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When we believe the word of God, it permeates everything! Everything includes, oddly enough, everything. Even every season we go through. In today's devotional, we hear some of the fallback verses, which help me when I need a retreat with my God. I need to move away from the fray and regain strength for the next battle and seek my fallback place. If you have some of these passages, we would love to share them on the podcast. Our third anniversary is coming up, and we are looking to share a special month in October. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - His Majesty's command. Philippians 2:13 - His Majesties' good pleasure. Psalm 139:11-12 - His Majesties light. James 4:5-10 - His Majesties' will for me. Deuteronomy 11:1-3 & 7 - His Majesties correction. Isaiah 66:1-2 - His Majesties voice I hear. As Casey would say, you could look it up. And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His Word and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my every care, And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!" Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard freerangeprayer@gmail.com Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com Our podcast art designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 Instagram Season 3 Episode 47

As Casey guards Hearth and Home, she begins to realize that Flynn may be completely out of control...and the enemy draws near! 

Join us this week as we hear from special guest STAR Casey Lee on losing her unborn child through ectopic pregnancy. As Casey walks us through her trauma narrative of love, loss, and recovery, she shares her insights on surviving pregnancy loss and the support that helped her most. This struggle affects so many women worldwide; it’s definitely an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, Dave interviews Casey Robb, founder and CEO of C. F. Robb Consulting Services, Inc. Originally titled “Contemplating Change”, the episode name was renamed “Embracing Change”. We are all faced with change and depending on how we deal with it, makes us who we are. Casey shares his story that includes two basic types of change; forced and elective. There are things that happen and are out of one’s control making change inevitable. As Casey illustrates, he has always looked at the positive side and continued to learn and grow, despite what change was thrust upon him. He also made many decisions that have allowed him to move through the path he chose – “elective change”. Casey offers advice to people across the entire commercial construction spectrum on how to “embrace change” through a positive outlook which is both informative and refreshing. Casey agrees with the timeless cliché that “one is not measured by how they act when things are good, but rather how they act when times are tough”.  Everyone from owner to intern will enjoy the interview and learn from Casey. It just may change how you look at “change”. 

Scott's Brother Casey is back with a fiery second episode. Scott gets a little triggered, and so will you as Casey pokes holes in many Protestant Christians' view of the world. Including a unique definition of sin that goes beyond just "doing un Christian like things," an examination of the shortcomings of Protestantism, and a challenge to some of the pieces that might be missing from your faith. A Unique Definition of Sin: Casey walks through his journey of faith within Christianity, starting with the personal sense of faith and devotion he saw in his parents, to starting to make his own discoveries about God and how to interact with him. Then came that necessary period in any Christ followers life, the decision to forsake the pleasures of this world in order to fully follow Christ. This is not an easy decision and Casey does not pretend it to be. As Casey looks back on his life, he doesn't regret his actions, but rather the fact that he was professing to live one way and yet acting differently. Thus Casey presents a unique definition of sin: inauthenticity. Living as if you are devoted to God, yet secretly giving your life over to other pursuits. He says it would be better to renounce your faith than to live doublemindedly. This is what the Bible talks about "counting the cost" of following Jesus and how strongly it speaks against "lukewarm" Christians. Orthodox vs Protestant: Casey then goes into what eventually led him away from the Protestant church he grew up in. Scott tries desperately to describe to Joey what all the Christian terms means. Joey doesn't really care. It came down to a matter of accountability from the pulpit and how a Christian can know if what is being preached is true or not. Casey asks the question, "how do I know if my interpretation of the Bible is correct, or if what my pastor's interpretation is correct?" What happens when your personal beliefs contradict your pastors? And what accountability do new protestant churches have to what they are preaching. Casey ultimately sees the orthodox faith as the closest link we have to the early Christian church. Unlike Catholicism, which put the power to hear from God and dictate what is heresy and what is not in the power of one man (the pope), orthodoxy has been governed by councils throughout the ages. Questions for the Community: Protestants, what push back would you give to Casey's criticisms? Christians, is the fragmentation of denominations in the Christian faith a sign that the Church is falling apart or that the Church is healthy in view of how much diversity exists within it? How do you know if your denomination is correct? Non Christians, how does Casey's views shape your understanding of Christianity? Message Us: You can e-mail (https://betweentwoworldspodcast@gmail.com/) us your questions directly or follow us on Instagram or facebook (@betweentwoworldspodcast) and become part of the conversation. Also find us on YouTube: (BetweenTwoWorlds - YouTube) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betweentwoworldspodcast/message

Casey Hoyt and Michael Moore, founders of VieMed Healthcare, Inc., the largest independent non-invasive ventilation therapy provider in the U S., joined Jan Swift of Discover Lafayette to discuss their journey. They were joined by Casey's dad, Max Hoyt, who has been a mentor, investor, and V. P. of Governmental Relations for VieMed until recently. They shared their journey in building a highly successful organization based upon mutual respect of their partner's talents as well as having each other's back at all times. Close friends since their college years, they met through their mutual friend, the late Brad Dunphy. Even while hanging out in college, Casey and Mike always enjoyed talking business. Casey learned at an early age how to work with others and for others, having grown up under the tutelage of his dad, Max Hoyt, who had started several businesses of his own, most notably Pixus Digital Printing. Starting in the work force at 15 years of age at Hub City Diner, Casey was always working and gained invaluable experience in the sales field selling alarms for ADT and "learned how to get 25 'No's' for each 'Yes'." He had found success running NimLock Louisiana (now VOXX), an exhibit and trade show service company. Michael Moore had gotten into respiratory therapy sales at the age of 17. He found he enjoyed working with patients and loved the fundamental of sales. He had worked for a mom and pop durable medical equipment business and had built strong relationships in the healthcare industry and with local physicians. By 2006, both Casey and Mike were ready for a new challenge and knew they could effectively combine their skills in business management (Casey) and sales (Mike.) Wanting to keep respiratory medicine front and center, the resulting endeavor was a new company, Sleep Management, which originally provided CPAPs for physicians' sleep labs. A change in Medicare rules in 2008 allowed for home-based sleep apnea testing, and they first worked to get physician-run sleep labs to opt in to this new at-home treatment for patients. As Mike says, "It really failed!" So they took a leap of faith and opened their own sleep apnea testing company called "Home Sleep Delivery," the first of its kind in Louisiana and only one of five in the country at the time. Payers weren't even covering the procedure at that time, but they knew it was just a matter of time before the home sleep treatment industry would be transformed and become mainstream. As Casey says, "Mike was always a good salesperson. We had a tiger by the tail the minute we turned on the light switch." Test devices are mailed to patients and then mailed back to Home Sleep Delivery; thereafter therapy for the patient is delivered via mail and the device set up by video call with assistance from the company. That business has continued to grow and Casey and Mike look back on that early home therapy option as a precursor of how people are now successfully operating remotely during COVID times. Casey and Mike have stayed focus on respiratory issues as their business has grown and branched out. While most people locally still look upon their business as focused on sleep apnea testing and treatment, that market is actually only 5% of their revenue. Yet, that sleep market is what led them into treating sick patients with lung disease. VieMed provides equipment and home-based healthcare to serve patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other respiratory issues. It was in 2012 that they entered the non-invasive ventilator (NIV) therapy arm of their business as a distributor when Philips brought this life-changing device onto the market. In 2014, they rebranded to "VieMed" to more accurately reflect their business mission. "The non-invasive therapy market was" ripe for the picking" and demand was sky-high. VieMed is based in Lafayette LA and employs 505 full-time employees across the country,

