Comments for Othalan's Travels http://othalan.net Traveling the World in Search of Truth Since June 2011 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Pre-Carnival Fiesta? by othalan http://othalan.net/2012/02/11/pre-carnival-fiesta/#comment-431 othalan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:25:35 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=800#comment-431 OOPS, I took that shot with the "Automatic ISO" setting so it of course chose ISO 800. I thought it didn't seem like I expected, but didn't think to check the camera settings. OOPS, I took that shot with the “Automatic ISO” setting so it of course chose ISO 800. I thought it didn’t seem like I expected, but didn’t think to check the camera settings.

]]> Comment on I Must Be Insane… by othalan http://othalan.net/2012/02/19/i-must-be-insane/#comment-430 othalan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:22:09 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=807#comment-430 The surprising thing about Colombia is that the Coffee is not all that good, even in the Coffee region. The good stuff is typically shipped out of the country to places like the USA, and is only found at the Coffee plantations themselves. Most places also have no clue how to brew a good cup of coffee, so even if it starts off good the result can be less than tasty. The surprising thing about Colombia is that the Coffee is not all that good, even in the Coffee region. The good stuff is typically shipped out of the country to places like the USA, and is only found at the Coffee plantations themselves. Most places also have no clue how to brew a good cup of coffee, so even if it starts off good the result can be less than tasty.

]]> Comment on I Must Be Insane… by Elizabeth http://othalan.net/2012/02/19/i-must-be-insane/#comment-429 Elizabeth Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:12:54 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=807#comment-429 It sounds like you found a winner in those cases! I'm sure you will love them. And there is nothing like a repacking to show what you have and really need to keep. I guess your must have and need to have and luxury items are all appropriate. Looking forward to the 'where to next' factor... I'm a bit jealous of the coffee country you are traveling through. I can smell it now! mmmmmmmmmmmm :) It sounds like you found a winner in those cases! I’m sure you will love them. And there is nothing like a repacking to show what you have and really need to keep. I guess your must have and need to have and luxury items are all appropriate. Looking forward to the ‘where to next’ factor…

I’m a bit jealous of the coffee country you are traveling through. I can smell it now! mmmmmmmmmmmm :)

]]> Comment on Pre-Carnival Fiesta? by Elizabeth http://othalan.net/2012/02/11/pre-carnival-fiesta/#comment-428 Elizabeth Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:11:27 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=800#comment-428 In this post, the main picture I see a difference with is the night shot of the island with the lighthouse. It looks more grainy & less distinct than many of your night shots. Not sure if it is the difference in how you are posting them or just the shot itself. Glad your playing got you some money to pay for the beer. Bodes well for the future. In this post, the main picture I see a difference with is the night shot of the island with the lighthouse. It looks more grainy & less distinct than many of your night shots. Not sure if it is the difference in how you are posting them or just the shot itself.

Glad your playing got you some money to pay for the beer. Bodes well for the future.

]]> Comment on Trying To Swim by othalan http://othalan.net/2012/02/13/trying-to-swim/#comment-427 othalan Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:31:15 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=804#comment-427 That actually is a life-long obsession, not something that came from this trip. It is why I was so content to live in the Mountains near Nederland, then later in Lafayette. That actually is a life-long obsession, not something that came from this trip. It is why I was so content to live in the Mountains near Nederland, then later in Lafayette.

]]> Comment on Trying To Swim by Elizabeth http://othalan.net/2012/02/13/trying-to-swim/#comment-426 Elizabeth Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:08:14 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=804#comment-426 Actually, I wasn't thinking about the recent incident and big cities... I was thinking about your recent time spent in so many small towns and remote rural areas. You have become accustomed to the laid back life of these places. Not the hustle & bustle of city life. Even smaller large cities... Actually, I wasn’t thinking about the recent incident and big cities… I was thinking about your recent time spent in so many small towns and remote rural areas. You have become accustomed to the laid back life of these places. Not the hustle & bustle of city life. Even smaller large cities…

]]> Comment on Trying To Swim by othalan http://othalan.net/2012/02/13/trying-to-swim/#comment-425 othalan Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:48:48 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=804#comment-425 Big cities always annoy me and get on my nerves, even at their most interesting. I will be glad to wash my hands of them for a time once I am done with Medellin (where I am now) and Cali. But no, the recent incident in Santa Marta does not actually contribute to my dislike of cities. Big cities always annoy me and get on my nerves, even at their most interesting. I will be glad to wash my hands of them for a time once I am done with Medellin (where I am now) and Cali. But no, the recent incident in Santa Marta does not actually contribute to my dislike of cities.

]]> Comment on Trying To Swim by Elizabeth http://othalan.net/2012/02/13/trying-to-swim/#comment-424 Elizabeth Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:35:11 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=804#comment-424 Glad you made it across ok! I guess it will be awhile before you are comfortable in a large city for any long period of time. :) I love the sunset picture of that church lit up. That is a great picture! Enjoy your time relaxing! Glad you made it across ok! I guess it will be awhile before you are comfortable in a large city for any long period of time. :)

I love the sunset picture of that church lit up. That is a great picture! Enjoy your time relaxing!

]]> Comment on When Good Ideas Go Bad by Elizabeth http://othalan.net/2012/02/12/when-good-ideas-go-bad/#comment-423 Elizabeth Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:27:44 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=802#comment-423 Sorry to hear about the incident! However I'm sure it was an eye opener and as Grant said, training for places yet to come. There are some slick folks out there that will rob you blind. And you won't even know it. Glad that everyone was friendly and supportive there! And that you are ok!! Sorry to hear about the incident! However I’m sure it was an eye opener and as Grant said, training for places yet to come. There are some slick folks out there that will rob you blind. And you won’t even know it.

Glad that everyone was friendly and supportive there! And that you are ok!!

]]> Comment on Life On The Road: Free Again! by Grant http://othalan.net/2012/02/12/life-on-the-road-free-again/#comment-422 Grant Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:12:13 +0000 http://othalan.net/?p=798#comment-422 Have fun, then! Have fun, then!

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