I do and try to do a lot of ride sharing. One of my requirements to ride sharing is before I agree I MUST see your profile.
MySpace
Tribe
Live Journal
LinkedIn

Anything…. Just something to see a face and look into whom I could be sharing a ride with. Most people gladly provide one. However, every now and than someone will respond with I don’t do MySpace or any other S.C. I tell them honestly and straightforward that it is my policy to see a profile before agreeing to a ride.

This last time I canceled a trip to the beach because even though he seemed like a nice enough guy he finally admitted he didn’t have a profile – anywhere.

What are your requirements before taking or giving a ride?

Just curious

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Finding Fall work

2008-05-30T03:02:26Z

Any tips on finding a farm in Cali to work at during harvest time? I know a few people who did it last year, and am trying to get something sorted out for myself if at all possible. I'm sure it's largely who you know, but any help would be appreciated.

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Burning Man 2008 Theme Camp: Camp Nomadia

2008-05-18T18:17:45Z

So we had this idea.. a Burning Man Theme Camp for nomads! What better place to converge... a place where nomads are some of the few truly 'at home' wherever they are! And how much more can the sense of freedom we have created for ourselves fit in with the 'American Dream' theme?

Our vision is to camp with other cool nomadic spirits, share stories, resources, share our passion for our chosen lifestyles and make connections for future rendezvouses. Perhaps as part of our theme camp, we can host discussion circles and presentations each showcasing our skills and interests. Or perhaps a literal 'Parade of Homes'?

Anyway.. welcome. We have to submit our application to Burning Man by the end of May, so if you're interested in joining this camp let us know ASAP so we can request an appropriate sized space.

This camp is open to current nomads, future nomads, wanna be nomads, part time nomads, domestic nomads, international nomads, technomads, lowtechnomads, former nomads, land nomads, amtrekkers, backpackers, water nomads or folks who just want to be around nomads (yes, your non-nomadic friends can join too!). Burning Man veterans and virgins alike!

See you on the playa!
- Cherie / Serolynne

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financing your travel

2008-05-17T07:31:52Z

how do you all make enough money to travel? do you work at "home" for a while until you save a bunch up, then move on, or do you work at short jobs occasionally in the places you go (under the table)? are you all independently wealthy, or possessing fabulous rock star, movie star, or famous author passive paychecks?

i did a search and it seems this question comes up a lot and nobody really answers it directly...that's where the thread peters out. so help me out, guys!

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Do online busines count for a work visa?

2008-05-06T19:17:56Z

If my income was coming from my own websites and I was traveling on that money, would that count for getting a work visa in any countries? There are a few places I'd like to stay for extended periods, and if my job isn't based in the country in question, I'm just wondering if it would count, as I would only be bringing money into the economy of that country.

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Leaving for Southern California May 26th

2008-05-04T14:04:32Z

From Austin area Texas and going to Los Angeles may 26th and looking to share gas.

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Intra South America Flights

2008-04-14T23:31:32Z

Anyone know a good site for cheap flights in between the countries of South America?

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Buy One Ticket, Get One Free Ticket Amtrak Deal

2008-04-08T17:20:57Z

In honor of National Train Day, Amtrak is offering a buy one ticket, get one free ticket deal. Tickets are available for sale only on April 4th for travel on May 10th only. Visit the website for full list of restrictions http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/Hot_Deals_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1178294134016&ssid=224

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money?

2008-03-22T19:51:44Z

How much money do you save up to being your nomadic journey? (Not knowing how long it will last)? I am thinking about heading to Peru and start my journey there. So after buying a plane ticket, how much would you advise on taking with you (in a checking account, travels checks, pure cash?)
Also any advice on just doing it with no plans? Just go to Peru without any reservations or plans or anything and experience it?
Thoughts?

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HELP!ANY NOMAD OUTTHERE? flashpacking versus backpacking: A questionnaire to highlight the impacts of mobile technologies on the backpacking activity

2008-03-16T11:58:20Z

Hello good people!

My name is Lara and I am desperately looking for helping hands from everyone to complete my very short and simple questionnaire(8questions).
I am on my final year at Leeds Metropolitan University- UK, and I have chosen to focus on the impacts globalization and technologies developments have had on the backpacking activity...so I found this blog which I thought was a great way to gather participants.
Promisse that it will not take long to fill it up and your participation will be the most valuable data for the development of this study.
The only minor issue is that despite the topic involving technologies I am bit 'zero' on using them myself, thus I will have to ask anyone interested in supporting my project to contact me on the e-mail address provided as follow, so I can attach the questionnaire.
THANK YOU PEOPLE OF THE WORLD!!!!!

PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP!The deadline is the 10th of April 2008.
Don't hesitate to contact me!

lara_snp@hotmail.com

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work visa in Japan

2008-03-15T11:17:44Z

Anyone have any tips on a way for an American to get a hold of a work visa in Tokyo? I am here, got some modelling gigs available, but they don't want to hire me with a tourist visa. Any ideas?

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South American Volunteer Opportunities

2008-02-29T16:08:11Z

My wife and I are getting ready for our trip abroad. We're not sure of our initial destination--either Oaxaca, Mexico and then a long slow crawl down to South America or a flight straight to Colombia or Venezuela or Peru. We'll be on the road for a year, hopefully more. We're season travelers.

Along the way, we want to volunteer--orphanages, teaching english...whatever.

Does anyone have personal experience with volunteering in S. America?

How about work opportunities?

Thanks

Deez

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Westfalia comments??

2008-02-27T00:36:15Z

I am looking at getting a 1980-86 Westfalia and I was wondering if anyone has had good/bad experiences with them. I use to own a mid 70's VW camper van and mechanically it sucked but the layout was wonderful.

