Hiking along the CDT (Continental Divide Trail) in Colorado back in ’98 one day when I came across one of the most picturesque campsites. I was prepared to do some more miles yet that day as I had winter in the back of my mind and although i was not “running for the border” asContinue reading “Owl Story from CDT hike ’98”
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My Backpacking Stove Collection
I guess it’s hard to get rid of memories. Going through my garage last time I was looking for an old backpack of mine (or was it a sleeping bag?) I saw quite an assortment of my old stoves from past backpacking trips. I still have my Svea from my 1st Appalacian Trail hike inContinue reading “My Backpacking Stove Collection”
Story about our trek in Nepal March, 2004
Rainman has just left for home and it is quiet enough to write a bit. Pink Floyd on softly, birds chirping outside, no plans till tonight when we go to the monkey temple and gambling. It does feel good to be back in Nepal, a place that I fell in and out of loveContinue reading “Story about our trek in Nepal March, 2004”
Pyrenees High Route (our journey across the frontier)
Beach Tour ’99 (Our Adventure on the Pyrenees High Route) The Pyrenees High Route extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea along the ‘Crest’ of the Pyrenees June 23rd, 1999 Arriving in Paris after air hitching from JFK in New York City on a shoestring budget, my friend Pieps (Brian Piepergerdes) and IContinue reading “Pyrenees High Route (our journey across the frontier)”
Fiddlehead’s Most Excellent CDT Hike
Fiddlehead’s Most Excellent CDT Hike After intense planning, (much more than I’ve ever done before) Four of us: Rainman, Let it Be, Mr Miserable and myself, met in Demming NM April 30 and, after caching some water, headed to the border. We met the rest of our crew two days later near Antelope Wells! It’sContinue reading “Fiddlehead’s Most Excellent CDT Hike”
Travels across Russia on the “Trans-Siberian” train.
Back in 1992, when I was attempting to travel around the world without flying. (well except for the beginning when we left NY city and flew to London to get started) Since I was on a ship that went across the Atlantic 7 times in my navy days, I figured I could start that way.Continue reading “Travels across Russia on the “Trans-Siberian” train.”
Exciting Boat Trip from Phuket
My good friends; Tony, Arturo, Kettie and Christy asked me if I’d like to join them on a day trip to an island. Sure! Why not? So, we rented a longtail boat and made our own private trip to an island Ko Ratcha Yai. The day turned into quite and adventure! WeContinue reading “Exciting Boat Trip from Phuket”
Hiking story from Jicarrilla Indian Reservation, NM
A few years ago, during an attempt to hike the “Triple Crown” of backpacking: The Appalacian Trail, The Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail, we were in the New Mexico portion of the CDT and looking at our options for getting thru the area around the Tierra Amarillo Land Grant or the JicarrillaContinue reading “Hiking story from Jicarrilla Indian Reservation, NM”
Filming “The Wave” A Czech film in Thailand
After our work as extras in the Tsunami, HBO movie last year here on Phuket, I got another similar phone call from my friend Anand this year back in March of 2007. He told me they needed a “hippy” looking band for a Czech movie being filmed over near Krabi. (about 4 hours away byContinue reading “Filming “The Wave” A Czech film in Thailand”
Filming in Thailand “Tsunami” The Aftermath.
Filming in Thailand “Tsunami” The Aftermath. I am a bit of a video hobbyist. One of the things that makes life difficult for a video hobbyist in Thailand is that the government has blocked youtube here and I can’t really show any of my work. However, I can talk about some fascinating things that happenedContinue reading “Filming in Thailand “Tsunami” The Aftermath.”