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Aug 7, 2015

Abu Ghasam, Egypt

The blackness was all consuming. A giant tarlike hug. It was all around. An immensely sense of dread. Silence was his stealthy companion creeping In unnoticed. The lack of noise was so loud it felt as though the entire sea was shouting at me. A massive emptiness surrounded me as I hung in what felt like suspended animation. Was ti…

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Wandering why you haven't seen me lately? Or maybe upset that I have been ignoring you or not returning your calls? Then let there be peace upon you (chill out) I either don't like you or I have gone on walkabout. Follow the adventurous shannanigans of the Hughes as he disappears into Greece and across into Turkey the heart if the Byzantine Empire...

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Aug 7, 2015

Abu GhaSam, Egypt

The blackness was all consuming. A giant tarlike hug. It was all around. An immensely sense of dread. Silence was his stealthy companion creeping In unnoticed. The lack of noise was so l…

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Chris Mainland The old spiked leg still give you grief sometimes?!

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Aug 6, 2015

Marsa Alam, Egypt

So today was a bit mad, Dive brief began at 8.30 so we were up super sharp? Breakfast of fruit, yoghurt and pancake consumed with haste before trying to slip in to a boiling hot latex rubber …

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Oct 22, 2014

Speyside, Trinidad

When the nights draw In, the piles of marking start to grow and I'm marking hundreds of prelims remind me of this week in October. I'm sooo blessed. I have dived in some of the most beautiful…

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Oct 17, 2014

Speyside, Trinidad

Well.... This is horrible, disgusting I can't believe I have to stay here for 7 days. Golden sands, 32c heat, palm trees with Coconuts everywhere. Fresh fruit ad demand and every meal is loc…

Chris Mainland The old spiked leg still give you grief sometimes?!

Aug 7, 2015 re: Abu GhaSam, Egypt

Chris hobbit meets bond, love this entry.

Aug 11, 2014 re: Sozopol, Bulgaria

Chris Mainland I'm not sure if enjoyed this or not ;)

Aug 4, 2014 re: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Chris Mainland The girl in Thailand was called 'Oil', and I lost $3 US, to the lady boy! She wanted 'more' but $3 is all she got! P.S. Long distance sometimes work :P

Aug 4, 2014 re: Istanbul, Turkey

Chris Mainland Mosquito bits are the mark of a true traveller

Aug 4, 2014 re: Adalar, Turkey

Brenda Eloquently written, I have a good sense of Venice seen through your eyes......

Feb 22, 2014 re: Venice, Italy

Chris Mainland Nothing like a money shortage to ensure you are stll a traveller and not a tourist!

Aug 15, 2013 re: Prionia, Greece

Chris Mainland I know a good wee nurse who will sort your feet when you get back to Edinburgh. The crippled will walk by her healing hands.

Aug 15, 2013 re: Tyndrum, UK

Chris Mainland Excellent!

Aug 15, 2013 re: Tyndrum, UK

Brenda Fantastic nailbiting blog I was crying at the thought of your rumbling stomach and cheering as you stepped into the Vw See God answers prayer xx

Jul 8, 2013 re: Prionia, Greece

Brenda Brilliant blog tried to rate it 5 but somehow only 1 appeared !!

Jul 7, 2013 re: Meteora, Greece

bj looks awfully strong and thick !

Jul 3, 2013 re: photo from

Chris parry riposte

Aug 16, 2012 re: Paris, France

Mark Hughes Where Moses was laid to rest

Jun 5, 2012 re: photo from 02 June 2012

Kirsty I'm scared...

Jun 1, 2012 re: Edinburgh Airport, UK

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