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Surprises

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:00:12 GMT

Are Dave and Russ planning another big surprise family member visit for Ewan or Charlie. Ewan's Dad was used but maybe Colin or his mother. Charlie's wife is a good candidate.

Mrs McGregor

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:00:48 GMT

Eve is my hero because when you guys did the last journey (LWD) her (and Mrs B's) courage and bravery for encouraging you guys to go was immense! She must have worried so much about the both of you (without trying to show it) and it is with little surprise that she is joining you this time. It is far too long for a loving couple to be separated again! I hope Charley is reunited with his better half soon and wish you all a safe and fun journey home!

I'd travel with...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:21:01 GMT

... that gorgeous girl from Andorra I just met today. I asked her for dinner, but she was leaving, so she asked for my email instead. Anyway, I hope she sends me some news. We'll see... I think she had something special about her, I don't usually invite girls I barely know for dinner.

Hi Eve, Mrs McGregor

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:47:05 GMT

It must be very exciting for you to finally meet up with your wife. And she is very very lovely. I hope you enjoy the rest of the journey together. Who would I most like to travel with? Well, you, Ewan McGregor! Not possible? Well, My daughter and I love to do things together, so my daughter! Have fun on the rest of your adventure. Ride safe and be safe.---Char

Who to with!??!?

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:09:26 GMT

1. My girlfriend.. although she won't have it. 2. Ted Simon 3. Scott Harden 4. Michael Shumacher - he actually rides 5. My dad, if he actually ever gets a license!!!..... Of course, it would be great to ride with Charlie and Ewan... but that's going to be everyone's first choice here... so I thought I'd add some just as interesting choices!!

Someone with humour

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:58:48 GMT

If you doing a long journey like the LWR and the LWD it has to be someone that you know you will get a long with, so you can't really choose someone you don't know.I would choose my best friend Barbel from Luneburg(Germany) beacuse she has the same idees, sence of humour and also the right amount of crazyiness that you need to for an adventure like this. Take care Jess

My best friend

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:57:32 GMT

I would chose my best friend, Carla. We go everywhere together, already travelled a lot and have plans to do much more...we just have a problem...either of us have a bike or know how to drive one!!! But we can dream, right?

Travel companion

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:41:41 GMT

Definitely my good friend Carol who lives in Leeds. We've travelled together for weeks and both our bodies and friendship survived!

That's an easy choice!

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:40:43 GMT

If I can chose anybody, I'd go with Charley and Ewan on their next big adventure! Just catching their log entries give me wanderlust for far away places! Ride on, Gentlemen! (And Eve!)

Travelling companions

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:53:33 GMT

Well, I guess I would just join the team! Looks like you're having lots of fun. Unfortunately I can't even ride a bicycle, far less a motorbike. I'm a good cook, though... Can I come? Anyway, thanks again for sharing your adventures with us!

My Wife ...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:18:45 GMT

Well I can be called a "sap" however there is no one I would rather journey around the world with than my wife. Of course I would be hesitant to take her to potentially dangerous countries (as any husband undoubtedly would) - however, I choose to spend the rest of my days with her, why not a world trip? I can relate to Ewan seeing Eve, it is something to see your wife after any amount of time away or especially after an ordeal; I feel sorry for Charley & Claudio that their wives are not there as well! Keep Smiling!! Richard T

Lovely to see Eve!

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:31:04 GMT

I've been waiting to see Eve join you and it's great to see her finally there. She's being really quiet though, maybe tired from the journey down? If I could travel with anyone then obviously it would be my lovely boyfriend. But of course it would be fantastic to go on a bike trip with Ewan too!

Reunited...and it Feels So Good!

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:53:25 GMT

Ewan and Eve, Congratulations!

Eve allow me to introduce myself, I'm Alex Hart from Portland, OR, and I check in daily, as I will be following LWD. Ha!;-)

Eve welcome to the "Log" with nothing but wonderful postings from around the World! Do enjoy!

You know, I would like to travel with my wife, Jennifer. I've experienced many awesome things in my journeys without her (few with her), and I would like to take her somewhere new to allow her to enjoy, taste, and experience it. I also get off on watching her mind open from all of what she will experience from a journey! That's a gift in itself!

Ah, and Charley due carry on my Son! Please keep up the great video clips!

Cheers!--Alex Hart

Happy

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:33:11 GMT

I'd love to travell with my best friends, Lorraine, Cath and Leila :) It's so good to see Mrs McGregor riding with the boys now :) but for the love of my questionable sanity please be careful you lot. All of you.

There are three people...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:38:51 GMT

One would be my husband, of course, though he is a fair more bit cautious than me!! The other would be my two best friends, though seperately.

