tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post8473290671662705458..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: In The Wheel Tracks of An Everyday HeroAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-80281687407999064652012-08-02T18:48:28.669+10:002012-08-02T18:48:28.669+10:00That does sound fantastic, Sue! I remember the se...That does sound fantastic, Sue! I remember the seals in Goose bay particularly well - it was when I discovered I hadn't wound the film on my camera properly. I'd been snapping away while we'd been travelling... and then discovered that the pics to that point didn't exist! I felt like a total "goose"! Yay for digital cameras!Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-67411117000833184812012-08-02T16:35:45.304+10:002012-08-02T16:35:45.304+10:00Down the East Coast, Sharon, through Kaikoura and ...Down the East Coast, Sharon, through Kaikoura and past all those awesome seals. When I cancelled it my family and friends breathed a sigh of relief. Apparently they were concerned about all the trucks on that road, but hey, you've got do these things. So I will do it and tell no one until I arrive on my girlfriend's door step.Sue MacKaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-67158567213339418682012-08-02T15:57:12.513+10:002012-08-02T15:57:12.513+10:00Hey, Irena! How delightful so see you here! Igor s...Hey, Irena! How delightful so see you here! Igor sounds like a fantastic older brother! We thoroughly enjoyed meeting him and hearing about his journey and his plans.<br /><br />Thank you so much for popping in to comment!<br />:)<br />SharonSharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46984761767560860052012-08-02T15:51:19.865+10:002012-08-02T15:51:19.865+10:00(((hugs, Sue))) - cancer is no respecter of plans,...(((hugs, Sue))) - cancer is no respecter of plans, is it!<br /><br />Perhaps the bike trip is something you might be able to tackle in the future? It sounds like it would have been a gorgeous trip - very picturesque. Was the plan to go through the "centre" or down the coast?Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-69902363714111128662012-08-02T15:43:50.185+10:002012-08-02T15:43:50.185+10:00This trip has given me loads of inspiration, Miche...This trip has given me loads of inspiration, Michelle!<br /><br />Igor has a lovely smile, doesn't he? He's a thoroughly charming young man - definitely hero material.Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-37432886870307522642012-08-02T15:41:52.413+10:002012-08-02T15:41:52.413+10:00LOL at your hives, Anna! It's an amazing thin...LOL at your hives, Anna! It's an amazing thing to contemplate, isn't it - having to carrying everything you'd need has me boggled. We went on the Great New Zealand bike ride (many years ago!) and all we had to carry was what we needed for the day. The organisers fed us and had water stops for us to top up our water bottles and transported our tents and luggage.Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20781323169014518422012-08-02T15:37:29.523+10:002012-08-02T15:37:29.523+10:00Hi Annie! I do like the way you slipped in that hi...Hi Annie! I do like the way you slipped in that hint! And yes, I think there's great story potential in Igor's adventures!<br /><br />Hasn't he picked a terrific charity - I love the practicality of it! <br /><br />I feel for you trying to ride when you're not 100%! And I chuckled at the slope of the Valley of the Kings - there's nothing quite like being on a bike to give you a very fine appreciation of the flatness or otherwise of a road!Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-67145981563989222722012-08-02T15:15:00.295+10:002012-08-02T15:15:00.295+10:00Hello all,
Your comments put a smile on my face....Hello all, <br /><br />Your comments put a smile on my face...yes, I could not agree more, my older brother Igor is an inspiration to me and certainly has not only a charming smile but also a personality to go with it :) All the best to everyone!<br /><br />Irena BilkovaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-85678061850933806162012-08-02T13:27:16.489+10:002012-08-02T13:27:16.489+10:00Sharon, I would love to do a road trip like that. ...Sharon, I would love to do a road trip like that. Before I got cancer I was training for a four day ride from the Sounds down to Christchurch and that seemed like a huge adventure. What this guy is doing is amazing.Sue MacKaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20094039686892196532012-08-02T10:29:06.947+10:002012-08-02T10:29:06.947+10:00Sharon, Igor certainly has the kind of smile that ...Sharon, Igor certainly has the kind of smile that could induce a woman to cycle around Australia. ;-)<br /><br />Sounds as if your wonderful travels are providing you with loads of inspiration!Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39093493821443622702012-08-02T08:11:13.809+10:002012-08-02T08:11:13.809+10:00Wow, Sharon, isn't he impressive? Thanks for s...Wow, Sharon, isn't he impressive? Thanks for sharing his story with us. I'm breaking out in hives at the idea of bicycling around Australia! Eeeek!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-47986402369102708542012-08-02T07:48:46.437+10:002012-08-02T07:48:46.437+10:00Sharon, what a fascinating post. Igor sounds terri...Sharon, what a fascinating post. Igor sounds terrifically appealing just because of what he's doing and of course, that lovely smile. How terrific of you to share, not just where you've been, but one of the interesting people you've met on the way. I'd never heard of the Bikes for Humanity charity until I read this. What an excellent idea. And - possibly an excellent idea for a future medical story, Sharon...? Yes, that was a hint.<br /><br />Hm, I've never been one for long bike rides and it's been ages since I've been on one. I think the longest ride for me was from Luxor in middle Egypt, across the Nile by ferry and up to the Valley of the Kings and back after more sightseeing on the West side of the river. Not an organised outing - we just hired some rather ramshackle bikes and set off. I was still recovering from illness and I remember being surprised that it's actually uphill to the Valley of the Kings though it's a gentle slope. After the river flats it was a surprise.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-91540274660110911172012-08-01T09:30:00.192+10:002012-08-01T09:30:00.192+10:00LOL, Robyn. I'm the same! Bike riding really m...LOL, Robyn. I'm the same! Bike riding really makes my knees into jelly! But I guess if we'd covered the miles that Igor has, our legs would surely get used to it!<br /><br />His bike is one of those ones where your legs are out in front and it has a much more comfortable seat than a normal bike, much better for touring apparently.<br /><br />We are having a brilliant time and feeling very lucky to be able to take a trip like this. Starting to count down for the journey home now though - after the conference! See you there!Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-29534658007948210592012-08-01T08:20:33.339+10:002012-08-01T08:20:33.339+10:00I'm practically falling to the floor after 20 ...I'm practically falling to the floor after 20 minutes of my stationary bike! <br />Wow. Don't people like Igor just leave you incredibly impressed - making a difference and truly enjoying and exploring life along the way.<br />Sounds like you're having a brilliant time, Sharon!Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397395873217056254noreply@blogger.com