Tim

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wanderlust

2008-02-14T17:12:35Z

I'm from San Antonio, TX. Not as dusty and alone as the outer fringes of the state, but I'd still like to get out. I'll be backpacking West, toward Yosemite State park. I'll probably be stopping off in death valley park first. I want to see the Methuselah trees; they're supposed to be thousands of years old, just what I heard. Either way, I'm the type who's far better suited for desert climates. Hot, dry, thirsty, wander, jump, yawn, yell, it's all good. After Cali I'm going to head north to Grants Pass, OR. From there I don't know. I may need a place to stay in NV around Burning Man, if any body's interested, but that's not going to be for a while.
I dunno what else to say. I'm not an axe-murderer or a rapist. I do drink and smoke, but I'm otherwise pretty nice (or so I've been told by people that like me). What do i do? I dunno, I consider myself a writer regardless of the fact that I've never been paid for it. I have a warm, poetic handle of prose that I put to paper when the feeling strikes. Things have just grown stale down here. Maybe I'll find some inspiration out there in Americaland. I have this outdated and fairly naive concept of the American hitchhiker, probably from reading too much Kerouac. I accept the possibility of my death in the same manner that I accept the possibility of later eating sunflower seeds, or perhaps the possibility that I'll step on an ant. I'm no fool though. I can handle myself well enough to know better...
But I digress, I suppose. If anyone out there is interested in traveling around, let me know, we'll talk.
TTFN

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Trying to go to Ghana, Africa next year.......

2008-02-11T22:33:49Z

Any info you could give on travel,
What to and what not to bring?
Places to visit?
Airlines to fly?

Im trying to volunteer, but do not want to go through the expensive organizations i have found on the net. I have a contact thats trying to set me up with a place to volunteer but if it falls through any websites/ info you could give me on volunteering in africa, not only Ghana that would be amazing.

Thank You!

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song to lonely planet.

2008-02-05T22:32:10Z

im a nomad im a long time traveller.im a 29 years old.never was in the high school but i always was hi.always was hi.
include australia also spent some time in india,africa,midle east,south america,russia,brasil ,costa rica,israel,colombia,cuba,mexico,canada.
last 3 years i was travelling on the horse back making education,ethnik exploration,through the arts ,music,dance,storyes,love and positive vibration.
thats my lonley ,lonely,lonely ,lonely planet,on my lonely ,lonely ,lonely planet.

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ladies: moontime in south america

2008-02-01T02:47:22Z

Well I've bought my ticket to spend 5 months in south america. I will be spending time in hostels, backpacking, and possibly living in as little as a tent at some points. I'm super-excited, but I'm wondering if anyone has good advice about how to take care of my moonflow. I currently use the keeper menstrual cup, but the only drawback is that I sometimes need to wash my hands after emptying it, and I hear that many latrines there don't have sinks. I also hear that tampons are hard to come by. what worked best for you ladies? as anyone used the keeper or another menstrual cup in a third-world country? all comments welcome!

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For laughs: Know what you are ordering when in a new city.

2008-01-11T00:32:49Z

I'm starving but I won't be eating for anther couple of hours. it's not that I don't have any food available. On the contrary I have a pound of broiled crawfish in my car-- that I will not be eating.

The only placed to eat within a mile was two stores next to each other. One was a connivance store and offered a delicious selection of Deep fried gizzards, deep fried mystery meat that sorta looked like a turkey thigh but was bigger, deep fried pig's tail and deep fried egg (or something) rolls – I took 2 rolls to go.

I knew this wasn't going to be enough so I went next door with the thought of ' when in Rome, do as Romans.' I saw a nice big red and white sign that said Boiled Crawfish. Well that was one of the things I said I would have when I was in Louisiana so I ordered the minimum quality of one pound of boiled crawfish. The girl behind the home made makeshift counter giggled and I couldn't blame her. I have no doubt that this girl was laughing at her thoughts that were probably along the lines of “does this chick have any clue what she is ordering?” The answer to that was an obvious no.

I didn't open the bag until I got back to the library. My thoughts were I would sit at the park bench and have myself a nice Louisiana lunch of crawfish. Until I opened and look into the bag.

Everything is included and dis-assembly is required in eating crawfish. I got back online and Imed my boss who is a southerner and asked him how do I eat crawfish?

“you take the head off and the meat should fall right out, make sure it's cooked.”
{GULP}.

Take the head off!?
Make sure it's cooked?

How the Hell am I to know if it is NOT cooked when I try to tear the head off and it says “watch it bitch!”

I could barely even look in the bag and I'm supposed to reach in and grab one? You look at the picture and tell me if you could tear the head off and slurp it on down.... yuck!

You may now start with the Californian jokes.

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how to get to there w/out flying....

2008-01-07T06:03:59Z

I have three weeks to travel, I am wanting to go to Mexico and Costa Rica, and I'm really tired of flying... Does anyone have any suggestions of alternate ways to get there? Trains, busses, boats....? Whats cheapest, most reliable, safest, easiest, fastest, most exciting... etc? Any suggestions, opinions? Or should I just bite the bullet and fly again?

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In case anyone is interested: Coast to coast travel in the US

2007-12-21T16:25:54Z

http://sierranighttide.typepad.com/sierra_night_tide/ is live

www.sierranighttide.com is not live until I can update and add to it. Which I just can't do until this weekend or Christmas

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Employment rant

2007-12-16T00:16:04Z

I may have to make a choice between keeping my job and going on this trip. Unfortunately for them if it comes to that I’m choosing the trip. I’m going and nothing is stopping me. I’m going I don’t care. My boss gave me a off the record heads up and the owner’s first reaction was a straight up no without even looking at the proposal. I finally told him why I want to go so badly and said I would ask for a 3 month leave of absence if it is not approved but I get the feeling that won’t be granted – so it’s one or the other and if that is so, than I choose the latter. It’s not like I have anything here to stay for (other than friends) but I have acquaintances all over the US and some of them have offered me a place to stay on my travels…so why not just keep going? Keep traveling… screw it.

I'm damn good at what I do and I'm passionate about it...Yes that can find someone just as good - maybe - but not for the same pay.... I'm going with or without them.

I love my job but I love myself more!

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Italy & Greece

2007-12-14T00:12:14Z

Hey, does anyone have any travel tips for Italy or Greece. I am leaving in a couple weeks and will be backpacking around over there for about a month. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

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Tuva Camp 2008

2007-11-17T21:25:35Z

Dear Friends

Thank you for your interest to our music.

Last summer we held a throat singing camp in Tuva.

We had 14 students from around the world - 8 of them were from the US, 2 from Australia
2 from Denmark, 1 from France, 1 from England.
After arriving in Tuva, the students spent 1 week in Kyzyl, the capital city.
They were able to see many tourist attractions, see a Tuvan shaman,
and attend the Naadym - National Harvest Celebration.

The students then went on to spend 1 week in the deep taiga, with members of the Tuvan throat singing group Chirgilchin,
learning various styles of throat singing, traditional Tuvan instruments, as well as the Tuvan language.

