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Departure Day    October 5, 2005
Kevin, Avery and Eric receive training from Jill on the use of the contact 3.0 software at the Maui Tropical Plantation. While we had challenges in the beginning of the trip, we think we have solved

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OGG to ORD    October 5, 2005
Okay, so why do we always start our expeditions in Maui?

Well, we're flying half way around the world, and doing it in steerage is just not the best option to do it in. Through our close a

2D    October 5, 2005

2E    October 5, 2005

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If we would only read the directions    October 6, 2005
Day 3 - We've spent the last couple of hours trying to figure out how to compose and upload our dispatches on the satellite phone system we have. Jill spent a couple of hour trying to explain it to u

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The only way to fly    October 6, 2005
With all due respect to the old Western Airlines, International First Class is the only way to fly. Champagne when you first step on the plane, and seats that allow you to fully recline to a flat pos

3C    October 6, 2005

3D    October 6, 2005

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