The Mystery
November 30, 2018
Hot Air Balloon Ride over the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan … More The Mystery
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The Web
September 23, 2018
My run-in with the Golden Orb Spiders of Costa Rica … More The Web
Saddle Sores, Sunburn & Other Pleasantries
December 8, 2017
Wake-up calls on RAGBRAI come early, as most of us rise with the sun and are eager to hit the road to beat the mid-day heat. Why they do this monstrous ride during the hottest week of the entire year is beyond me. Nevertheless, we enjoy and revel in it. After taking down the tent … More Saddle Sores, Sunburn & Other Pleasantries
Behind Bars (again): RAGBRAI
November 13, 2017
To repeat anything of an ‘extreme’ nature is to insinuate a certain level of bravado, insanity or – more likely – an unhealthy combination of the two. This is especially true when there is a level of physical pain involved in the activity, but thanks to the human body’s ability to forget pain (of course … More Behind Bars (again): RAGBRAI
pro/portions: Guayaquil, Ecuador
September 18, 2017
With packs a little heaver (we had to buy some llama magnets and Peruvian coffee) and legs a little stronger (60 miles of mountain hiking will do that to you) we said adios to Peru and made our way North towards Guayaquil, Ecuador – where we thought we were going to lounge on beaches and … More pro/portions: Guayaquil, Ecuador
The Wild Rose 