This summer, we are trying to get 2 groups to go to Tuva again, in either June or July.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Please check our photos made by Russell Roesner - our student.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bertdanger/sets/72157602427847575/

Thank you
Alexander

www.purenaturemusic.com
www.chirgilchin.com

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Who's in Berlin?

2007-11-15T14:32:34Z

I've been chillin' out at Pfeiffer's, kicking around on my 30euro bike, hanging out with circus artists. What have you been doing? Where are you?

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Phoenix will be my first stop

2007-11-09T19:57:45Z

I will be traveling from Santa Monica, CA to Jacksonville, FL and Phoenix will be my first stop. What are some of the best and or funky free or inexpensive things to see or do in the Phoenix, AZ area? I'll be following hwy 10 so anything along the way that I should see I would love to hear about.

Also how cold does it get in January? I'll be there Jan 1st?

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anyone in hong kong?

2007-11-07T02:04:15Z

im moving to hk at the end of the month and am wondering if there are any friends out there or peeps with advice about a good breaks or psy scene...all other advice welcome...

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kiyonah thundersong

2007-11-03T00:39:59Z

Trying to locate kiyonah thundersomg
any info please email: wowova@yahoo.com

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Coast To Coast

2007-11-02T15:49:08Z

I've waited much too long and I've been using lame excuses not to.

Yes, I will be traveling from Santa Monica California to Jacksonville, Florida than to the Keys soon…. No more delays – I'm making my plans to travel and persistently trying to gain the little things I need to ensure my trip is successful and I'm safe.

... and all will be documented at http://www.sierranighttide.com/

Hopefully live soon!!!!

Any tips / suggestions Misc?

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laptops on the road

2007-10-02T17:16:21Z

as a long-time backpacker, i know two things:

1. don't bring anything with you that you can't replace if it gets stolen.
2. don't bring anything breakable and/or heavy.

well, my laptop is all of those things. i've never felt the need to travel with a laptop before -- everywhere's got internet cafes, after all -- but as i am now embarking on a burgeonnig career as a writer, i'll need to have my work with me, easy to update, and an ability to save and send files. my laptop seems to be the easiest way to do all that...but it would be impossible to replace (expensive, plus all my work on it would be irreplaceable) and would probably require extra stuff (cords, external hard drive to save stuff on because i am paranoid, case).

those of yuo who travel with laptops...how's that working out for ya?

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Since winter...

2007-09-20T06:01:54Z

Places I've slept since Winter:
-Poi Toi & Fushia's (a lot! you guys rock!)
-Too many couches, floors, and beds to list (thank you all!)
-Other peoples' tents (I don't have a tent) in several forests and deserts
-A Barn
-A platform high up in a Redwood tree
-A hammock
-on a bean bag at a huge party
-On a piece of cardboard by the railroad tracks- twice
-On a *tarp* by the railroad tracks
-Under the stars (sleeping bag) in waaaaaaay too many places to list now
-Sleeping Bag-less by a few bonfires
-multiple cars, trucks and vans
-a few chairs
-in three different hotsprings, in three different states
-a tipi
-a schoolbus
-the massage table behind the BM staff commissary
-two semi-trucks
-two motel rooms (thanks trucker Dave, Boo, and Dimitri!)
-a cabin by the Yuba River
-on the cement outside a truckstop
-a few squats
-a porch or two
-a hospital waiting room
-a hospital bed (separate occasion)
-several domes (three with running water and power, & quite a few portable camp-out types)
-a few parks
-a few trailers (currently on a couch in a DPW trailer park in Gerlach, NV)

States I've travelled since Winter:
California
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Oregon

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WANTED: Travel Buddy

2007-09-17T21:06:08Z

I'm looking for a travel partner. Age, race, and sex do not matter. However, I'm on a budget and I do everything the cheapest way possible. I require that you join this online community called "Couchsurfing" (www.couchsurfing.com) it's free, and it basically puts you in touch with people willing to let you sleep on their couch instead of paying for a hotel room. I've used it twice and have had amazing experiences.

Where I'd like to go... I want to go to Vancouver. Or Mexico some where. In the long haul, I want to spend a couple MONTHS over in Europe and eventually travel to Australia. I'm pretty open to suggestions though. I have a passport. I'm free to go whenever after Oct 28th of this year., I'm actually volunteering in Yellowstone National Park until then. If I don't get any reposnes from this, I'll be flying to New York at the 28th, just for a heads-up.

About me... you can look at my profile, or at a glance, I'm female, 22, and I'm a photographer. I used to be a bar-tender so I'd consider myself pretty easy to get along with. All of my friends are guys, although I get along well with women, I guess I just relate more to laid-back people(I've found that many women are drama-ridden).

I'm getting sick of typing. So if you're at all interested, let's chat.

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India or Thailand?

2007-09-11T16:44:41Z

All my travels so far have been in countries I speak the language; everywhere from Canada all the way down to Mexico & Central America. I want to see something completely different, where there's nothing familiar. I know very little about these countries and am feeling it out to see which would fit the best. I'd go between 2 - 6 months starting the end of November or so.

India :: I've heard some intense things about India; how it's not very travel friendly, that it overwhelms your senses too much and exhausts you, too man people haggling you everywhere all the time, everyone trying to rip you off everywhere, it stinks, etc. etc. Is this true? It doesn't sound exciting if it is. What draws me is the spirituality, yoga, the colors, etc.

Thailand :: I've heard the opposite; lots of backpackers, fun, friendly, easy to travel, etc.

* Also, is it possible to get an open return ticket instead of having to decide when I want to return before I even leave? Or if not, how much does it cost to change the return date?

p.s. if you have a recent lonely planet book on either of these 2 countries, I would love to have/buy them.

