So Much Gear! (Pre-PCT)
Back in January, while contemplating the end of my teaching contract in South Korea and my upcoming year of adventure, … Continue reading So Much Gear! (Pre-PCT)
Tag: camping
Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Taking a bicycle on a ferry is infinitely easier than flying and usually cheaper. To travel the 214 kilometers from Busan, … Continue reading Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Spooky Rides
Stephen King’s house is surrounded by a black wrought iron fence with gargoyles. My couchsurfing host says she’s met the famous … Continue reading Spooky Rides
Funner in Fundy
Nova Scotia is home to another one of Canada’s French speaking communities. They are called Acadians, and even I can … Continue reading Funner in Fundy
Turmeric Lattes and Artichoke Tattoos
Toronto is like a Pacific Coast city plunked down in the midst of Canada. Mostly it reminds me of San … Continue reading Turmeric Lattes and Artichoke Tattoos
Riding to Lake Superior
There are few things quite as indulgent as eating an entire cherry pie with a spoon – “Well, I can’t … Continue reading Riding to Lake Superior
Wild Weather and Strange Beds
“We’re going to the storm shelter. Do you want a ride?” I’d just finished cooking my dinner when the campground … Continue reading Wild Weather and Strange Beds
SoDak Close Encounters
There’s a buffalo outside my tent and it’s getting closer. Actually, there’s a whole herd of them. I try to … Continue reading SoDak Close Encounters
Look at my Thumb
Does this look infected? The high altitude camping and cold weather is making my skin crack. Both my thumbs have … Continue reading Look at my Thumb
Riding with Florent
I filled my water bag at the soda fountain without getting too much on the floor and bought a paper … Continue reading Riding with Florent
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