Jim, November 5, 2008
I flew to New York City yesterday, election day, in preparation for leaving Thursday for the Philippines. Staying with my friends Shannon and Jamie was a great way to spend election night, especially when my choice for president, Barack Obama, won so strongly and graciously. This will save me a lot of explaining overseas. Today is a day off, there is nothing I have to do, which in many ways could be the definition of what a vacation should be like. So I walked uptown this morning to a store specializing in maps and travel books and stocked up on maps of India and Nepal. I didn't buy any for the Philippines as I lived there for four years back in the 60's and have been there frequently since. This afternoon my friend Adam will arrive in the city from Massachusetts and we will meet and split up the weight of the quide books I've collected over the past few months and weed out the ones we really dont need. Adam will stay at his sisters in the Brooklyn tonight and we'll meet around 7AM at Kennedy Airport in the morning for the first and longest outbound leg of the trip, New York to Hong Kong, 14 to 15 hours of discomfort in coach.
Join us as we travel through the Philippines, India and Nepal.
6 comments:
Jim,
Karen and I just read about your trip and were wondering if you needed anything like a porter to carry your bags - we've never been to Nepal!
Keep your maps handy and we'll look forward to following your progress.
Best of Luck, God's Speed!
Jim & Karen Estochin
(Hi Janet & Ray!)
Enjoyed hearing about your long and interesting flight. Await anxiously further news. Frank,Ray and I are traveling vicariously through your travels. Have fun,enjoy every minute. Love Janet
Jim,
Mother told me about your exotic and fascinating trip through India and Nepal. I can't say I would want to go through what must be one of the most challenging travel itineraries ever , but to able to experience it through your observations and storytelling is a true gift. I will be checking in regularly to hear of your and Adam's progress. Please be safe and come home to us in one piece.
With Love and Respect
Frank
Hi Uncle Jim!
A blessed New Year to you!! Very interesting that you got into traveling this time! :) I hoped to have seen you when you were in banawe or Manila! Take care on your trips! btw, I hope you remember me, :) looking forward to your next post!
Take care and God Bless
Kim Batton
banaue
PS.. where are the pics!! :)
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