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OnlyJohn
08-09-2010, 11:10
If you are not doing anything for the next two years.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38619953?GT1=43001
couscous
08-09-2010, 11:25
I listened to the PBP Podcast (http://www.practicalbackpacking.com/audio/pbpodcast/PBP-42_Walking-the-Amazon.mp3) interview last year. #42 Walking the Amazon. Interesting.
couscous
08-09-2010, 12:13
Some may be interested to know he carried his Apple Mac laptop, a satellite internet connection and solar panels for the whole trip.
Danielsen
08-09-2010, 16:11
Some may be interested to know he carried his Apple Mac laptop, a satellite internet connection and solar panels for the whole trip.
Well no wonder the whole trip cost him $100,000! :eek:
couscous
08-09-2010, 16:24
Imagine an iPhone with $5,000/month roaming charges (http://www.arcdesignconsulting.com/iphone_horror.html) for 28 months... $140,000!! Actually, his bandwidth was covered by sponsors to help him blog during his trip.
Incredible! Something like the AT ought to be a walk in the park for him!
SMSP
Different Socks
08-09-2010, 23:18
Personally, I think with all the sponsors and money spent over 2 years, I can think of alot of other trails I would have done instead.