tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post9189861116189834244..comments2024-03-27T16:13:21.245-07:00Comments on Bob McKerrow - Wayfarer: Journey on the Silk RoadBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-65634039358953490052010-02-09T11:40:49.532-08:002010-02-09T11:40:49.532-08:00I'm in a love/hate relationship with virtual m...I'm in a love/hate relationship with virtual memory because of the way prices are <i>always</i>,and I mean <i>always</i> falling. I hate buying SDs for my R4 / R4i at (seemingly) a bargain price only to see it become a whole lot more cheaper a few weeks later.<br><br>(Submitted on FPost for R4i Nintendo DS.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-37666262962290123582008-11-27T22:44:00.000-08:002008-11-27T22:44:00.000-08:00absolutely fantastic devotion to a project and con...absolutely fantastic devotion to a project and congratulations on your success . It has ben my pleasure to view your site. In 1100 AD my ancestor travelled through the Khyber pass to immerse his wifes' ashes in the Ganges a journey that took 6 months each way. For me to do the same for a member of my family leaving LA or San Fransisco was a 72 hr journey ! You have travelled the routes of my ancestors along the silk road and seen the footprints of their caravans I greatly appreciate your work. My Geography teacher Gurdial Singh is a good contact for you regarding Mountaineering in the Himalayas ! FYIgolfersaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630172046937021862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-79698870840521379532008-07-03T19:11:00.000-07:002008-07-03T19:11:00.000-07:00Wow Marja. An award !É I am back in Ch Ch around 1...Wow Marja. An award !É I am back in Ch Ch around 18 July so will catch up then. Currently in Aceh province in the far north of Indonesia. Take care.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-66227383732799198372008-07-02T19:58:00.000-07:002008-07-02T19:58:00.000-07:00I've got an award for you. When you have time pick...I've got an award for you. When you have time pick it up.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-17073062758976347972008-06-27T23:38:00.000-07:002008-06-27T23:38:00.000-07:00Thanks MakiIt is always refreshing to read your th...Thanks Maki<BR/><BR/>It is always refreshing to read your thoughtful comments. In many respects the Silk Roas has no actual beginning or end, except it connected East to West thousands of years ago. Its feeder roads are many and yes, I am sure your home town connected with the Silk Road in China via road to Yokohama and then by sea to China. So are you inviting me to your home town to explore the Silk Road even more ?<BR/><BR/>have a good weekend.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-43915137316821223032008-06-27T23:07:00.000-07:002008-06-27T23:07:00.000-07:00I used to live near the Silk Road in Japan that st...I used to live near the Silk Road in Japan that starts from Yokohama, a biggest port, to Hachioji city, my hometown and a famouse city of the world of Silk and Kimono. Well, I did not know the real Silk Road such a long road and beautuful stories are around. <BR/>You must be very very busy..please take care of yourself.<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MakiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219261896568803465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-21095641445219171432008-06-27T00:05:00.000-07:002008-06-27T00:05:00.000-07:00Dear GollumKeith Murdoch was a larger than life ch...Dear Gollum<BR/><BR/>Keith Murdoch was a larger than life character and have such fond memories of playing second grade rugby with him for Zingari in Dunedin. I am sure we will hear more about this gentkle giant.<BR/>Yes, there is a McKerrow glacier at the head of the Landsborough and it certainly rough country up there. Old Charlie Douglas spent a lot of time surveying and sketching up there. It was named after my Great Grandfather who was Surveyor General of NZ. I have a blog on him. I would like to read more of your stories. Do you have a blog ?<BR/><BR/>Have a good weekend GollumBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-84445228472465875192008-06-27T00:00:00.000-07:002008-06-27T00:00:00.000-07:00Dear PushansGlad you enjoyed Himachal Pradesh. It ...Dear Pushans<BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed Himachal Pradesh. It is my favouite part of the whole Himalayan chain as the Dhaula Dhar and Pir Panjal are like entrees to the main Himalaya.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-12067301904668187022008-06-26T23:56:00.000-07:002008-06-26T23:56:00.000-07:00Thanks JamieGood you followed up on Nicol, McBride...Thanks Jamie<BR/><BR/>Good you followed up on Nicol, McBride and Horta. It is always hard to tell who is villian or hero in this world.