cKenny has been getting out

cKenny has been getting out. He joinined me on a backpacking trip to
Chicago and New York city over the winter. This included him
witnessing me doing him proud by swimming the New York "polar bear
swim" off Coney Isalnd beach in the dead of winter!
This made him cold
So 2 days later he was en route to South Africa with me to begin the
summer there. its where Im from, so he toured the mountains called the
"Drakensberg", went to the South African border with Botswana to visit
a game lodge, visited my home town of Durban to laze in the sea and
sun.
he had his fill of South African hospitality and decided to travel
with a friend of mine, Jenn, to Thailand. He quickly tried the local
cuisine, as the pic shows.
I believe he is now en route to China with Jenn.
After that? Who knows!

All the Best
Andrew(Doug)
PS: How about a facebook page for the bears to follow them?

cKenny Bear is traveling, again! YAY!!!!

cKenny has headed to New York, South Africa and Thailand. he is
en route to China as we speak. Pics will follow!

glad we finally got that fixed!

we finally got the pix loaded from cKenny Bear's last trip! (to Chicago)

cKenny travels to Chicago for the festive season!

cKenny decided he couldn't stay home alone over the festive season, so stowed away in my bag (and other items) to be included in the revelry. Attached are a couple of pics...! Andrew

cKenny Bear in Boston

Hey. cKenny has just returned from a whirlwind tour of Boston! In 2 days he toured the Science Museum, went on a tour of the city and harbor in an amphibiuos WW2 vehicle, saw a couple of IMAX films, saw a band called the "Kings of Leon" play at the Orpheum theatre, visited the Boston aquarium, Harvard university and Cambridge, saw a comedy show, and the SkyWalk at the top of the Prudental center. He's EXHAUSTED!

A few pics are attached!
Doug

Hey! What a brilliant idea.

The couple you gave cKenny to is my uncle and aunt. I took him over after or rafting trip. Handover was in Lewiston, Idaho. I will remind them to send the pics, since there is a cute pic of the actual handover at the airport!

We rafted 5 days on the Snake river, winding our way through parts of Idaho, Montana and Washington states. I then flew with him to Seattle for a 9 hour layover, during which I visited the city. I the flew back to New York State, where I have him now. I figure I may hold on to him a little while since I am a South African in the USA for a year (intern visa), working in Schenectady, NY, involved in environmental remediation of a chemically contaminated site. I plan to travel while here until Feb2009, and will love to have him as a travel buddy.

Thereafter I willl find a suitable adoptive parent to give him to!

Attached are 3 pics
First is from the top of the space needle in Seattle, at sunset. In the background is the seattle skyline and Mount Rainier.
Second is rafting the snake river (if you look VERY closely, he is strapped to the white cooler box in the center of the raft (to be safe, AND get a view). He is with my aunt and uncle in that pic. He is SOMEWHERE between Lewiston and Boise in that pic!
Third is at the road sign to Rumney, NH. He joined me at the Nor'easter festival in the town. It was a rock climbing and music festival. He didnt climb, but watched the activity from the safety of a backpack!

Will keep you posted
Doug

New York!

I am so glad I am in New york! but I have serious jet lag-- gotta get some rest.
cKenny Bear