This is an Atom XML feed. Please copy the URL into your news reader. http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/ 2008-04-10T17:40:55.000Z Rob_melb_AU http://triptracker.net/profile/Rob_melb_AU/ http://static.triptracker.net/static/images/favicon.ico http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14796/ 2007-04-20T12:30:00.000Z -37.7833 144.9667 -37.7833 144.9667 AU http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14798/ 2007-04-20T21:10:00.000Z One night in a hotel behind a very big barbed wire fence.... -26.2 28.0833 -26.2 28.0833 ZA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14799/ 2007-04-21T18:00:00.000Z The Vic Falls were massive. The locals desparate to sell you anything (swap for your t-shirt!) but otherwise felt pretty safe. The whole town was run down as the effects of political news coverage deters tourists. Then it was time to join the tour on what came to be called the "Tandori Oven" - especially after 11am. -17.9333 25.8333 -17.9333 25.8333 ZW 87617 2007-04-23T12:00:00.000Z -17.9333 25.8333 @ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 88224 2007-04-23T12:08:50.000Z -17.9333 25.8333 @ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 87618 2007-04-23T12:28:14.000Z -17.9333 25.8333 @ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 87619 2007-04-23T20:02:47.000Z -17.9333 25.8333 @ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 87621 2007-04-23T21:00:24.000Z -17.9333 25.8333 @ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14797/ 2007-04-24T18:00:00.000Z -18.6667 24.5 -18.6667 24.5 BW 87622 2007-04-25T20:12:33.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana 87620 2007-04-25T20:52:48.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana 87627 2007-04-25T21:38:53.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana 88222 2007-04-25T22:49:19.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16187/ 2007-04-28T00:17:00.000Z -19.0 16.0 -19.0 16.0 NA 87625 2007-04-28T15:32:46.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana 88217 2007-04-28T15:59:11.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana 87623 2007-04-29T12:54:44.000Z -18.6667 24.5 @ Chobe National Park, Botswana http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16188/ 2007-04-30T22:20:00.000Z -19.0 16.0 -19.0 16.0 NA 87628 2007-04-30T22:43:49.000Z -19.0 16.0 @ Etosha National Park, Namibia 87624 2007-05-01T02:01:02.000Z -19.0 16.0 @ Etosha National Park, Namibia 88215 2007-05-01T16:15:04.000Z -19.0 16.0 @ Etosha National Park, Namibia 87626 2007-05-01T16:28:00.000Z -19.0 16.0 @ Etosha National Park, Namibia 88218 2007-05-02T15:59:58.000Z -19.0 16.0 @ Etosha National Park, Namibia 88219 2007-05-02T19:30:52.000Z -19.0 16.0 @ Etosha National Park, Namibia http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16189/ 2007-05-03T21:00:00.000Z -21.9333 15.6667 -21.9333 15.6667 NA 89935 2007-05-04T00:23:43.000Z -21.9333 15.6667 @ Kranzberg, Namibia 89936 2007-05-04T12:30:06.000Z -21.9333 15.6667 @ Kranzberg, Namibia 89937 2007-05-04T13:58:46.000Z -21.9333 15.6667 @ Kranzberg, Namibia http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/15772/ 2007-05-04T19:30:00.000Z -22.6833 14.5333 -22.6833 14.5333 NA 89938 2007-05-05T16:17:38.000Z -22.6833 14.5333 The sands of Namibia @ Swakopmund, Namibia http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16190/ 2007-05-06T22:00:00.000Z -24.7 15.2833 -24.7 15.2833 NA 89939 2007-05-07T15:54:56.000Z -24.7 15.2833 @ Sossusvlei, Namibia 89940 2007-05-08T22:59:12.000Z -24.7 15.2833 @ Sossusvlei, Namibia http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16191/ 2007-05-09T01:00:00.000Z -24.7 15.2833 -24.7 15.2833 NA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14800/ 2007-05-12T01:40:00.000Z -33.9167 18.4167 -33.9167 18.4167 ZA 89941 2007-05-12T16:52:50.000Z -33.9167 18.4167 @ Cape Town, South Africa http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14801/ 2007-05-14T11:40:00.000Z 30.05 31.25 30.05 31.25 EG 89942 2007-05-15T17:51:34.000Z 30.05 31.25 @ Cairo, Egypt 89943 2007-05-15T22:01:44.000Z 