Since bear stories have seem to be in demand lately, here’s another one from my travels and hikes. Enjoy I did a thru-hike of the CDT in ’98 starting in the “bootheel” of New Mexico and finishing up in Waterton Lakes Provincial Park in Canada. There were 7 of us when i started with lotsContinue reading “My “Russell Stover” candy story and finish of my ’98 thru of the CDT”
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Blocked Ear and the different alternatives I found here.
Last week we had the annual water festival here in Phuket called “Songkran”. It is actually the Thai new year and probably the countries biggest holiday. It is a lot of fun with everyone out on the streets throwing water at each other and thousands of pickup trucks full of people of all ages drivingContinue reading “Blocked Ear and the different alternatives I found here.”
Suggestions for saving money.
I have more suggestions for saving money. Walk to work or ride a bicycle or motorcycle. (not just to work but the grocery store, the PO, bank, etc.) Wear long underwear all winter long and turn the heat down. Plant a garden and grow mostly vegetables (flowers are nice but my Thai wife taught meContinue reading “Suggestions for saving money.”
Black Bear Protecting her 2 cubs
On the Appalacian Trail in ’95, we had a lot of rain. I remember in the Shenendoah National Park we had 11 inches in about 5 days! That’s a lot. The water was bubbling out of the ground like artesan wells all over the place and the trail became a river. One day we hadContinue reading “Black Bear Protecting her 2 cubs”
My Experience with Krabi Hospital
This whole horror started for me when i was having a nice holiday with my family over at Railay Beach near Krabi and our good friend Jah, came to our room holding her stomach and crying saying she needed to go to the hospital. Now Railay is like an island in that you needContinue reading “My Experience with Krabi Hospital”
Driving in Thailand. Sometimes a real challenge.
Well, I’ve been driving here for 3 1/2 years now and no accidents. I come from the US so driving on the left was a little scary at first. Now I am ok with it and drive even through rush hour traffic in the rain (this morning i had to take friends to Phuket town)Continue reading “Driving in Thailand. Sometimes a real challenge.”
GPS problems solved. Trailblazing starts in Phuket, Thailand
Well, i finally did it. I have been working on designing a hiking trail the length of the island where i live here in Phuket, Thailand. I have been designing it on google earth and then go out and hike it and see what it’s like, where it has to be changed and then createContinue reading “GPS problems solved. Trailblazing starts in Phuket, Thailand”
Illegal Immigrants and some possible solutions.
I don’t like that word “aliens”. I always think about something form outer space. Let’s call them illegal immigrants, aye? I’m talking about the people who come across the border from Mexico with hopes of finding some better paying jobs in the US. I don’t know how much it happens. I do know that someContinue reading “Illegal Immigrants and some possible solutions.”
Gas saving tips for driving your car or truck.
Tips for saving gas in your car. Ok, I’ve been noticing a few articles online about saving gas. None of them have been very complete in my opinion. I guess I was lucky back when I was in the Navy around 1969 or 70 being stationed in Norfolk, Va and having a girlfriend back homeContinue reading “Gas saving tips for driving your car or truck.”
“I never miss” (a yachting story)
I was asked about any interesting travels stories relating to yachts or yachting. I have a few. I have never had my own boat but since people know i’m adventurous, i do get asked to go along on journeys and one of my longest ones was back in ’92 when I was attempting to travelContinue reading ““I never miss” (a yachting story)”