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intergalactic rainbow ,mexico

2007-09-05T09:26:46Z

WE FOUND IT!
RAinbow included
amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazin g place
3 huge rivers
1 really big where there is river side camping, pretty much eveybody
can camp on the river, then it extends into the second cristal blue
river that emanates from a rock!!!!!! its unbelievable, the rivers
starts gushing straight from the rocks sourounded by caves, and
stalakites, cristal clear pure water, enough for 1000 generations,
its really a celestial place. there are tons of huge pools, and one
that seems like a sanctuary really sacred grounds. Its one of the
most amazing natural wonders i have ever seen. its boggling to see a
cascade come out of a rock! the area is really surreal.
then the cirle can hold around 5000 people at least, holding hands
perfeclty flat, sourounded by the main river. camping can be along
the river, on the main grasslands or in the jungle.
there are no ticks, though at the santuary there are mozzies.
there is a parking spot that can hold about 300 cars easy and is by
the river.
And last but not least is that the land is for sale.
so a community can be formed.
just the water alone is an amazing eternal wealth.
and the beuaty of the spot is priceless, yesterday as we were coming
back, it started raining, as we were wondering if too keep on
looking and just then a rainbow appered pointing to the spot.
hence divine intervention!
We also went with a super amazing crew, and made some music for the
people. We told them what we wanted to do and they were very exited.
so there is welcome from the owners of the land and the recently
emerging miny comunity that is about 5 km from the place, it is very
remote. no people in the area, good privacy.
there is a medium size town about 90 min away, and a full on city
(las choapas) about 150 min away.
So there is a lot of abundance of water and land.
land here is stil pretty cheap.
though i havent closed a price with the owner, he is open to
negotiate and even more if we do what i hope we can make out of it.
We are planing to start the seed camp dragon portal 30 november, and
plant watermelons, tomatoes, cabbage and all kinds of veggies, that
will hopefully give fruit toward the end of the gathierng. We foudn
a horse cart to bring the food in, there are also some canoes. and
we have pots and stuff for the seed camp. though it would be nice to
get in some cool seeds, and people to work in the SEED CAMP
(literally)
We also want to work on the kitchens and some cob building, and
whaetver we need to organize for x amount of people.
the actual gathering will start (Portal resonating dragon) 29 of
january, let me know what you think we havent sealed the dates yet
though we are about to!
hope you are happy, we will compose an oficial invite these days,
but youc an pass it on.
just dont mass mail it please untill we have all the info down.

for more info check
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/intergalac ticrainbow

kareen

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Sailing and Circumnavigation

2007-08-14T01:32:42Z

I'm looking for any info on Sailing and Circumnavigation on the CHEEP.

I've found lot's of stuff out there for people who have huge bank accounts, but not much in the way of the budget sailor. Has anyone taken any ocean voyages here? I'd be interested in knowing what you've learned, the do's and don'ts.

Thanks!

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rainbow reforestation,mexico

2007-08-01T08:48:37Z

<http://www.reforest a.nomadsunited. com/>
VERY SOON INFORMATION ON THE INTERGALACTIC RAINBOW GATHERING TO TAKE
PLACE IN <http:///>
MEXICO ON NOVEMBER 2007 <http:///>
LOCATION:
The event will take place north of Chiapas, Mexico. Close to a village
called Ostuacan.
Camping is on the shores of a deep river, where swimming is fantastic.
Nearby is the Chichonal Active Volcano, that in it's crater holds a lake
with emerging volcanic hot water, an unforgettable experience. (swimming
is possible with a bit of common sense and taking certain precautions)
There will are also many beautiful horses, and a few excursions will be
arranged, though we cant guarantee that everyone will be able to take
part in this activity.
We use horses to transport the baby trees to their location minimizing
our carbon emissions.
The event is non-commercial, and is free for all, we maintain a
vegetarian food diet, basic maintenance choirs should be shared equally
by all those attending.
We count on donations to feed everyone as well as support from
environmental institutions, we also raise funds through the shows we
offer in the communities. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
We consider essential to compliment the reforestations with
environmental education initiatives thus helping raise awareness of the
importance of planting trees and conservation. We work together with
governmental and nongovernmental organization to help monitor the trees.
We organize plantations in schools accompanied by the students, in this
case we prefer to plant fruit trees which also helps the students to
have fresh fruits right in school, this being specially very beneficial
in low income villages.
Fruit orchard planting in School (21st of May)
For more info on our environmental education program please check:
www.edu.nomadsunite d.com <http://www.edu. nomadsunited. com/>
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MULTI ETHNIC PERFORMANCE
7th of May Community annual Fair,
24th May Post Reforestation Performance offering.
In our reforestations we seek to reach out to the local community by
creating a multi-ethnic show, so after the end of the festival we
usually offer this event to the community, which usually includes music
from all over the world, ethnic dances and several other performances.
For more info please check
www.shows.nomadsuni ted.com <http://www.shows. nomadsunited. com/>
Bring:
We suggest to bring essentials for camping in nature.

- Tent and tarp
- Waterresistant raincoat
- Sleeping bag
-Own plate, spoon and cup.
- Musical instrumments, if you have
- Flashlight and candles

DonÂ´t bring!
-Plastic, each person is responsable for his/her own waste.
-There is no electricity in this area so avoid to bring electronic
devices. No hay energÃa elÃ©ctrica en esta zona, evita traer
aparatos que la requieran.
-DonÂ´t bring alcohol nor drugs !
PARTICIPATE!
Participants upon arrival are advised to sign in agreement to a letter
of terms conditions that are provided upon entry, in this way the basic
concepts of communitarian life are established and the people are
informed regarding basic notions of how to behave in the environment,
preventing the space from suffering negative ecological effects.

If you are interested in participating please register so we can
coordinate how many trees will be planted as well as general food
supplies and so that the event does not exceed the maximum capacity of
the area. Location will also be announced to those registered. Please
mail us at:
reserve@nomadsunite d.com

Don't forget to bring your musical instruments, camping gear, rain is
scarce though we recommend to come prepared.

Bring positive vibrations and the will to serve eachother and the earth.
We hope to see you here to share 7 days of magical planetary healing.

Nomads United

www.nomadsunited. com <http://www.nomadsun ited.com/>
March for global Cooling

This reforestation will be the launch of
a new campaign to help revert global warming.

Remember that the earth does not belong to Mankind
But Mankind to the earth.

We march with the earth
and for the earth

and her voice is our voice!

www.march.nomadsuni ted.com <http://march. nomadsunited. com/>

Why reforest

Reforestations are essential activities to help revitalize the health of
the Earth and combat climate change. Today around the world the
deforestation has grown to an alarming rate exceeding by far the index
of reforestations, this brings catastrophic consequences to the
atmosphere as well as for other organisms that's depend on these forests
for habitat..

We have but a short time to avert damaging and economically debilitating
climate change. We also have all the economic, intellectual and
technological know-how to head off this calamity and avoid the
disruption and misery that inaction would entail.
The solutions are numerous and, as many economists say, affordable when
compared with the costs of complacency.

