Comments for Rad Bad Nomad http://markprokop.com wild ravings of a traveling lunatic Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Surfing around the World by Brittany http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/surfing-around-the-world/#comment-111 Brittany Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:59:53 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=220#comment-111 I recently came across story and thought you may be a great fit for the project that I am working on! I work for the company that is producing Mutual of Omaha’s official sponsor of the aha moment campaign – visit www.ahamoment.com to see what an aha moment is and the great real stories we have collected so far. Associated to that, we have a 34-foot Airstream mobile film studio that is traveling the US on a 25-city tour to capture the country’s aha moments. We are headed to Cheyenne on Thursday and Friday (Aug. 27th & 28th), and would love to invite you to share the story of what led you to embark on this adventure you are about to go on. You would just have to step into the Airstream studio for a few minutes and tell your story on film, which will then be posted to www.ahamoment.com about a week later. We would love to have you if you are interested! We will be parked at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (710 S Lions Park Dr.) Thursday, Aug. 27th (Noon to 8pm) and Friday, Aug. 28th (10am to 8pm). I recently came across story and thought you may be a great fit for the project that I am working on! I work for the company that is producing Mutual of Omaha’s official sponsor of the aha moment campaign – visit http://www.ahamoment.com to see what an aha moment is and the great real stories we have collected so far.

Associated to that, we have a 34-foot Airstream mobile film studio that is traveling the US on a 25-city tour to capture the country’s aha moments. We are headed to Cheyenne on Thursday and Friday (Aug. 27th & 28th), and would love to invite you to share the story of what led you to embark on this adventure you are about to go on. You would just have to step into the Airstream studio for a few minutes and tell your story on film, which will then be posted to http://www.ahamoment.com about a week later.

We would love to have you if you are interested! We will be parked at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (710 S Lions Park Dr.) Thursday, Aug. 27th (Noon to 8pm) and Friday, Aug. 28th (10am to 8pm).

]]> Comment on Sunday City: Xian, China by Monica http://markprokop.com/sunday-cities/sunday-cities-xian-china/#comment-110 Monica Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:56:19 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=117#comment-110 Xi'an is one of the most well preserved walls in all of China. I went to visit when I was studying abroad. I hope you enjoy your trip there. Please let me know when you post about it. I would love to see if any of it has changed since I last visited. You can check out some of the posts I made about Xi'an on my blog. Happy Traveling! Monica Xi’an is one of the most well preserved walls in all of China. I went to visit when I was studying abroad. I hope you enjoy your trip there. Please let me know when you post about it. I would love to see if any of it has changed since I last visited. You can check out some of the posts I made about Xi’an on my blog.

Happy Traveling!
Monica

]]> Comment on Shopping for a Backpack by Scott http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/shopping-for-a-backpack/#comment-107 Scott Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:44:14 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=215#comment-107 My wife and I have just gone through the bag selection process in the couple mnonths. It's pretty tough to know what's going to be comfortable for the next year and how it'll wear. The best piece of advice I received was to buy the two bags that I was deciding between, try them out for a week and see which was most comfortable. Almost all stores have a 10 day full return policy on backpacks. We went for a couple hour long walks with each of mine with 25lbs in the pack. It turned out that the MEC Walkabout was better than the Eagle Creek I was trying. My wife Deidra found the Eagle Creek Womens Explorer LT and it fit her perfectly from the get go. I believe it's a 42l pack with a 17 liter daypack. My wife and I have just gone through the bag selection process in the couple mnonths. It’s pretty tough to know what’s going to be comfortable for the next year and how it’ll wear. The best piece of advice I received was to buy the two bags that I was deciding between, try them out for a week and see which was most comfortable. Almost all stores have a 10 day full return policy on backpacks. We went for a couple hour long walks with each of mine with 25lbs in the pack. It turned out that the MEC Walkabout was better than the Eagle Creek I was trying.

My wife Deidra found the Eagle Creek Womens Explorer LT and it fit her perfectly from the get go. I believe it’s a 42l pack with a 17 liter daypack.

]]> Comment on Surfing around the World by MJ http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/surfing-around-the-world/#comment-104 MJ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:51:35 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=220#comment-104 I keep checking your site. Im waiting for more posts :). I keep checking your site. Im waiting for more posts :).

]]> Comment on Shopping for a Backpack by Saben http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/shopping-for-a-backpack/#comment-103 Saben Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:34:42 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=215#comment-103 @Mark: Hey Mark, we are both using the Osprey Atmos 35. I wear a large so its really somthing like 38 liters but Lin´s is a true 35 liter. The nice thing is at 35-42 or so liters you never have to check you bag. Ours have fit in every over head rack on every bus and plane ride. Which is a lot more secure than checking. @Mark: Hey Mark, we are both using the Osprey Atmos 35. I wear a large so its really somthing like 38 liters but Lin´s is a true 35 liter. The nice thing is at 35-42 or so liters you never have to check you bag. Ours have fit in every over head rack on every bus and plane ride. Which is a lot more secure than checking.

