tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.comments2011-05-04T17:57:21.527-06:00Grant HelgesonGrant Helgesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-74855761702321988272011-05-04T17:57:21.527-06:002011-05-04T17:57:21.527-06:00Hey Grant and Jo!
Thanks for the blog posts. I lov...Hey Grant and Jo!<br />Thanks for the blog posts. I love keeping up with your sunny climbing adventures; it's helping me get through final exams right now. I can't wait to see more photos, get your Greece beta, and hear about this Telendos multipitch route!<br />Best,<br />NicNic Gladdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564520339370263349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-25265014222105608392011-04-29T02:15:12.463-06:002011-04-29T02:15:12.463-06:00Hi,
Greek Island is a good destination for visito...Hi,<br /><br />Greek Island is a good destination for visitors, it provides you many knowledge about mountain life. Thanks a lot...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aristi.eu/" rel="nofollow">Greek Tour Packages</a>Aristi Resorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441126725481321906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-17243223426365839792011-04-28T05:44:28.266-06:002011-04-28T05:44:28.266-06:00Thanks Krista! When do you return to MT? We'...Thanks Krista! When do you return to MT? We'd love to cross paths with you when we pass through....Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-86562589325666272282011-04-26T23:27:00.894-06:002011-04-26T23:27:00.894-06:00Glad to see a blog post up here again!
Happy &...Glad to see a blog post up here again!<br />Happy & Safe travels guys! :)Krista Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604389831493999584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-20803024075737703792009-12-01T12:10:22.359-07:002009-12-01T12:10:22.359-07:00Congratulations on an awesome trip and a safe retu...Congratulations on an awesome trip and a safe return to western syphilization. <br /><br />I've enjoyed following your adventures vicariously!<br /><br />Talk to y'all soon.<br />-JimJim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639773229817369684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-44846623929522449602009-12-01T08:41:18.906-07:002009-12-01T08:41:18.906-07:00Indeed Ryan. There is a large decorative gate giv...Indeed Ryan. There is a large decorative gate given to Thailand by China at one of the entrances. The inscription reads: "Like a fine porcelain plate, a relationship is worth more with time." I thought that was pretty cool.Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-57656160165273918982009-11-27T13:53:40.400-07:002009-11-27T13:53:40.400-07:00Have a great trip north. I can't believe that ...Have a great trip north. I can't believe that Bangkok has a China town! Have a blast and look forward to the photos! Peace.RStronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513188123753860670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-16529902626553269272009-11-24T07:53:30.494-07:002009-11-24T07:53:30.494-07:00I am sure your travels have been executed with sty...I am sure your travels have been executed with style and grace! I have been witness to the latter and don’t think you and Jo could pull it off if you tried! I am enjoying your Blog, and am so happy to know that you two are having a beautiful time! I am also happy to hear that you both are felling healthier! Hope that you stay that way for the remainder of the trip! I have been out east visiting Maria for the last little bit and will be out here for another week. We are planning on climbing together today or tomorrow at the gym. It will be my third time back in the vertical world. I led a 5.7 in AF a week ago in Alpine boots, feels great to be back on rocks. Hope that you continue to pull hard and push the grad! I am sure that the rock is magnificent! Take a few victory whips and then just F’ing Giver! I hope the second half of your trip is phenomenal! Much love!RStronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513188123753860670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-89151910168949748412009-11-22T06:30:52.435-07:002009-11-22T06:30:52.435-07:00Totally enjoying the blog G. Keep it up. I can&#...Totally enjoying the blog G. Keep it up. I can't think of much that could be added. Maybe a bit more about your location...how are you getting around? other travelers? food? is eastern fusion music and psychedelic Buddha t-shirts all the rave?<br /><br />My experience doing the blog thing has been that it gets harder the longer you stay in one place. You certainly pick up a routine after a while and to the writer it seems monotonous writing from the same place. However, to people on the other end, your routine and life in a foreign place is quite exciting. That was my Ghana experience. For the writer, it is more enjoyable to share new experiences that are hot off the press, so to say. My India experience...moving around every couple of days and flooding the senses over and over, made sharing the experience much more enjoyable. So those are words from the unwise. Long story short, keep it up, stories from paradise are key to our sanity here in snowless Montana. <br /><br />I dig the comment about travelling with grace, so true. I think it comes naturally for you and Jo though since you guys tend to live life with grace and style.<br /><br />Where are the majority of other travelers froom? Israel? Australia? UK?<br /><br />By the way, what is a 6a+? I am assuming this isn't a Yosemite rating.<br /><br />What are your plans for the last half of this journey? Are you guys going to travel around the country a biit more?<br /><br />Sorry about the long comment.<br /><br />All the best!Grant Copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875521673074943064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-36119583709721807062009-11-21T20:48:52.341-07:002009-11-21T20:48:52.341-07:00Hello over there!
