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100 and Done! (Countries that is...)

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We are back! This last trip brought the total countries visited to 100! It is a crazy milestone. It is difficult, time-consuming and can be (IS) expensive. After I got back from Antarctica in 2007, I started thinking about it. After 2010 I was thinking about it more (as I moved from NY to Georgia) and in 2014 it had become a real goal. Between Angie and I we have been to 109 Countries. We are tied at 100 countries each. We have 9 countries different in our lists. For example, I have been to San Marino. She has not. She has been to Israel. I have not, yet. There has been some fun competition in this area. That's why we had to establish rules. 1.) Must be listed (as a country) with the US State Department 2.) Being in an airport doesn't count. You have to get through immigration somehow and not in a DMZ or a no-mans-land 3.) A passport stamp is not required. I have been to Canada, Paraguay, and Uruguay without getting my passport stamped. There are friendly borders in many places...
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There has been a lot of activity lately. Spring gets that way every year. I need to get up in the air this week. I took possession of my Mom's rocking chair. The story goes that the rocker has been in the family and my ancestors brought it over on the Mayflower. Anyway, It is very old and has had lots or repairs over the years. It is an interesting design and looking at it makes me feel comfortable. Sometimes "stuff" can do that. Although, "stuff" doesn't often do it for me anymore.
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My time management skills will really being put to the test soon. There is so much to do on so many fronts. We had a good great Easter. We have had some great hikes and I have been flying solo. It is a profound experience flying around in the heavens by yourself. It puts everything in such a different perspective. Having the time to fly during the day has been a real blessing. The following pic describes "Dowdell's new first rule of advertising," which is, "Someone has to wear the chicken suit." And no. It wasn't me.