Globally, forest cover is at least one-third less than what it once was.
It is time to reverse the trends, it is time to act.

Climate change confronts us now. There is no longer conjecture or debate
around an abstract or hypothetical future. We need action. We need to
plant trees and in doing so send a signal to the corridors of political
power across the globe that the watching and waiting is over â€"
that countering climate change can take root via one billion small but
significant acts in our gardens, parks, countryside and rural areas.
Achim Steiner, Executive Director
United Nations Environment Programme

â€ The question is not whether climate change is happening but
whether, in the face of this emergency, we ourselves can change fast
enoughâ€
Kofi annan
<http://www.unep. org/billiontreec ampaign/>

Our reforestation programs.

Our innovative reforestations combine the plantation of trees fused with
a multicultural events, workshops and temporary ecologically friendly
living spaces that last from a few days to several weeks. This promotes
reforestation events not only as necessary duty of each individual to
combat climate change, but coordinating a culturally appealing and
spiritually earthbinding.

Through the reforestations and creative activities and workshops we
intend to generate a deep and lasting effect, as much for the local
communities as well as for the participants and simultaneously create a
forest or of fruit orchard that can also help as nutritious source of
food of the communities, as well as to absorb carbon dioxide emissions
which are exceeding on our planet.

Another key point is the life and direct experience of participating in
an temporal ecological community with all the benefits and complications
that this carries, thus also promoting ecovillage living and a more
sustainable lifestyle. Workshops are offered on a volunteer basis, We
ask from those attending consideration in order to maintain a
harmonically working community as well promoting principals of respect
towards the environment.

Participants upon arrival are advised to sign in agreement to a letter
of terms conditions that are provided upon entry, in this way the basic
concepts of communitarian life are established and the people are
informed regarding basic notions of how to behave in the environment,
preventing the space from suffering negative ecological effects.
We use horses to transport the baby trees to their location minimizing
our carbon emissions. The event is non-commercial, and is free for all,
we maintain a vegetarian food diet, basic maintenance choirs should be
shared equally by all those attending.
We count on donations to feed everyone as well as support from
environmental institutions, we also raise funds through the shows we
offer in the communities.

We consider essential to compliment the reforestations with
environmental education initiatives thus helping raise awareness of the
importance of planting trees and conservation. We work together with
governmental and nongovernmental organization to help monitor the trees.
We organize plantations in schools accompanied by the students, in this
case we prefer to plant fruit trees which also helps the students to
have fresh fruits right in school, this being specially very beneficial
in low income villages.

I Reforestation Festival
Palenque, Chiapas
Mexico
December 2005
Click here to see the full size poster
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta1. htm>

Temporary ecovillage habitat.

Participants have the opportunity to offer workshops with a cultural or
ecological focus, like for example: Acoustic Music, permaculture, cob
brick building, African Dance, collective Intelligence, consensus and
facilitation, handcrafts from recycled materials, Horse maintenance and
care, temascal (sweat lodge), Maya calendar, African percussion, yoga,
martial arts and capoeira

In order to be able to live in this communal space that hosts a
considerable amount of people, it is necessary to distribute the work
equitably. For that reason we created the energetic administration that
equilibrates workload. Which is vital in successfully maintain an
organic community in a natural context.

In the morning, after the breakfast we form a circle of discussion where
people take responsibility for choirs and activities. The tasks are
distributed according to the amount of people that attend, divided by
the amount of necessary activities.
Usually during or after every reforestation we take the time to organize
a show for the village, that combines ethnic music, dances and many
acts. We also use the space and time to respectfully transmit ecological
messages.

This innovative initiative seeks to venture into new way of creating
events without a negative impact to environment, as well also to raise
awareness in the participants and the local communities, on the
importance of reforestations and sustainable development in a creative,
dynamic, attractive and effective method.
II Reforestation Festival
Chapultenango, Chiapas
Mexico
Augst 2006
Click here to see the full size poster
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta2. htm>
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta1. htm>
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta2. htm>
<http://nomadsunited .com/>

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Biodiesel passenger shuttle bus

2007-07-30T18:16:30Z

i just found out about this...serves seattle, olympia, and portland....pretty awesome: http://www.sharedroute.org/

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Interesting quote

2007-07-29T06:29:10Z

"The more you travel the less you know."

As a long-term traveler, I find this quote difficult to swallow. I can't even begin to list the number of things that I would have never learned if I hadn't gotten my ass out of Texas. Saying that, I ha've no idea what I would've learned if I hadn't traveled.

What do y'all think?

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Places

2007-07-24T23:30:59Z

Where have you lived and where do you plan to live in the future? I've lived in the following places, all in the last five years, FL, NYC, Boulder, CO, Eugene, OR, and now am in L.A. I'm planning on possibly moving to Japan this summer. In the past 2 months I've traveled to Maui, NYC, Santa Cruz, Death Valley, and Vegas.

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Modern Nomads - Serion & Daisy

2007-07-23T07:54:32Z

About two years ago Daisy and I sold our home and moved into a large 5th wheel trailer. Since then, we've lived on the road, although we do return to some favorite places for months at a time. I work weekdays over the internet. We both work weekends at renfaires for much of the year. Right now we're parked in a lovely grass lawn open forest in southern Michigan, surrounded by corn fields.

We'd be interested in contact with other folks who have tried to get off the grid permanently -- especially experiences with banking, USPS deliveries, and medical services. Any tips for getting along without a fixed address?

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couchsurfing.com

2007-07-18T06:46:09Z

do any of you have any experiences with this website and have you tried couch surfing as a way of saving money on traveling?

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technomads

2007-07-15T03:00:41Z

very cool website:

http://microship.com/technomads/index.html

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Thank God for....

2007-07-06T02:20:56Z

In preparation for an upcoming trip, I'm beginning to think about my bag and what I want to take. So what's the one item you've found indispensible on your journeys?

Mine would have to be my headlamp.

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any opinions - sleeping in your car in beach cities

2007-06-28T08:51:08Z

A friend and I had a place to stay in the Santa Cruz area but it's not available now - all the motels, hostels and campgrounds are booked solid .....

We were thinking about just sleeping in our car in the Santa Cruz area - any opinions?

