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John Debbins is Alive
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
John Debbins is Alive
Lome, Togo West Africa
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Andy of HoboTraveler.com

A good man is safe after a plane crash in Malawi over the weekend. I have mentioned or referred to John in newsletters. I hope all is good.

I do hope I have the correct photo, I have not seen John in about 5-6 years, I met him shortly in Brazil, a person your remember, a unique and happy person He is from the USA, who at the time worked teaching English in Paraguay, and has written emails occasionally every since, Andrea Debbins, his sister wrote me:

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Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:37 AM

Subject: john debbins is alive and okay

Johnny called this morning to say he is okay.

The plane owned by the Nyika Safari company crashed on friday June 15th, 2007. The pilot, Christian, and 5 british tourists were killed in the crash. Christian is a good friend of Johnny's. Johnny called this morning to say he is okay but initial news reports he is the pilot because the Nyika Safari website has not been updated and lists him as the pilot.

Please spread the news that Johnny is okay and please pray for Christian and the other tourists.

If you google Nyika and John Debbins you can see the news reports.

Johnny and Lotte are going to the Netherlands this friday. I told him to call us when he arrives.

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The names of the five British tourists killed in a plane crash in Malawi over the weekend were released yesterday as reports indicated they belonged to a larger group of sporting fans who were holidaying in the region.

The six-seater Cessna took off from the capital Lilongwe early Saturday afternoon and headed towards the Nkiya National Park in the north of the country but crashed shortly after 2pm. An investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched but early indications suggest bad weather may have been to blame.
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http://news.independent.co.uk/world/africa/article2675730.ece

I do not know, however small planes seem more dangerous than the larger passenger jets.

John Debbins is Alive

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posted by Andy HoboTraveler.com @ 3:42 AM   0 comments
Swiming The Amazon
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Swimming The Amazon
Kpalime, Togo West Africa

I was reading on Hobo World New page.
http://www.hobotraveler.com/newsmedia.php

A great way for me to get quick overview of the world new and make Iran still exist...
I picked up on this story about a man who swam the Amazon River from beginning to end.

My first thought was, hmm, wonder where he chose or how he chose the location of the beginning of the Amazon. I mused on this point too much and have spent time looking at maps, while in Bolivia and think the very start is around Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

I looked at his map, and this is really quite an amazing feat, and for sure qualifies as extreme travel.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6536283.stm
(What do you think, will this BBC link eventually break?)

He is an Extreme Traveler.
http://www.hobotraveler.com/newstips052.php
http://www.hobotraveler.com/extreme.php

I got immediate fear thinking about swimming down the Amazon. I cringed and imagined a Piranha going for my privates. I have swam in the Amazon but while with great self-talk saying continually to myself,
- They will not bite me, this is just a story, and happens only in movies.-

Swimming The Amazon

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posted by Andy HoboTraveler.com @ 5:57 AM   1 comments
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