Yay

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:28:07 GMT

yay, it is so cool that eve has joined the riding crew! I want to wish you luck :)

Go Girl

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:14:19 GMT

Eve looks really cool in her gear. Show the boys what your made of girl. Danksy

Traveling choices...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:07:05 GMT

If I couldn't get the chance to travel with either Ewan or Charlie( god I am such a nerd) I'd probably say my best freind Kriss. It's always great to travel but traveling with a freind makes it all the better! I mean look how great LWD is going.. Have a safe trip!

Travel Buddy

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:43:15 GMT

Ewan and Charlie of course. They always have a smile or laugh handy, even when things get tough!!

Anthony Bourdain

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:39:17 GMT

He's American but he eats fish still with its head and bones. Now that's a travelling companion!

Bull Dust

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:01:15 GMT

Gday team. Mate that fine bulldust is a killer. You are right in saying "you've got to let the bike kind of go where it's going to go," Ewan. Thats the best way to ride sand, ride lose, let the bike go where it wants, to a point, open up the corners, etc. But sometimes you find that "minesharft" covered in fine bulldust. Who's got the airfilter cleaning job, must be doing that every night in that fine dust.You will all need a long swim after this adventure, to wash the dust off. Aussie adventure.All the best guys. Stay safe team.

Bear Hug for Charley

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:35:01 GMT

Lovely to see Ewan and Eve together - they make a lovely couple but a big bear hug goes to Charley (why didn't your wife joint you?)Don't smooch too much you two, remember guys we are watching!!!!

Mrs McGregor

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:14:32 GMT

Ewan and Mrs McGregor, you look so happy together. Ewan's grin is so contagious! Fantastic!Wishing you great and relaxing days of riding.

Looking forward to seeing you

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:53:21 GMT

Ewan and Charley (and now Eve), I'm hoping to see you when you get to South Africa. Do you have any more details on your route through South Africa and what dates you'll be here? Looking forward to the TV version of this trip, enjoyed the Long Way Round very much (currently being re-run in SA)

Travel mate

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:49:51 GMT

I'd love to travel with Ewan, Charley or Claudio. But if I were to choose someone else, I'd love to travel on a bike with my Dad. He's so scared of those "dangerous things" and it'd take someone experienced *cough_Ewan_Charley_Claudio_cough* to persuade him into riding one. Hey, that'd be quite a challenge! Have a safe trip, guys and Mrs McGregor! : )

LWD crew

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:58:29 GMT

I think if i could trravel with anyone it would be the crew for the LWD, it just looks like so much fun!

Big bro

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:52:03 GMT

I'd love to travel with my big brother for a while. We're very close at heart but don't get to spend much time together. So.. yeah, my big brother and me on the road, that'd be ace. Cheers!

Where are the kids?

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:11:19 GMT

Nice to see that Eve has arrived to join Ewen and the crew. Enjoy the ride, would be great to experience it together. Just wondering who is looking after the kids??? They would be very proud of their parents..........Take care, you have almost made it! Next you will have to do the Long way under! Going around beautiful Australia......

Brave Bikers

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:29:43 GMT

Ewan you look like the cat thats got the cream next to Eve (big cheesy grin). Nearly there but by the looks of it still hard going in places. Ewan, less whisky in your tea lad and you may stay upright longer. Can't wait to see this on TV in the Autum. All the best. E x )orignally from Edinburgh!!! )

My Mate

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:29:19 GMT

My traveling companion will always be my best friend and husband. We go everywhere together and always will. We always joke that I have to travel with him. I can't read a map well. I would get lost all the time. I am more of a landmark sort of person. But even if I was an excellent map reader, I would chose my husband. We are very close, and work good as a team. Traveling with him is romantic too. Best of luck on your trip Charley, Ewan, and Eve. Be safe.

Eve's bike

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:39:27 GMT

Hi What sort of bike is Eve riding? Is it a BMW? Also how many cc's? As`a female rider I think BMW could win a large amount of the female market if they made bikes that are a bit smaller say 650 to 1000cc that were also a bit lighter. Its annoying to not to be able to pick up your own bike . Nor be long enough in the arms to comfortably be able to reach the handle bars. We are totally envious of every one of you in the crew being able to do this trip.

Best Friend

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:37:02 GMT

I'd have to choose my best friend Lana. I've known her since we were 3 or 4 years old. We practically do everything together. I never get to see her during the summer though because she's always traveling places.

Eve? Nooooo

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:40:35 GMT

Ewan like you fan, I prefer you without Eve. Sorry Eve...

With Ewan!!!

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:47:24 GMT

Who would I most like to travel with? You - Ewan McGregor!

travelling partner

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:44:39 GMT

It would have to be my hubby as without him I could end up anywhere in the world,I am rubbish on reading maps!

