Around the world in nine months. A challenge. An adventure. A dream.

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This is the simple story of one manīs adventure around the world. It all begins with a wild wedding departure and a late night bus in Madison, Wisconsin. Before it is done, six glorious continents will be covered and hundreds of tales will be spun. Letīs see see how it all unfolds...

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  Departure Night   Madison, WI on Mar 20, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
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  Bogota and Aposentos   Bogota, Colombia on Mar 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Loving Rio   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Mar 24, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying through Brasilia   Brasilia, Brazil on Apr 3, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bonito IS beautiful   Bonito, Brazil on Apr 4, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bring on Bahia   Salvador, Brazil on Apr 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  House cleaning in Natal   Natal, Brazil on Apr 11, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  WOW - Anyone thirsty?   Iguazu Falls, Brazil on Apr 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part I - A new home   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Apr 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  We're going where?   Tandil, Argentina on Apr 22, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part II - Did I say 'school'?   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Apr 23, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part III - Why bother with sleep?   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Apr 23, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part IV - What about the sights?   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Apr 23, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The city and it's surroundings   Cordoba, Argentina on May 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Just one night   Tucuman, Argentina on May 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Vineyards and sweat   Cafayate, Argentina on May 17, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The final beef   Tilcara, Purmamarca and Humahuaca, Argentina on May 19, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing into Bolivia   Villazon, Bolivia on May 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Anxious to leave   Oruro, Bolivia on May 22, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part I - What blockades?   La Paz, Bolivia on May 23, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part II - Bolivia's Best   La Paz, Bolivia on May 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part III - Oh, those Blockages...   La Paz, Bolivia on May 27, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part I - A new home in Cuzco   Cuzco, Peru on May 28, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part II - Ruins, ruins and more Inca ruins!   Cuzco, Peru on May 29, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part III - Manu Jungle   Cuzco, Peru on May 31, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Part IV - Machu Pichu   Cuzco, Peru on Jun 5, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Canyons of dust. Desert of mystery.   Nazca, Peru on Jun 11, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Now this is an oasis!   Huacachina, Peru on Jun 12, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sailing by seals and sh...   Pisco, Peru on Jun 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy in Lima   Lima, Peru on Jun 15, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Recovering in Chile   Santiago, Chile on Jun 17, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain, rain go away...   Pucon, Chile on Jun 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Valparaiso and Vina de Mar   Santiago, Chile on Jun 27, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying to Columbia   Lima, Peru on Jul 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying to Columbia   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An artist, a traveler and a bottle of Aguardiente   Bogota, Colombia on Jul 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying to Chicago   Toronto, Canada on Jul 2, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Made it back... for a bit.   Chicago, on Jul 2, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Heineken anyone?   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Jul 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Summer's best spent with good friends   Rotterdam, Netherlands on Jul 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Super soccer star   Voorhout, Netherlands on Jul 18, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A few last days in Amsterdam   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Jul 19, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A blast of history and four failed explosions   London, United Kingdom on Jul 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Soaking it all in   Prague, Czech Republic on Jul 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Castles and cooking   Copenhagen, Denmark on Jul 28, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  How times change   Malmo, Sweden on Jul 29, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Summer pleasures   Barcelona, Spain on Aug 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hi, I'm looking for electronics...   Madrid, Spain on Aug 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Dom, it was a good time.   Cologne, Germany on Aug 7, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Waiting in style   Frankfurt, Germany on Aug 9, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  At least there were penguins!   Cape Town, South Africa on Aug 10, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 1 - Cederberg Mt. Range   Geckos Backpackers Lodge, South Africa on Aug 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 - Gariep River   Fiddlers Creek Campsite, South Africa on Aug 15, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - Fish River Canyon   Hobas Campsite, Namibia on Aug 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4 - Namib-Naukluft National Park   Sesriem Campsite, Namibia on Aug 17, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 5 - Dune 45, Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon   New Campsite, Namibia on Aug 18, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 6-7 - Swakopmund and Quad-Biking   Dunes Lodge, Namibia on Aug 19, 2005 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 8 - Spitzkoppe   Spitzkoppe Campsite, Namibia on Aug 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 9 - Cheetah Farm   Otjitotongwe, Namibia on Aug 22, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 10 - More Cheetahs and Himba Tribe   Near Otjitotongwe Camp, Namibia on Aug 23, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 10 - Entering Etosha N.P.   Okaukuejo Camp, Namibia on Aug 23, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 11 - Lion Kill   Namuton, Namibia on Aug 24, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 12 - Rundu   Nkwasi Camp, Namibia on Aug 25, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 13 - Sunset Cruise   Nkwasi Camp, Angola on Aug 26, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 14 - Leaving Namibia   Delta Base Camp, Botswana on Aug 27, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 15-16 - Okavango Delta   Bush Camping, Botswana on Aug 28, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 17-18 - Chobe N.P.   Thebe River Safari Lodge, Botswana on Aug 30, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 19 - An African Souvenir   Zambezi River, Zambia on Sep 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 19-22 - Victoria Falls   Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on Sep 1, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Layover to Singapore   Johannesburg, South Africa on Sep 5, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Layover to India   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 6, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival and Observations   Mumbai, India on Sep 7, 2005 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Racing around the Rain   Mumbai, India on Sep 8, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ajanta Caves and an early Lesson   Aurangabad, India on Sep 11, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ellora Caves   Aurangabad, India on Sep 12, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  One full day   Ahmedabad, India on Sep 13, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  City by the Lake   Udaipur, India on Sep 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Ultimate Sacrifice   Chittogarh, India on Sep 16, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments