When our time in Taiwan was coming to an end, the stars were aligned so perfectly that we were able to stop in Dallas for a few days to attend the wedding of my cousin. I was really excited about this as I had not seen many of my family members for … [Continue reading]
Well, here goes... I am now able to join the ranks of the elite who have their own websites and/or blogs. I've always tended to view those things as somewhat self-serving, as in “Hey! Look at me! Admire me and stroke my ego!” Alas, given the fact … [Continue reading]
I am leaving Taiwan in two days and after a couple of days in Dallas for my cousin's wedding, we leave for South America. Our final destination is the small fishing village of Huanchaco, Peru, just outside the city of Trujillo. This move is … [Continue reading]
...Properly called a Nodwell. It's a 1982 model of a tracked vehicle manufactured by Canadian Foremost. I am to drive this calamitous contraption 60 miles across the Ross Ice Shelf from McMurdo Station to Black Island Antarctica. I'm a heavy … [Continue reading]