Krammys Travels

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:09 pm

When I got divorced, I decided to start travelling more than I had before. I also decided to rediscover Europe. I love America, but with so much on the doorstep, it seems a shame to miss it. The year before last I had a couple of trips to the Canary Islands and one to Italy, then last year, Spain, Norway and Italy. Now it's almost time to pack my case again. On Easter Sunday, I'm off to Portugal for a week. After 5 days back at work, I'm heading to Cyprus for a week as well. All that chilling out and relaxing is going to be a hideous ordeal but yeah...someones gotta do it.

:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:16 pm

Brilliant we await pictures, funny how divorce makes us realize we can travel more.

Sadly I am forgoeing travel for a bit for home renovations.

Krammy have a good time... Seize the Day.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:20 pm

Lots of pics, Unc'!:)

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:33 pm

chonsigirl;579119 wrote: Lots of pics, Unc'!:)
Don't know about that......I might be going topless

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:37 pm

Pinky;579133 wrote: Can we all come too? It'd be like having your own entourage!

We could even call ourselves the Moobettes.:wah:

I'm In

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:11 pm

hmmmm I like the sound of that Mooobettes. I'm in!

have fun on your vacations Uncle Kram!

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:47 am

OOH Im so envious of you. I felt the same way about the US when I was young. I wanted to see it all. And I did see quite a bit of it. Now Id like to travel to all of the places that you are visiting. Have a wonderful time. The rewards of travel are priceless.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:52 pm

Have you ever considered Morrocco ?

Do you look for significant cultural artifacts in your journey's ? You know like art or rugs or anything indigenous from the place youre visiting. Is your home filled with items from different lands ?

Have you ever visited the Middle East ?

Would you like to ?

Whats on the list after Portugal ?

Where have you been in the states ?

Where in the states would you like to visit that you havent been ?

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:01 pm

Sounds like you're investing your time wisely, Uncle K.

Call it a health expense. Gotta heal that knee with a change of climate.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:16 pm

Nomad;579651 wrote: Have you ever considered Morrocco ?

Do you look for significant cultural artifacts in your journey's ? You know like art or rugs or anything indigenous from the place youre visiting. Is your home filled with items from different lands ?

Have you ever visited the Middle East ?

Would you like to ?

Whats on the list after Portugal ?

Where have you been in the states ?

Where in the states would you like to visit that you havent been ?
I thought about it this time but chose Portugal instead. The nearest I've got is seeing the Morroccan coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.

I generally don't gather artifacts on my travels but usually bring a small rock back from each place for my daughter.

I never have and never will visit the Middle East.

After Portugal is Cyprus. After that is to be determined by my travelling companions and bank balance.

I've only been to Florida, Nevada and to California a couple of times. I passed on a chance to do some American Idol stuff in Minneapolis a few years ago and now wish I'd gone. I've been to New York 4 times but never left the airport so I'd love to go there. Pretty much anywhere in the US would be of interest to me.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:18 pm

koan;579653 wrote: Sounds like you're investing your time wisely, Uncle K.

Call it a health expense. Gotta heal that knee with a change of climate.
I knew I should have flown with BUPA:D

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:32 pm

Uncle Kram;579725 wrote: I thought about it this time but chose Portugal instead. The nearest I've got is seeing the Morroccan coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.

I generally don't gather artifacts on my travels but usually bring a small rock back from each place for my daughter.

I never have and never will visit the Middle East.

After Portugal is Cyprus. After that is to be determined by my travelling companions and bank balance.

I've only been to Florida, Nevada and to California a couple of times. I passed on a chance to do some American Idol stuff in Minneapolis a few years ago and now wish I'd gone. I've been to New York 4 times but never left the airport so I'd love to go there. Pretty much anywhere in the US would be of interest to me.

Why not the Middle East ? Your previous destinations have been places with a plethora of interesting history.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:37 pm

Nomad;579746 wrote: Why not the Middle East ? Your previous destinations have been places with a plethora of interesting history.
There is absolutely nothing about the Middle East that I like.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:08 am

Pinky;579760 wrote: Have you ever been to the wonderful tourist hotspot of Great Yarmouth?:wah:
I once saw Great Yarmouth from a plane. Does that count?

