Hello from Los Angeles...

I've been hard at work since being run out of Hadrin on a rail three years ago. Well, sometimes. I wrote a book that's now being reviewed by the editing pros (what do you bet they'll think i'm verbose?) and I finally developed the website so many have heard me talk about over the last few years.

What we once called the buyers collective is now online live at www.erinslist.com (yeah, it's named for the head shopper). The idea is simple: the site allows travelers to upload photos of items they find in farflung markets while traveling, making them available to a network of retail clients. If the retailers order an item the traveler can go back into the market and buy it for them. It takes the risk out of shopping, in a way. Take a look if you get a chance.

In addition, each traveler is provided with a blog to share their experiences with both their friends and our retail clients. The blog allow for uploading photos and movies as well as linking to any of the products they've found for sale.

Erinslist is a utility for retail clients, but friends and family are welcome to register and use the site if interested in any of the things we or other travelers find and upload. Even better, if you plan to be traveling please contact me at gary@erinslist.com about using erinslist as a tool. It's free.

Erin and I leave for India, via London, Nov. 16 and will probably be in Asia for most of next year. If you're interested you can keep track of our travels at erinslist.com. Take care of yourselves.

namaste
gary