Comments for Earth Odyssey Expedition

Comment on Getting to Know Russia by Ian McCredie

Ian McCredie — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:01:18 +0000

Hi Ben, your videos are compelling viewing. Can’t wait for the next installment. Keep warm & take care.

Comment on Indonesia by Yuni Johansz

Yuni Johansz — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:48:23 +0000

hey, my daddy was born in romang island.. that’s a beautiful island.. maybe sometimes u can visit wasia village and kisar island.. it was an awesome destination too..

Comment on Getting to Know Russia by Shingo

Shingo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:34 +0000

???????! Benji. My family and I sigh with relief you are alive in a bloody cold country and admired your very interesting reports and pictures from KARAFUTO. Do you know “YUTANPO”? It’s a japanese classical heater. “YU” means Hotwater. “TANPO” means a bottle or a tank. Japanese used to use YUTANPO when they sleep. It’s very cheep and safety way to keep warm their body and FUTON. Just filled it with hotwater and wrap it with towel or clothes and put it in FUTON. Not need fire. It must keep warm your toes in sleepingbag,and next morning, you can use warm water to wash your face. Try it but be careful for low temperature burn injury. We are looking forward to your next news. Be careful and enjoy your great journey.
Cheers from HOKKAIDO Shingo,Akiko,Shima and dogs

Comment on Getting to Know Russia by Trav

Trav — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:42:30 +0000

Hey Ben,
Always a great read and hopefully one day I will share your travels with my students! Look after yourself mate,
Trav

***Great comment from Isa***

Comment on Getting to Know Russia by isa

isa — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:45:32 +0000

I think there is a lot to learn from your experience and I´m REALLY glad that you know well what you´re doing. Your blog is really really good and enlightening. I have to disagree with some of your thoughts though:

“Once upon a time discomfort was a way of life, so where’s the evolutionary benefit in fearing it?”

Well, I think discomfort is STILL a way of life in many parts of the world, one of them being where I am right now, and I believe only those of us who actually have always lived under a certain degree of comfort can find it challenging to face the lack of it. Moreover, extreme discomfort like not being able to sleep because you believe your toes are about to freeze, seems rather wise to fear… can you not call that just instinct for survival rather than fear for discomfort??

Be safe and don´t exagerate your pleasure to conquer the extremes…

many kisses

Comment on Getting to Know Russia by Murray Wilkinson, Balwyn RC

Murray Wilkinson, Balwyn RC — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:42:46 +0000

Hi Ben,

Fascinating experience of down-to-earth events.
You don’t have to be ‘crazy’ – but it helps.

Cheers, Murray

Comment on Getting to Know Russia by Mickey

Mickey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:43:09 +0000

Terrific blog Ben. I think that one day in the future someone will quote some of your philosophical musings. They are really thought provoking.

Comment on Sayonara Japan! by Benji

Benji — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:18:34 +0000

Hi Iain, yes I’ve got spiked tyres. Thanks for the advice. I have got a few of those warnings. Should I be worried about highway robbery? On my way north to Okha now.

Comment on Sayonara Japan! by Iain

Iain — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:07:04 +0000

Hi Benji,
Spoke to you on the phone this afternoon after, if you are in Yuzhno look us up.
You got snow tyres on that bike ? One of the guys in the office runs a bike with snow tyres (with spikes)
One thing i will say is watch your gear here.

Good luck

Iain

Comment on Sayonara Japan! by Isabel Carballal

Isabel Carballal — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:59:23 +0000

Ben, se por Isa de tu viaje por Rusia, ten mucho cuidado por favor. Un fuerte abrazo. Isabel desde España.