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:14 pm

Uncle Kram;579725 wrote: Pretty much anywhere in the US would be of interest to me.

How's about dropping by Massachusetts for a little piece of Cher? :p :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:15 pm

Nomad;579746 wrote: Why not the Middle East ? Your previous destinations have been places with a plethora of interesting history.

Seriously

"Plethora" is one of my favorite words :-4

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:10 am

cherandbuster;580435 wrote: How's about dropping by Massachusetts for a little piece of Cher? :p :-4
Europe's suddenly lost it's appeal

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:00 am

Uncle Kram;579757 wrote: There is absolutely nothing about the Middle East that I like.

Ok but..............

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:49 am

Nomad;582054 wrote: Ok but..............

I hear what you are saying. It is a region not without culture and architecture to admire. Istanbul, or Turkey in general is not discounted, but it is the furthest east I would travel unless I went the whole hog to the Far East or Australia or New Zealand. Travel is to be enjoyed and not endured, so I have no desire to set foot in volatile regions when there's a plethora of alternative destinations. Have you been to the Middle East?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:00 am

Uncle Kram;582068 wrote: I hear what you are saying. It is a region not without culture and architecture to admire. Istanbul, or Turkey in general is not discounted, but it is the furthest east I would travel unless I went the whole hog to the Far East or Australia or New Zealand. Travel is to be enjoyed and not endured, so I have no desire to set foot in volatile regions when there's a plethora of alternative destinations. Have you been to the Middle East?

Only in my mind. Its also been to Wotho Kwajalein where it was hiding from some people that were trying to steal my tinfoil hat, but it lost them so it came back on its own.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:59 am

I would love to go to the Middle East, Europe, Africa-it would all be a glorious adventure. I will one day.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:28 pm

Kathy Ellen;582103 wrote: Kram,

I absolutely loved Portugal..Stayed in Cascais, Lisbon and the Algarve. Took a drive through the southern part of Spain, Gibralta, and to Tangier for the day.

What a trip. But, I would not go to Africa at this time until things settle down.

Have a great time. The only problem we had was that hardly anyone spoke English and it was difficult at times to communicate. But, the people were lovely.
I haven't been to Portugal for 14 years but it was a beautiful place. I mistakenly thought speaking Spanish would get me by, but I hadn't appreciated how different the two languages are. My main memory from that trip is that there was no kettle in the apartment and it took over an hour to boil a pan of water on the electric hob. :rolleyes: . And it was surprisingly cold for almost 2 weeks. Took a denim jacket to wear at the airport when I got back, and ended up wearing it almost every day.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:03 pm

Uncle Kram;580859 wrote: Europe's suddenly lost it's appeal

Krammy Baby :-4

I love ya

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:01 am

What about Antananarivo ? Ever thought about going there or are you a Madagascar hater too ?

Whadid they ever do to you ?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:01 am

Nomad;582665 wrote: What about Antananarivo ? Ever thought about going there or are you a Madagascar hater too ?

Whadid they ever do to you ?

I have no problem with Madagascar, although it's fair to say that I preferred Toy Story.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:51 am

Hi folks. Im here in sunny(ish) Portugal in a place called Alvor. There is more atmosphere on the moon. In the 2 hour journey from Faro airport, we saw no pedestrians. The hotel is 4 star and nice but deserted. Only a handful of guests and we saw no-one on either of our 1 mile walks into the centre of this one-dog town. Not really enjoying the break as I have a chronic sweat rash around my dangly bits and arse which itches like mad day and night. Went to the Docs on the Wednesday before I came away and he gave me some steroid cream. By the night it was drammatically worse so I went to the hospital where they said it was quite bad and gave me a more potent cream. On the morning I was flying out, my whole arse felt on fire, so I went to the hospital again en route to the airport. The doc this time said it was a major eruption and in addition to a load more steroid cream, gave me oral steroids and anti-histamine tablets. A few days on and there is no significant improvement. The heat hasnt helped so the cooler weather today is very welcome. Still, as there isnt a fat lot to do round here, at least the scratching gives me something to do. By the way, just before I came away, my computer commited suicide so I will only be online when I return to work.