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Looking for motel / hostel for Watsonville, CA area

2007-06-13T02:59:43Z

Trying to go to Watsonvill / santa cruz area this coming weekend

anyone know of a secret hostel / motel that may have vagency or does anyone have a rental guest room for the weekend?

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Rainforest Invitation

2007-05-30T19:03:54Z

Dear Friends,

Tropic Ventures Education & Research Foundation needs your building/leadership talents for 7 weeks in the rainforest.
All accommodation and food expenses covered by us. You just have to get here!

The challenge is to design/build a strong bunkhouse, that will sleep 10-12 people (let me know if you have an experimental design idea to try and/or new materials).

We need a crew leader for several youth groups that will be at the project 30th June to Aug 16th 2007
The task will be to start on the creation of a new bunk house that is hurricane secure:
1) To add several feet of floor to an already existing concrete floor that is now 16’x10’
2) To create a foundation around the whole floor for the columns that will hold the roof.
3) To build walls, window and door openings.
4) To finish the roof and floor. Build bunk beds?

We are very open to green/alternative designs, but we need the talent.
We have people power and a small budget.

This offer is open to 2 to 3 people with strong get up and go, and ability to work with youth ages ranging from 16-19 years. There are three staff with every group. In between the groups, work will be on--going and, of course, time off to explore. We would like to have the basic structure completed by mid-August. Anyone with construction skills and a desire to put their creative building visions into practice please, please be in touch.

Ideal length of stay: 7 weeks - 30th June to Aug 16th 2007

Specific Dates of youth groups:
June 30-July 4 Globalworks
July 14-18 Windsor Mountain
July 19-23 Globalworks
Aug 12-16 Globalworks

I'm counting on the human desire to make beautiful, and do well, things that fit in with the ideals of the lifestyles that all of us talk about.
We have a blank canvas and you are invited to come paint on it.

Thanks for responding to this, all ideas welcome.
Big tree hug, 3t
www.eyeontherainforest.org

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Looking for a fixer upper RV / trailer

2007-05-15T21:15:13Z

I'm looking and have bee looking for a trailer or even a small RV I can fix up. My budget is $1000 or less

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Norway:

2007-05-14T23:35:25Z

Hi,

I will be in Norway for two weeks (July 3-13) around Oslo-Bergen and Lillehammer.
I would appreciate any suggestions on:

What to see, where to stay, party, eat,
travel buddies if someone is in the area, ....

Thanks =)
J-

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looking for travel-friendly camera suggestions

2007-05-01T22:05:14Z

a friend and i are planning on biking down the west coast of the united states and looking to capture our adventures as full as possible onto digital media. we're interested in procuring a camera that's portable, with large storage capabilities, and able to capture both stills AND video (for possible documentary-type usage later). unfortunately, althought i've been a heavy digicam user for the past 6 years, i've managed to learn how to use the tool without being familiar with technical specifications.

might any one here have some suggestions on cams, or even models/brands?

our budget isn't too large, but we can definitely make the most out of whatever we can afford.

thank you! :)

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www.roadjunky.com

2007-04-19T00:07:58Z

Hey, has anyone on this tribe checked out this website? I think that it's pretty cool. What do you think?

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Cheap travel: anyone interested in sharing some ideas?

2007-04-08T21:11:18Z

http://www.roadjunky.com/article?c=Cheap-Travel

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Hiking the West Coast

2007-04-08T02:57:18Z

This summer I plan to hike down the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, down the Oregon Cost Trail and possibly further depending on how things go. I've gone down the coast several times before both in my car and hitch hiking. Now I'd like to walk most, if not all, of it. In my head it's shaping up to be a grand time, but I'm curious as to experiences others may have had with similar adventures. Oh and here's a link for anyone interested. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Coast_Trail

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Walk to south america from north america? Freegan? Cheap?

2007-03-26T01:09:24Z

I have lived for a long time with limited possessions and no cell or car. I walk everywhere. Finally making the final step to not have a home. I am looking to travel all over the US probably walking to Mexico then down to central and south america? Who knows?

I have a degree in English and I am athletic. Kinda weird in that eccentric artist type but really chill too. Anyone interested in walking to south america? Only going to have about 500 dollars.

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I'm being a wimp

2007-03-25T09:55:56Z

or at least I feel like I am.

I want to leave and do my across US travel thing but I have to adnit I have a pretty good job. They may let me work virtual for the summer time only but I want to leave now! Than again... patience patience patience

I keep going through my mind "What if"

I bought a good car (w/ payments) to make sure it was road worthy.
I have decent job skills - changed careers and am now entry entry again in a new one
Not afraid of hard work so if I can't get office jobs, I could do temp labor jobs (hate em but I could do em)

I want to leave but I feel like I'm wimping out.

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tuva

2007-03-02T22:10:09Z

has anyone been? i am planinng on going as part of a LONG trip with as much overland and as few flights as possible. starting in russia? then tuva? mongolia? india through china? se asia? am very open to ideas, just know i am going
can anyone attest to detail?
logistics?
transportation?
problems?
weather?
highlights?

((peace))

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Guardian Angel… or an Angel of Death

2007-03-01T00:08:24Z

I have a Guardian Angel… or an Angel of Death that is making sure my time doesn’t end before it’s supposed to.

I was driving on the off ramp when a mini van slightly ahead of me and to my right decided it wanted the exit as well and didn’t bother to look in his right hand mirror. He literally just pulled his mini van to the right causing me to slam on my breaks. My breaks tried to hold but than started to skid and both my left tires went off the ground when the right ones hit what must had been a down slope in the road. I slammed my self as hard as I could against the driver’s door in hopes of forcing the tires back down to the ground… still not sure how I even did that… but it worked. The guy just pulled back to the right and speed up and than over to my lane again… I drove slowly towards the exit and my hands were shaking and you could see even from his car I was shaken… He didn’t even bother to see if I was ok once we both got to the stop light…BASTARD! I wanted so badly to get out of my truck and scream at him but I just thought SHIT that could have been it…

SO…. What’s with the lovely morning wake up story?

I’m going forward with my plan to go from West Coast to East Coast taking the 10 all the way writing about my experience. My job isn’t holding up to being the great company I thought they would be – the company I gave up my trip for. Good pay and it is helping me get a reliable Ford Explorer on the 1st of Oct. but I’ve been reduced to a steam cleaner i.e. they only use me when they need me and it’s not often. I’m so bored.

