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Brad and Megan Knapp commented about Ghana to Ethiopia or Ethiopia to Ghana, On Wednesday January 31st, 2007 09:12:00 AM
I like the fact that you considered your mother in the post. I have the same problem traveling except my father is usually the one who panics. I was in Kenya a few weeks ago when the conflict escalated between Somalia and Ethiopia (very far from Nairobi). My dad watched the news and apparently declared, "That Brad can go kill himself if he wants--what do I care!" He tried to explain that parents never stop worrying--not a parent myself, I just think they are nuts.
Thanks for the posts.
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Brad and Megan Knapp commented about Crichton Travel, On Thursday February 1st, 2007 10:10:00 AM
You are going to find that book to be quite a surprise. In between descriptions of his interesting trips, he talks about experiences with the paranormal: spoon-bending parties, reading auras, etc. I found those chapters annoying to say the least--so if you are interested in conserving weight, you might try to find the travel half of the book . . . unless you want to read about a sci-fi writer (with an MD, mind you) try to have conversations with a cactus during a desert retreat.
Your planned trip through Congo would probably exceed Crichton travel, so I'm not sure if the term will last . . .
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Brad and Megan Knapp commented about Crichton Travel, On Thursday February 1st, 2007 10:29:00 AM
Just a word of warning on Crichton's book. While his travel stories are exciting, they are intermixed with stories of his experiences with the paranormal--spoon-bending, aura reading, and conversations with a cactus. That sort of thing. I found those parts of the book pretty annoying. The rest was a good read. So if you are trying to limit your weight, this may not be the book to take.
And I think Congo may be more intense than any of his travels . . . most likely. I recently heard of a book about 80 places you should never visit. When I get a copy, I'll let you know, and you can be sure to go to those places (that's my plan anyway).
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Brad and Megan Knapp commented about Nepal No Gas No Propane No Electricity, On Tuesday February 6th, 2007 12:01:00 PM
Any chance you have come across any good books on the recent conflict? I read Michael Hutt's "Himalayan Peoples' War." It is a collection of scholarly articles that vary between fascinating and overly-technical. I thought you might have encountered someone in your time there who might have read something useful.
Thanks for the report. Nepal has largely been out of the media after the fighting, but I imagine the situation is still grim.
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