Obrigado as they say in this most south-westerly corner of continental Europe.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:20 am

Uncle Kram;591038 wrote: Hi folks. Im here in sunny(ish) Portugal in a place called Alvor. There is more atmosphere on the moon. In the 2 hour journey from Faro airport, we saw no pedestrians. The hotel is 4 star and nice but deserted. Only a handful of guests and we saw no-one on either of our 1 mile walks into the centre of this one-dog town. Not really enjoying the break as I have a chronic sweat rash around my dangly bits and arse which itches like mad day and night. Went to the Docs on the Wednesday before I came away and he gave me some steroid cream. By the night it was drammatically worse so I went to the hospital where they said it was quite bad and gave me a more potent cream. On the morning I was flying out, my whole arse felt on fire, so I went to the hospital again en route to the airport. The doc this time said it was a major eruption and in addition to a load more steroid cream, gave me oral steroids and anti-histamine tablets. A few days on and there is no significant improvement. The heat hasnt helped so the cooler weather today is very welcome. Still, as there isnt a fat lot to do round here, at least the scratching gives me something to do. By the way, just before I came away, my computer commited suicide so I will only be online when I return to work.

Obrigado as they say in this most south-westerly corner of continental Europe.

Oh no what a disaster! Just wondering, have you changed your washing powder lately? Just that it seems odd that your rash isn't going away with anti-histamines and steroids (you didn't let your ex wash your smalls for you did you? :-2 )

I'm sure you and Laura will make the best of your time together!

Good timing on the post there Kram I was just about to start a 'Krammy doesn't love me anymore thread' :wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:45 am

Uncle Kram;591038 wrote: Im here in sunny.

:sneaky:

the rash is not my fault though......:-3 :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:59 am

sunny104;591102 wrote: :sneaky:

the rash is not my fault though......:-3 :wah:

:wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:05 am

Betty Boop;591042 wrote: Oh no what a disaster! Just wondering, have you changed your washing powder lately? Just that it seems odd that your rash isn't going away with anti-histamines and steroids (you didn't let your ex wash your smalls for you did you? :-2 )

I'm sure you and Laura will make the best of your time together!

Good timing on the post there Kram I was just about to start a 'Krammy doesn't love me anymore thread' :wah:

Betty, was your maiden name Swollocks?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:08 am

sunny104;591102 wrote: :sneaky:

the rash is not my fault though......:-3 :wah:
No that is true, but thanks for reminding me of a dream I had

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:08 am

Uncle Kram;593120 wrote: Betty, was your maiden name Swollocks?

Dammit! I been trying to figure out how to get the Betty Swollocks gag in for days!!!:-5 :wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:11 am

dubs;593125 wrote: Dammit! I been trying to figure out how to get the Betty Swollocks gag in for days!!!:-5 :wah:
Great minds eh?

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:16 am

The timing of your return is impeccable mate! The English summer is just beginning!......

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:38 am

Uncle Kram;593124 wrote: No that is true, but thanks for reminding me of a dream I had

so when are you coming to Texas??

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:21 am

sunny104;594187 wrote: so when are you coming to Texas??

Yeah, by way of Virginia, just a few states apart...:sneaky: :-4

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:23 am

What about Baotou in Inner Mongolia ? Have you ever longed to live as a Mongolian ?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:53 am

:wah: :wah:

If it wasn't for Nomad bumping this thread I would have missed that!

:yh_tongue For Kram and Dubs !!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:14 am

Pinky;598354 wrote: Betty Swallocks!!!:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Sorry Betty, but it is kinda funny!!

You can stop kicking me in the shin now...

I demand a kicking smiley right now!!

What a bliddy palava over them things though! Men! :rolleyes:

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:17 am

Sorry Betty:)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:18 am

Pinky;598359 wrote: Well it is where they keep their brains...can't blame them really!:yh_giggle

You're right there.

Krambos puter must still be down but I bet he's still wandering around chuckling to himself over that one! :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:20 am

dubs;598363 wrote: Sorry Betty:)

I might forgive you in a day or two.................... :yh_silent