How terrible that you had gotten...Hello over there!<br />How terrible that you had gotten so sick! Thankfully, like you said, you have a wonderful, beautiful doctor lady to take care of you.<br />Tell more about what you mean about the traveling with grace... And, I think that theory can be applied to living life! (If you stop to think about it) It seems that life is all about perception...<br />So far my fav. photo is of the boat ends with reggae rags. Such a beautiful, simple image with great natural light. I felt like I was there. Wish I was!<br />Work work work here. I am so thankful to have a job!<br />If you pace yourself and just relax a little, I am sure you will fulfill all your goals. After you feel a bit better I'm sure your head will get in it! <br />Take care you two!Krista Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604389831493999584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-26460677586497808602009-11-17T06:31:13.357-07:002009-11-17T06:31:13.357-07:00Eh Jimbo,
Yes my friend, this place really must ...Eh Jimbo, <br /><br />Yes my friend, this place really must be experienced. Perhaps a couples trip next year? It'd be easier to shoot climbing photos for sure....<br /><br />Icecicles, eek! It cools down to about 88 F here just before dawn......<br /><br />Just able to breeth deep once again, albeit a coughing fit aferwards. On the mend though for sure. Jojo is feeling a sore throat tonight, I hope her rock solid immune system perseveres!Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-3108447402796687262009-11-17T06:28:24.692-07:002009-11-17T06:28:24.692-07:00Hey Jenna,
Thanks! I'm running around with ...Hey Jenna, <br /><br />Thanks! I'm running around with a wee lil' camera, but, it does the trick. We're loving it, great place for a beach/active holiday!Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-18477348197316830482009-11-17T06:27:18.393-07:002009-11-17T06:27:18.393-07:00Eh there G,
I finally got to enjoy an elephant be...Eh there G,<br /><br />I finally got to enjoy an elephant beer this evening, delicious, 6.4% and for the low low price of 40 baht per can.<br /><br />Ahh being sick, yeah, it sucks, but, there's a lesson to be learned in everything eh? Any knarly sick days in your travles?<br /><br />The locals are amazing, so friendly, good hearted and teaching us a bit of Thai each day. The peninusla is only accessed by boat and it's got a very rasta feel. There are more than enough tout's and nasty's in other places though!<br /><br />New post coming my friend!Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-43010729040380701122009-11-16T10:38:30.404-07:002009-11-16T10:38:30.404-07:00Hey Guys-
Good to hear you're on the mend, Gr...Hey Guys-<br /><br />Good to hear you're on the mend, Grant! Even with your vivid photos it's a little hard for me to imagine what it must be like there. The icicles hanging in front of the windows here don't help. <br /><br />Breathe deep!<br /><br />-JimJim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639773229817369684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-14903770648917791742009-11-15T15:29:04.541-07:002009-11-15T15:29:04.541-07:00Thanks for sharing!! It looks amazing!! Grant you ...Thanks for sharing!! It looks amazing!! Grant you are quite the photographer!! Have an amazing trip!! :) JennaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153369891982606980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-30346145280883322642009-11-15T07:52:15.813-07:002009-11-15T07:52:15.813-07:00Great photos G and J! Kind of resembles..well, par...Great photos G and J! Kind of resembles..well, paradise. How is the Chang Beer? Maybe that is where the fever is coming from. Just kidding.<br /><br />Too bad you have been sick, but remember that is one of the joys of travel... right?<br /><br />How are the locals? Is there a lot of pestering and touting towards you?<br /><br />All the best you guys. Looking forward to your next posting.<br /><br />GGrant Copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875521673074943064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-87362745410143964712009-11-08T20:29:21.750-07:002009-11-08T20:29:21.750-07:00No I didn't make it Railay. I spent 4 days in ...No I didn't make it Railay. I spent 4 days in Bangkok ( all by myself!) crazy stuff there. Then I spent the next 2 weeks in Chiang Mai. I never went South. I will be going to Singapore and Malaysia in January. Love your blog and following you two on this incredible journey. You two picked a great country to visit!Underground Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233787300029913109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-67266283879982985982009-11-08T00:19:19.259-07:002009-11-08T00:19:19.259-07:00Thanks G, we've been thinking of you!Thanks G, we've been thinking of you!Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-63869059718441352782009-11-08T00:19:04.583-07:002009-11-08T00:19:04.583-07:00Hey Travis!
We were in the Chinatown area, but, d...Hey Travis!<br /><br />We were in the Chinatown area, but, did not eat there. Crazy place though! We won't be in the North on this trip, we've finally reached Ao Nang after a few days in Bangkok, and then a wild journey via train, bus, and taxi, soon to be followed by long tail boat... Did you make it to Railay on your trip?Grant Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868969308183037770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-20559355023934225442009-11-07T14:55:47.980-07:002009-11-07T14:55:47.980-07:00Right on G and J! Glad to hear you guys have made...Right on G and J! Glad to hear you guys have made it safe and sound. Looking forward to sharing this adventure with you.Grant Copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875521673074943064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-62284692403170933272009-11-06T23:37:05.770-07:002009-11-06T23:37:05.770-07:00If you get a chance go to Chinatown! The food is a...If you get a chance go to Chinatown! The food is amazing there... Let me know if you make it to Chiang Mai I will guide you to some amazing places to eat.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />TravisUnderground Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233787300029913109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-46509560434465250612008-11-02T11:01:00.000-07:002008-11-02T11:01:00.000-07:00Dude, the bridge picture is awesome! Yah need to ...Dude, the bridge picture is awesome! Yah need to get photoshop or lightroom and figure out some color correction. Good to know you two are gettin after it on the new steeds!Jim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639773229817369684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-63624347324686377762008-10-29T11:27:00.000-06:002008-10-29T11:27:00.000-06:00Yeah guys! Way to get after it! Jo, you look goo...Yeah guys! Way to get after it! Jo, you look gooood on a bikeJim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639773229817369684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385043538096735059.post-40495236342347623272008-09-01T18:15:00.000-06:002008-09-01T18:15:00.000-06:00yeah jo, that's awesome.yeah jo, that's awesome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600713053801953658noreply@blogger.com