Pull up a chair or, better yet, grab a seat on the couch as we discuss Season 4, Episode 5, “Chuck Versus the Couch Lock.” As Casey and Co. (that’s right, this is a Casey and Morgan-centric episode!) face off against a team from the past, Erin and Chris consider the new word they’ve learned. Also: Chris begins his Dune journey, Erin admits to having face blindness, and GCY comes to an end as our hosts drop everything to fund an 80s band. Find out about Pawn Catsey and more this week on Go Chuck Yourself!    Election Day is a week away on November 3! Make sure to finalize your plan to vote and find your nearest polling/early voting stations at iwillvote.com.    LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @gochuckpodcast Email us at gochuckyourselfpodcast@gmail.com. Reddit: u/GoChuckYourselfPod Theme music: “Warm Up” by Hadokowa via freemusicarchive.org. Cover Art by Molly Gillespie @ www.mollyegillespie.com.  

You ready to go Deeper? If yes, you are in the right place. We are going to talk about a dude named Daniel and the crap sandwich he was given. You think life is unfair? Check out Daniel. Then check out the greatness that comes out of that darkness. Here you go...Word! Thank you Casey! If you are feeling down or heavy, welcome to the club. Casey wanted to make sure to encourage you. What we tackle is heavy but the end of the story is triumphant and amazing. We are set free by Jesus in John 3:16-17. Do you feel a bit wiser? I hope so. Stick with us. We are striving for more wisdom. Speaking of wisdom, do you know why I appreciate the Bible? Well, one, there is a ton of wisdom. Two, it doesn't sugar coat. It tells your short life on this broken planet will be tough. In fact, the elite all stars (Moses, Ruth, Daniel, Jeremiah, Joseph, Jesus and all his disciples) experienced brutal. They all endured man at his worst. Slavery is in there. Again, show's man's ugliness and making oneself God to control others. Slavery is man made. Also shows how God's chosen ones endured it and triumphed. It's safe to say we are all appalled by slavery. Flip side, odds are you are enslaved to something. You may not even realized it until now. Debt, addiction, alcohol, opioids, sugar, overeating, money, your job, adultery, another person, porn.. Need I go on? As Casey encouraged, God is in the freedom business. Jesus will take what ails you and help you triumph. God's Holy Spirit will guide you. You need to ask. You also need to be ready that it won't be an instant answer. One cannot get stronger without resistance. The more resistance you encounter, the greater the opportunity for strength and triumph. God wants his people strong...and that includes you.Ending on a song note, you need to see a victory. Trust me, stick with Jesus and it's coming. Despite your darkness, God sees you. You are listening to this for a reason. As Vaquero would tell you, "You Matter'. This is "See a Victory" by Elevation Worship. Give them some love and add it to your, "I need Encouragement and Wisdom" play list. Now go, tune in more, lift those weights that are weighing you down to God. Ask for guidance and direction on what is your best path to Victory...

Welcome to a brand-new episode of the PeayCast, presented by CDE Lightband! Some football tidbits, including staff updates and a word on Josephus Smith's daughter. We also talk about guilty pleasure movies, As Casey's Apartment Turns and welcome Sarah-Emily Woodward, runner-turned-coach for the Austin Peay track and cross country programs. Smith Family Fundraiser: https://epay.apsu.edu/C20023_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=47&SINGLESTORE=true Audio Intro: The Pack a.d., "Yes, I Know" Woodward Intro/Outro: Fleetwood Mac, "Go Your Own Way" Audio Outro: Joe Louis Walker, Eric Gales, Dion, "Blues Comin' On"

There are so many demands on us today to fulfill multiple roles each day from employee, spouse, parent, and friend just to name a few. The question of life sometimes becomes, how will I do it all, how can I be successful in each role life has to offer? God has the answer, He says if you want wisdom, if you want success, to come to Him, to sit at His feet, to be filled with His love. As Casey and Lynndey dive into this topic of what it looks like to be a lover of God, they are reminded that when we put the role of being a lover of God first that every situation, every relationship, everything comes into alignment, with and through the power of God's love.

