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- Day 1
- Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 8:43 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 85 ft
United StatesEl Cerrito37°55’29” N 122°18’50” W
Jen and Kevin's Travel Blog!
August 30, 2014 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The journey starts in a few days!! We are packing up at home this weekend and getting ready for the big trip!
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- Day 6
- Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 12:53 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- United StatesFirst Methodist Episcopal Church (historical)38°6’8” N 122°15’19” W
Gracie's
September 4, 2014 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Jen saying goodbye to co-workers! 6 years of great times!!!
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- Day 7
- Friday, September 5, 2014 at 5:06 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- United StatesMulford37°42’34” N 122°12’45” W
Oakland airport
September 5, 2014 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Taking off!! Getting on an early morning flight to start off our trip. Sqeezed our entire lives for the next 9 months into two big back packs, and said goodbye to Kevin's parents.
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- Day 7
- Friday, September 5, 2014 at 7:15 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- United StatesSeaside45°59’34” N 123°55’17” W
Seaside, Oregon
September 5, 2014 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Had some great waffles at the Waffle Window... But that is not the highlight of the day. Call us crazy, but our first stop is to catch some crabs at Seaside, Oregon. We cannot believe how easy it was.Read more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 8:40 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 16 ft
- United StatesSwitzler Lake (historical)45°35’19” N 122°40’52” W
Portland, Oregon
September 7, 2014 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Leaving Oregon today. The hostel we stayed at Seaside was ran by a cute little Vietnamese lady. She even has vietnamese coffee at her hostel! Portland itself was pretty empty saturday for some reason.Read more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 11:12 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 367 ft
- United StatesFairmont Park47°33’27” N 122°22’45” W
Seattle, WA
September 7, 2014 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Hanging out with Ulla and Bobby + doggy Nash in Seattle! So good to catch up with old friends and enjoy this beautiful city.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 9:52 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
CanadaLocarno Beach49°16’25” N 123°12’9” W
Jericho beach park, Vancouver, BC
September 10, 2014 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Watched sunset at Jericho beach park. The place is filled with wild rabbits and purple clams. The weather was a little gloomy, but you can still see the city. Too bad my sunset photo caught 2 crabRead more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11:08 PM
- 🌙 13 °C
- Altitude: 108 ft
- CanadaStanley Park49°18’5” N 123°8’40” W
Stanley park
September 11, 2014 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Had a beautiful bike ride in Stanley Park today and ate at food stands all day. JapaDog is awesome and they need to open one in San Francisco!
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- Day 20
- Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 3:45 AM UTC
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
Bering Sea53°35’8” N 179°55’38” W
Middle of Nowhere
September 18, 2014, Bering Sea ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We are on the cruise and in the middle of nowhere. Kevin has been pretty sea sick and I am getting some cabin fever. Otherwise, can't wait to be on land in Russia soon!
Stephanie Lo DucaFeel better Kevin and Jen!! Enjoy the cruise buffets lol! Is there a gym or rock climbing wall? That could be fun and help you to stay busy (jen).
Marie: I hope you brought with you dramamine or other meds for sea sickness. No pictures of your cruise? Looking forward to hear/see more of your adventure. Take care and be safe.
Jen and KevinWe are finally near the end of the cruise!!! Thank goodness. And yes, I have been working out like crazy in the gym.,
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- Day 24
- Monday, September 22, 2014 at 1:31 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
RussiaOzero Kultuchnoye53°1’53” N 158°37’19” E
Petropavlosk, Russia
September 22, 2014 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This town is land bound and can only be reached by boat and planes. The locals are not friendly to tourists though...
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- Day 26
- Wednesday, September 24, 2014
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 144 ft
JapanOtaru43°10’33” N 140°59’54” E
Otaru, Japan
September 24, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We are so happy to get to Japan! After being on the cruise for so long, we were looking forward to some good Japanese food. We had our first of many real Japanes Ramen to come, and a really reallyRead more
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- Day 27
- Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 4:38 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- JapanHakodateekimae-eki41°46’20” N 140°43’32” E
Morning market at Hakodate
September 25, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The famous morning market at Hakodate. Can't wait to get some sushi in a few minutes!!
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- Day 30
- Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 5:11 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 23 ft
- JapanRyōgoku Kokugikan35°41’48” N 139°47’35” E
Ryogoku Sumo Wrestling Arena
September 28, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Thanks to Yumi who got us the tickets, we are watching the fall Sumo wrestling finals right now. Amazing!!!
