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Nov '07

Dropping off the grid

Just as an FYI to my groupies and stalkers, I’m going to be without internet access starting the morning of November 30th, through (at least) the evening of December 9th while I’m traveling to and then bobbing around on a smallish (45.7 m / 150 ft long) ‘adventure cruise’ ship off Chile’s Patagonia coast.

The ship has a helipad, jet boats, a Zodiac, a spa and three gourmet meals a day, but no internet. Must’ve been built in Italy.

I haven’t gone this long without internet since before there was internet. I’m a little freaked.

So, there will be no answering of emails offering ridiculously high paying work and travel TV show hosting invitations. However, having accidentally discovered the delayed posting thingie on WordPress, there will be a few posts, so don’t despair. Your unscheduled at-work productivity interruptions will continue as always.

Now, does anyone know anything about fly fishing? They’re gonna make me do that. Can I catch a salmon? I could dig on some salmon right now.

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5 Responses to “Dropping off the grid”

  1. Lucas Says:

    “Your unscheduled at-work productivity interruptions will continue as always”

    phew

    All the fly fishing I’ve seen has been done in those rubber trousers in a stream, not from a cruise ship. But hey, whatever keeps the guests happy I guess.

  2. Catherine Says:

    Yes, you can catch salmon! Yum.

  3. leif Says:

    Lucas – Um, yeah, we’ll be in funny pants in streams. They’re gonna fly us into these remote locations – in a helicopter.

    Cathrine – Sweet.

  4. Lucas Says:

    oh ok. as long as you’ll have the goofy pants and a hat with all your spare flies tied to it you’re good to go

  5. Sputnik Says:

    I knew that, when I read that you had traded backpack for luggage WITH WHEELS, that it would lead to travel on a cruise ship, complete with helipad. Leif, your lack of discomfort is most disconcerting.

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