Dave Ford Does Earth

Posted by Dave Ford

The above movie was taken on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro in March. I apologize to anyone that might not want to watch 2 minutes of shirtless Brazilian guys on the beach in advance. However, these guys can really play soccer. John and I were in a trance watching these guys (the soccer skills, not the guys). The music is Seu Jorge’s Portuguese version of “Ziggy Stardust”from the “Life Aquatic” Soundtrack. On the other hand, to anyone that would enjoy watching 2 minutes of shirtless Brazilians… You are very welcome.

Also, check out the other movies as I post them. I have a lot more good stuff coming.

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I have spent the last few days making movies about South America, reaching out to my friends that are in Africa or have traveled in Africa, and working to upgrade the blog.

People quite commonly ask me what it is that I do all day. It is a bit of a complex, tricky answer but I promise that what I do is actual “work”. I am trying to learn 50 things that I had no idea how to do before in a very short amount of time (movie making, web optimization, trip budgeting, travel blog selling, oriental basket weaving, afro care and management). We set sail across the US in 20 days time. Between the BV show, Dave, and I we are all getting a little tight on funds (the BV show is talking of bailing straight to Canada to clean toilets due to utter brokeness). The Garaj Mahal experience has not been as cheap as we thought it might be. Nonetheless, we are having a great time in Baltimore. I need to do a few more Crazy tapes as well before we go.

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If you have checked the blog as opposed to the email newsletter you will notice the upgrades. I have put together a slide show of about 90 of my South American pictures. My new friend and fellow blogger Rikki from San Fran (check out Rikki’s blog linked at the bottom of the page “Traveling 12 feet”) put together the new banner link on the top right hand side of the page. I also have posted a bunch of movies in the movie bar on the right. Over the course of the next 20 days you will see more and more content and more and more improvements. By the time our crew takes off across the US to realize our present day “manifest destiny”, I want everything to be in place.

Also, I have reconfigured the blog so that the most recent comments pop up on the right hand side of the page as posted.

Is this interesting to most people? Probably not. Nonetheless, it is what I am doing.

Oh yes, an Australian travel company has asked me to be a guest blogger. Pretty cool stuff if I do say so myself. My work and movies will be featured on www.AussieEscape.com. I am going to be their US correspondent of sorts. The owner of the company Nick, introduced me to his readers today.

Check it out: http://aussieescape.blogspot.com/

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Now, the moment that you have all been waiting for… Some of the pictures of the “Garaj Mahal Ball”. Most of these are late night at not during the actual party. It still gives you some idea of the setup…..

MMMM steam is now coming out my ears… Blogger will not let me upload any images right now. DAMN IT TO HELL. I promise Garaj Mahal Ball pix very shortly. I am very sorry if this has completely ruined anyones day.

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