<BR/><BR/>Good to read your Indonesian adventures are soon to start. Safe travels and let's keep in touch,<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-9071252048878140702008-06-26T21:18:00.000-07:002008-06-26T21:18:00.000-07:00BobSaw an article on Keith Murdoch in yesterday's ...Bob<BR/><BR/>Saw an article on Keith Murdoch in yesterday's NZ Herald along with a video on the play - story never goes away.<BR/><BR/>From memory there is a McKerrow glacier at the head of the Landsborough. I had a hell of an epic up there many years ago - one of a number of Landsborough epics that I was involved in. One hell of a river that always gave us a hard time.Gollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681058048140336176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-66584739694316618402008-06-26T06:22:00.000-07:002008-06-26T06:22:00.000-07:00Lovely lovely photos. Beautiful! I just visited Hi...Lovely lovely photos. Beautiful! I just visited Himachal Pradesh and reminds me of the place even more.Pushan Banerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172497241249160220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-1329289813780279022008-06-26T05:33:00.000-07:002008-06-26T05:33:00.000-07:00Kia ora Bob,Really enjoyed this post, will make su...Kia ora Bob,<BR/><BR/>Really enjoyed this post, will make sure to reread sometime when I have a good atlas sitting in front of me.<BR/><BR/>Just came home and had a quick read on McBride, debendox, Nichol, Ramos Horta and iconoclasm following up your last reply to me. Its a fine line between flawed hero and villian.<BR/><BR/>Our Indonesian travels start on the 9th of July in Batam. The rough plan is to get to Medan then take the central route through Sumatra up towards Banda Aceh then island hop back towards Nias then Pulau Telo by August. Expecting plenty of heat and jungle and setbacks, should be awesome.<BR/><BR/>Will keep in touch would love to meet you sometime and hear some stories in person.<BR/><BR/>Take care<BR/><BR/>JamieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602741689946125871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-9282105717511146162008-06-24T07:19:00.000-07:002008-06-24T07:19:00.000-07:00Kia Ora RobbYeh, those early conquerors and explor...Kia Ora Robb<BR/><BR/>Yeh, those early conquerors and explorers such as Alexander the Great were amazing men. Driven, unforgiving and relentless. For me, it has been an amazing experience for over 30 years or more to retrace those famous footprints.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy Mountain Solitudes. Aat's meeting with Charlie Douglas in the hot pools at Welcome flats is such a wonderful piece of writing.<BR/><BR/>I am in Bangkok for planning meetings and will return to Jakarta tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the cold blast and the beauty the snow will bring to your Ruahines.<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-71401313474928755742008-06-24T07:13:00.000-07:002008-06-24T07:13:00.000-07:00Kia Ora MarjaSorry about the Netherlands football ...Kia Ora Marja<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the Netherlands football team. I was hoping they would win.<BR/><BR/>Pleased you enjoyed reading the story and those exotic but unknown places. I have lived 28 years in Asia so have had a lot of chances to explore the Silk Road and environs.<BR/><BR/>Am really looking to spending 3 weeks in NZ next month and seeing my beloved mountains.<BR/><BR/>Warm regards<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-9657202202548570612008-06-23T22:08:00.000-07:002008-06-23T22:08:00.000-07:00Kia ora Bob, I feel humbled reading of your adven...Kia ora Bob,<BR/> I feel humbled reading of your adventures and journies. Particularly in the shadows of all those historical names - what that must have been like crossing a winter mountain pass in brutally primitive gear, your mates dropping like flies, 30,000 of them, yet still an acceptable sacrifice to Alexander.<BR/> I am just finishing re reading Mountain Solitudes, and have so enjoyed it, and will relish having it on my book shelf. I was going to save it for my upcoming Ruahine July foray, but couldn't resist. I<BR/>feel pumped now, though it is a freezing winters day here, a warm hut, a good book, a wee dram....<BR/> I was pleased to see the good Doctors name mentioned in the passage with Charlie Douglas, and also the name McKerrow, as in a hut and a mountain I think, any connection to you? Cheers Bob.<BR/>Rangimarie,<BR/>RobbRuahineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398484733805119294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199830678971482883.post-56244505496435476452008-06-23T20:59:00.000-07:002008-06-23T20:59:00.000-07:00What can I say. You are an explorer and adventurer...What can I say. You are an explorer and adventurer. Thanks for sharing I have never even heard of most places. <BR/>I experienced some of it through the stories and pictures of my brother who travelled more than a year through asia. So i get a bit of armchair travelling.<BR/>My grandfather would have loved to see the picture with the honey. He was a very passionate beekeeper.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.com