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Talk to Me

By Steve Strommer • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: Logs

“Talk to me.” my companion said in a very predictable manner. She usually says this when she feels I’m ignoring her or at the very least not paying her enough attention.



On thin air

By Steve Strommer • Dec 19th, 2007 • Category: Logs

One of the things I take great pride in with regards to my travel habits is the level to which I preplan for certain contingencies especially those which will hopefully safeguard myself and my companion in the event things suddenly go pear-bottomed.



Malaria war sitrep

By Steve Strommer • Oct 17th, 2007 • Category: Commentary, Logs

It is a war for those of us who happen to spend time traveling or living in parts of the world where malaria is an issue to be not only aware of, but one to also consider when it’s implications can affect our health and welfare. Modern medicine is on our side, and is also […]



Would you like flies with that?

By Steve Strommer • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: Logs

Some things are just made for each other, or at the very least they compliment each other. They dance the dance together in a weird and at times with a dysfunctional symbiosis. At best these separate entities can compliment each other’s weaknesses or strengths. Like caviar and champagne, or chocolate and strawberries, a shot of […]



You’re so vain

By Steve Strommer • Feb 6th, 2007 • Category: Logs

I’ll bet you think this log is about you, don;t you? Well maybe it is and maybe it isn’t. It depends really on a few things. Do you like having your picture taken? Do you like to travel and if you do, do you do it fairly regularly? If you answered yes to these questions […]



Unwelcome guests Pt.2

By Steve Strommer • Jan 9th, 2007 • Category: Logs

After reading my PBlog “Unwelcome guests” my dear friend Dr. Dave Mozley made some insightful points to me about some other aspects in the treatment of travelers diarrhea that he thought would be helpful to others in the context of traveling to developing countries. Dave and I have made many difficult trips together and he’s […]



Warning Signs

By Steve Strommer • May 2nd, 2006 • Category: Features

Signs are all around us - everywhere we look.