New on the Women Offshore Podcast, hear from Kirstina Bowden, author of the new children's book, Casey the Container and her first day in port!This rhyming children’s book follows Casey the Container, a new shipping container, along her journey on her first day in port. Casey meets new friends, experiences the workings of the waterfront, and learns the important role containers play in our world. The story, as told from Casey’s perspective, provides operational insight about the movement of containerized cargo. Eighty-five percent of goods used within the world are transported in shipping containers arriving on container ships.In sharing Casey’s journey, readers of all ages learn how containerized cargo makes its way to the United States and into local stores for purchase. As Casey learns the operational ways of the waterfront, she experiences the importance of teamwork, helping others when they are lost, and discovers how much she loves being part of part of this “family that moves cargo every day.” "Casey the Container and her first day in port" is a learning experience for the whole family, supporting STEM initiatives.Kristina Bowden is the author of "Casey the Container and her first day in port." She's also the President of West Coast Resource Services, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in occupational safety for terminal operators and stevedores.In the ten-year period that preceded the launching of West Coast Resource Services, Inc., Kristina was the Assistant Director of Health, Safety, and Environment for Ports America, the largest terminal operator and stevedore in the United States. Her primary role was the development, implementation, and management of safety programs unique to the stevedoring environment. Her foundational base of industry knowledge began in vessel operations. A Southern California native, Kristina always saw the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles on the horizon. “I distinctly remember my third-grade field trip to the Port of Long Beach. We came back to class and recreated gantry cranes from toothpaste boxes.” In 2003, Kristina graduated from the California Maritime Academy and began her career on the same waterfront she visited as a child. The lessons she gathered in her career are reflected in her book. “In my time on the waterfront, I had the opportunity to learn from experienced longshoremen and managers. Those lessons resonated with me and are now being shared in Casey’s journey.”New on the Women Offshore Podcast, listen as Kristina shares why she wrote "Casey the Container and her first day in port," what the self-publishing process was like for her, and how the industry responded when she published the book.Support the show (https://womenoffshore.shop/products/donation)

Moments w/ Carin - Debut Episode In “Sharing Moments with Carin,” Carin Jayne Casey introduces plans to share stories about life happenings (good, bad or ugly) around us with hopes to enlighten while entertain; to bring a fresh look at issues; and to encourage us to be fully present in each moment. Your suggestions and feedback is always welcome! Available on Stormtalk 365 radio iTunes Twitter Alexa on Amazon Hosted by iHeart.com and Spotify www.CarinJayneCasey.com Facebook.com/CarinJayneCasey Carin Jayne Casey on YouTube Twitter: @Turn2GodwCarin Linkedin.com/in/CarinJayneCasey Facebook fan pages: Turn2GodwCarin AbundantLivingwithCarin Books; i.e.,“My Dear Rosa Jean” - Amazon.com Kindle Sharing Moments with Carin podcast is intended to share moments in time that she has experienced or has knowledge of in the past and/or the present. These shared moments may have an inner meaning or lesson, or simply demonstrate how our Creator has His hand in everything. These shared moments are to encourage people as they journey through life, igniting energy and joy; or to assist as we face (sometimes hard) decisions. Segments share stories, testimonies, and sometimes a few scriptures. This podcast provides valuable tools for each of us, in our personal journey, as we pass through detours and potholes along the way. My purpose is for each of us to take the time to really look at our own past and present moments, with hopes we fully absorb them as we proceed toward a joyful future. Email: Turn2GodwCarin@gmail.com Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/turn2GodwCarin/ Pen name: Carin Jayne Casey Web: CarinJayneCasey.com Karen Lacy, DBA Carin Jayne Casey Author. Speaker. Domestic Violence Advocate. Ambassador for Christ. Strives to educate and encourage people as they conquer life’s challenges. As Casey recovered from a life of domestic violence, her gratitude motivated her to write, so others can gain tools for overcoming, and find victory from what’s holding them from enjoying life. PODCASTS: www.Stormtalk365radio.com TURN TO GOD WITH CARIN Mondays 6:30 am EST ABUNDANT LIVING WITH CARIN Tuesdays 7:00 am EST MOMENTS WITH CARIN Wednesdays 7:00 am EST FICTION BOOKS: www.CarinJayneCasey.com MY DEAR ROSA JEAN Fiction. Christian Fiction. Suspense. MYSTERY AT CANDICE BAY Fiction. Young Adult. Mystery GRANNY BABYSITS THE MISCHIEVOUS FIVE Fiction. Children Chapter. www.CarinJayneCasey.com * Amazon.com Kindle * Barnes & Nobles Facebook.com/ Carin Jayne Casey Email: Turn2GodwCarin@gmail.com Facebook fan pages: Turn to God with Carin Abundant Living with Carin Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Storm Talk 365 Radio, any of the affiliates or concerned parties represented by the network. **We Do Not Own The Rights To Any Music. Or The Contents of This Podcast. Used For Entertainment Purposes Only** www.stormtalk365radio.com https://www.facebook.com/stormtalk365msb/ religion spirituality Christianity​ inspiration encouragement talkshow stormtalk365 biblestudy carinjaynecasey turntogodwithcarin

I love offering listeners fantastic benefits, such as some great discounts for products, with new offers coming all the time! You can see a complete list at propertymanagementmastermind.com. For all of these offers, use the discount code “Brad” to secure your discount. I’m joined by Casey Winter from Obligo for today’s conversation about using Obligo as billing authorization technology, and developing a plan for a no-security-deposit option. Casey’s background is in the technology side of multi-family and single-family homes, and he’s been in the industry for over a decade. In other words, he has good working knowledge of the single-family home industry! As Casey sees it, the security deposit requirement is outdated, inefficient, and typically unnecessary. This aligns with what I’ve been thinking about, which was trying to figure out the best way to create a no-security-deposit option. We stumbled across Obligo and implemented their billing authorization technology, which Casey will describe in more depth in this conversation. Traditionally, the way around charging a security deposit involves a form of insurance. This isn’t necessarily bad, Casey explains, but doesn’t suit many tenants. On the other hand, Obligo only works with renters that they (and the property management company) feel comfortable with, which allows them to keep their prices lower than the traditional 17%. This also allows you to set your own risk factor. We’ll spend some time today digging into how Obligo works, exploring the process from their own end, for the tenant, and for the property manager. Casey will talk about whether there are fees and costs for the property management company, how long it took to develop their product. We’ll also explore how Obligo can work for renewals, and how Obligo works when the tenant vacates or when the property management company and landlord part ways. Show Notes [02:06] - Casey Winter joins Brad today for a conversation about Obligo and a no-security-deposit option. [03:08] - We learn about who Casey is, which company he works for, and what he does. He’ll also talk about why Obligo wants to eliminate the security deposit. [06:06] - Casey explains the concept of security deposit replacement, and goes into more depth about billing authorization technology. [07:45] - Brad jumps in for a moment to clarify how security deposit insurance works. [09:54] - We hear more about a cash judgment and how it works in the case of deposit insurance. [11:20] - Casey shares his elevator pitch on what Obligo is and how its billing authorization technology works. [15:05] - We learn about how the Obligo process works, and how it allows both property management companies and Obligo to mitigate risk. [18:40] - Casey talks more about the credit and banking check that Obligo performs for each tenant. [20:44] - Brad explains the next steps of the process, both for approved and non-approved renters. [21:49] - Casey digs into the process of getting money in depth for each of Brad’s two possible scenarios. [25:06] - Are there any fees involved in Obligo sending the deposit money to the property management company or landlord? [26:25] - We hear about how long it took to develop Obligo. [29:09] - What happens when the tenant vacates? [31:45] - Casey talks about whether there’s room for a full-blown inspection in the report sent to the tenant with the final billing report. [32:28] - What happens if the tenant can’t or refuses to pay, or if there isn’t enough money in their bank account or credit card? [33:20] - Brad talks about some best practices that he has implemented using Obligo. [35:27] - Casey explains what happens if an owner fires a property management company while using Obligo for the security deposit. [37:55] - We learn more about the process of implementing Obligo. [41:23] - Casey talks listeners through how they can get in touch with him or learn more about the next steps. Links and Resources: Property Management Mastermind Property Management Mastermind Group on Facebook adisarro@sccombank.com (619) 988-6708 (Allison DiSarro from Seacoast Commerce Bank) Seacoast Commerce Bank Insurance Management Group (918) 728 8992 (Derek Scott with Insurance Management Group) zInspector FilterEasy Property Meld Casey Winter on LinkedIn casey@myobligo.com Obligo What is a surety bond?

