![]() Lodge Logic Pre-Seasoned 10-1/2-Inch Round Griddle $18.99 We're enjoying the griddle, but we sometimes have trouble with food sticking to it. We're planning to season it again ourselves and see if that works. ![]() Long Way Round (Deluxe) Long Way Down (Deluxe) Race To Dakar - Complete 8 DVD Box Set $49.99 My wife and I are addicted to this collection! We have watched the Long Way Round three times now, and it inspired me to get my motorcycle license this summer. Great viewing! We prefer Long Way Round over Race to Dakar and Long Way Down. Race to Dakar is very tense to watch - I spent the whole time feeling bad for Charley. He's a tough guy and I admire him for giving it a shot, but I felt that his team mate was really cold and not supportive. Long Way Down was great, but their schedule was too rushed and Ewan decided it would be a good idea to bring his wife along at one stage. Both of these factors made this series tense and awkward at points. Ewan seems like a great husband and father, but (and I don't mean this in a sexist way) he really should have left his wife at home and maybe taken her on a motorcycle tour in his own private time. Clearly no one else on the team wanted her to come. It destroyed the pace and team spirit of the series and I really hope she doesn't make a return in future episodes. I felt bad for poor Charley as Ewan was a bit selfish in this series. He also has a really obnoxious haircut in Long Way Down, which probably bugged me from the start. Nonetheless, the whole collection is great and I really enjoyed watching Ewan & Charley explore the globe. They are great characters, funny, humble (most of the time), and very candid. It is particularly inspiring to see Ewan work his way through some very challenging riding - well outside his comfort zone - and to see how Charley (a far superior rider) supports and motivates him. Sure he is annoying at times (when he plays with his hair), but he is tough, and did something most celebrities would never have the guts or desire to do. Warning: you will want to ride a motorcycle after watching these series. Only disappointments: the extras are weak, and Claudio has much less screen time in Long Way Down. I wish the extras provided a detailed segment dedicated to the actual bikes. ![]() Sir Cumference and the First Round Table (A Math Adventure) $7.95 Excellent book for what I wanted. A kindergarten and a second grade class both enjoyed the story and they were exposed to math. My five year old also enjoys it. |
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