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Big believer in living life to it's fullest. I like to travel to places less traveled. Not into cruises, I need stimulation. I'm based in Australia but as a traveler I'll meet with people from all over the world. My 2nd language is German for what it's worth. -
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10th Dec 2024
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Are we alone in the universe?The universe may well be teeming with life but distance and time are the prohibiting factors. Think for a moment there could have been advanced life on some planet , say 2000 light years distant but they expired a billion years ago. Sure They lived and breathed then but not a trace of their existence remains now. The chances of both them and us being on an acceptable time line is remoteViewDate:
9th Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withYou can always chat with me, pick a subject, any subject Cheers MarkViewDate:
8th Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Seeking penpal & ChatA new week begins. I might go for a bike ride if it's not too hot.ViewDate:
8th Dec 2024
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8th Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Seeking penpal & ChatHi, I'm in good ol OZ and I'm always up for a chat. Brisbane is currently going thru a hot spell. It hit 37 degrees today so I went to Southbank for a well earned swim. Santa never really comes to Qld, he'd die of heat stroke. Mark (the guinea pig tickler)ViewDate:
4th Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New to this group - Hello everyone 😄In 2025 my plan is to do a bike ride around central Queensland. I always find that if I put something on the agenda that's outside the normal it gives me a goal. This is quite the journey. It's around 650kms. Some climbing but nothing too hard. Rather than carry camping equipment I'll stay in cheap pubs and the like. I do enjoy the open road. What about you Heather, what does 2025 hold for you, aside from work Mark (the road warrior)ViewDate:
4th Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New to this group - Hello everyone 😄I'm retired too but I don't have a cat. I'd like a capybarah as a pet. They are a South American rodent. They look cute Mark (the Pirate of love)ViewDate:
3rd Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New to this group - Hello everyone 😄See, you do have some contingency plans. Life has a way of working itself out. MarkViewDate:
3rd Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New to this group - Hello everyone 😄Hi Heather, I am kind of lucky to live where I live. For the most part our climate is benevolent, if a tad on the hot side but there's always the beach or rivers or pools to cool off in. Retirement isn't the shock you think it is. Let me clarify that by saying 1, the financials are good 2, Health is fine 3, you don't shut yourself off from social interaction. I find great satisfaction in fund raising for hospitals, my football club, cycling journeys and travel overseas: that sort of thing. I was in the medical industry for many years and it was good to me so I try to pay it back. The important thing is to stay positive cheers Mark (the guinea pig tickler)ViewDate:
3rd Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
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3rd Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New to this group - Hello everyone 😄Hello Heather, Does the 1736 part of your name refer to the French scientist Charles Marie de la Condamine's effort to measure the Earth's circumference at the Equator. Wow, I'm impressed. Few people pay homage to that date. Well done! Jokes aside, if you feel the compunction to start up a chat I'm always keen. As my hook states I'm from Brisbane Australia, most likely a very long way from where you live. Still. a chat is a chat. MarkViewDate:
2nd Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Visiting Singapore and Sydney, December 2024 - January 2025 - looking for travel buddyIt's a pity you couldn't make it up to QLD. I live on the north side of the Gold Coast. I could have shown you around. Cheers MarkViewDate:
1st Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New MemberIs that Norfolk Virginia or Norfolk England. Or even Norfolk Is near Queensland?ViewDate:
1st Dec 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withHey Moni, I'm always up for a chat Mark (the guinea pig tickler)ViewDate:
28th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withIt's not the easiest I'll agree but with a little effort it's workable MarkViewDate:
28th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Just joinedMy birthday just seems like the sword of Damocles Another year gone. We have been developing rail trails all over Oz in recent years. They are a terrific idea. Since getting back from South America I haven't done a great deal on the bike. I'd better shave and don the lycra before the really hot weather comes.. Good to see you like riding too. Nowadays I ride at leasure, no feeling the pulse then going he'll for leather. I enjoy the trip, the fresh air in what little hair is remaining, plus seeing places not experienced in a car. Shouts of "get off the road you Bastard " are chimes to my ears. Mark (road rage enhancer) WorrallViewDate:
28th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Just joinedNice to hear from you again. More about myself I'm 72 today, the birthday boy extraordinaire I'm single , divorced since 2006 One son Grayson Formally in the medical field. Retired now Active cyclist and Masters football player Big on travel and fund raising for charity. That's about it. Oh did I say irresistibly hansome too! Cheers MarkViewDate:
26th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Just joinedAustralia is starting to hot up. Some parts of Sydney will hit 39 degrees today.. Brisbane is always warm so for us it's breakfast as usual. All the shopping centers are festooned with over-the-top Xmas decorations and people are lighting their houses with Xmas lights. Funny thing is most people in the last census claimed no religious affiliation. Hey, a holiday is a holiday, right! Cheers MarkViewDate:
25th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Solo TravelI traveled a lot by myself- advantages are you can make it up as you go along, flexibility to go anywhere (great) and there is ample opportunity to meet people along the way. But you're right, just occasionally you wish there was someone to bounce off. Everyone's ideal travel partner is themselves in a different body. A person like oneself is impossible to find in my experience but hope springs eternal, right? My next trip is planned for around October. Cebu in the Philippines and Palau in the north Pacific. This has an aquatic theme to it unlike the one I've just returned from. I traveled around Peru, Bolivia and southern Chile. That was high altitude. Nice chatting, hope to hear from you MarkViewDate:
25th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