30.05 31.25 @ Cairo, Egypt 89944 2007-05-15T23:24:03.000Z 30.05 31.25 @ Cairo, Egypt http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/15771/ 2007-05-17T14:30:00.000Z 24.1 32.9 24.1 32.9 EG 89945 2007-05-18T11:50:56.000Z 24.1 32.9 @ Aswan, Egypt http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/15770/ 2007-05-20T11:00:00.000Z 25.6833 32.65 25.6833 32.65 EG 89946 2007-05-21T11:09:13.000Z 25.6833 32.65 @ Luxor, Egypt http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/15794/ 2007-05-22T17:30:00.000Z A quick day trip to see the new Alexandria library (not quite what the Pharohs had in place) along with the place where the original lighthouse stood (now a nice little fort) 31.1981 29.9192 31.1981 29.9192 EG http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14802/ 2007-05-23T02:30:00.000Z This is the life -lying besides the pool: check out the pic of the view from the hotel pool. 30.05 31.25 30.05 31.25 EG 89947 2007-05-23T21:30:09.000Z 30.05 31.25 @ Cairo, Egypt http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/14803/ 2007-05-24T21:30:00.000Z Arrived to stay at mate and his family. First off some day trips, including a 12 mile cycle around Lady Bower reservoir - the month prior with no exercise needed attention. Very big contrast after Egypt with the green (and occasionally rainy) countryside so not like the desert sands... 53.5 -2.2167 53.5 -2.2167 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16173/ 2007-05-29T22:58:00.000Z a seaside village with a lot of holiday houses... a few day trips - old steam railways along with short hikes along cliff edges - nice vistas. However, somehow it all is a bit cold to have summer holidays here, but the pommes do - and they swim (albeit with wetties - some credit there). 52.8167 -4.5 52.8167 -4.5 GB 89948 2007-05-31T16:13:13.000Z 52.8167 -4.5 @ Abersoch, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16172/ 2007-06-02T20:00:00.000Z Its a port. 53.3 -4.6333 53.3 -4.6333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16171/ 2007-06-03T20:00:00.000Z Cork - some old buildings and a giant shopping centre (plus lots of restaurants and pubs) 51.8986 -8.4958 51.8986 -8.4958 IE 89949 2007-06-04T15:18:33.000Z 51.8986 -8.4958 @ Cork, Ireland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16170/ 2007-06-05T00:52:00.000Z After a trip to Blarney Castle - now that looks like a real castle! In the rock close there is a tunnel with stairs which if you run up and down eyes shut and only think about a wish the wish will come true within a year. Regardless whether it is crap, it is bloody hard as you keep thinking about how to avoid stubbing your toes! 52.7414 -8.7742 52.7414 -8.7742 IE 89950 2007-06-05T18:03:37.000Z 52.7414 -8.7742 @ Sixmilebridge, Ireland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16169/ 2007-06-05T20:00:00.000Z and the cliffs are a bit over-hyped - but at least been there done that! The rest of the coast is full of holiday houses - yes this is the touristy bit of Ireland (lots of Yanks). Up further north to the Allwee Cave which house the 1200 y.o. remains of bears in Ireland (now extinct!), followed by a somewhat lame Dungaire Castle - a renovated medival town house (yes the impress your neighbours mentality was the rage in the 16th Century).. 53.0328 -9.2883 53.0328 -9.2883 IE http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16209/ 2007-06-07T20:00:00.000Z Lots of potholes - but great views, especially the loop and the sea road. Climbed Diamond Hill in the Connemarra National Park which was awesome in the ongoing sunny weather (Yes in Ireland it has only rained one day - the first. Either global warming or just good Irish luck! 53.5 -9.75 53.5 -9.75 IE 89951 2007-06-08T02:44:07.000Z 53.5 -9.75 @ Connemara, Ireland 89952 2007-06-08T17:58:48.000Z 53.5 -9.75 @ Connemara, Ireland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16246/ 2007-06-09T21:00:00.000Z but there was no surf... at all - just a few pubs with beer 54.4667 -8.2833 54.4667 -8.2833 IE http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16282/ 