Greetings Everyone,

After a year of preparation, we are already half way through the trip! It's going by very quickly. Thanks for all the terrific messages & emails. It's great to hear from everyone.

We've completed the Middle East leg & are making our way back up North & West. As always, we love to hear from you, so drop us a line on the message board when you have a chance! Ryan will continue to keep everyone updated with his blog, so check in when you can.

PS - If it will make you feel any better about the economy, the price of gas in Turkey is about $14 per gallon!

Thanks & we'll see you soon ,
The Shanes