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04/04/2006 02:17:10 AM · #1 |
I've been thinking a lot over the last few weeks about my life and a ton of other things. I've also been reading a book called "Vagabonding" by Rolf Potts...which has been truly inspiring.
Traveling around the World has always been a dream of mine....especially in the last two years or so. But I've never had the oppoutunity to actually drop everything and go backpacking through Europe and Asia. At this point in my life I'm in the perfect position to take a long term "suspension" from my "normal" life and go see the world....
I am wondering how many of you guys across the pond would be willing to show me around your town/country and maybe let me sleep on your couch for a few nights. Staying in hotels and buying food are the main expenses of traveling...so by staying with guests I would save a lot of money, and get to meet a heck of a lot of cool people also.
I'm just looking for some people who would let me stay with them for anywhere from a night or two...to a couple of weeks. Kind of like a Network of DPCer that I can base the route of my travels on. I would of course bring my camera along and update DPC so you can follow along in my journey.
So....if anyone in the UK, Europe, or Asia would be able to show me around and give me a place to stay for a little while, just let me know. Heck...even if you don't have a place to stay and you just want to meet up with me, let me know.
You can just post in this thread and I'll give you a pm..... Whenever I get enough people interested I want to get a map of Europe and map out a tentative trail....that would be kinda cool.
Caleb
Message edited by author 2006-04-04 02:34:35.
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04/04/2006 02:21:38 AM · #2 |
You're welcome to stay at my place, I have a spare bedroom/bathroom.
I live in the outskirts of Brussels, which is an easy 15' commute by bus.
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04/04/2006 02:42:35 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Tom_Robbrecht:
You're welcome to stay at my place, I have a spare bedroom/bathroom.
I live in the outskirts of Brussels, which is an easy 15' commute by bus. |
Make him at least do the dishes and be sure to lock up your valuables - you never know about these vagabonds. ;-) |
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04/04/2006 02:46:52 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Make him at least do the dishes and be sure to lock up your valuables - you never know about these vagabonds. ;-) |
and keep your camera beside your pillow when you go to bed... "shoot" him if you sense anything wrong :p |
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04/04/2006 03:32:36 AM · #5 |
| When are you talking about? I'll only be in Spain until the end of May, but you're welcome until then... |
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04/04/2006 09:11:22 AM · #6 |
Edit - Sorry, I missed the WHERE you were looking to stay part....
Message edited by author 2006-04-04 09:12:56. |
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04/04/2006 11:44:52 AM · #7 |
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04/04/2006 11:49:57 AM · #8 |
If you ever want to vagabond your way to Cape Cod, I got a bed for you, and I can cook too :-)
Robt.
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04/04/2006 11:55:34 AM · #9 |
not over the pond but wanted to tell you that that is cool. Do it now while you still can. I wish I had the opportunity to do that and I really haven't had the opportunities a normal Navy career would give so I am very envious of you right now.
Have fun, be safe and take lots of images (and probably batteries too)!
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04/04/2006 01:48:59 PM · #10 |
You can come and stay with us in Sweden if you want. Give me a little notice though, because I'm off travelling myself quite a bit. I'm not really an "authentic" Swede (I'm American), but I've been living here for 9 years and know the territory and some beautiful spots. Both Copenhagen, which is very close, and the countryside are very beautiful here in the summertime.
You will have to do the dishes and go out shooting with me, though! :-) |
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04/04/2006 06:17:10 PM · #11 |
Thanks a bunch for the offers guys!
I'll probably try and compile a list of people with addresses, phone numbers, and the like.
I have actually thought about doing this in the US....but, for right now my main interest lies in outside of this country.
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04/04/2006 07:14:00 PM · #12 |
You would be very welcome to visit us in Yorkshire. We've plenty of room and have lots of beautiful countryside/historic towns and buildings. ~weather isn't great but you can't have everything!
Only time we will not be around is August due to daughter's wedding!
P & J
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04/04/2006 11:52:25 PM · #13 |
thanks Pauline!
bump for the rollover crowd...
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04/04/2006 11:55:33 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
If you ever want to vagabond your way to Cape Cod, I got a bed for you, and I can cook too :-)
Robt. |
Don't stop at Robert's.........you will be doomed. Once you have tasted his cooking you won't want to leave. Believe me... I have been there.
Ray |
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04/05/2006 01:02:48 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
If you ever want to vagabond your way to Cape Cod, I got a bed for you, and I can cook too :-)
Robt. |
Don't stop at Robert's.........you will be doomed. Once you have tasted his cooking you won't want to leave. Believe me... I have been there.
Ray |
I don't know man...I've heard it was good:P And I'm sure he can teach me a thing or two about landscapes as well...
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04/05/2006 06:25:52 AM · #16 |
| Bear, where in Cape Cod are you? My aunt lives in Chatham. |
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04/05/2006 02:52:26 PM · #17 |
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04/05/2006 02:56:46 PM · #18 |
| In near Toronto, thats in Canada, :) If you want to venture this way. |
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04/05/2006 03:01:08 PM · #19 |
Hey Caleb. If you do end up doing this in the US I'm pretty sure you could stay at my place for a few nights. I'd be happy to show you around DC.
Charles
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04/06/2006 05:55:03 AM · #20 |
You are welcome, but I don't have spare bedroom, you will have to stay on the couch. :)
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04/06/2006 08:14:05 AM · #21 |
| I have a couch in the living room (reception room as it is called here)...so u can spend a night or two in London... |
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04/06/2006 08:38:56 AM · #22 |
| There is also this big, dark, wild, beautiful place called Africa, check it out! |
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04/06/2006 08:43:53 AM · #23 |
If you want to go to Nepal, my sister can probably set you up with someone to stay with. Her house is full, but Nepali's are a very hospitable people I've been told.
You can listen to some Bob Seger while you travel there. ;O)
man I'm goin to Kathmandu!!
My sis keeps pushing for me to go out there, so maybe I'll meet ya.
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04/06/2006 11:34:33 AM · #24 |
What a great goal. Don't believe for a minute that one can't do this at an older age. Look at John Steinbeck and Travels with Charly. He was over 50 when he hit the road, and got one of his best books out of it. If you decide to hit just the US. I have a couch, and even a tent if you prefer the great outdoors. I wish your dream to come true. My cousin did the same thing during the late 60's and he lived in caves in Greece and even just setting down on a beach in the Mediterranean to catch a few zees. He actually wrote a book about it called "From Alter Boy to Vagabound" Not sure if it was ever published. He is currently a journalist up in Maine, so his writing experience got him a job. Could be the same for you. You may even end up being a world photojournalist. Just stay away from Iraq. We don't want to lose you to a civil war.
Traveling around the World has always been a dream of mine....especially in the last two years or so. But I've never had the oppoutunity to actually drop everything and go backpacking through Europe and Asia. At this point in my life I'm in the perfect position to take a long term "suspension" from my "normal" life and go see the world....
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So....if anyone in the UK, Europe, or Asia would be able to show me around and give me a place to stay for a little while, just let me know. Heck...even if you don't have a place to stay and you just want to meet up with me, let me know.
You can just post in this thread and I'll give you a pm..... Whenever I get enough people interested I want to get a map of Europe and map out a tentative trail....that would be kinda cool.
Caleb [/quote]
Message edited by author 2006-04-06 11:35:23. |
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04/06/2006 02:21:47 PM · #25 |
Thanks so much for all the offers!
I'm going to try and get around to PMing all of you for some more info, I might do it tonight I I have time.
And another Bump....I know there are more people out there!
:P
Caleb
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