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Mike on February 7th, 2011

The Government has issued a travel warning due to the bad winter weather. They suggest that anyone traveling in the current icy conditions should make sure they have the following: Shovel Blankets Or Sleeping Bag Extra Clothing, Including Hat And Gloves 24 Hours Worth Of Food De-Icer Rock Salt Flashlight With Spare Batteries Road Flares Or [...]

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Mike on May 13th, 2009

Yesterday Olga and I arrived in Montenegro after driving from Russia. We covered 2500km in three days, and drove through the heart of Eastern Europe: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro. It was a great trip, and now we’re getting ready to meet a team from the US that will help the church [...]

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Mike on June 25th, 2008

It is that time of year again – This morning (VERY early) we put 34 children and their chaperons on their adventurous flight to the States. For the next five weeks they will be staying with host families in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware, New York, and New Hampshire. [...]

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Mike on January 1st, 2008

I thought I’d keep adding to a list of things I’m learning about how to prepare for travel here in Russia.  I hope it helps. When flying: drink lots of water; this dramatically helps my jet-jag recovery time.  Taking Melatonin at the start of the flight helps me, but it doesn’t have the same effect [...]

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