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Thanks to all for following the blog.  We can't wait to tell you more in person.
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Sunday's article about how hard it has been for the town to support the many reporters and others who have come to Camp Hope.
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Local newspaper today, October 13
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Newspaper fold out that shows the size of the hole through which the miners leave. The diameter of the inside of the 'Fenix' is 53.2 cm.
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Front Page
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The reason that the large wide beaches in Reñaca, Chile are pristine is that people clean them.
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This tool has a screen on the end that catches small bits of trash and cigarette butts.
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The mans sifts the the entire beach,
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foot by foot, row by row, like mowing a lawn.

Lassies in Scotland

Seven Continents!

3 in One Day! It turns out if you sit for 19 hours in a plane, after you watch 4 movies, 3 documentaries, and 2 TV shows, play a video game, finish your 800 page book on the History of Cape Town, and ignore the pilot who says there will be nothing to see because of clouds, you will still have  time, if you bother to look out your window, to catch a glimpse of Antarctica, or at least the Ice Shelf around it, which is as close as we'll ever be to the South Pole - just past the horizon off the wing tip over there....

We were reenergized by a sunny day in Cape Town.  With North America, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica under our belts, we have nine days to explore two oceans and Southern Africa.  Piece of cake. Then on to Europe and South America.

A Few of Our Favorite Things

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Glow Worm Caves
Livvy's Favorites  
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:  Milk (Japan)
Best Day Trip: Rain Forest/Glow Worm Cave/Wine & Cheese Tasting Tour (Australia)
Favorite Place to Stay: Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, 66th Floor (Japan)
Best Museum: Auckland Museum (New Zealand)
Best Animal Encounter: Feeding Lemurs (New Zealand)
Favorite Place to Shop: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane (Australia)
Favorite Ferry Ride: The shortest one (Australia)
Best Skyscraper: Japan Hotel
Favorite City: Hong Kong, China

Kira's Favorites

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People Bungy Jump off this!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies and Cream, Cold Stone Creamery (Japan)
Best Day Trip: Light Show (Hong Kong)
Favorite Place to Stay: London (England)
Best Museum: Iziko South African Museum (Cape Town)
Best Animal Encounter: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane (Australia)
Favorite Place to Shop: Harrods (London) 
Favorite Ferry Ride: Tour of Auckland Harbor (New Zealand)
Best Skyscraper: Auckland Sky Tower (New Zealand)
Favorite City: Brisbane (Australia)
Favorite Country: Japan

Rich's Favorites

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Kamakura Shrine
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Milk (Japan)
Best Day Trip: Kamakura Shrine (Japan)
Best Guided Tour: Robben Island (South Africa)
Favorite Place to Stay: V&A Marina (South Africa)
Best Museum: Hong Kong Museum of History (Hong Kong)
Best Animal Encounter: Aquila Game Reserve Safari (South Africa)
Favorite Place to Shop: Rodd and Gunn, Brisbane (Australia)
Favorite Ferry Ride: West End Market, Brisbane (Australia) 
Best Skyscraper: Yokohama Hotel (Japan)
Best Beach: Piha (New Zealand)
Best Commonwealth Sport: Watching local Rugby at the Bog (New Zealand)  
Favorite City: Yokohama
Favorite Country: South Africa

Carol's Favorites

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Surfing at Bondi Beach!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Hokey Pokey (New Zealand)
Best Day Trip: Bondi Beach (Australia)
Best Guided Tour: Robben Island (South Africa)
Favorite Place to Stay: Torremar Building (Chile)
Best Museum: Iziko South Africa Museum
Best Animal Encounter: Aquila Game Reserve Safari (South Africa)
Favorite Place to Shop: West End Market, Brisbane (Australia)
Favorite Ferry Ride: Hong Kong Ferry (Hong Kong)
Best Skyscraper: Hong Kong Buildings (Hong Kong)
Favorite City: Valparaiso (Chile)