Bangkok or Vietnam?

Hi folks... if anyone has insight into whether Thailand will be safe by August 1st, let us know. Thanks! we need to ask the oracle...

Does anyone know how to follow this blog? We should get the kinks worked out before we leave. Oh.. and does anyone know how to fix a lawnmower? I got the lawn halfway done and it blew giant plumes of white smoke.

Shopping

Ok so Kaitlin is in charge of packing... so we purchased a few items at REI.. just in case. :-)

http://www.rei.com/product/800965?preferredSku=8009650022&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-8009650022&mr:trackingCode=FD99F43D-2952-DF11-BAA3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

http://www.rei.com/product/760109

http://www.rei.com/product/722005

http://www.campsmarter.com/bh-44h015bw-r.html

http://www.ivgstores.com/IVG2/Y/ProductID-118493-.htm

Getting Ready for da big trip!!

The past few weeks have been very busy for us finalizing our hotel reservations and booking some final tours. We can't make up our minds about a two day hiking trip on the Great Wall of China. That would mean we'd camp out on the Great Wall! Sounds pretty amazing but we are a little concerned about mosquitos....well, Kait is concerned! We think it'll be worth it though. So we're leaning in the direction of going...

We both have met with our doctors at the travel clinic to get our immunizations. We will be living a very different lifestyle while traveling on the Silk Road. We've been told to be very careful of the water and to only eat food that is steaming hot! Abe has been looking up information about "Delhi Belly"....the Montezuma's revenge of India! Let's hope our tummies can handle the change...if not we've got lots of Imodiumn AD and a z-pak as back up!

This may come as a surprise to all of my family and friends but I am very excited about trying the different foods in Asia. I will NOT be trying any crazy meats or bugs (like Abe) but I will be open to trying out some new foods!

Ok, time to get some rest....will write more later!
Lots of love,
Kabe

Walking the Silk Road

So we are watching Glee, watching the Celtics beat the cavs.. we hope, and looking up elephant tours in Cambodia. It is going to be quite a trip. We have set up this blog to keep in touch with everyone. Experiences like this are best shared with those we love. We want you to be there on the Silk Road with us every step of the way. Let the journey begin! Love, "Kabe" Kaitlin and Abe