Around the world in less than 80 days. The Meeker family visits Africa, Asia, and down under.

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Welcome! This is the Meeker family travel blog about our summer 2006 around-the-world trip to visit members of the United Church of God.

• 1

  Trip Itinerary   Cincinnati, United States on Jun 2, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
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  First Day of Trip   London, United Kingdom on Jun 7, 2006 0 pictures 4 comments
• 3

  In Ghana   Accra, Ghana on Jun 9, 2006 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Fiona's entry   Accra, Ghana on Jun 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tatiana's entry   Accra, Ghana on Jun 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Now in Togo   Lomé, Togo on Jun 11, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunday in Togo   Momé Hagou, Togo on Jun 12, 2006 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Monday in Lomé Togo   Lomé, Togo on Jun 13, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Marjolaine's entry   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 15, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On to Benin   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 16, 2006 1 picture 1 comment
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  Visit to Ganvié and other adventures   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 17, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday in Cotonou   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 18, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Fiona's entry   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 19, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Tatiana's entry   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 19, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunday visit to Dantokpa market   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 19, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Marjolaine's entry   Cotonou, Benin on Jun 19, 2006 1 picture 1 comment
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  Next Stop: Cameroon   Douala, Cameroon on Jun 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  First day in Cameroon   Douala, Cameroon on Jun 21, 2006 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Douala Marjolaine's entry   Douala, Cameroon on Jun 21, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Marjolaine's entry   Douala, Cameroon on Jun 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wednesday in Douala   Douala, Cameroon on Jun 22, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Rwanda   Kigalli, Rwanda on Jun 23, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Genocide memorial sites   Kigali, Rwanda on Jun 24, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Fiona's entry: Genocide sites   Kigali, Rwanda on Jun 24, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday at Giti   Giti, Rwanda on Jun 25, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  From Rwanda to Kenya   Nairobi, Kenya on Jun 28, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Marjolaine's entry: genocide stories   Kigali, Rwanda on Jun 28, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kenyan Days   Nairobi, Kenya on Jun 30, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Next Stop South Africa   Johannesburg, South Africa on Jul 1, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Johannesburg   Johannesburg, South Africa on Jul 2, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Pilanesburg Game Park   Pilanesburg, South Africa on Jul 5, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Mauritius   Grand Baie, Mauritius on Jul 6, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Marjolaine's entry: to Mauritius   Grand Baie, Mauritius on Jul 6, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Thusday in Mauritius   Grand Baie, Mauritius on Jul 7, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Friday in Mauritius   All over the island, Mauritius on Jul 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday in Mauritius   Quatre Bornes, Mauritius on Jul 8, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Sunday in Mauritius   Pamplemousse and Riviere des Anguilles, Mauritius on Jul 10, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Swimming with dolphins!   Cruising the west coast, Mauritius on Jul 11, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day in Mauritius   Port Louis, Mauritius on Jul 12, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Marjolaine's last post, Mauritius   Grand Baie, Mauritius on Jul 12, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Transit through Johannesburg   Johannesburg, South Africa on Jul 13, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Somewhere over the Indian Ocean   Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka on Jul 14, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Jul 15, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Jul 16, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Sightseeing in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Jul 17, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Hong Kong to Manila   Manila, Philippines on Jul 17, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hong Kong - Marjolaine's entry   Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Jul 17, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival Davao City, Philippines   Davao City, Philippines on Jul 18, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Conference in Davao City   Davao City, Philippines on Jul 19, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day in Davao   Davao City, Philippines on Jul 20, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Corregidor visit   Corregidor Island, Philippines on Jul 20, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Boracay Island   Boracay, Philippines on Jul 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Boracay Island - Marjolaine's entry   Borocay Island, Philippines, Philippines on Jul 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Two days in (near) paradise   Boracay Island, Philippines on Jul 24, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Lunch layover in Manila   Manila, Philippines on Jul 24, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Layover and visit in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Jul 26, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Down time in Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Jul 27, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Phillip Island   Phillip Island, Australia on Jul 28, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Jul 29, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday in Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Jul 30, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Brisbain and Gold Coast   Gold Coast, Australia on Jul 31, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Church Office and Koalas   Gold Coast, Australia on Aug 1, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Great Barrier Reef Country   Cairns, Australia on Aug 2, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  To the Great Barrier Reef and back   Great Barrier Reef, Australia on Aug 8, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Next Stop Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Vanuatu   Port Vila, Vanuatu on Aug 10, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Port Vila   Port Vila, Vanuatu on Aug 11, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Friday in Port Vila   Port Vila, Vanuatu on Aug 12, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Vanuatu - Marjolaine's post   Port Vila, Vanuatu on Aug 12, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On to Espiritu Santo Island   Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu on Aug 13, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Diving the President Coolidge   Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu on Aug 14, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Million Dollar Point and a Custom Village   Luganville and Fanafo, Vanuatu on Aug 15, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to New Zealand via Port Vila   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 16, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
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  Around Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 19, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Saturday in Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 20, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Hobbiton and Rotorua   Rotorua, New Zealand on Aug 21, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Taupo   Taupo, New Zealand on Aug 22, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Home- Marjolaine's post   Cincinnati, United States on Aug 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Home at last!   Cincinnati, United States on Aug 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments