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This blog is about a trip overland to Australia primarilly by bike. The aim is to experience the journey and enjoy a long trip. Most travel will be by bike, I will be following the Loire and the Danube, camping and generally living cheaply.

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  Preparations, Panic and Motivation   Bedford, United Kingdom on Feb 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Actually going?   Bedford, United Kingdom on Feb 28, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Bonking...   Wallingford, United Kingdom on Mar 1, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Completely impossible...   Cholderton, United Kingdom on Mar 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cuteness and Chinooks   Cholderton, United Kingdom on Mar 3, 2009 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Surely Dorset hills can't be worse than Wiltshire.   Blandford Forum, United Kingdom on Mar 4, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Out of the blue; a tricky decision.   Weymouth, United Kingdom on Mar 5, 2009 7 pictures 2 comments
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  To France without Mike Oldfield.   Saint-Malo, France on Mar 6, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Voie Verde; France proper.   Titeniac, France on Mar 8, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Canalside bimbling   Rennes, France on Mar 9, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Weather and other frustrations.   Chatebriant, France on Mar 10, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Breton no more; the land of castles beckons.   Angers, France on Mar 11, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  The road to Angiers reverses.... helpfully.   Angers, France on Mar 12, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Don't look back in Angiers,   Angers, France on Mar 13, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Fog on the Loire   Saumur, France on Mar 14, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Everything; not just good or bad.   Saumur, France on Mar 15, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  I have a cuning plan....   Chissay-en-Touraine, France on Mar 16, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Which would have been better with turnips.   Vierzon, France on Mar 18, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Classic mailot de bain   Vierzon, France on Mar 18, 2009 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Simply perfect...   Bourges, France on Mar 19, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  I don't think I've gone round the twist yet,   Nevers, France on Mar 20, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  It's apparently the capital of Burgundy.   Beaune, France on Mar 21, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment
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  As usual another change of plan   Dôle, France on Mar 22, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Run to the hills.   Besançon, France on Mar 23, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Idleness and irritation in BescanÇon.   Besançon, France on Mar 24, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Sat alone in white room all day...   Besançon, France on Mar 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bescanson revives me.   Besançon, France on Mar 26, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Another day, another breakfast time delight;   Besançon, France on Mar 27, 2009 1 picture 2 comments
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  Last Day;   Besançon, France on Mar 28, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Back on the crack...   Montbéliard, France on Mar 29, 2009 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Lap of luxury   Mulhouse, France on Mar 30, 2009 4 pictures 3 comments
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  Ticking off France.   Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany on Mar 31, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  I'm not sure how to say this but...   Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany on Apr 1, 2009 8 pictures 1 comment
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  New highs; a busy day.   Titisee-Neustadt, Germany on Apr 2, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  The most stupendous amazing day.   Donaueschingen, Germany on Apr 3, 2009 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Saturday night in the Wildenstein Castle.   Wildenstein, Germany on Apr 4, 2009 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Normal days...   Reitlingen, Germany on Apr 5, 2009 16 pictures 3 comments
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  Progress but not much to report. Except serious fl   Ulm, Germany on Apr 6, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A lazy day in Donauworth.   Donauworth, Germany on Apr 8, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Nervous camping and good progress   Reitlingen, Germany on Apr 9, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Good Friday out on the road.   Regensburg, Germany on Apr 10, 2009 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Regensberg better than ever but time to move on.   Regensburg, Germany on Apr 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yet more fine weather and surprising progress   Waltendorf, bavaria, Germany on Apr 12, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Tomorrow Austria... tonight fortress YHA   Passau, Germany on Apr 13, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Camping in Linz.   Linz, Austria on Apr 14, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A different kind of experience... geocaching   Grein, Austria on Apr 15, 2009 4 pictures 2 comments
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  Ups and downs,   Krems, Austria on Apr 16, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Krems and a day off   Krems, Austria on Apr 17, 2009 4 pictures 2 comments
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  No dodgy ultravox   Klosterneuburg, Austria on Apr 18, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the east; the last city   Vienna, Austria on Apr 19, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Vienna in a day....   Vienna, Austria on Apr 20, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Aufwiedersen to the west...   Bratislava, Slovakia on Apr 21, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaping forward into Hungary.   Budapest, Hungary on Apr 22, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  A shocking new world...   Dunafoldvar, Hungary on Apr 23, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  A nice day off; Dunafoldvar   Dunafoldvar, Hungary on Apr 24, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Baja hey ho!   Baja, Hungary on Apr 25, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  A tough day but a new country.   Sombor, Serbia on Apr 26, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  The hermits view...   Sombor, Serbia on Apr 27, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  An embarrassment..   Sombor, Serbia on Apr 28, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A state of Novi Sad   Novi Sad, Serbia on Apr 29, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Another day off ... Novi Sad   Novi Sad, Serbia on Apr 30, 2009 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Belgrade surprises.   Belgrade, Serbia on May 1, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Dilema's and pondering   Belgrade, Serbia on May 2, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazing in Belgrade   Belgrade, Serbia on May 3, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Leisure in Belgrade and a problem solved   Belgrade, Serbia on May 4, 2009 1 picture 1 comment