Happy couple

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:08:52 GMT

I'm absolutely thrilled that Eve made it over to Africa to join you Ewan, and Charley on the adventure. I've just been smiling so much at that clip of you and Eve. She looks so happy to be there and I can very much understand why, it's beautiful to see you two together on the adventure..yay!! Just to express my joy for you both, woohooo! Kate XX

Eve

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:42:28 GMT

Good luck Eve, hope you're enjoying getting off the beaten track! How great it was to see Ewans huge smile for you....in the LWD it was hidden by that beard so you couldn't see his absolute delight in catching up with you!! Who would I travel with? I could say some great historical figure, politician or Ewan and Charley, but really my big brother, as he lives on the other side of Australia, in Brisbane and turns 50 next month. Keep Safe. PS Go the Aussies in the Tour de France and MotoGP!!

wives and partners and friends

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:19:31 GMT

I agree with Mrs McG and Mrs B being total heroes, as well as the lads! It takes a lot of faith and love to let someone pursue their personal adventure, and I guess those who do the supporting can often feel a bit lonely - so here's to everyone who is there for Charley, Ewan and the rest of the team. Who would I travel with - my husband and kids of course! Love to all, esp (if you don't know by now!!! ) Charley Allie xxx

I'd travel with

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:57:19 GMT

My husband and my children. And my dad if I could but he's dead so that won't do. Great to see and hear from Eve!

I'd travel with my cousin

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:25:13 GMT

It's so wonderful to see Eve, sorry, Mrs. McGregor arrive! It's scary enough to see the guys take a topple and I would be terrified to think of a lady doing the same. So please be very careful and I'm very excited that you're both sharing this together. Charley, haven't forgotten about you! You're still in my thoughts too. I would travel with my best friend and cousin. Although, I am sure if we did a long journey I would end up being in Charley's position. Although, I wouldn't mind either. His partner is fantastic and fun.

Who?

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:33:45 GMT

With my bike ofcourse! ;-P Just kidding, I wanna ride in a ladies only team. Eve can join us!

A travel partner?

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:43:26 GMT

I would travel the world with my husband, Olivier. We've been married for 22 years and I'm still waiting to pin the guy down and get to know him better. What a good way to do that... traveling the world on a bike! I've got to teach him to ride first though! :D

Someone to travel with??

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:37:20 GMT

Let's see... My pilates instructor, chauffeur (hope I spelled that right!), my gourmet 4 star (or was it 5 star??) chef, and massage therapist/ trainer / psychic for my dog.. - wait I don't even have a dog!! haha! ANYWAY, what I meant to say was: Welcome Eve, I hope you have a fun and safe trip! Take care! :)

Bikes are too big?

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:12:21 GMT

Hi guys, nice ride! Are your bikes too big? I did a solo ride from Vancouver, BC, Canada to St John's, Newfoundland, Canada and back on a Honda CB125 street bike. BUT it was mostly paved roads and mostly civilised. Dave

Eve in Bike Gear!

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:40:02 GMT

There seem to be allot of comments about how cute Ewan is, but i'm sorry mate.... Eve steals the show and looks gorgeous in her bike gear! Cheers Matt

Evil Puppy

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:42:59 GMT

I love Evil Puppy's posts - maybe I could be Evil Pussy(cat)! Love to all, esp U no Who Allie xxx

team

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:35:06 GMT

I LOVE long way around it was great

Who to ride a trip with?

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:55:18 GMT

I would do a bike trip with my cousin Donna, although I'd have to get my bike licence first! The two of us travel together from time to time. Infact, she met up with me in Rome after I flew to London to see Ewan in "Guys and Dolls". I must say, that I very much enjoyed meeting Ewan at the pre-show Gala. Thank you for the autograph and the opportunity to take a picture with you. It turned out great! Back to a bike trip... we then could meet up with Ewan & Charley sometime, because the 4 of us would have a blast. Maybe one day!! All the best to you guys and you're lovely wives! Cheers!

EVE

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:25:15 GMT

Eve i give you alot of credit to be going along for a bit with the travel. You are a wonderful women. I cound not ave been able to ride motorcycle. Was it hard at all to lear? Were you scared at all once you got there started on YOUR jourey with all the film crew and the new atomosphere? Well congrats again all.. and i sure with the best of luck to all. Ewan, Charle, Eve, and the entire crew... even the water carriers.>LOL they need the most credit.. HUGS to all have a great and safe trip. Not much longer to go and ENJOY yourself. life is too short NOT TO!! Roze

Hello Jedi

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:34:31 GMT

I just wanted to tell you that your awsome and don't let anyone tell you differently! We met at Victoria Falls and I asked for a pic and autograph...Thank you so much. Your such a great guy! ~Shae~