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Tabbataha Reef Part 1

Posted on May 3, 2024 by murray

April 27 First day on the boat. Pick up at 2.00 and on the boat by 2.30. Everybody on board. All seem quite nice. After the last two group experiences we were somewhat apprehensive. The crew is super helpful. Can’t … Continue reading →

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Puerto Princesa Day 3

Posted on April 26, 2024 by murray

April 26, 2024 Even though we travelled east to west last fall coming home from Africa I had forgotten how bad the time zone change is. It is our third day here and I am sacked. We managed to stay … Continue reading →

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Apr. 22 to Apr. 24, 2024

Posted on April 24, 2024 by murray

Yup three days in just over 24 hours. We board the plane in Edmonton on Apr. 22. Left Vancouver on Apr. 23 and landed in the Philippines on Apr. 24. We should make up for that on the way home … Continue reading →

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Wells Gray March 04 to 09, 2024

Posted on March 13, 2024 by murray

Day One It is the first time we have been to Wells Gray Provincial Park. It is British Columbia near Clearwater. Clearwater is our jumping off point and we catch the heli there. The trip is just short of ½ … Continue reading →

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Egypt Olio

Posted on November 12, 2023 by murray

Here we sit in a 5 star hotel in Aswan waiting for a plane ride back to the chaos of Cairo. The room temp is a 28C. It is amazing how the body adapts. Several days in the outdoors at … Continue reading →

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Egypt Bits

Posted on November 8, 2023 by murray

The biggest insect caution we got when coming to Egypt was mosquitoes. I haven’t seen one in over a week here. What drives me crazy are the flies. They are incessant. They fly at your face, nose, ears, and mouth. … Continue reading →

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Egypt Rant

Posted on November 4, 2023 by murray

A good portion of the last two days in Cairo have been spent on the road. I could not help but notice that driving in Cairo is chaos. But like all cities in the world where driving follows a very … Continue reading →

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Deviation

Posted on October 26, 2023 by murray

Never stick to the agenda outlined by the tour company that booked your accommodation. Debbie had the idea she wanted some fabric from Namibia. We lug home fabric from a lot of the countries we visit. The colours and patterns … Continue reading →

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Back Inland

Posted on October 21, 2023 by murray

And the wind howls. We leave our little paradise at the Shipwreck Lodge and head to the main lodge and walk directly into the SW wind. It is strong and cold coming off the Atlantic. The wind in Soussvlei, where … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Desert

Posted on October 19, 2023 by murray

Swakopmund and the front right tire is flat. We have the trip timing to a T and the car is not moving properly as Debbie tries to back out. I don’t get it. I have had maybe 3 flat tires … Continue reading →

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