2007-06-11T23:00:00.000Z The northernmest point of Ireland is in "the South" - go figure. Anyway that's where I ended up to see more desolate coast after travelling through a couple of passes and via the Slieve Cliffs (also called the Bungles) 55.3767 -7.3925 55.3767 -7.3925 IE 89953 2007-06-12T20:36:43.000Z 55.3767 -7.3925 @ Malin Head, Ireland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16281/ 2007-06-12T23:00:00.000Z The Giant's Causeway is a true tourist attraction - because there are heaps of yanks there. They also still look as impressive as I remembered them from many years ago. 55.2 -6.5167 55.2 -6.5167 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16280/ 2007-06-13T22:00:00.000Z Continued along the Causeway Coast, including the Carrick Rope Bridge. 54.5833 -5.9333 54.5833 -5.9333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16295/ 2007-06-15T23:50:00.000Z Brief stops in Armagh and now Athlone (the churches and castles look good) before heading to the ferry to Wales and then onto Denmark 53.4228 -7.9372 53.4228 -7.9372 IE http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16298/ 2007-06-17T01:11:00.000Z 52.2758 -6.3844 52.2758 -6.3844 IE http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16297/ 2007-06-18T01:10:00.000Z On the ferry to Denmark 51.95 1.3 51.95 1.3 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16296/ 2007-06-18T22:00:00.000Z 55.6667 12.5833 55.6667 12.5833 DK 90222 2007-06-21T15:11:29.000Z 55.6667 12.5833 @ Copenhagen, Denmark http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16551/ 2007-06-22T11:00:00.000Z 57.7167 11.9667 57.7167 11.9667 SE 90220 2007-06-22T14:12:59.000Z 57.7167 11.9667 @ Goteborg, Sweden http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16552/ 2007-06-23T23:00:00.000Z 56.1667 9.5667 56.1667 9.5667 DK 91178 2007-06-24T21:00:11.000Z 56.1667 9.5667 @ Silkeborg, Denmark 90221 2007-06-24T21:00:11.000Z 56.1667 9.5667 @ Silkeborg, Denmark http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16604/ 2007-06-26T23:00:00.000Z 55.6667 12.5833 55.6667 12.5833 DK http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16748/ 2007-06-29T00:30:00.000Z 52.3667 9.7167 52.3667 9.7167 DE http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16747/ 2007-06-29T23:00:00.000Z 47.4667 8.3 47.4667 8.3 CH http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16750/ 2007-06-30T19:06:54.000Z 47.4667 8.3 47.4667 8.3 CH 91177 2007-06-30T19:06:54.000Z 47.4667 8.3 @ Baden, Switzerland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16746/ 2007-07-02T03:34:00.000Z 44.1333 5.1 44.1333 5.1 FR http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16744/ 2007-07-05T02:00:00.000Z 45.5 -1.1 45.5 -1.1 FR http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16745/ 2007-07-06T02:30:00.000Z 49.1833 -0.35 49.1833 -0.35 FR http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/16749/ 2007-07-06T17:45:00.000Z 53.3333 -2.2333 53.3333 -2.2333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18554/ 2007-07-07T23:00:00.000Z Found a nice castle with potential for a backpackers hostel 51.4833 -0.6 51.4833 -0.6 GB 98625 2007-07-08T21:20:31.000Z 51.4833 -0.6 @ Windsor, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18556/ 2007-07-08T23:00:00.000Z 51.5667 -0.7667 51.5667 -0.7667 GB 98626 2007-07-09T16:05:08.000Z 51.5667 -0.7667 @ Marlow, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18557/ 2007-07-09T23:00:00.000Z 51.5333 -0.8167 51.5333 -0.8167 GB 98624 2007-07-10T21:38:11.000Z 51.5333 -0.8167 @ Hurley, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18558/ 2007-07-10T23:00:00.000Z 51.4667 -0.9 51.4667 -0.9 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18561/ 2007-07-11T23:00:00.000Z 51.5333 -1.15 51.5333 -1.15 GB 98623 2007-07-12T16:16:04.000Z 51.5333 -1.15 @ Moulsford, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18560/ 2007-07-12T23:00:00.000Z 51.6333 -1.1667 51.6333 -1.1667 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18559/ 2007-07-14T00:00:00.000Z 51.6667 -1.2833 51.6667 -1.2833 