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  Blogging on the water...   Belgrade, Serbia on May 5, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Still floating...   Belgrade, Serbia on May 6, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Shifting hostel again   Belgrade, Serbia on May 7, 2009 9 pictures 1 comment
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  A bit of sorting and a lot of lazing   Belgrade, Serbia on May 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A gentle day.   Belgrade, Serbia on May 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sort of eventful.   Belgrade, Serbia on May 11, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Backpacking life   Sofia, Bulgaria on May 12, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Istanbul and a chance meeting.   Istanbul, Turkey on May 13, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Istanbul tourists day 2.   Istanbul, Turkey on May 14, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Istanbul Day3; the Princes Islands.   Istanbul, Turkey on May 15, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Istanbul Day 4; Aya sofya and a palace.   Istanbul, Turkey on May 16, 2009 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Going backwards Sofia again.   Sofia, Bulgaria on May 18, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Back into Serbia   Belgrade, Serbia on May 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Belgrade again   Belgrade, Serbia on May 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Not well enough to ride.   Belgrade, Serbia on May 20, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Better at last...   Belgrade, Serbia on May 21, 2009 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Back on the road... eek   Belgrade, Serbia on May 22, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A reminder of touring..   Veliko Gradiste, Serbia on May 23, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A long and short day.   Donji Milanovac, Serbia on May 24, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Bye bye Serbia, Hello Bulgaria   Negotin, Serbia on May 25, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Hills and cobbles   Kozloduy, Bulgaria on May 27, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  The last of the Danube...   Baykal, Bulgaria on May 28, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Fantastic riding and Soviet hotels   Pavlikeni, Bulgaria on May 29, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Veliko Tarnovo arrivals; yay   Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria on May 31, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Velico tarnovo idleness   Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria on Jun 1, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Velico tour and preparation.   Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria on Jun 2, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Backpacking day one   Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria on Jun 3, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A quiet day..   Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria on Jun 4, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving preparations;   Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria on Jun 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back on the road...   Elena, Bulgaria on Jun 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Over the pass to Sliven   Sliven, Bulgaria on Jun 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A short day   Burgas, Bulgaria on Jun 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leisure in Edirne..   Edirne, Turkey on Jun 11, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  A whole new world.   Türk, Turkey on Jun 11, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The plains of Thrace.   Türk, Turkey on Jun 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Testing riding but good conditions   Türk, Turkey on Jun 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Minor delay and a very lazy day.   Türk, Turkey on Jun 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yeee haaaaa A fantastic day; done it   Türk, Turkey on Jun 14, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Feeling weird again...   Yeroluk, Turkey on Jun 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A unusual port and interesting day.   Yeroluk, Turkey on Jun 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach day.   Yeroluk, Turkey on Jun 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Still hard work!   Kusburnu, Turkey on Jul 4, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Oranising and thinking.   Kusburnu, Turkey on Jul 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Here i ago again down the road.   Kusburnu, Turkey on Jul 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First day on tour   Kusburnu, Turkey on Jul 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Snorkling...   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Afternoon delight.   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  And relax.. maybe   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A busy day back on the trail.   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Opting out...   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Scooting about   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More switching...   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Salikant Gorge   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 13, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shifting around by the sea.   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Twelve islands in one day.   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yacht life in the Agean. Day 1   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yacht life in the Agean. Day 2   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Yacht life in the Agean Day 3   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 19, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  From yachts to tree's.   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Olympian feats of lazyness.   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the Interior...   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A new high; into cappadocia   Izmir, Turkey on Jul 24, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments