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Patrick Dowd has returned from Peru. Read the Peru travelogue from the beginning.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Himalaya Top 10
I am somewhere off the coast of Greenland as I write this. Our B-777 left Delhi about midnight; it’s now 11:30 a.m. Delhi time. We have about 2 1/2 hours more flying time to Newark. I arrive in Charleston about … Continue reading
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API, RSS, permalinks, a badge
I set up permalinks so you can more easily find keys posts. Under the “Himalaya” page, you can now click through to my favorite postings. I added a Flickr badge to the sidebar so you can see my latest photos. … Continue reading
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Re-entry, the comforts of home
Living at home is easy: + there are water fountains in the airport AND I can drink out of them + I don’t feel compelled to lather my hands in antiseptic prior to eating + no one has thrust anything … Continue reading
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Gear Review
I packed well and my gear held up. + The Eagle Creek Cross Roads Convertible Pack was a good choice. It wheeled down the aisles of trains, fit in overhead compartments, squeezed through bus windows, never spilled its contents, easily … Continue reading
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on leaving India
I am glad I went to India to see then Indian Himalayas, visit places off the typical tourist track, witness Hindu religious ceremonies and meet genuinely friendly people. I found India more difficult than I expected. The language barrier is … Continue reading
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Delhi Taxi Drivers
Most Delhi taxi drivers are hard-working, do their job, take you to your destination, charge a fair rate and appreciate a tip. Some are crooks. One taxi driver agreed to take us to our hotel for 200 Rs. When we … Continue reading
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Delhi
We took a long and bumpy seven-hour bus ride from Rishikesh to Delhi. And then took a short, overpriced taxi ride to our hotel. In our travels, we had given a ride to a man with a propane cylinder. He … Continue reading
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