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Sunday 19 October 2008

Sadness

Although I've grown used to Atlantic Lines, and am reasonably happy blogging here, there were quite some memories associated with Northern Trip. It started on 8 October 2004, as I was travelling around Scotland. Having set it up in Kirkwall some 10 days previous, I sat down at a public computer in Kyleakin and started to type in the exploits of the day. From the journeys around Skye, Eigg, Rum, Lochaber into the Western Isles, where I've stayed since mid-November 2004.

After walking practically every square mile of Lewis (bit of poetic license, but you get my drift), I moved into blogging proper by the end of 2005, helped on by the much-maligned VIVI-awards.

Northern Trip has been with me for 4 years, through a period that wasn't easy to start with. For others, the memories associated with the period they kept their AOL blog will be even deeper and more profound.

I'll be very sad to see a 404-error appear on November 1st when I put the familiar journals.aol.co.uk/pharmolo/NorthernTrip URL into my browser's address bar.

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7 comments:

  1. Barbara In Caneyhead19 October 2008 at 23:10

    Perhaps gone, but never forgotten.

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  2. Jeannette19 October 2008 at 23:21

    It'll be a sad day for all Guido. I don't think I'll ever feel at home here like I did on my AOL journal. Jeannette xx

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  3. Dawn19 October 2008 at 23:25

    I understand...

    be well....

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  4. Chris/cacklinrosie10119 October 2008 at 23:28

    The actual demise is far different than being able to access it now. Blogger is ok but will never be JLand. And poor Donna still cannot get hers migrated.

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  5. Sage Ravenwood20 October 2008 at 00:16

    It is sad...Although I haven't been journaling half as long as you dear friend. Those pages opened up worlds for me inside and out. At the very least I can say it opened the door to so many meaningful friendships, yours being one of them. (Hugs)Indigo

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  6. Linda20 October 2008 at 02:08

    I so agree Guido, although this place is nice...it's not the same. J-land will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm just so very thankful that most friends came here, I would have been heartbroken to lose touch with everyone.

    Pooh Hugs,
    Linda

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  7. Lisa20 October 2008 at 16:16

    I haven't been journaling as long as you and many in J-land but from the beginning I felt such a strong sense of community. I think that is the only thing lacking on Blogger. I know we are all here but it seems we are much father apart than we used to be.

    It will be sad to see them all go.

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