Join Dave Nassaney, (Caregiver Dave), as he co-hosts the Neil Haley Show and interviws Eric Close of INSP's Legal Action. Legal Action is a Western adjacent style legal thriller where big-city lawyer Casey McKay (Eric Close – Nashville, Without a Trace), a winner with a long hot streak, receives a mysterious text from his ex-wife, Pru, (Tanya Clarke – A Beautiful Mind, Guiding Light) about her brother, Jay.  No stranger to being on the wrong side of the law, Jay is accused of murdering a District Attorney. Casey takes the case, but soon discovers that this will be no ordinary legal defense. Teaming up with eccentric ex-marine turned motel owner and P.I. “Ex” Clemens (Nick Searcy – Justified, The Shape of Water), he discovers a web of conspiracy that puts him face-to-face with the town’s most greedy and corrupt land developer, Mr. Gates (Tommy Flanagan – Sons of Anarchy, Braveheart). As Casey begins to unravel the truth, he finds himself fighting for his former brother-in-law’s life, as well as his own.

Casey Hurbis, CMO of Quicken Loans leads America’s Largest Lender, with 17,000 team members and 1,100 interns (18,000 apply every year) in downtown Detroit, having a significant impact on the revitalization of Detroit and Quicken Loans having been consistently voted one of the best places to work. As Casey shares his offensive and defensive marketing strategy, he also shares what it takes to run a massive in-house agency that produces over 13,000 assets on a annual basis. Most importantly, as Casey reminds us all, it’s all about purpose. “Our purpose is very, very simple. We want to help everyone in America realize their dream of being a homeowner.”

Gary Pinkerton talks with Casey Stubbs, United States Army Veteran, online marketing expert, and host of Finance & Markets Cashflow Hacking Podcast. Casey and Gary discuss the two sides of every business, his past in the armed forces, lessons learned from creating his startups, and how to go about leveling up your business. Also, Gary welcomes you to come watch the Cash Flow Wealth Summit that begins tomorrow! Key Takeaways: [9:26] There's 2 sides to every business [12:27] The beauty of having a job where you can work virtually is the ability for working vacations, and society has gotten to the point where video conferencing is enough to create trust [15:02] The biggest thing Casey's learned since he started his business [18:24] The "18 Summers" concept to keep you in the now [23:11] You want to have the option to get out, so if you're choosing to stick with your job it's on your terms [27:26] As Casey tries to level up his business, he needs to change. So how is he doing that? Websites: www.CaseyStubbs.com www.CashFlowWealthSummit.com

