Ecuador, part 7 – back in Quito
You know you’re ready to leave a country when the idiosyncrasies that you once found endearing are starting to grate. Having multiple radios playing in a confined space and the […]
Ecuador, part 6 – Food
There is absolutely no way I’ll be losing any weight on this trip. In other countries, food has sometimes been questionable or strange or expensive or just deterring in some […]
Ecuador, part 5 – Puerto Lopez
I’m falling way behind on writing, not because of lack of wifi or anything like that, but because life in Puerto Lopez is just so incredibly laid back. Ill give […]
Ecuador, part 4 – Manta
Manta is an Ecuadorian beach town – its where “wealthy” Quitoans head for vacation in summer months, ie December to April. High rises line the beachfront and vendors fill up […]
Ecuador, part 3 – more Mindo
Its been a few days since my last transmission and I just haven’t had much time to write as they’ve been fairly busy days. But I sure have seen a […]
Ecuador, part 2 – Mindo
Last night the Friday festivities in Quito started to really pick up steam around 8pm with the dance party trucks rolling by every few minutes, pumping salsa (music) of course. […]
Ecuador, part 1 – Quito
I was getting a little bored of traveling. Putting together 2 international trips per year was exciting for a while but it became a little rote, kinda chorelike, like I […]
Primed in Portugal, Part Two: Lagos
At 100 kph on a southbound commuter train, I was covering ground quickly through southern Portugal. After just a few days of sunshine and warmth in Sintra, I had all […]
Primed in Portugal, Part One: Sintra
An ice cold beer hit the cabana table with a clink. A few droplets of water ran down the Portuguese label, but before they could reach the bottom I hoisted […]
Redbull Rampage: The Dirtbag’s Perspective
Since its inception in 2001, the Redbull Rampage has represented the pinnacle of big mountain riding to me, and since 2001 it’s also been an event I wanted to see […]
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