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/17024/ 2007-07-15T00:48:00.000Z 53.3333 -2.2333 53.3333 -2.2333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/17023/ 2007-07-17T23:00:00.000Z Arrived into Kington to a newly furbished hostel - shame the town is dying with what seemed like every third property being up for sale 52.2 -3.0167 52.2 -3.0167 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/17022/ 2007-07-18T22:30:00.000Z 51.9333 -1.7333 51.9333 -1.7333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18565/ 2007-07-19T21:58:00.000Z 51.3167 -0.5333 51.3167 -0.5333 GB 98622 2007-07-23T19:33:47.000Z 51.3167 -0.5333 @ Woking, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/17323/ 2007-07-23T22:00:00.000Z 57.4667 -4.2333 57.4667 -4.2333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18564/ 2007-07-26T23:00:00.000Z 64.1833 -15.8167 64.1833 -15.8167 IS 98193 2007-07-27T19:41:34.000Z 64.1833 -15.8167 @ Vagnstadhir, Iceland 98183 2007-07-27T22:10:26.000Z 64.1833 -15.8167 @ Vagnstadhir, Iceland 98184 2007-07-27T23:57:17.000Z 64.1833 -15.8167 @ Vagnstadhir, Iceland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/17601/ 2007-07-28T00:06:00.000Z 63.4167 -19.0167 63.4167 -19.0167 IS 98185 2007-07-28T16:31:52.000Z 63.4167 -19.0167 @ Vik, Iceland 98186 2007-07-28T16:47:33.000Z 63.4167 -19.0167 @ Vik, Iceland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18548/ 2007-07-28T17:52:00.000Z 64.15 -21.95 64.15 -21.95 IS 98187 2007-07-30T01:07:19.000Z 64.15 -21.95 @ Reykjavik, Iceland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18563/ 2007-07-30T23:00:00.000Z 65.0667 -22.7333 65.0667 -22.7333 IS http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18562/ 2007-08-01T02:00:00.000Z 65.6667 -18.1 65.6667 -18.1 IS 98188 2007-08-01T19:35:41.000Z 65.6667 -18.1 @ Akureyri, Iceland http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/17670/ 2007-08-02T03:00:00.000Z 65.2667 -14.0 65.2667 -14.0 IS http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18549/ 2007-08-04T11:00:00.000Z Well it rained, and then it was windy...and then all the shops shut for the weekend. Pretty impresssive when you consider that the only reason the ferry stops in Torshavn is to help generate some tourist business. 62.0167 -6.7667 62.0167 -6.7667 FO 98621 2007-08-04T20:28:00.000Z 62.0167 -6.7667 @ Torshavn, Faroe Islands http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18749/ 2007-08-08T20:23:42.000Z 58.9667 -2.95 58.9667 -2.95 GB 98189 2007-08-08T20:23:42.000Z 62.0167 -6.7667 @ Torshavn, Faroe Islands http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18284/ 2007-08-08T22:00:00.000Z 58.9667 -2.95 58.9667 -2.95 GB 98191 2007-08-09T18:18:24.000Z 58.9667 -2.95 @ Kirkwall, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18751/ 2007-08-10T17:47:16.000Z 56.0833 -3.4667 56.0833 -3.4667 GB 98192 2007-08-10T17:47:16.000Z 58.9667 -2.95 @ Kirkwall, United Kingdom http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18538/ 2007-08-11T02:00:00.000Z 56.0833 -3.4667 56.0833 -3.4667 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18536/ 2007-08-12T02:40:00.000Z 53.3333 -2.2333 53.3333 -2.2333 GB http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18537/ 2007-08-14T01:00:00.000Z 45.5 -73.5833 45.5 -73.5833 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18753/ 2007-08-18T03:49:00.000Z With a trip to Coney Island - a rundown beachside resort. 40.7142 -74.0064 40.7142 -74.0064 US NC 99812 2007-08-18T19:53:17.000Z 40.7142 -74.0064 @ New York, United States, North Carolina http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18754/ 2007-08-20T13:50:00.000Z 45.5 -73.5833 45.5 -73.5833 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/18752/ 2007-08-22T20:00:00.000Z 44.2333 -76.4833 44.2333 -76.4833 CA 100065 2007-08-23T16:51:36.000Z 44.2333 -76.4833 @ Kingston, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19151/ 2007-08-25T00:30:00.000Z Well the CN Tower is pretty boring, so I went to the Lego Tower at "the Ex" - a Canadian version of a royal show. Now building 30 metres of Lego requires commitment. Also saw a PAL superdog show along with a human cannonball... just how would you describe that on your CV?? 43.6667 -79.4167 43.6667 -79.4167 CA 99813 2007-08-25T19:48:08.000Z 43.6667 -79.4167 @ Toronto, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19148/ 2007-08-28T22:00:00.000Z 45.2333 -77.9333 45.2333 -77.9333 CA 100066 2007-08-29T10:49:07.000Z 45.2333 -77.9333 @ Maynooth, Canada 100071 2007-08-29T11:05:24.000Z 45.2333 -77.9333 @ Maynooth, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19149/ 2007-08-31T00:30:00.000Z 44.3833 -79.7 44.3833 -79.7 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19150/ 2007-09-01T21:00:00.000Z 46.5 -80.9667 46.5 -80.9667 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19194/ 2007-09-02T16:00:00.000Z 46.5168 -84.3333 46.5168 -84.3333 CA 100068 2007-09-03T12:14:41.000Z 46.5168 -84.3333 @ Sault Ste. Marie, Canada 100069 2007-09-03T13:17:22.000Z 46.5168 -84.3333 @ Sault Ste. Marie, Canada 100070 2007-09-03T14:32:58.000Z 46.5168 -84.3333 @ Sault Ste. Marie, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19195/ 2007-09-04T13:00:00.000Z Along the way in the town of Wawa, discovered the Giant Goose - obviously Canada are making a half-arsed attempt to catch up in the giant monument stakes... 48.4001 -89.3168 48.4001 -89.3168 CA 100067 2007-09-04T13:38:47.000Z 48.4001 -89.3168 @ Thunder Bay, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19196/ 2007-09-05T18:00:00.000Z 44.98 -93.2638 44.98 -93.2638 US MN 100589 2007-09-07T17:18:28.000Z 44.98 -93.2638 St Croix river @ Minneapolis, United States, Minnesota http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19268/ 2007-09-09T18:00:00.000Z 44.8994 -97.1151 44.8994 -97.1151 US SD http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19319/ 2007-09-10T17:00:00.000Z 44.0805 -103.231 44.0805 -103.231 US SD 100588 2007-09-11T13:12:44.000Z 44.0805 -103.231 Through the tunnel, you can see some presidents @ Rapid City, United States, South Dakota 100587 2007-09-11T16:13:25.000Z 44.0805 -103.231 Crazy Horse - 50 yrs of sculpting and still not done @ Rapid City, United States, South Dakota 100586 2007-09-12T16:39:01.000Z 44.0805 -103.231 The bad lands.... @ Rapid City, United States, South Dakota 100584 2007-09-12T16:51:26.000Z 44.0805 -103.231 @ Rapid City, United States, South Dakota 100585 2007-09-12T17:01:35.000Z 44.0805 -103.231 @ Rapid City, United States, South Dakota http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19574/ 2007-09-13T19:00:00.000Z The park is massive and impressive... with animals wandering around and some guysers and mud pools very similar to Iceland - the commercialisation was however slighly different. 44.6621 -111.104 44.6621 -111.104 US MT 101387 2007-09-14T12:18:42.000Z 44.6621 -111.104 @ West Yellowstone, United States, Montana 101388 2007-09-14T15:10:44.000Z 44.6621 -111.104 @ West Yellowstone, United States, Montana http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19596/ 2007-09-14T18:35:00.000Z At the suggestion of another traveller, took the long way to Great Falls -.back via Yellowstone to US Highway 212 (out the North East entrance). Stunning views along the way with long winding roads - it might give the Rockies a run for their money. 45.6797 -111.039 45.6797 -111.039 US MT 101389 2007-09-15T13:16:48.000Z 45.6797 -111.039 @ Bozeman, United States, Montana http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19573/ 2007-09-15T18:30:00.000Z 47.5002 -111.301 47.5002 -111.301 US MT http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19580/ 2007-09-16T17:24:00.000Z Whilst the Alberta Badlands were not up to the standard of the South Dakota Badlands, the dinosaur museum (Royal Tyrrell) was really impressive. 51.4084 -112.646 51.4084 -112.646 CA 101390 2007-09-17T11:25:32.000Z 51.4084 -112.646 @ Drumheller, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19590/ 2007-09-17T15:02:00.000Z 51.0501 -114.085 51.0501 -114.085 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19594/ 2007-09-18T12:30:00.000Z Checked out the Parkways - both the Bow Valley Parkway and Iceland Parkway - nice and scenic, until the cloud level drops....also spent a day walking around Lake Louise (the concept of having teahouses along on National Park trails should really be considered in Australia). 