Comments on: A Big Thanks to Resu the Pig Farmer

By: JONI

JONI — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:09:51 +0000

We are all so grateful to Resu for being there for you…I feel like I’m hooked on a reality show…God Bless

By: doug

doug — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:48 +0000

… and a speedo!

By: doug

doug — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:18 +0000

Ken that is awesome. When I get back you have to take me to an Explorer´s Club meeting. I´ve always wanted to check that out.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:04:42 +0000

Glad to hear that you are making a favorable impression on the people you have encountered, as they have extended hospitality and social connections despite the language barrier,

Was just at the Boston Explorers Club last night and I passed along the site info to the coordinators there. The speaker was rasing funds for an overflight of the north pole to entrpenual research, and a quote was read from Two Against The Ice regarding the funding of expeditions that I will have to share with you on your return.

Definitly taking a Alpine rather than Everest apporach to this, so hope that hamstring doesn’t slow you down and you have the time for it to mend up at some point.

By: amy gunz

amy gunz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:59:16 +0000

Doug – you guys have matching outfits!!!! Same flip flops and everything. I can’t believe how much Portugese you must have learned so far to be able to share so much information – it’s really inspiring how well you communicate!

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:53:43 +0000

Merci Resu, remind me, we’ll send him a red cap. Keep up the good work Doug

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:55:40 +0000

I read the following lines this morning:

From Joshua Slocum’s “Sailing Alone Around the World”:

When I came to a Samoan village, the chief did not ask the price of gin, or say “How much will you pay for a Roast pig?” but “DOLLAR DOLLAR DOLLAR” said he; “White man knows only DOLLAR.” “The Tapo has prepared ava; let us drink and rejoice!”

By: Matt Yost

Matt Yost — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:21:03 +0000

Your stories are incredible! I look forward to reading..

Best of luck! Stay strong!

By: JGIll

JGIll — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:15 +0000

Great post Doug. If you keep going at it the jungle will eventually relent and accept you as one of its own.

Keep it up and good luck.

By: kathy

kathy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:43:44 +0000

Hey Doug, Hang in there. Some days will be harder than others. I could really resonate to this post, as it brings up many old Peace Corps memories… a man who has so little wanting to share what he had with you, the difficulty when you don’t know the language well enough to chat beyond 8pm, the roosters waking you, the self-consciousness of having your “fancy gear”. But your physical challenge is beyond ANYTHING I can imagine!! 1000 miles so far!!