Hobo TRAVEL TIPS - Istanbul and Velcro Straps
Issue 115 Hobotraveler.com – July 1, 2003 http://www.hobotraveler.com
A Hobo trip around the world. Year 6
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Location of Hobo and opinions
Plane to - ISTANBUL TURKEY
~ HOBOGUIDE.COM (Go this way)
? Nada
~ HOBO ECONOMICS 101
~ TODAY’S TIP
VELCRO STRAPS
~ EXTREME HOBO TRAVEL
Scott’s Bike Around World
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Oops... Changed my mind again.
Forget Prague! And lets go.
I purchased my plane ticket for Istanbul, Turkey
and can enter Iraq in less than a month.
Lets go to the show and forget the foreplay.
I leave on July 14th, 2003.
For 740 Dollars US I purchased a ticket
to Istanbul, Turkey. I would say that is just about
the maximum you ever need to pay to go to anywhere
in Europe. If your travel agent says different
say the "WORD" real loud...
"CONSOLIDATOR"
Explained in tip number 34: http://www.hobotraveler.com/newstips034.php
APOCALYPSE NOW (Movie)
Remember one of the opening scenes where
Martin Sheen is rolling around the bed in an
alcoholic haze and deliriously drunk on
old memories.
He says,
"When I was here, I wanted to be there. When I was
there, all I could think of was getting back into the
jungle. I'm here a week now. I'm waiting for a
mission - getting softer. Every minute I stay in
this room, I get weaker. And every minute Charlie
squats in the bush, he gets stronger. Each time
I looked around, the walls moved in a little tighter."
I feel the same.
I have rented too many movies, and have broken.
I ate a whole box of Butter Pecan Ice Cream
the other night with Cheerios on top.
I have gained 30 pounds
or about 15 Kilos here in the USA.
"Each time I looked around, the walls moved in
a little tighter."
Travel is an addiction.
I need my fix.
Today’s tip is on
VELCRO STRAPS
Just another day in Paradise!
PLAN YOUR ESCAPE...
Be a Hobo, and leave your mark.
X Hobotraveler.com was HERE!
Life is good.
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Article written by Andy the Hobotraveler.com
On year 6 of Hobo trip around the world.
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There are still lot of small things.
(The Europeans hate when American uses
the word things or stuff, but so be it...)
The Velcro strap is the solution.
Rubber bands melt, and break.
Twist ties rust.
Rope is just slow and gets knotted.
I became a fan of Velcro tape after my
digital camera broke, and the batteries
kept falling out. I wrapped it up with electrical
tape, and the tape slowly loosened. I wrapped
it up with Velcro Straps, and it was ready
to go and stayed that way.
USE FOR:
Books
Tent Stakes
Connectors on sides of backpack.
Pens and pencils
Computer Cords.
Electric
Telephone
Socks and underwear.
Glass cases
etc.
Sorry. I cannot tell you how to buy easily.
Look in the Hardware department of large
department stores. This is not a common item
and I gear shops do not seem to see a need for
items like this that really help.
ADDENDUM ADDED: January 10, 2004
I had an email from a good friend. He made the assumption
that this is just normal Velcro. I want people to realize.
This is double-side material. On one side is the soft and the
other side is the prickly sticky stuff all on one piece.
You cannot just go buy this in the store.
I think he got irritated when I disagreed that you can buy it
in just any sewing store and he was not reading my email closely.
I think about this on occasion. Look at the photos very carefully. http://www.hobotraveler.com/115velcrostraps.shtml
Life is good.
Just another day in Paradise!
PLAN YOUR ESCAPE...
Be a Hobo, and leave your mark.
X Hobotraveler.com was HERE!
Life is good.
The Hobotraveler.com
As always, these are suggestions. Please realize I am
giving guidance, and there are always other opinions.
“One mans paradise, is another mans hell”
This way we do not all go to the same place.
Article written by Andy the Hobotraveler.com
On year 6 of Hobo trip around the world.
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TODAY’S TIP FROM THE
“Peanut Gallery”
Fun tips - Here's a little tip from me, to you,
as an experienced traveler.
FAT FARMS
Ever think about going to a resort to lose weight.
Or buy a book on how to diet and control weight.
Go to Europe. It is necessary you walk there.
You will return 20 pounds lighter.
I recommend you read my friends newsletter for
great information on air fares. HoboTraveler.com
is a columnist in his weekly newsletter.
Thanks JohnnyJet.com http://www.johnnyjet.com
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