This is The Reunion Part II! Since leaving you at a drool-soaked table at Egypt airport, The Earthbound Astronauts have ventured through ancient Jordan, taken a spontaneous detour into the religious epicentre of Israel and were unexpectedly stranded in turbulent Egypt, the very place we were attempting to avoid! We hate predictability, so what comes next will not disappoint!To listen to the Part II podcast click HERE!Jordan – Amman & Petra – October 22nd – October 29thCasey and I arrived into Amman completely exhausted after our restless night in the Cairo airport, so we headed to our prearranged hostel. This particular hostel had been so highly recommended by a multitude of people online, with all the comments including how wonderful the proprietor ‘Andrew’ was. The hostel itself was nothing special, quite rundown and minimalistic, but we did have the opportunity to meet this infamous Andrew, completely validating all the positive comments. We spent our first day in Amman recovering followed by dinner at one of the best restaurants in Amman, the Hashem restaurant. The Hashem restaurant purely served the mixed selection of falafel, pita, salad and two dips, yet it was easy to understand how it had earned such an outstanding reputation. We now have a new appreciation for falafel and hummus, and the variety of ways to consume said food, but more about that later. We spent a day exploring the Roman ruins and visiting the ruins of a citadel, which rest above the remainder of the city. It was intriguing to see the remnants of ancient civilisations that dated back over three thousand years, whilst tracing the progressive evolution of these civilisations and observing the variations in culture and religious belief over time. It was here that we started to realise how historically and culturally significant this entire area really was. We decided we wanted to visit the famed Dead Sea, so Andrew organised ‘George’ to take us on a day trip to the area. George initially took us to Madaba to see the oldest known map of the promise land, which was an intricate partially preserved mosaic on the floor of what is now a Catholic church. We then visited Mount Nebo, where it is presumed 120-year-old Moses climbed so God could show him the Promised Land before dying there. The view from the top was truly impressive allowing us to appreciate all the elaborate rock formations and the Dead Sea, which was our next destination. We paid an exuberant price to enter a complex with pools and direct access to the beach of the fabled sea. Entering the water was a surreal experience, as you expect your body to sink as in all other water, but we defiantly stayed buoyant with no effort on our behalves. As we left the water, we could feel the salt now layered on our bodies, which slowly precipitated into large salt deposits. We observed a direct contrast between effortlessly swimming in The Dead Sea and the exhausting swim in the pure water of Crater Lake in Banlung, Cambodia. Returning to Amman, after helping George out by utilising our duty free privileges, we decided it was time to head to Jordan’s main attraction, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra. We caught the public bus to the town Wadi Mousa, which acts as the tourist base for people visiting Petra. Andrew had suggest a hotel for us to stay in while in the area, “The Valentine Inn”… Luckily, they had a twin room available even though there were still hearts on our key...Just like Indiana Jones before us, we entered Petra through the ominous entrance, a relatively small division between two formidable walls of rock. We were humbled by this intimidating stone corridor before the channel opened onto the renowned treasury, currently the most exquisitely intricate building in Petra. It was unbelievable and almost implausible to conceive that people had built such an amazing structure into a rock face. As we continued into Petra there were numerous tombs and other buildings erratically scattered within the surrounding landscape, linked by hidden staircases leading to what were once possibly prominent areas. As we’d decided to spend two days at Petra, we used our first day to explore the major attractions such as taking the long trek to see the astonishing monastery (seen in Transformers 2), which rivals the treasury in its grandeur, and used our second day to go off the beaten track and find a great location to watch sunset. Whilst at Petra, we were completely at the mercy of the sun, so we tried to track shade at any opportunity. Even when we left the main trail, we were still coming across the remnants of life in the form of carvings, stairs and buildings. We were, and continue to be, completely in awe of Petra and the amazing artistry the founding civilization had masterfully utilised to create this former epicentre of trade. After immensely enjoying Petra, we headed to Wadi Rum, an arid nature reserve approximately two hours south of Wadi Mousa, where we’d organised a tour for one day and a night. Jumping into the back of a ute, we were chauffeured around the reserve to various impressive naturally occurring springs and rock formations before we were taken to a Bedouin camp to enjoy the remarkable desert sunset. Having decided to avoid Egypt due to the enduring civil unrest, we had intended staying in Jordan for two weeks. However, whilst in Amman, the seed had been planted to visit Israel and Palestine. Catching a taxi from Wadi Rum to a town on the Jordanian-Israeli border, Aqaba, where we nervously prepared to cross this precarious border.Israel & Palestine – Jerusalem – October 31st – November 3rdWe anxiously crossed the border by foot, passing the armed guards on either side. As we crossed into the Israeli immigration area we were welcomed by what seemed like endless photos of Bill Clinton… We were heavily questioned by immigration officials about where we’d been, how and for how long we’d known each other and our intentions in Israel. After being allowed to enter the country, we walked to the city, allowing us to observe the stark contrast between the small town of Aqaba in Jordan and the heavily westernized city of Eilat, where we saw a dramatic increase in infrastructure and overall wealth. From Eilat we organised a bus to Jerusalem, but not before we went to an upmarket shopping centre where Casey purchased an iPad to replace his water damaged iPhone.Arriving into Jerusalem was a surreal experience, a city that has consistently been at the focal point of history and contributed to the evolution of countless religions. The city was such a blend of culture, with an obvious division demonstrated through something as simple as the architecture in differing districts. We had organised to stay at a hostel within the walls of the historical old city, near the Jaffa Gate. Joining a “Holy city” tour we were taken to the main attractions that have importance to the differing faiths. Initially, we were taken to the Temple Mount, which is now also the location of the building with the iconic golden dome and adjacent to the Western or ‘Wailing’ Wall. The Temple Mount is only open to tourists for a single hour everyday, and when we arrived people had already been waiting for hours. Luckily, our tour group was able to join the line with another tour group, which saw us clearing security within the allocated time. We had been in the site no more then ten minutes before they started aggressively ushering us out. We had been lucky to visit this site, but we did feel a twang of guilt for pushing our way into the line and robbing people of this rare opportunity. We later learnt (after continuously interrogating our guide) that the Temple Mount was part of the area controlled by Palestine and an ‘incident’ between Israel and Syria at the precise time we had entered the area partially explained our rapid expulsion. The presence of police and army members at various points through out the city really does contribute to the already prominent tension we were feeling.After visiting the Temple Mount, we headed to a small portion of the Western Wall where we were able to write a ‘wish’ and place it into the cracks of the wall, replicating a Jewish practice. The remained of the tour predominately followed the assumed stages of Jesus’ crucifixion. As we walked the small alleyways, we were shown locations that coincided