]]> Comment on Shopping for a Backpack by Eva Rees http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/shopping-for-a-backpack/#comment-102 Eva Rees Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:02:21 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=215#comment-102 We are right there with you! We're shopping for bags right now too. I though we had it all figured out when we bought the Osprey Ariel 65 (women's version of the Aether) and the North Face Primero 70 (unique because it's water-resistant). The packs were comfortable, roomy, and offered enough access to work right. But then we started reading what others were saying, and we started practice-packing them with our gear... I had A LOT of room left over in my Osprey, and so did my husband in his Primero. I don't want to be weighed down by junk I don't really need, and I don't want to have to pay for a train/bus ticket for my bag because it's so big. Jeremy's Primero straps down pretty well, and we're hesitant to go down a lot in size... but I think I can fit into something smaller. I've been REALLY impressed with the Deuter bags (integrated rain covers rock!) and I have one of those at home (42L) and 3 more on the way from an online retailer who gives free shipping both ways (backcountry edge). I tried a smaller Osprey, but it had a simpler hipbelt which didn't help me much. North Face makes an amazing front loading bag called the Fulcrum, but it's crazy small at 35L and I'm too chicken to go that small! Deuter sells a great travel bag (read: front loading) called the Quantum (55L + 10L detachable daypack). Anyway — I feel your pain!! I see that you're leaving in 5 months, glad you're doing this research ahead of time. We're leaving in just a few days — Mexico, South America, and then East around the globe. We are right there with you! We’re shopping for bags right now too.
I though we had it all figured out when we bought the Osprey Ariel 65 (women’s version of the Aether) and the North Face Primero 70 (unique because it’s water-resistant). The packs were comfortable, roomy, and offered enough access to work right.
But then we started reading what others were saying, and we started practice-packing them with our gear… I had A LOT of room left over in my Osprey, and so did my husband in his Primero. I don’t want to be weighed down by junk I don’t really need, and I don’t want to have to pay for a train/bus ticket for my bag because it’s so big.
Jeremy’s Primero straps down pretty well, and we’re hesitant to go down a lot in size… but I think I can fit into something smaller. I’ve been REALLY impressed with the Deuter bags (integrated rain covers rock!) and I have one of those at home (42L) and 3 more on the way from an online retailer who gives free shipping both ways (backcountry edge). I tried a smaller Osprey, but it had a simpler hipbelt which didn’t help me much. North Face makes an amazing front loading bag called the Fulcrum, but it’s crazy small at 35L and I’m too chicken to go that small! Deuter sells a great travel bag (read: front loading) called the Quantum (55L + 10L detachable daypack).

Anyway — I feel your pain!! I see that you’re leaving in 5 months, glad you’re doing this research ahead of time. We’re leaving in just a few days — Mexico, South America, and then East around the globe.

]]> Comment on Shopping for a Backpack by Mark Prokop http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/shopping-for-a-backpack/#comment-101 Mark Prokop Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:59:58 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=215#comment-101 @Saben Thanks, I too want to pack light and originally wanted nothing larger than a 45Liter pack. Just wasn't finding much out there. What pack are you using? Can't wait to see your list so I can get a better idea. @Saben Thanks, I too want to pack light and originally wanted nothing larger than a 45Liter pack. Just wasn’t finding much out there. What pack are you using? Can’t wait to see your list so I can get a better idea.

]]> Comment on Shopping for a Backpack by Saben http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/shopping-for-a-backpack/#comment-100 Saben Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:40:55 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=215#comment-100 We love our osprey packs, they have taken a hell of a beating. We have seen a lot of very unhappy people being crushed under their 60 and 70 liter packs while we skirt right on by with our spify 35 liter packs, it is always worth it to pack light. We will have our list up in a couple of days and that should give you an idea on how we pack our stuff. We love our osprey packs, they have taken a hell of a beating. We have seen a lot of very unhappy people being crushed under their 60 and 70 liter packs while we skirt right on by with our spify 35 liter packs, it is always worth it to pack light. We will have our list up in a couple of days and that should give you an idea on how we pack our stuff.

]]> Comment on Surfing around the World by MJ http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/surfing-around-the-world/#comment-97 MJ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:09:09 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=220#comment-97 I say we feed sharks, but watch you long legs. That could be an issue. I say we feed sharks, but watch you long legs. That could be an issue.

]]> Comment on Surfing around the World by Mark Prokop http://markprokop.com/pre-trip/surfing-around-the-world/#comment-96 Mark Prokop Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:04:08 +0000 http://markprokop.com/?p=220#comment-96 That would be fun, as long as I'm not the bait. That would be fun, as long as I’m not the bait.

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