Update on my quest to join the The Traveler's Century Club -- 100 Countries/Territories

As some of you may remember from the email which introduced this journey, one of my goals is to add to the number of countries/territories that I've visited -- at least according to the rules of the Travelers Century Club. www.travelerscenturyclub.org

I know that many of you are sitting on the edge of your chairs wondering what number I'm at -- so here you go. Wait no longer -- I am now at 84! The additions during this trip so far include:

1) New Zealand
2) Tasmania
3) China
4) Macau
5) Bahrain
6) Qatar
7) Kuwait
8) Ajman (UAE)
9) Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)
10) Sharjah (UAE) (previously driven through this area but my feet had not touched the ground until this visit -- which is my rule!)
11) Umm Al Qaiwain (UAE)
12) Turkey (Europe)
13) Turkey (Asia)
14) Dodecanese Islands (Rhodes)

According to the plan as it stands today, I have just a few more than 16 countries left to visit. So if all goes well, I will reach 100 by the time I return to the US in September. And then, I can officially join the meshugana (Yiddish for crazy person) club that is for people who have been to 100 countries/territories or more. Get ready to celebrate!

New places yet to visit on the round-the-world journey include:

1) Rwanda
2) Tanzania
3) Zanzibar
4) Kenya
5) Malawi
6) Zambia
7) Mauritius
8) Swaziland
9) Lesotho
10) Namibia
11) Ghana
12) Bulgaria
13) Macedonia
14) Kosovo
15) Albania
16) Montenegro
17) Croatia
18) Slovenia