CorsicaCorsica has a lot going for it. Some very interesting hikes and old world charm. A good reference book is "Rough Guide to" in this case Corsica. It's 30 years since I was there last - very enjoyable Cheers MarkViewDate:
25th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Just joinedHi TTT, My name's Mark. I'm not in your hemisphere, I call the land down under home. Queensland more specifically! In a few days we'll be entering summer, a time where the temp stays around 33 degrees, so pretty warm. By now you should be welcoming the first snow feel free to email whenever you get the inclination cheersViewDate:
25th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withHi, my name is Mark. I'm from Australia, a significant distance from Michigan but with today's technology everyone is just an email away. Demelza, if the urge strikes you feel free to contact me anytime.ViewDate:
24th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Anyone tried "grounding" mats/sheets?I'll add to the wealth of hokum. Prepare for sleep by relaxing your mind. Any stimulus should be avoided. I have some tricks but they only work for me. Try something that puts you in a happy place. Count fluffy puppy pitches to a baseball batter (joking, put away the knife). cheers Mark (the guinea pig tickler)ViewDate:
22nd Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New memberI was in the UK in the late 70s for the first time. It was in the era of Aussie expansion into Europe. I landed a job as a tour guide and basically visited most of the common countries. Because I spoke German I then migrated to specialisation of doing tours of the communist block. Now, that was an interesting time. After a number of years in Europe I transfered to the US and did tours all over. To say I've been lucky is an understatement. I doubt if I'll ever get back to Europe again. One main reason is the huge cost . The Australian dollar buys very little against the euro. Places in Asia are still affordable for my dwindling resources. Keep on trucking MarkViewDate:
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22nd Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Good morning, everyoneMuch as I'd love to scuba dive my nasal cavity always reacts badly to the pressure. A snorkel will have to suffice I'm afraid. While you are living in a deep freeze Brisbane remains rather balmy though wet. I might head down the Gold Coast on Saturday and do a bit of body surfing. OK, love you and leave you MarkViewDate:
22nd Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withhello from the land down under. Just found your comments. I'm always up for a chat. Didn't Australia just beat Wales in the Rugby? Cheers MarkViewDate:
22nd Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withI'm always up for a chat , male or female. When you say like-minded I'm not clear as to your version of like minded . Never the less, happy to chat. I'm a denizen of the great land down underViewDate:
21st Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat withHi Rhyll, my name is Mark. Not sure where you call home but as my hook says, I'm based in Brisbane Australia. There's a Brisbane in America so I just thought I'd clarify. I've just returned from a a trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile . Fantastic adventure. Loved Patagonia. Feel free to contact me anytime. I enjoy talking to people. Take careViewDate:
21st Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
New memberGood morning PuzzlerJan. I'm in Brisbane Australia. I've just returned from South America where I did Peru, Bolivia and Chile . My next travel contemplation is the north Pacific and the Philippines. Since retiring from the medical industry I've done a few really interesting trips . Three of which to Indonesia, not Bali I may stress. Bali is the true meaning of paradise lost. Ghastly place now. Hey please feel free to contact me anytime MarkViewDate:
21st Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Good morning, everyoneCharming to hear back from you. I'm sitting in my bedroom looking out the window as the rain comes down. It's a bit of a godsend as we need the rain, no so much myself but the farmers inland. I'm contemplating my next trip in 2025.. this time the theme will be aquatic as to .y last one which was high altitude . Palau is in the north Pacific and it has an amazing lake called, you guessed it, Jellyfish Lake. One can swim with these harmless creatures. Each day hundreds of thousands of them assend from the depths to the sunlight and you can swim with them. Then I want to go to the Philippines and see the huge whale sharks. This is all white beaches and swimming. Most likely October or March. Love to hear from you again MarkViewDate:
14th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Just joined!Hi Carrie, I'm on the other side in Brisbane (AFL premiers 2024). Just thought I'd throw that in there. Anyway, come October 2025 I want to do a somewhat aquatic themed trip to Palau, Taiwan and the Philippine islands. In Palau swimming with the Jellyfish and in Cebu swimming with the harmless Whale Sharks. Bucket loads of other interesting stuff to do. Subterranean rivers and waterfalls. Worth a comment? Cheers MarkViewDate:
14th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
Good morning, everyoneGreetings from Brisbane Australia. I just got back home from a trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Saw all the sites, Muchu Picu, Lake Titicaca, the Altoplano and the Salt Flats. Did the Death Road on a push bike and hiked the trails in Northern Patagonia. The days here are starting to warm up -we hit 33 deg today. Might head out for a swim later. So, Lady Rose, please feel free to correspond anytime, if nothing more tan chit chat Regards MarkViewDate:
14th Nov 2024 Brisbaneoutbound commented on:
TRAVELING SOLO AND LOOKING FOR A COMPANION?My name is Mark. I have just recently returned from Peru, Bolivia and Chile. I live in Brisbane Australia. I like to do things with an edge of adventure. In Bolivia I did the "Death Road" ride and hiked in Patagonia. October of 2025 is planned for my new adventure. This time around the theme is going to be far more aquatic. Qantas has recently opened up a direct flight to Palau. Palau, for the uninitiated is an Island country administered by the US. There are a number of things to do there but foremost is the jellyfish lake. One can swim with these harmless jellies (millions of them) practically every night. It's an experience I would love to partake in. There after it's planned to take an EVA Air flight to Taiwan as a stopover (perhaps three days) Why Taiwan - it really has to do with the flight destinations in the Philippines. From Taipei one can fly direct to Cebu rather than Manila (Manila is rather underwhelming) In Cebu one can snorkel with the harmless, yet very large Whale Shark. Not to mention waterfalls and subterranean rivers. Brilliant ! Short hop internal flights to perhaps White Beach on Boraquay brings to an end a very interesting trip, I'll throw it out there for anyone looking to do something different and not too expensive. -
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