The Halftime Report

In keeping with the “halftime” theme, we’ve got to have a Scoreboard for the trip. Besides, we’re stat-crazy, so here are a few:

Last Update:  November 1, 2009

Miles Driven: 21,213

Miles Flown: 74,800

Miles Ridden on Trains: 1795

Km hiked in New Zealand: 165

States/Countries (this trip):

USA - California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey

Australia-New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territority, Western Australia, Southern Australia, Victoria

Thailand - Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Phi Phi Island

India - Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Cochin, Munnar, Periyar, Varkala

Hong Kong

New Zealand - Auckland, Rotoroa, Napier, Clifton, Wellington, Havelock, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Wanaka, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Palmerston North, Paihai

Dubai

Egypt–Cairo, Luxor

Turkey - Istanbul, Kas, Kusadasi

Greece–Samos, Santorini, Naxos, Athens

Italy–Rome, Florence, La Spezia, Cuneo, Turin, Alba, Lake Maggiore, Bologna

France– Grenoble, Annecy, Thonon-Les-Bains, Chamonix, Bordeaux, Cognac, Loire Valley, Beaune, Versailles, Bayeaux, Mont Saint Michele

Croatia–Opatija, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Zagreb

Austria– Vienna, Salzburg

Switzerland– Zurich

Spain– Barcelona, San Sebastian

Germany - Freiburg, Lossburg (Schwarzwald), Schwabisch Gmund, Trier, Lahnstein

Belgium–Brussels

Norway– Oslo, Trondheim, Sanndefjord

England–London, Stratford upon Avon, Brixham, Bath, Oxford

Ireland– Dublin, Kilkenny, Killarney, Waterville, Kenmare, Dingle, Galway, Clifden, Westport, Letterkenny, Kilcar, Drogheda

Steps Climbed (church towers, lookouts, valleys, etc.): 11647

Hotels/Apartments/Campsites: 162

Different Modes of Transportation:  34

This category came to us from a book I just read by Charley Boorman called “By Any Means.”   

Jets, Subway, Busses (City/Tour/Coach), Ferries (Passenger & Car), Bikes, Rental Cars, Snorkel Boat, Skytrain, Overland Train, Taxis, Tuk Tuks, Song Taeuw, Bamboo Raft, Riverboat, Long Tail boat, Amphibious Resort Landing Vehicle, Bicycle Rickshaw, Canter, Mahindra Jeep, Rowboat, Elephant, Houseboat, Funicular, Campervan, Kayak, Jet Boat, Piggyback (Human), River Raft (inflatable), Felucca. Minibus/Dolmus, Cable Car, Miners Slide, Narrow Boat.

Items lost/destroyed along the way:

Swimsuit - victim of evil washing machine in New Zealand, Fleece jacket - also victim of same washing machine, Bras - victim of beating aka “washing” in India, USB stick - caught virus in India, Laptop - exhausted motherboard gave up in Hong Kong, Travel adapters (4) - left in sockets somewhere in the world, Luggage Strap - possibly the stress of holding my bag caused it to desert us, Turkey Frommer’s Guide - disappeared enroute to Kas.