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Take a walk with Chris and Jodi

Saturday, September 27th, 2008 Posted in Ecuador | 3 Comments »

We thought we would lead you on a walking tour of Otavalo. We walk the same route each day from our homestay to our Spanish school. Here are some notable places on our walk. The Secret Bar. A few nights ago, ...

Our Yard Sale

Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in Planning | No Comments »

Since we are leaving for a year, we really needed to whittle down our possessions. This a necessity for storage reasons, but it also just makes me feel good ridding ourselves of excess baggage. Overall our yard sale worked out pretty well; we ...

Trans-Mongolian Railway

Monday, August 4th, 2008 Posted in Planning | 1 Comment »

I am projecting about nine months ahead and planning our adventure on the Trans-Mongolian Railway. We are really looking forward to seeing the vastness of Mongolia and Siberia by rail and are expecting some interesting experiences sharing a cabin with some fellow ...

Gadgets

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 Posted in Planning | No Comments »

So I think we might need a few gadgets for our trip, mostly for documenting our experiences and planning our trip while on the road. The gadgets must meet the following criteria: small, lightweight, and (most importantly) cheap. Photos Right now we own a ...

South America

Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Planning | No Comments »

After months of researching, we finally planned our South America route with the expectation it will all probably change once we arrive. We plan to hit most of the highlights of the countries that we are visiting. If you have ...