51.1667 -115.569 51.1667 -115.569 CA 102200 2007-09-19T13:07:07.000Z 51.1667 -115.569 @ Banff, Canada 102201 2007-09-21T13:25:43.000Z 51.1667 -115.569 @ Banff, Canada 104462 2007-09-22T16:52:28.000Z 51.1667 -115.569 @ Banff, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19755/ 2007-09-22T20:30:00.000Z 49.4998 -119.586 49.4998 -119.586 CA 104463 2007-09-23T13:12:10.000Z 49.4998 -119.586 @ Penticton, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19757/ 2007-09-23T17:00:00.000Z 50.8165 -119.686 50.8165 -119.686 CA 104464 2007-09-24T10:43:40.000Z 50.8165 -119.686 @ Chase, Canada http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19827/ 2007-09-24T17:26:00.000Z One of the best roads in North America -Highway 99 coming in from the North into Whistler. Whistler itself is just a modern sprawling ski resort, although the YHA has a great location beside the lake with a really well set up lodge. 50.1164 -122.969 50.1164 -122.969 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19865/ 2007-09-25T13:21:00.000Z 49.2497 -123.119 49.2497 -123.119 CA http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19912/ 2007-09-27T20:45:00.000Z Interesting to see the Miami Beach area outside of tourist season - beaches weren't crowded, restaurants were competing for customers and service levels high (basically every one wants a buck). After wandering the main streets, lay on the beach and went to an Irish pub in the evening which had both dance music and the Aussie Rules Grand Final on a few tellies (in fact it was the only place in Miami Beach with the Grand Final). There was one lone genuine Geelong supporter, whose long suffering sepo hubby ended up buying a few rounds of beers for all as well Geelong supporters don't celebrate too many grand final wins.... 25.7907 -80.13 25.7907 -80.13 US FL http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/19917/ 2007-09-29T18:30:00.000Z You could call it a travel day - hang over day was a better description - arrived late and missed the meeting of the tour group....spent the following morning checking out Gringoland (where the hotel was located) - touristic - before meeting the rest of the group (basically euros) and heading for Pappalacatta. -0.216667 -78.5 -0.216667 -78.5 EC 104459 2007-09-30T15:23:37.000Z -0.216667 -78.5 @ Quito, Ecuador http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/20175/ 2007-09-30T16:30:00.000Z Damn good way to start - hotel rooms with thermal spa pools out front. The only catch no alcohol... because it was election day. 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There was drums, rain, noise and atmosphere - but not as musical as I thought it would be. The result was also a little disappointing, especially as Ecuador was in the offence most of the game. -0.216667 -78.5 -0.216667 -78.5 EC 104432 2007-10-13T19:23:46.000Z -0.216667 -78.5 @ Quito, Ecuador http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/20408/ 2007-10-14T13:00:23.000Z A huge day - up early to fly to the old military base in Baltra where we were collected and taken to the Pelikano boat and off to Seymour Island - iguanas and sea lions awaited. Tour group was somewhat older than the mainland trip with a strong Canadian bias. -0.216667 -78.5 -0.216667 -78.5 EC 104433 2007-10-14T13:55:06.000Z -0.216667 -78.5 @ Quito, Ecuador 104434 2007-10-14T14:31:23.000Z -0.216667 -78.5 @ Quito, Ecuador 104435 2007-10-14T15:01:30.000Z -0.216667 -78.5 @ Quito, Ecuador 104457 2007-10-15T08:44:32.000Z -0.216667 -78.5 @ Quito, Ecuador http://triptracker.net/trip/1787/20409/ 2007-10-15T15:55:08.000Z What a day, so much to see - wildlife everywhere along with some stunning views of the volcanic past of the Galapagos after walking up to the ship warning light at the top of Bartolome. 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