2 ppl finding themselves on foot

“2 people are going to trek across the world on foot . what is your advice?”

“go in opposite directions. No friendship can survive that”

“we're total strangers”

“Invest in quality footwear, for starters...”

“Get all your shots and boosters taken care of, even the obscure stuff.”

“How did you meet? Ü”

“Keep current on the political situations in the countries you will be passing through.”

“Field test all your gear before you start, and know how to repair it. The last thing you need is a failure between Iraq and a hard place, or gear that never gets used. The same goes for yourself: know your limits, and know how to heal yourself.”

“we're from the same state & have talked quite a bit”

“Party allot, before, during, and after! It'll make the good times seem even better and the bad times easier to forget.”

“ok. we're gonna bring a laptop , cell phone w/accesories to hook up to the net & digital camara. we plan to journol it all down & record it on the net.”

“ok. we're gonna bring a laptop , cell phone w/accesories to hook up to the net & digital camara. we plan to journol it all down & record it on the net.”

“You've never backpacked before. YOu need to start out small, it may not be for you. Go for a couple of weekend trips, then a week or two, more than once. Then you'll have a much better idea whether "trekking across the world" is something you'd be able to enjoy.”

“visit www.comebackalive.com
read : the worlds most dangerous places
then think about if it's really worth it.
have fun...”

“hey Fritz, how do you know balgar has never bped before?

I already don't like the idea. A spiritual journey such as this can only be commenced for one reason--and that is NOT to document it and put it on the web...”

“Also, I don't really think you're going to make it out alive... How do you feel about helicopters?”

“She mentioned it in another thread. I think the plant guidebook one.

I think she is setting herself up for failure and embarrassment if she doesn't get some safe, cheap, local experience before setting out to onquer the world.

Eve, fearless is good (mostly) but don't be foolish. That's where fearless can get bad. Right now, you don't even know what questions to ask...

I mean no offense. I hope none is taken.”

“If you can listen to all the people telling you not to go, and then still go, you may (MAY) have the right attitude. But listen carefully to their reasoning.

Based on a year in the middle of China:

You must be able to remain positive in very trying situations, and you must be able to trust your partner. You also must be constantly aware of your surroundings, know your limitations, and have great instincts (called reading body language) for when to be assertive and when to be humble (the latter is usually the best). If you have those going for you, then being "fearless" might work.

Oh, and travel as light as possible. It's hard to watch all your cool gear when you've got to go into a squat pot with the inevitable runs.

BTW, do you mind bugs and such?”

“"2 people are going to trek across the world on foot . what is your advice?"

Define "world".....won't this involve at least 3/4 of your time trying to get across water?????”

“Learn to swim. Our sphere ain't all land.”

“I think you are on to something there Buddur,,,,I would suggest stocking up on Dramamine (sp?),,,don't want to get seasick.”

“You got sponsers?”

“I should read other's posts before posting my own advice. Great minds think alike, don't they, Mr.chili36?”

“Buddur, sometimes the obvious is overwhelming.......except for those who overlook it.”

“Yeah, go take a few "shake down hikes" first. Good luck and have fun.
Also remember, Tough time make for the best stories.”

“WD, only if they make it back alive.”

“thanx for the 'good' advice
& u other rude peeps
guess i just dont'fit in ' here
goodbye”

“u seemed nice but thats just to 'insiders' huh ? cant stand a newbie?
that's ok
yr juss miffed cause it takes u a year to figure out what to do
i know what i want
& i do know the world is 90% water
u ppl r rilly brillant at underestimating ppl u dont know.
me? i tend to overestimate-usually that proves for the good. plus im going w/ a trained navy seal. & who said anything about 'documenting spiritual journey' ??? not I.
u ASSUME
hahahaha”

“scince i dont know the 'right questions to ask' y dont u b a 'pal' & educate me”

“yes im trust worthy .
im sure i dont know all of them- but fearless in overcoming them.
1.heights
bsides isnt the journey combiled of discoving & overcoming anyways?\
3.& the developing of instincts is also the purpose
im partially developed.”

“wow i should b killed-how dumb can i get ? perhaps I should try some heroin?or a vibrator?
no that's not right either.
i accept that i may b faced w/experiences where dreams may b turned into possibilities, & possibilities b firmed up into probabilities, & w/an outcome in practical reality. But each time it will mean finding the courage to act in accordance w/one's own inner knowledge. I like to bear in mind the motto of the British SAS-'Who dares, Wins'.
my teamate
'i feel i am pretty damn trustworthy, my limitations are what i make them. my limitations are what i simply refuse and instinct has kept me alive this far and with no broken bones.
failure is something i struggle not to find, and embarassment comes only through mis-judgement and poor decisions.”

“BTW pekka yr advice is the only that didnt seem like a attack or put down.
& i am comfortable w/all of nature”

“Spelling like Ice Tea...........?”

“If any of that advice seemed like an attack or a putdown, maybe you are a bit oversensitive. And that is not going to serve you well in foreign countries with widely differing cultures and customs. Getting defensive and being offended that easily can get you killed in many parts of the world. You may want to work on that before you go.”

“I hope you go on this journey, and I wish you all the luck to successfully make it. Shirley we jest, we gotz lotz'of punny folks on this site...all quirk and no melee make quacks a dull toy.

Don't forget to start off on the right foot.”

“You thought getting your shots was a joke or a put down?”

“All I can say is get out and do it becuase you only live once.But make shure you don't leave anything undone at home becuase later down the line it can come back to haunt you.

happy hiking......:)

And go over everthing tons of times you can never be to shure.”

“http://home.earthlink.net/~earthwalker1/Dave Kunst is the first person verified to have completed circling the entire land mass of the earth (with exception of the oceans) on foot.
The Earthwalker carried a torch in the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay and he is featured in the 1997 Guinness Record Breakers Book. With help from his brothers John and Pete, and Jenni Samuel, an Australian School Teacher, Dave walked 14,450 miles round the planet earth. See a map of the route taken.
LOL
hahahahahaha”

“http://www.solomax.com/
:P”

“Y R U So Esly Angerd ? Hay GOdd Luk/

Oops been typeing wid da gloves on a gain”

“I recently read World Walker, by Steve Newman. In his experience one must be prepared to go to jail for being a spy or a journalist if you want to carry cameras and logs and papers with names and information written on them. He also seemed hungery alot and had very little privacy. On the other hand what an adventure! I would imagine you and your navy seal will be separated by police for questioning. And you must be prepared to be on your own. There are many places in the world I would not(being female) like to be, let alone,be alone. Risks I'm sure you've pondered-but the book was a eye opener.”

“When are you going to start?”

“and Where? How long do you think it might take? sounds like an interesting idea”

“The first guys who did it had the right idea. Go with relatives. They're the only ones you can trust to not ditch you somewhere when they get tired of your whining (and there will be a lot of whining)..or sell you for a new mule Ü”

“They named a trail after that guy in Ohio.”

“Been done.

Go pole to pole, much harder that way.”

“Now that would be cool..........Get it cool......Ha ha aha ha ha.......:)”

“balgair sounds much like tarpie. Go into the woods with nothing but a book and wonder as you lay there dieing, helpless to save yourself because of your ignorance.

I hope you're in excellent shape. Once you add the laptop, cell phone, digital camera, etc. to your necessities, you're gonna be hurtin.

Good luck!”

“If you are going to trek across the world ...you will need really good waterproof boots...because the Pacific and Atlantic stretches will be awful without them!!!”

“you probably need to learn a few languages. english would be a good start.”