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Real name: Vance
Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Join Date: May 4, 2006
Contributions: vances has written about 123 places and shared 528 photos.
Countries I've Traveled To
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Canada, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Oman, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, United States Virgin Islands
Interests
Travel (duh), reading, music, running and making new friends
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Too many to list...here's what is in the player at the moment - Gurf Morlix ("Diamonds to Dust"), Poi Dog Pondering ("In Seed Comes Fruit"), Catie Curtis (self-titled), Refreshments ("Bottle and Fresh Horses"), John Hammond Jr. ("Wicked Grin").
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Taking a dhow trip in Musandam peninsula, Oman and hiking the Kalalau trail on Kauai!
Profile
I firmly believe travel is a requirement to straighten this world out --- getting out and digging up common ground with others teaches that we are rather similar with no need to quarrel.
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TYoungTX says:
Hmmmm -- i don't think ACL would really be conducive to a Meet Up -- it's so crazy and people would not spend much time getting to know each other.
Posted on: Jul 25, 2008
moon_over_michael says:
Hey Vance,
Thanks for the congrats on the community leader award...it is very much appreciated!
Posted on: Jul 23, 2008
Moonvera says:
Thanks for the congrats Vance!
lol
Posted on: Jul 22, 2008
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Outer Banks
Outer Banks
Jun 20, 2008 - Jun 28, 2008
Nags Head, North Carolina, USA -› Corolla, North Carolina, USA -› ...
A brief exploration of a unique string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina
29 photos 3,217 words 49 comments
Maine
Maine
Feb 03, 2008 - Apr 05, 2008
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA -› Millinocket, Maine, USA -› ...
There doesn’t seem to be nearly enough info on this site around the paradise I used to live in --- Maine. Thought I would recycle some old photos and try to highlight a few of the numerous hiking opportunities available.
61 photos 6,725 words 104 comments
Journey to Jordan
Journey to Jordan
Oct 05, 2007 - Oct 20, 2007
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA -› Madaba, Jordan -› ...
Have longed to visit Petra, so all I had to do was establish dates to ensure it got voted as one of the 'New Seven Wonders' and guarantee no elbow room!
133 photos 22,112 words 153 comments
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Litchfield Plantation Pawleys Island
Ridiculously Expensive "Hotels & Accommodations" in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, USA
My wife and I were looking for a quiet getaway before the over-scheduled Christmas holidays and found it at Litchfield Plantation in Pawleys Island, S... (read more about Litchfield Plantation Pawleys Island)
Carolina Beach State Park
Cheap "Sights & Attractions" in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA
An inviting tidbit around our new home is that it is the native environs of the Venus Fly Trap and the plant only occurs in the wild within sixty mile... (read more about Carolina Beach State Park)
Clawson's 1905 Restaurant
Average priced "Restaurants, Cafes & Food" in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Beaufort is a charming village along North Carolina’s coast, and Clawson’s is a fabulous eatery there. My wife wanted to bring us here to sample ... (read more about Clawson's 1905 Restaurant)

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