I haven’t decided how long or even where I’m stopping for more than a few hours or even days yet. I’m going over research again starting today. I also haven’t quite decided on a time frame though it will be some time this year. I want to make sure I have my web site up and running as well as money saved and a few connections – both personal and business. Would love to meet with anyone along the way for coffee or city/place/event tour… If anyone is interested feel free to send me an email. I’ll post my web address once I have it up and running. My web address will be more conservative as I’ll be using it for business and my Live Journal will be where all the juicy stuff is…. Unless anyone / majority prefers I just post them directly in Nomad.

Have a great weekend all

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"The Gift of the Turbi", a (post) holiday classic

2007-02-26T20:21:10Z

There was a man, a young man of good heart and character, and he had a bus that he loved. The bus was the shiny yellow and black apple of his eye, and their love was complete. He veritably lived inside of her, caressing her ample bumpers and buying her all manners of distilled waters and fancy spray paints.

And she loved him too; she loved him as strongly as a bus could love a man, that tall (10 feet) long legged (35 feet) 19,000 lb lady from Hayward, and things were good.

She was a comely bus, old fashioned values and smog, and was blessed by the lord with the gift of turbo, a lovely tress of curly cast iron that adorned her intake manifiold like a jewel in a Princess' tiara. It was their pride and her joy.

And the man also possessed one thing of great sentimental and personal value: a classic turbo boost sphygomometer given to him by his grandfather, a toxic filled graduated glass and brass mercury tube of wonderful complexity that he would lovingly plumb into his beloved when he wanted to see her smile. On sundays they would go to the park and he would gently lift her covers one by one, and there they would sit, whiling away the hours in the joy that only lovers share.

The couple was poor, and didn't drink the finest Rotella, nor could afford Michelins on the table except during special occasions. And then one year, the Saint Valentine's Day holiday approached, and they were both left in a quandary, how could this poor bus and man properly show their love on this special occasion?

Finally February 14th arrived, and after a hard day at the yard, the man came home to find his beloved bride sitting, parked near the one ton, behind the trailer, near the stack of pallets where he stored the brake drums and the power steering pumps, with tears/condensation in her headlights, but still shining the most lumenous of glows towards her chosen seat taker. And the man excitedly approached her, cleverly concealing a package from his beloved's low beams.

(break for commercial)

(Scene returns to idyllic backyard full of bus parts and Japanese and American pickups)

"Look my dear" he cried, "I have the finest of gifts for the bus that has been my veritable foundation of transportation for so many wonderful years." And from under his cloak, he produced a box. And there, inside the box was a lovely air heat exchanger from Cummins in Paris, painted beautiful flat black and glowing with a non reflective dullness that shone like the night. (with all necessary connectors and fasteners, and a roll of pink teflon tape)

"Oh my Goodness", she screamed in joy, "how could you ever have brought to me such a precious and costly gift my love?" She began to sigh, and with tears now welling up in her turn signals, she said "We are but a poor couple, rich in maintenance but with a limited parts budget..."

"Well" he replied, "my love for you springs internal, just like your fuel lines, and I confess I sold the turbo boost gage to get the lovely part. but it is OK, we can do it by ear my sweet, love can conquer any vaccuum problem."

And then he spotted a splendidly wrapped box sitting on the dash. "Is that for me my love?" he asked. "A gift from the bus whose broad hips and leaf spring suspension has seen me thru my longest travels and darkest hours... I can't wait to open it!"

He carefully separated the twine, removed the paper, and gently lifted the lid off the box. And there inside was a 3/16" thru 7/8" SAE and metric adapter set for classic sphygamometers, lovingly hand chromed from Taiwan.

And then tears began to well up in his eyes, as he walked, slowly, to the side (driver's side, door behind the radiator door) of his beloved, and lifted her skirts gently for the thousandth time.

For he knew the truth already........ . . . there in place of her lovely turbo was a simple metal plate, her chestnut colored curl now nothing more than a 5 X 8 piece of aluminum or cast or pot metal or something, (it had paint on it) and her flowing manifolds had been shorn to the scalp.

And as they looked at each other, and felt the love and tender mercies that only a long time committed driver and machine can hold dear, and nurture thru the years,-- there was peace, and then they drove, hand in wheel, down to Flying J for a quiet, intimate fill.

And life was good, and love had flourished and flew and soared for a brief minute on God's Green Earth.

("The Gift of the Turbi", a holiday classic)
available on CD and cassette

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CrownandGillig/

=============================

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famous nomads

2007-02-24T06:34:21Z

Hi,

I'm writing a blog article on technomads with the history of how people have seen Hobos and how FT traveling has progressed into a lifestyle. I would like to briefly list a couple of historical names as history has progressed into today...

Can anyone give me a couple of names to research?

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Living Working Surviving Abrod

2007-02-12T20:12:04Z

I'm interested in doing some prolonged travel, and am curious about the experiences of others who have done this. I'll have money saved up before I leave, but at some point I'll need work even if it is just for a camp site or some food. Aside from random under the table jobs it seems like the two main options are WWOOFing and teaching English. I worked on a farm in Hawaii and would much rather do that type of work than teach but I'm wiling to do almost anything to make it happen. I'm down to go to just about any part of the world that's not in the U.S. So if you've done this sort of thing, or even just have some tips for regions that you've visited please post them. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

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Thought I would post a tip for the traveler.

2007-02-08T17:57:45Z

I noticed the price for the vacuum bag food savers has came down to fifty bucks. One might find one cheaper at a yard sail. I vacuum bagged and sealed my pictures and documents that I wanted to preserve. I scanned and uploaded my pictures and even pictures of important documents. It's not official but uploaded copies of drivers, license, birth certificates, passports could help if one was reduced to having nothing at all.

People vacuum bag clean underwear, socks, knitting yarn to save space. If you are into donating and gifts. Clothing gifts vacuum bag to almost nothing. I thought it would be nice to make little gift packages of crayons, coloring books, toys. Being clear plastic, it's easy for officials to see what you are packing

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action hero gathering pics from Mexico

2007-02-03T03:42:57Z

http://actionhero.smugmug.com/gallery/2413009#126532900

click on ¨slide show

Time is art

Pure Magic everyday!

-Cor

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Best U.S. Bank for extended travelers?

2007-01-15T18:42:24Z

Hi travelers,

Any good recommendations for US banks that are easy to deal with while traveling for extended periods of time?

It would have good internet access
It would have good service
It would make it easy to access my money

I'll be mostly in Peru, by the way....

