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07-28-2004, 06:39 PM
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Jello everyone my name is Smurgle I just wanted to drop a line to get aquainted with the Board. I'm heading for Europe in the summer of 05 for my first backpacking trip. I was a bit worried at first that I had no idea what I was getting myself into until I found this site, soo many of my questions have been answerd already but I still have a ton more. Talk to you all soon.
Smurgle 
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07-28-2004, 07:03 PM
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Hi Smurgle, what up
Yeah I'm doing my first trip in the summer of '05 as well.
I plan to go in a big circle: London, Paris, Madrid, Libson, Barcelona, Ibiza, Nice, Rome, Venice, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam
Does that sound do-able in 2 months? 
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Vincent: "So what you gonna do?"
Jules: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth."
Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?"
Jules: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures."
Trips (only counting recreational travel):
FIRST TRIP (2005): FIRST EUROTRIP EVER! UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland
SECOND TRIP (2007): First Solo Trip! Greece, Turkey, Syria, Spain
2008: China (Beijing, Shanghai, Yangshuo) ...right before the Olympics!
2009: Japan & HK, Southern Spain
[size=1]2010: All over Lebanon, Ibiza (Spain), Oktoberfest (Germany), Thailand.
2011: India (Goa), Jordan, Jerusalem, San Sebastian (Spain), Amsterdam (again), London, Driving from Vancouver to L.A. (stopping in Portland, Seattle, San Fran and all the little stops), Montpellier (France), Geneva and Lausanne (Switzerland)
"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it."
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07-28-2004, 07:11 PM
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Hi CB nice to meet ya  I dont know 13 stops in 2 months sounds kinda hardcore to me I like to take it easy kinda go with the flow on vacation ya know. I'm just starting to plan my trip out but im hoping I get side tracked into some fun adventures. Sticking to a schedule kinda bums me out.
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Breath, breath in the air
Don't be afraid to care
Leave but don't leave me
Look around and choose your own ground
For long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be
-Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon
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07-28-2004, 09:52 PM
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Hey smurgle. i really like saying smurgle. smurgle smurgle. I just spent 2 months in europe as my first trip. im going to do all of eastern europe summer 05, any questions you have on backpacking or traveling ill be more then happy to answer. 
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07-29-2004, 12:41 AM
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Minister of Offense
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07-30-2004, 04:09 PM
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Cool ty Blakeimus
2 months on your 1st trip sounds great. I was wondering about somethings tho.
How much did you budget for 2 months?
How strict is security cause I'd like to bring my leatherman?
Is there anything you thought you couldn't do without in your pack and then never used?
Did you like the club scene cause I really love going to the goth nites here in ny and would really love to go to some in England or anywhere else in Europe.
and finally I'm going from England to France what do you think is the best way Chunnel, boat, or flying cost and time wise.
TY again
man I love this site I'm either learnig a ton about travelling or laughing my ass off. does'nt get much better than this. 
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Breath, breath in the air
Don't be afraid to care
Leave but don't leave me
Look around and choose your own ground
For long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be
-Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon
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08-03-2004, 11:02 AM
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Backcountry Betty
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welcome to the boards Smurgle. i'm sure you've already figured out that once you're here, you can't leave. 
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people travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long course of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering. -St. Augustine
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08-03-2004, 12:11 PM
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I dont wanna leave im hooked, a TP junkie this place rawks whooha. Im already planing meet ups in my head and I don't even really know anyone yet>
Smurgle
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Breath, breath in the air
Don't be afraid to care
Leave but don't leave me
Look around and choose your own ground
For long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be
-Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon
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08-03-2004, 12:28 PM
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Welcome to the boards!!!
Enjoy your stay!!
or else....
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I've been a wild rover for many's the year,
And I've spent all me money on whiskey and beer.
But now I'm returning with gold in great store,
And I never will play the wild rover no more
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08-03-2004, 12:39 PM
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Hey YA! WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!!! I'm sure you'll find all the answers you need here!!!
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08-04-2004, 01:18 PM
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Welcome to the family!!!!
This summer was my first trip also and i went alone!!!
I would have been lost with out TP!!!
So you have a year and don't worry you will do just fine!!
Have a blast in the plan of it all!!!
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