tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post2417638959057890500..comments2024-03-29T11:38:51.363+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-180030977671555652018-10-29T01:37:52.989+00:002018-10-29T01:37:52.989+00:00I also hitchhiked (called auto stop) for 3 months ...I also hitchhiked (called auto stop) for 3 months around Europe in 1968 with two classmates (women of course, in those days) We had wonderful experiences and got to places in Spain not accessible by train. Stayed in Youth Hostels. It was the way to go. Sarahhttp://www.brezavararchitects.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-13699560416781139252018-10-28T15:38:09.386+00:002018-10-28T15:38:09.386+00:00I found the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Workout book at th...I found the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Workout book at the store. https://rbgworkout.com/#featured At first I thought it was a parody, turns out it’s her personal trainer publishing with her permission.<br /><br />I like that for each thing it illustrates the professional gym with machines way to do it, then how to replicate it at home for not much money. And it’s realistic about how much an average person may be able to do at the start. It’s mostly stretch/flexibility/balance and then strength training for those not interested in lifting hundreds of pounds.Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911107808268156389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-58537990233883902162018-10-28T14:02:23.723+00:002018-10-28T14:02:23.723+00:00It is fun to read your daily notes. I think a ski...It is fun to read your daily notes. I think a skilled personal trainer sounds like a good idea, with work adjusted to your situation. After helping to stack a cord of firewood yesterday, I think I need to work on my upper body strength as well.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-42658944430356791462018-10-28T11:48:09.972+00:002018-10-28T11:48:09.972+00:00The best thing about a personal trainer (if Helen ...The best thing about a personal trainer (if Helen has got you a good one) is that all the activities/exercises are tailored to your abilities.<br />The food sounds like a sad disappointment and too bad about the crowds, but from my armchair the adventure sounds like it was a worthwhile endeavor.<br />We are in the grip of a violent wind and rainstorm here off the coast of Maine. The power has been out twice already.K1teach2https://www.blogger.com/profile/16314812632368150777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-79938693701469042582018-10-28T11:10:34.248+00:002018-10-28T11:10:34.248+00:00I think if Archie ever had a problem with his name...I think if Archie ever had a problem with his name variation, there would be a herd of knitters ready to stare down the offending official. We all love Archie. After a 35 year absence I revisited Italy and was horrified by the change in the food, not just the tomatoes. There are now plenty of places you can get a bad meal in Italy, usually in tourist areas. Still a great adventure and I hope you were glad you went Jean, all things considered. ChloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-9183059835543669422018-10-28T02:05:37.489+00:002018-10-28T02:05:37.489+00:00Ooh, me too, Shandy, 1972. Hitchhiked down through...Ooh, me too, Shandy, 1972. Hitchhiked down through France and Italy as far as Naples, stayed in the youth hostel, took the train to Ercolano. So many of us hitchhiked then.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568215693665518362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-28445456110079454632018-10-27T20:44:42.946+01:002018-10-27T20:44:42.946+01:00so glad you are back in one piece... no matter how...so glad you are back in one piece... no matter how tiring it was what a wonderful thing to do it... keep pushing its what keeps you alive! and we love to hear about your adventures (vicariously for me for i doubt i will ever get there)<br />Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704854973003741122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-37885156332478280892018-10-27T17:50:25.084+01:002018-10-27T17:50:25.084+01:00This is wonderful, Jean. I can almost smell the h...This is wonderful, Jean. I can almost smell the heat and dust.<br />I've only been to Naples once, when I was a student. The plan was - don't gasp - to fly out and hitchhike home across Europe with another student. People did do that in those days. In the event it did not come to that, but we definitely did hitch to Pompeii. I still remember the pizza from one of those ovens, and that's nearly fifty years ago.shandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372329387935318023noreply@blogger.com