Thanks!
Al

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International Volunteer Opportunities

2007-01-12T17:31:02Z

Hi!
I am planning a trip to Southeast Asia in mid January. I would like to do some volunteer work anywhere, and doing anything. I was wondering if anyone would share their success/horror stories with different organizations. I have always thought that word of mouth is the best travel book possible :)
Thank You!

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French Water

2007-01-06T02:28:01Z

I am looking for the posters refered to in this article. Does anyone have any pictures or know of where I might find them?

http://www.wwdmag.com/WWD/index.cfm?fuseaction=showNewsItem&newsItemID=8123

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India

2006-12-26T20:03:47Z

I have a few questions about India

1. How long can you stay there? Are they pretty easy about renewing foriegn visas, especially from the US?

2. What's the cost of living like there? (specifically Goa, if you happen to know). I'm specifically trying to find out how much I would need to have saved to spend a year there. For example, what would a 1 bedroom apt. cost, approximately (assuming I have very modest needs).

3. Is there work there for Americans?

Sorry, I know these are very vague questions, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chai

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volunteer career profile

2006-12-13T18:42:19Z

Hi,

sorry for the 2nd post.... This is one of those articles I would really like to have shine. I'm slowly (slower than I should) working on eventually working 100% virtual so it's a subject close to me....

Would anyon be intersted in giving me a fe details of your professional life?

What career / industry do you work in
Do you work at any job that comes available?
How much different is it to work virtually compared to in a physical office for your employer
or ... How much different is it to work virtually as a business owner compared to in a physical office for an employer?

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Sweet spot in Amsterdam?

2006-12-04T22:43:52Z

Hello All,

I will be traveling with my love to Amsterdam. Can anyone suggest a place to stay that has a chill, luscious vibe and is not too expensive.

Blessings and many thanks,
heather

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Obtaining driving license with nomadic lifestyle

2006-12-04T08:31:16Z

Hi,

I come from a place where getting a license is frigging expensive and I didn't really need it at the time (for all the Americans, yea it IS possible to exist without a car ;), now starting out with my nomadic lifestyle. realized 2 things:

-having an access to your own (rented) set of wheels would be nice sometimes
-I might not settle down anywhere long enough in the next few years to get a license. Easiest thing would be to go back home and stick around to get the damn thing done, but somehow not feeling too good about that...

Question: what's the EASIEST country to get a license in in terms of residency requirements, time between acquiring "tentative" and full/permanent license, and converting that to an international one? Legally, if possible, but workaround experiences GREATLY appreciated ;) (New Zealand and US are on the itinerary, and will land up back in the EU sometime next year - how would countries like Spain/Portugal/Greece/anything eastern handle fellow EU-citizen getting a license there?)

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Camping

2006-12-02T17:29:25Z

hey all you campers,
does it piss you off to spend $2.44 at MalWart for a 1-pound propane bottle, when your local hardware store or ag. co-op sells bulk propane for like, 70-75 cents a pound?

and, and, just to piss you off more, the f*cking little bottles are NON-recyclable, they end up in landfills...

well, not any more.

first you get you this little brass attachment featured in Harbor Freight for about $16.95

http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=propane+refill&Submit=Go
item 45989-1VGA

looks like this on the large 20-pound bottle [which should be warm, about 85 degrees when you do this]:

http://www.burning-wheel.org/refill-step1.jpg

then, you screw on your empty 1-pound bottle [which should be cold, right out of the freezer or fridge]: notice the frost on the little bottle here

http://www.burning-wheel.org/refill-step2.jpg

last, you turn the large tank upside-down, like so, and you open the valve on the tank. you let the valve stay open 60-120 seconds, then close, and remove the little bottle and go on to the next little bottle. it helps to spray WD-40 on the valve in the little bottle; sometimes they get stuckish.

http://www.burning-wheel.org/refill-step3.jpg

every once in a blue moon, the little bottle valve will stick OPEN and outgas some propane. don't do this where there is a raging fire in yer fireplace, where guys are welding, where Hezbollah militants are testing their hardware, etc...

there you have it. you've Stuck it to the Man (not that playa Man), one more time.

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nomads crossing the central america on the horses for the enviromental education and intercultural exchange.

2006-11-28T14:17:30Z

hellow all the beautifull people here to come to tell you about the nomads that crossing mexico on the horses check the website www.nomadsunited.com there youll see alot of information about the project of enviromental education,recicling with arts,shows,world music,tribal dance,acrobatics,and fire shows.intercultural exchenge.the people from all the planet are living together and make a reforestation festivals.planting trees all over mexico.so its really amaizing project.all your help is welcome.everyone is a part of all of the world conection and we all can make it better.big hug from mexico.

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Train, Boat but no Plane Travel

2006-10-25T20:28:23Z

Check out the BBC's coverage of Joshua Hart and his all bike and boat (no planes for him) travels.

Here is a link to his Car Free Blog

http://web.mac.com/joshuahart/iWeb/Josh%27s%20Car-Free%20Adventures/Car%20Free%20Blog/6931801E-8B71-4F53-903A-BBEB9245A2AB.html

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"where are you from?"

2006-10-21T01:25:08Z

I've been moving and traveling my whole life.
I've never spent more than 2 or 3 years in any one place.
And all the time, people ask me, "where are you from?"

Most people seem to answer this question pretty easily.... it's where they grew up, it's where their parents live, something. But for me, it's not so simple.

I was wondering if anyone else had difficulty answering this question, and how you go about telling people where you're from.

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caravan to brazil

2006-10-05T23:31:33Z

We have started pre departure preparations for a third vegetable oil caravan, this time with Brazil as a destination among many others. If this sounds of interest to you please check out our website

www.veggiecaravan.com

there have been two caravans in 03 and 04 to Costa Rica and we are looking to take it to the next level with many more months of preparation, more vessels, and more projects.

take care,
/\/\ike

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Your expereinces of living on the road / RV living

2006-10-01T17:27:23Z

A friend of mine is considering going with me on a month long trip from coast to coast.... However she's very much a city girl and is scared of the type of peole that stay at parks from 1 to the next... I've always had good expereinces and am hoping to show her the 'type' of people that do RV / / car / bus living are super nice and very positive and safe...... I would truely apprciate it if anyone could give their 2 cents wrth it's a great expereince to travel and stay at campgrounds....

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