I just wanted a written record of my current state of being. I have this notion that years from now, I'll be looking back on these days and wondering if I'm dreaming or remembering. Myself, I'm really just killing time waiting until summer before … [Continue reading]
In February of 2015 Will sat on a hotel balcony in Puerto Escondido, Mexico and wrote a blog post. It was intended to kind of give ourselves a kick in the ass; we were teetering on the cusp of applying for residency in … [Continue reading]
As we work our way toward two years of camper life one of the things that I notice most is what we eat. Or, should I say, what we don't eat. Our diets are mainly regulated by our proximity to places that sell food, how much of that food we … [Continue reading]
I am not a physician nor do I have scientific training in tropical medicine. Please don’t take this as medical advice. I’ll never forget the day I collapsed onto the street in Siem Reap, Cambodia, two weeks into a seven week trip … [Continue reading]
I really believe that, as human beings, we have an innate need to explore, to see what's around the corner. Jimmy Chin I don't climb mountains. I am far too lazy and unmotivated for that. I prefer my athleticism to take place on … [Continue reading]
Aguardiente is a Spanish word that translates roughly to 'liquor'. A more literal translation would be along the lines of 'fire water' and could also mean 'rotgut' in certain contexts. Every time drinking would come up … [Continue reading]
Dates hold little significance for me these days. Unless I have to catch a plane, I have a deadline, or something is already booked and paid for on my credit card I pay little attention to dates anymore. I have no need to; I mark the passing … [Continue reading]
We’ve been in Ecuador since this past Friday morning, August 4th. We crossed the border on the one year anniversary of the launch of this trip. Border crossing days are hard and I kind of go on autopilot; the drill has generally been the same … [Continue reading]
We have mere days before we cross our eighth border and leave Colombia behind for Ecuador. It's virtually impossible to express just how much Colombia has snuck her tentacles around our feet so they drag with palpable weight. We're coming down to the … [Continue reading]
It’s not often that we have a day that just sort of unfolds magically, each piece falling seamlessly into place and offering up a big picture that we didn’t expect but relished because it sums up everything we love about this trip. This … [Continue reading]