with events that were referenced within the Christian New Testament before we reached the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This church, which is owned by all the major denominations of Christianity, housed the proposed location of Jesus’ crucifixion (Golgotha), the place of his anointment and the place of his burial. The people that were there on spiritual pilgrimages greatly contributed to the ambience and authenticity of the site. We then headed to the proposed location of the Last Supper, which, like the majority of sites in Jerusalem, had been in the possession of, and therefore influence by, one of the three main religious groups at one time or another. The tour was quite overwhelming in a way as were taken to sites that are considered sacred to differing people for a multitude of differing reasons. Walking through the four quarters (Armenian, Christian, Jewish and Muslim) of the old town was really an experience in itself, but it was fantastic to see such diversity within the small area. The following day, Casey and I headed up to the Mount of Olives; where in Judaism it is said the prophet will descend and walk to the Temple Mount. Many cemeteries rest on this mountain for this very reason with their feet facing the summit as we were told, “people don’t want to miss the show”. Other prominent sites that rest on this mountain are the Garden of Olives, where it is assumed Judas betrayed Jesus, and the tomb of Mary, mother of Jesus. We also got an amazing view from the top over the city.Jerusalem, on a whole, was quite an expensive city, which made eating extravagantly difficult. We found a tiny restaurant next to our hostel that made the most amazing falafel sandwiches, so amazing (and cheap) that it became our staple food whilst in Jerusalem, so much so that we were consuming two on each occasion… We were originally so apprehensive when it came to visiting Israel and Jerusalem, yet we were shocked by how Westernized the city was in parts and how isolated, yet apparent, the ongoing battle for territory really is between the conflicting sides. As we headed to the bus station to leave Jerusalem and Israel, we were shocked by the presence of a metal detector at the bus interchange, yet the large number of 18 to 20 year olds on their military service arbitrarily walking around with assault rifles seemed to make this somewhat redundant. We headed north to a border crossing we were assured would not be an issue to cross and returned back to Amman where we were catching our flight to Egypt and then Argentina the following day.  We also had the pleasure of seeing Andrew again, who graciously sorted us out with a private room at a discounted price because “we were friends”.Egypt – Cairo – November 4th – November 6thAs we were attempting to avoid entering Egypt, we had booked a flight to Cairo on the day of our flight from Cairo to Argentina. To avoid paying for an Egyptian visa to enter the country just to pick up our bags and check-in once more when we arrived in Cairo, we arrange to have our bags directly placed on our next flight. All smooth and seemingly easy... As we arrived into Cairo, we were ferried off to a room or ‘holding area’ used for transit passengers, having our passports confiscated. Feeling like were captives in this highly secured room, we waited for three hours to be presented with our connecting boarding passes, yet, we were ignored. Eventually, a man approached Casey and started asking about our visa receipt number. As Casey had travelled to Argentina before, where he had paid a reciprocity fee at the border, we were convinced that a prearranged payment was unnecessary. This situation continued, as we thought this seemingly less-then-official airport employee was taking us for a ride, before the man escorted Casey to the Qatar Airways desk. Casey then returned to the transit lounge, shockingly accompanied by our luggage. Unbeknown to us both, as of July, this fee must be paid online before departure to Argentina. They had refused to let us board the plane because we had not paid the fee, a fee that can be paid within minutes. I was also erroneously denied using my EU passport that doesn’t require a fee payment; we had been officially rejected from boarding the flight. We were escorted back to the original terminal, Qatar Airways washing their hands of us, after what was quite appalling handling of the situation on their behalves. Unfortunately, the blame rests solely with us, yet I do not hesitate to partially condemn the airline for their disorganization and lack of knowledge and assistance in what should have been a recoverable situation. Being told we could pay to return to Jordan or enter Egypt, we, still in shock from our shattered reality, reluctantly decided to stay in Cairo. Our presumption of being in South America within 48-hours had been crushed in the space of minutes. We had arrived into Cairo on the day of the Morsi trial, so tanks and other armoured vehicles littered the streets. We had found a hotel, which, like many of the tourist-centric businesses, was feeling the effect of numerous governments condemning travel to this politically unstable country. We had to determine our next move.As we were in Egypt, we figured that we should at least try to see the sights we could in the short time we were here. Fortunately, Casey had made a friend who lived in Cairo whilst on his course in Germany, Naggar. Naggar came to meet us, acting as our more then capable guide through Cairo, organising a cruise on the infamous Nile River, taking us to an authentic Egyptian restaurant before taking us to a hotel where we could look over the city by night. Telling Naggar we had decided to visit the Pyramids of Giza seemed to fill him with slight concern and he decided to escort us there the following day, which we were more then grateful, yet perplexed by his concern. We fought through the incomprehensible Cairo traffic before we started approaching the ancient pyramids. The final approach to the pyramids was one of the most stressful situations we’d been involved in thus far. As we drove, people started to approach the car trying to secure employment as a tour guide. We initially experienced a man being denied by Naggar, yet he desperately continued to run next to the car as traffic progressed before he collided with a turning bus. We then came to an area where people were trying to jump in front of the car to the shock of Naggar, who was evasively able to avoid them. We arrived at the pyramids where Naggar secured our tickets and a guide, who was employed purely to prevent unwanted advances. The pyramids and sphinx were formidably standing before us, and it was more then obvious why the pyramids were considered an ancient wonder and also an honoury member of the current Seven Wonders of the World. Yet, it was hard to fully enjoy the experience, as we were the only tourists present, we were continuously harassed by people wanting money. Having Naggar with us to both drive and organise everything for us was amazing. We now know why he hesitated when we told him about our plans to visit the pyramids solo, and I think even he was shocked by the conditions we encountered. We are incredibly grateful he was willing to accompany us during our time in Egypt. The entire experience of visiting the pyramids really did reiterate the pressure the entire country has been feeling during this incredibly turbulent time, unfortunately it was evident that the country was struggling.The main question we had to answer was, ‘What do we do next?’. Do we pay for a new ticket to Argentina? Do we choose a new destination? And if so, where? This debate continued as we frantically searched Skyscanner for the cheapest destination that would partially coincide with our already booked flights. I’m sad to say to all our diehard fans out that there that Casey and I chose differing destinations. The Earthbound Astronauts are splitting once more! I had found an incredibly cheap ticket to Toronto, Canada, so thought I would go on a journey to find a polar bear. Casey, thought completely outside of the box, and decided to head to Tanzania where he’d organised a work away! Planning to meet up in the US in about a month, we said our goodbyes and farewelled each other once more. We truly are unpredictably earthbound after all. Keep posted.