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- Day 31
- Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11:03 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 112 ft
- JapanKitasandō Eki35°40’40” N 139°42’15” E
Masa and Sakura's house
September 29, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Listening to Michael Jackson on a 40 year old LP machine, in a Japanese home filled with antique furnature, and drinking some kick ass Japanese whiskey with the locals. This is one of the most uniqueRead more
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- Day 33
- Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 5:08 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 4,150 ft
- JapanYuba36°39’25” N 138°26’9” E
Kasadake hill
October 1, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Hiking up Kasadake with our guest house host Marina and Allegra from Conneticut. Japanese outdoor Onsen after. The Takayama mountains are changing colors in the fall. It was foggy yet still beautiful!
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- Day 34
- Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 12:34 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 3,041 ft
- JapanHirao36°44’3” N 138°27’42” E
Jigokudani snow monkey park
October 2, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
These snow monkeys have good lives here with hot springs! They are not scared of humans at all. Also stopped by the streets where the movie "spirited away" used as the movie back drop.
Awwww this looks so awesome in the pictures, it must have been so breathtaking in person. I want to be a monkey in the hot springs....
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- Day 37
- Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 7:34 PM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- JapanMizue Eki35°41’36” N 139°53’52” E
Megumi and Shotaro's house
October 5, 2014 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Spend a weekend with my friend Megumi and her new husband Sho in Tokyo. Hiked in Ooyama and went to their cute home for sukiyaki. Sho is a big "foodie". All the restaurant he brought us to, and theRead more
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- Day 39
- Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 10:46 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 164 ft
- JapanKyoto35°0’56” N 135°45’51” E
Kyoto
October 7, 2014 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Visiting Kyoyo again after 12 years. It is Still a very special place. We have 1 more week in Japan and so far we have stayed well under budget--only $82 per person per day. Doing lots of cooking atRead more
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- Day 42
- Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:35 PM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 171 ft
- JapanShijōdōri35°0’52” N 135°46’2” E
Kyoto and surrounding area
October 10, 2014 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
The last 3 days in Kyoto had been really great. We've done quite a bit of biking around the city, and saw many shrines and temples. The best was the Inari shrine with the numerous red gates. At thisRead more
Rebecca Martinezi can understand his excitement!! and for only $1...eek SUSHI HEAVEN ..
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- Day 46
- Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 4:19 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
- JapanKitashinchi-eki34°41’51” N 135°29’50” E
Osaka
October 14, 2014 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
So since Kevin did not do well on the cruise, we scratched the idea of taking a ferry to Busan. We decided to fly out of Osaka instead, and ended up staying with a really nice family for a few days.Read more
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- Day 49
- Friday, October 17, 2014 at 1:31 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
South KoreaHaeundaehaesuyokjang35°9’32” N 129°9’38” E
Busan Haeundae beach
October 17, 2014 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Taking a few days of break in Busan, Korea's second largest city. The weather is starting to cool down but it is still beautiful. Perfect for eating these spicy Korean food!
Jen and KevinYes, there were bunch of Korean surfers. Most are in wet suites, Kevin was the only crazy foreign dude surfing topless. Major rash on the chest and belly afterwards!!
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- Day 52
- Monday, October 20, 2014 at 6:52 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 69 ft
- South KoreaU-do33°30’24” N 126°57’18” E
Udo island
October 20, 2014 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Jeju island at the southern coast of South Korea is one of the world's 7 natural wonders. Udo island is a small island off of the east coast of Jeju. Both islands have a matriarchy system where womanRead more
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- Day 54
- Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2:37 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- South KoreaChŏnhang-dong33°31’36” N 126°51’22” E
Jeju Island
October 22, 2014 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The typical weather of Jeju island includes rainy and windy days. Good thing yesterday was at least partly sunny. The island is filled with black lava rocks. We saw a school of dolphines playing whileRead more
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- Day 57
- Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:23 AM
- 🌬 0 °C
- Altitude: 4,140 ft
MongoliaUlaanbaatar Hot47°54’35” N 106°48’12” E
Mongolia
October 25, 2014 in Mongolia ⋅ 🌬 0 °C
Made it to Mongolua two days ago, and now on an old Russian van to see the country side!
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- Day 58
- Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 8:11 PM
- 🌬 1 °C
- Altitude: 4,459 ft
- MongoliaBayantsogt47°56’2” N 106°27’13” E
Central Mongolia. Batar's brother's ger
October 26, 2014 in Mongolia ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
We drove all day yesterday to arive at our driver- Batar's brother's family ger. We had some dinner and had a cold night sleep. The next day we woke up to the family herding their cattles. The brotherRead more
Jen and KevinUm.. Tasted actually like oysters. I guess that is why they call these Rocky Mountain oysters!