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Comment on Antarctica VII: Penguins! by yancy

yancy — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:56:48 +0000

Thank you for jumping to conclusions and stating a point in a way that was honest and not brimming with passive aggression at all.

I explained, either in this blog post or another, what the 25/10 rule was. I also explained that we were told that the animals are naturally curious and if, after we’ve stopped 10 feet from them, the penguins approach us we’re allowed to let them do so. I did so.

Comment on Antarctica VII: Penguins! by Lewis

Lewis — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:43:31 +0000

It’s good to see that you enjoyed yourself while breaking the 25/10 foot barrier. It’s important that these animals are encouraged to interact with humans and that people should feel comfortable touching them, as you have displayed. In fact the relationship with people and wild animals can be mutually beneficial. Nothing bad can happen.

Comment on The Software Engineering Instructor, Part I by Constantia

Constantia — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:24:26 +0000

Stumbled on this while browsing old bookmarks. “Oh, yeah… Yancy! What’s he doing these days?” The entry was as good as ever; I’ll have to make a point of revisiting when I’m casting about for interesting reading in future. Glad to see you are well!

Comment on Antarctica II: The Drake Passage by yancy

yancy — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:57:19 +0000

Good luck on your trip! The waves weren’t bad at all on the way over, but they were pretty rough on the way back. Still, I researched boat accidents on these tours, and they always happen down around Antarctica (grounding or hitting icebergs) and never while going through the Drake. The worst you’ll experience is some intense sea-sickness or an untimely fall in your cabin. I just lay in bed reading through it all.

Comment on Machu Picchu by yancy

yancy — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:54:08 +0000

Machu Picchu and Antarctica are the two places I’ve dreamed of going to for reasons I couldn’t entirely comprehend since grade school. I watched a documentary of its (re)discovery in the past century and found it compelling as hell. It’s clearly overrun with tourists these days, but still managed to live up to the hype.

Comment on Machu Picchu by Chris

Chris — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:34:48 +0000

Why Machu Picchu? Why not other places? Btw.. awesome (y)

Comment on Antarctica II: The Drake Passage by Irina

Irina — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:15:02 +0000

Great story! I really want to take this trip too and am already researching the tour provider etc, but I’m really scared of these waves of the Drake passage, however I think curiosity to see what is it, Antarctica, will prevail! You must be very happy you made it to this part of the world!

Comment on Hanging up the Helmet in Ho Chi Minh City by JED

JED — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:15:44 +0000

3/10/12 I have been away from STB for Far too long!
You crack me up!! even at 3 am.
Ditto to every thing dad & fran said.

Publish my man! Publish these things! Hysterical!

Comment on Lao, Part 1: The Lazy, Lazy Streets of Vientiane by Capt. Savage

Capt. Savage — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:14:21 +0000

Hi,

Loved your posts, brought back heaps of memories of my asian travels… I nominate you for as a fellow blogger for a Sunshine Award, it’s just to show my appreciation, and to help promote your blog. See link for details.
http://captsavage.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/wow-again-a-sunshine-award/

Regards, Capt. Savage (always armed and ready)

Comment on The Long Way Downriver: Coca and Nuevo Rocafuerte, Ecuador by Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:17:02 +0000

Hi,

I am planing to go by boat from Ecuador to Iquitos.

Do I need any permissions or licences granted by the ecuadorian government?

Thanks in advance!

Chris