Wow! It’s been a long time since the last post, but we have been going strong and there is a lot to catch up on! Casey and I have enjoyed our time in both China and Tibet and have ventured forth into the unknown of Mongolia! I have a lot of information to cover, so I’m taking a slightly different tack and writing about location rather then day-by-day. Welcome back and enjoy! To listen to our more then overdue podcast click here!Vientiane & Luang Prabang, Laos - Mar 28th to Apr 3rd After enduring Vientiane in all is ‘grandeur’ (or incredible lack there of!), we decided to continue on to Luang Prabang, the popular pinnacle of Lao tourism. Luang Prabang was a truly beautiful town, isolated from the majority of westernizations. The town was very laidback, making it easy to lose track of days. With the sites of the town consisting of a mighty 32 wats, the Pak Ou Buddha caves on the Mekong and the magnificently formed Kuang Si waterfall, it was easy to see why Luang Prabang was a highlight for anyone venturing into Laos. We joined a tour to see both the Buddha caves, which were naturally occurring caves consisting of Buddhas of all shapes and denominations, and the waterfall. The waterfall and associated pools were a truly majestic sight. Deposits of calcium had created a tiered waterway while simultaneously making the water an intricately deep turquoise. Casey enthusiastically photographed the landscape before we both relished the opportunity to swim in the beautifully temperate water. Feeling that we were finally ready to farewell South East Asia, we organised a bus to Kunming in the Yunnan province, China, but not before I had the displeasure of joining Casey in the age bracket of the mid-twenties.Kunming, China - Apr 4th to Apr 9thAfter successfully entering China with near to no issues we reached our first point of call, Kunming. Kunming was our first real reintroduction to the western world in two months! Tempted by Maccas, KFC and a Chinese fast food chain, Dickos, we needed to employ self-control to avoid blowing our budget and maintaining our semi-authentic cultural experience. This was also where we fruitlessly tried to satisfy our hunger for fried dumplings, which in hindsight aren’t as common in china as Australian Chinese restaurants depict. An hour and a half from Kunming is a popular local tourist attraction that Casey was desperate to see, The Stone Forest. As the name suggests, the attraction was in fact an impressive forest of stone. Unfortunately, the forest was partially ruined by the sheer number of tourists and the attempt to convert the natural beauty of the site into an artificial amusement park, a more then common occurrence around China. The amount the Chinese government was involved in controlling the population was slowly becoming evident as we discovered we were blocked from accessing Facebook and our blog, and the number of police had multiplied since our time in parts of South East Asia where we didn’t even know what a policeman looked like. We then continued on to Guilin, only a torturous 24-hour seated train ride away. Guilin, China - Apr 10th & Apr 11th Guilin was a quaint town that we were using as a gateway to the awe-inspiring town, Yangshuo. We still enjoyed Guilin; where you can find a plethora of differing and exotic Chinese foods including self-selected skewers fried in a chilli sauce that really stimulates the taste buds!Yangshou, China - Apr 12th to Apr 16thYangshou is the town that inspired the floating mountains in the blockbuster movie Avatar. It was incredible to see landmasses rising from the flat surrounding terrain in such close proximity to buildings as if the locals were oblivious to this formidable backdrop. The main tourist street, West St, was saturated by Chinese tourists (that included all nightclubs), which was refreshing, having recently escaped the tourist demographic of South East Asia. After seeing bike rental businesses all around town, Casey and I decided that would be the best way to see the incredible landscape. We, of course, needed to do this in style so we hired a tandem bicycle. We inevitably were a spectacle, as people did not see two large bearded westerners riding a tandem bike regularly. Yangshou was a truly magical location and it was easy to see why this was such an iconic site.Shanghai, China - Apr 17th to Apr 21stAfter another grueling 24-hour seated train ride we arrived in westernized Shanghai. Now, Shanghai is an amazing city and is definitely one of my favourite cities we’ve visited thus far. Casey having visited China twice before was able to act as my tour guide around some of the ‘cultural’ sites such as the main shopping street, East-Nanjing rd, and a local electronics market where sales people were ruthless for a sale. Not only were we targets for people trying to lure us to teahouses, but Casey is convinced he was offered ‘services’ by a guy in the male toilets. It was also in Shanghai we decided to obtain visas for Mongolia, which ended up being incredibly easy and falsely foreshadowed what we would expect from our next country, but more about that later. The highlight of Shanghai for us, and inevitably the people that have to look at us, was the shaving of our beards. I bravely opted for full facial hair removal where as Casey decided to only trim his facial monstrosity. As we farewelled our homeless look and welcomed back a small amount of class, we prepared for the jewel of our Chinese adventure, a tour in Tibet.Lhasa, Tibet - Apr 22nd to May 2ndOur visit to Tibet had been an impromptu decision whilst we were in Luang Prabang, and even though we had to join an intensively organised tour to see this mysteriously isolated area, the organisation of permits and payments still added complication to our very fragile plan. Whilst in Shanghai everything had finally come together (except monetary issues with the company that continued into our first few days in Lhasa, involving calls from our travel agent ‘Debbie’ whilst we were inside sacred Buddhist monasteries...). We had organised to catch two 48 hour trains to both arrive in and depart from Lhasa after our eight day tour of Lhasa and the Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC).We boarded the train in Shanghai and both got comfortable in our hard sleepers on the highest level in our cabin of six beds. This was an interesting train ride for numerous reasons, not only did the train reach an elevation of 5000m while we ogled the beauty of the Tibetan Plateau, but we also had to adjust to having about 50cm between our beds and the ceiling of the cabin. Elated to have arrived in Lhasa, we were welcomed by the sight of extremely heightened security. We were collected by a guide holding a sheet of paper garnishing our names and taken to our three star hotel, which was possibly the nicest we had stayed in thus far. Lhasa was exquisite! As we drove through the streets for the first time, we were met by a strange mixture of present day domineering China fused with the repressed, yet courageously prevalent, Tibetan culture, all on a formidable backdrop of snow capped peaks. Every Tibetan person we met was so merry and friendly, solidifying our opinion of the Tibetan people as the kindest and warmest we have encountered thus far.The following morning (whilst I was battling with a slight level of altitude sickness) our freshly formed tour group visited the oldest Buddhist temple in Lhasa, the Jokhang temple, and the surrounding Barkhor st, a remnant of old Lhasa. This was followed by a visit to the Potala Palace, the rightful residence of the exiled 14th Dalai Llama. The Potala Palace was magnificent, a structure that commanded respect by its sheer position above the town and the deep religious significance the palace held to each and every Tibetan. The intricacies of the palace were a marvel in themselves as we caught a glimpse of the spiritual ideologies that form the cornerstone of Tibetan culture. Throughout the following days we saw a multitude of monasteries such as the Drepung monastery, the Sera Monastery and the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. All the monasteries we visited were unique in so many ways, differentiated primarily by the founding denomination of Tibetan Buddhism or the particular focus of worship. Unfortunately, due to the number of monasteries we visited, it became increasingly difficult to distinguish them from each other, however, this did not subtract from their individual majesty.  