February 23rd, 2017

2/23/2017

Over the years, Linda and I have had some wonderful experiences and have traveled a lot through England, France, Italy and more recently Spain, Portugal and Ireland. As well we have enjoyed the magnificent opportunities here in our own backyard, Australia

10 Comments

Annette Logan.

11/3/2018 09:37:32 am

Beautiful photos of you both. Cherish the memories. Xo. 💗💙

John Ashworth

10/9/2019 03:02:32 am

John and Linda, my mate Nick directed me to this website (and he tells me we might even have met when I visited him in Brisbane a good few years ago). My wife and I found your blog really useful in planning our own pilgrimage on the Portuguese Camino. We started in Porto and have now reached Rubiaes, and your advice has been spot on so far. It was a challenging day climbing that big hill, but we made it, although it took us eight hours rather than your seven. Thanks for taking the trouble to write such a useful and informative blog. Good on yer, mate!

Steve C

10/17/2020 05:27:03 am

I just found your Contiki trip from 82. I was on GE36 in 82 a few weeks before you. Had a great time and your review filled in some long lost memories. Very similar experience. Loved it so much I did it again in 84.

Steve C

10/17/2020 05:29:46 am

I mean GE37 not 36. Just checked our group photo in Florence.

John briscoe

6/10/2021 11:48:49 am

Steve, thanks for your comments. It was a labour of love to digitise my slides and then add the running comments after so many years. But it is amazing how much detail was remembered.

We went back to Barcelona a few times after that and Paris etc and often saw the Contiki buses and the excited travellers.

Ross Bencraft

4/30/2022 09:50:26 am

Hi John and Linda. Just read your story of your Contiki travels in 1982. Awesome! I also travelled on Contiki in 82. A couple of years ago I started a Facebook group called Contiki Tours from 1970-1990 which now has nearly 800 members. It's all about sharing memories and reminiscing. I don't know if it's you'd be interested but you'd be most welcome to join us if you are. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2665010070388413 Happy travels! Regards Ross

Steve C

4/30/2022 11:20:25 am

Just re-subscribing

David Hoff link

7/27/2022 10:46:43 am

Hello and thank you John and Linda for your Contiki 1982 GE 45 webpage. I loved it because I was on Contiki 1982 GE 37. So only a few weeks ahead of you. And on the bus with Stephen C. who also made a post here. Wow! It’s been 40 years, my how times fly. It was great to see some photos of some of the Contiki special destinations stops and camps. And people on the Contiki bus and Greek cruise. I’m super impressed that you guys went back in 1884 for another dip in the ocean. I have shared this link with my two travel buddies from Canada, Thom and Bill.
David Hoff Vancouver Canada

John B

7/27/2022 11:25:47 am

David, thanks. not sure of your 1884 date. I am not that old.

Steve Cohen

7/27/2022 11:57:28 am

Hi David,
I remember you guys. We hung out a bunch. Bill was hilarious, wore the dog around his neck a few times. I have some photos of us. There is a facebook group "Contiki Tours from 1970-1990" we can connect there if you want or steve at pinballvault dot com
Steve Cohen

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