tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post1760759156060217117..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEANdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73428912337763730582015-06-17T12:10:46.476+10:002015-06-17T12:10:46.476+10:00such an amazing raft this is. Reminds me of the ra...such an amazing raft this is. Reminds me of the rafts that the Hawaiians traveled so many miles in. They even had gardens in between their boats. Can you imagine a trip like that!!!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-10730010034000084422015-06-10T22:34:44.218+10:002015-06-10T22:34:44.218+10:00At least your trip won't be as harrowing! I...At least your trip won't be as harrowing! I think the rafts too are very interesting and glad you enjoyed your reunion and now are off to see those babies!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-769982116016934982015-06-03T01:02:57.764+10:002015-06-03T01:02:57.764+10:00I just love this post! I am so fascinated by &quo...I just love this post! I am so fascinated by "pre-history" and knowing someone in our lifetime proved that the journey could have been made in those dark, mysterious days, is wonderful to me! Loved seeing the raft model and hearing about the journey. Thanks so much! <br /><br />Enjoy your time in LA and those precious grandkids! Have a safe trip!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76327580435577446152015-05-29T14:29:42.502+10:002015-05-29T14:29:42.502+10:00I think we tend to forget that 'ancient' p...I think we tend to forget that 'ancient' people are just modern people with no iPhones. They may have had primitive technology, but their brains were the same as ours. Nice post.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-21357713608223718192015-05-28T10:34:24.251+10:002015-05-28T10:34:24.251+10:00What an undertaking on such a flimsy craft. Have ...What an undertaking on such a flimsy craft. Have a safe flight and a wonderful time with those two darling boys and family.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-41747413881851418422015-05-27T20:53:03.277+10:002015-05-27T20:53:03.277+10:00Enjoy your relatively short journey and your stay ...Enjoy your relatively short journey and your stay in LA!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13803805606171571522015-05-27T17:11:05.336+10:002015-05-27T17:11:05.336+10:00What a nice excursion ! So you will be off to LA !...What a nice excursion ! So you will be off to LA ! Have a nice flight and enjoy your stay !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-43540816897691441112015-05-27T13:50:09.705+10:002015-05-27T13:50:09.705+10:00I'm pleased you're not setting sail in one...I'm pleased you're not setting sail in one of those slow sea vessels ... you would be sea-sick for sure.<br />Happy travels Diane and enjoy time with your lovely Family.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2367767246294491282015-05-27T12:33:45.741+10:002015-05-27T12:33:45.741+10:00I have sat here for quite some time catching up on...I have sat here for quite some time catching up on your posts. I can't help noticing how you continue to document your life in photos and you do it well. A belated Happy Anniversary! I know at the moment you are enjoying your time with Fox and Banjo. I saw this photo of them and can hardly believe how much they have grown. Enjoy your time together.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12176198136539899932015-05-27T07:33:36.976+10:002015-05-27T07:33:36.976+10:00Safe travels, Diane, and this latest adventure wil...Safe travels, Diane, and this latest adventure will surely be another memorable one based on the last photo of who you will be seeing.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13262239714510333352015-05-27T04:03:08.970+10:002015-05-27T04:03:08.970+10:00Another wonderful travelog. But I bet the trips y...Another wonderful travelog. But I bet the trips you look forward to the most are the ones to reunite with those darling grandsons! Hope you have a safe trip with lots of hugs and kisses. What Karen Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794694138108500767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-25702144862897455702015-05-27T04:02:19.880+10:002015-05-27T04:02:19.880+10:00Oh I'm sure zillions of hugs and kisses await....Oh I'm sure zillions of hugs and kisses await... Have a wonderful trip and time (as if I have to tell you). Very interesting comparing your trip to the one of these adventurers! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4619615435053713552015-05-27T03:40:50.674+10:002015-05-27T03:40:50.674+10:00Precious grandsons! Enjoy your visit. You will be ...Precious grandsons! Enjoy your visit. You will be missed.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-41720286314347598712015-05-26T13:32:15.436+10:002015-05-26T13:32:15.436+10:00Just doesn't seem right that something I can r...Just doesn't seem right that something I can remember happening should make a museum exhibit. That's the recreated adventure, not the original !! Have a great flight and a wonderful time with the family, Di. Love the new header, too.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-79264116520830595182015-05-26T13:02:39.252+10:002015-05-26T13:02:39.252+10:00I'm glad it won't take you as long to get ...I'm glad it won't take you as long to get across the Pacific as it took the rafts to get across. I'm very sure you're going to get lots of hugs and kisses.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-23684768554187017612015-05-26T11:18:31.647+10:002015-05-26T11:18:31.647+10:00Wonderful photos I can imagine how excited you wil...Wonderful photos I can imagine how excited you will be to see the grandchildren again. Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-85089079191241297932015-05-26T10:53:21.854+10:002015-05-26T10:53:21.854+10:00Amazing they sailed so far...vast difference to fl...Amazing they sailed so far...vast difference to flying. Have a wonderful safe journey...take care, Margaret xxMargaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80381937938073119242015-05-26T08:44:35.982+10:002015-05-26T08:44:35.982+10:00Diane, I'm so glad you're not going to be ...Diane, I'm so glad you're not going to be crossing the Pacific on one of those rafts! Looks like you had a lovely reunion. Now have a safe trip and a fun time with those Grandboys! They've grown so much!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-83250153369332309612015-05-26T03:01:44.627+10:002015-05-26T03:01:44.627+10:00Diane have a safe flight. Your grandsons are lovel...Diane have a safe flight. Your grandsons are lovelyGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90639258976101510532015-05-26T02:20:02.767+10:002015-05-26T02:20:02.767+10:00Wow those rafts are amazing. Glad you had such a ...Wow those rafts are amazing. Glad you had such a great time. <br /><br />Have a safe trip to LA and enjoy your family. Take care t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-187772454130611442015-05-25T23:38:58.233+10:002015-05-25T23:38:58.233+10:00the raft adventure must have been amazing! glad th...the raft adventure must have been amazing! glad they made it. and i hope you have safe travels!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-47644932520798069762015-05-25T23:22:22.727+10:002015-05-25T23:22:22.727+10:00Have a brilliant time with you grandchildren Diane...Have a brilliant time with you grandchildren Diane, lucky duck :) your pics for your 1001 post are gorgeous, I think you have a very good understanding of your new camera. <br />Btw your new header shot is fab.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76919322439414159822015-05-25T23:22:06.927+10:002015-05-25T23:22:06.927+10:00Have a brilliant time with you grandchildren Diane...Have a brilliant time with you grandchildren Diane, lucky duck :) your pics for your 1001 post are gorgeous, I think you have a very good understanding of your new camera. <br />Btw your new header shot is fab.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-35820993038292093162015-05-25T22:03:04.434+10:002015-05-25T22:03:04.434+10:00have fun in LA, those beautiful boys are waiting f...have fun in LA, those beautiful boys are waiting for you... I love that table you are all sitting at. and not me on that raft, they were brave to do it.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-24746612952744837662015-05-25T21:58:19.635+10:002015-05-25T21:58:19.635+10:00Hello Diane, Neat museum! I think I would prefer ...Hello Diane, Neat museum! I think I would prefer flying over the Pacific than the slower boat ride. I am sure your grandsons will be very happy to have their grandmother visiting. Have fun! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com