Loading ...Tajikistan
Kurgan-Tyube ( near the Afgan Border )
Someone logged in to Goldtent this evening from this location
It’s likely early morning in Tajikistan
I KNOW who this is.
I am on his email list.
He just emailed his list that he was going into Afghanistan to hike the mountains near the border of Tajikistan
for a month ( Alone).
Goldbaloon is his Goldtent Handle.
He is an original member dating back to 2006 when the original Goldtent was founded by Audept
Bill is a world class balloonist / adventurist / photographer extrordinaire
I am sure there is no one on the Planet who has done more travelling to more out of the way/ exotic places than Bill.
Safe Journey my Friend
Safe journeys indeed. I have flown with fellow pilots who have told me that prior to their missions into Afghanistan they were briefed that they might want to consider keeping their last round in their issued small arms weapon safely for….. themselves. When the Russians were captured during their incursion they were known to have been skinned alive.
Not something I would care to have to deal with!
Yup, Fully, read his post last night. An amazing guy who never stops adventuring. And investing! He was in early with Spock and never misses a good bet. You left out that he is also an avid philosopher. He was a huge encouragement to us during our whirlwind visit to 50 national parks in 2010. Caught up with us twice during that time. He was also a part of the Denver gold bugs group from the old tent. We got together as a group three times between 2008 and 2010. He was at each one despite being from Oregon. He brings a unique energy with him wherever he goes.
Travel sure does broaden the mind.
Response from Tajikistan
Recently during my travels came the idea of not just seeing Afghanistan from across the river that separates Afghanistan from Tajikistan, but to enter the country to explore what’s called the Wakhan Corridor. That led to my getting a visa from the Afghan Consulatehere in Khorog on Friday, which was far easier and faster than one might imagine it would be. Now I’m awaiting another Tajik visa so I can re-enter Tajikistan after spending a month alone hiking in the Big & Little Pamir Mountains of Afghanistan. Hopefullyit will arrive on Monday, allowing me to enter Afghanistan on Tuesday. All reports say the Wakhan Corridor is one of the most stunning areas of our planet; it’s definitely one of the most remote and untraveled of places. Reportedly only about 100 outsiders explore the Wakhan Corridor each year. I’m excited at the prospect of being one of these fortunate people. Thankfully the Taliban do not have a presence in the Wakhan. Upon my return to Tajikistan, obviously there will still be extensive travels ahead for me before my eventual return to Oregon.
Wishing you all the best in your own ongoing adventures of life!
PS Given his comment, Plunger might be interested to know I’ve taught a course in risk management.
Admittedly, I understand risk very differently than most. There’s the linear part most people are focused on, like wearing a seat-belt or a helmet, then there’s the much more important nonlinear part of simply paying attention and following one’s feelings. The linear may save your melon; the nonlinear will keep you from having that experience at all. Since we humans *sometimes* find it so challenging to pay attention, it’s not a bad idea to do both!
Paying attention has allowed me to live a life full of engaging in many activities of an inherently high risk. My conclusion is it never matters what a person does, only how they do it.
Yes, I remember him from the old site. Something else.
You probably met him
he was at the Tottsville Meeting