We did have the privilege of seeing monks debating in a courtyard, which they use as a method of revising their teachings. This was a very impressive sight as we were able to see monks in their natural environment.Travelling from Lhasa to EBC was incredibly impressive as we skirted the beautifully vibrant Yamtso Tso Lake and scaled vastly steep mountain ranges whilst enduring frequent police checkpoints and permit checks. After staying a night in the very authentic Tibetan Rongpuk Monastery, which is the first EBC, we were taken to the second and third Tibetan EBC. Mount Everest was a spectacular sight! Casey and I were truly mesmerized by the beauty of the peak and the highest point on Earth, a sight that makes you ponder the magnificence of nature. We had reached the pinnacle of our tour, so we then began the decent back to Lhasa and inevitably our return to reality outside of Tibet. We boarded another 48-hour train, this time to Beijing, continuing to gestate the experiences we had gained and the memories we will forever cherish. I cannot mention our time in Tibet without mentioning our German friends Thomas and Hanna. It was more then a pleasure to meet them both and a definite highlight of the tour and our travels thus far.Beijing, China - May 3rdto May 8thArriving into Beijing demonstrated that our time in China was drawing to an end before we departed to Mongolia. We were determined to be proactive and visit the Kazakhstani embassy to obtain visas for our distant arrival; we, unfortunately, were met by about fifty well-prepared Chinese nationals, which ruined even the slightest chance of obtaining even the forms required. Determined to make sure this day of enthusiasm was not in vain, we continued to the train station to buy tickets to the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. We were again met with disappointment as we were told that they could not sell international train tickets at the train station and we would have to visit the “International Hotel”. After visiting said hotel and refusing to pay the $200AUD for a ticket, we determined that we could reach the border town by train and, at the insistence of our hostel manager, would still be able to leave the country before our visa expired, which is profoundly frowned upon by Chinese customs officials. We booked a tour to see the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. As amazing as the Great Wall really is, the highlight of the day was getting to toboggan down after walking the steep incline of the wall. The construction of the Great Wall is truly impressive and it’s hard to believe that it stretched as far as 6000km. As Casey had already seen the Forbidden City, I ventured to the well-known sight solo before meeting Casey at the Chinese national museum. The Forbidden City was amazing and is definitely a testament to the Chinese dynasties of the past. However, I must admit that the number of security personnel and cameras around the Forbidden City and Tiananman Square was a true spectacle in itself and took away from the whole experience. Casey and I were able to use our time in Beijing to not only decide on our plans for the next few months, but also book some flights to ensure our continued world journey.We were both ready to say our goodbyes to China and boarded the train to the tiny border town, Erlian, the only point where tourists can cross from China to Mongolia.Zamin Uud, Mongolia - May 9th to May 11thWaking up in Erlian still in possession of all our belongings was a good start to the day that, unbeknown to us both, was only going to get longer. We fortunately met a nice Dutch couple that we decided to accompany across the border. Now, the border between China and Mongolia can only be crossed by car, and only certain cars are allowed to cross. So after an hours walk to the first border checkpoint we had to pay for a jeep. After paying a guy and getting into his vehicle we waited by the side of the road waiting for him to drive before another vehicle pulled up that we were ushered into. This new vehicle crossed the first checkpoint, but the driver was then abused by a solider and made to turn back. We, again, waited at the first checkpoint until we saw our first driver exiting from the second checkpoint guard station. We then successfully managed to cross the second checkpoint and were dropped at Chinese immigration and the vehicle entered the line so we would be met on the opposing side to continue our journey. We crossed immigration, relieved to know our visas were still current (with only four hours remaining), and continued to wait for our driver. After waiting 45 minutes we came to the upsetting conclusion that we had been left at the first immigration stop and would need to find another ride to continue. This was quite an issue as most cars had people hanging out the sides at any rate and luggage on the roofs and bonnets. Luckily, a jeep was just about to leave the third checkpoint and saw an opportunity to make some money and welcomed us in, there were now nine people crammed into the jeep. With Casey sitting on my lap and both our packs unsecured on the bonnet, we arrived at Mongolian immigration before repeating the process and arriving in our first Mongolian town, Zamin Uud. When arriving in the barren wasteland that was Zamin Uud, we headed straight to the train station to secure train tickets to Ulaanbaatar that night. We discovered that there is no order in the train station, after waiting two and a half hours in one line, Casey had moved, yet it was possibly a metre in the wrong direction whilst being sandwiched between two Mongolian women. I, joined by my Dutch friend, was lucky enough to reach the front of the line where after waiting for two hours was told that the tickets were sold out and that we were unable to buy tickets for the following day until morning. Leaving the train station incredibly frustrated we eventually found an incredibly overpriced hotel that had a shower but no water. We then ventured to a restaurant and managed to consume a very oily meal that was supposed to resemble a steak.The following morning we again went to the train station to try and secure tickets for that night. There were four police officers present that had managed to form three almost orderly lines in front of the three ticketing booths and were stopping people from joining at any point. Casey and I, each with one of our Dutch friends, joined two separate lines. The police presence was great until they decided to leave when I was still ten people away from the window. This caused an abrupt amount of both pushing and general chaos. Luckily, the police returned and we were able to buy four tickets to the capital. Whilst on the topic of chaos, I have almost been hit by cars twice since our arrival in Mongolia. My theory is that no one needs to drive properly because the police are busy maintaining order in the train station… We easily jumped on the train and arrived in Ulaanbaatar the following day, but I’ll leave that for the next blog. Our opinion of Mongolia so far is not great, but we are hoping that the border town is not a true reflection on the remaining country. We have found this to generally be the case in other countries and still have high hopes for the remainder of Mongolia. That brings us to now. There was a lot of time to cover and I’ve skimmed over some truly amazing experiences and locations, but it’s a pretty good overview of what we’ve been up to. Our time in China and Tibet was amazing, the people and the landscapes are truly incredible, and I feel lucky to have been able to see so much of it in such a small amount of time.To keep you all in the loop, Casey and I have booked a few flights for the next few months for: Astana, Kazakhstan to Tbilisi, Georgia; Casablanca, Morocco to Amman, Jordan and Cairo, Egypt to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Also, Casey has enrolled to do a two week course in intercultural experience in Germany and I have enrolled in a two month long intensive French course in Lyon, France. So we definitely have some pretty exciting things to look forward to in the coming months. As always our love goes to our friends and families and we hope everyone is well and enjoying their own adventures. We are now back on the radar and have unrestricted access to Facebook and the blog, so we’ll make sure we don’t leave it too long.Keep posted.