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Open Road: American Roadtrip Recap

I’ve been back in Portland now for over three months now. Belatedly, I have decided it’s time for me to put together some reflections...

I need a vacation from my European vacation

I am incredibly lucky for many reasons, but one of them is that I have spent a lot of time in Western Europe. Somewhere else on my blog I...

The story behind this aisle exit seat

I am just over 6’1, with most of my height in my legs. As a result, most airline seats, particularly on budget airlines, are a tight...

Abandoning John Muir (kinda)

The original plan for my time off had four parts: SE Asia, Central Asia, a brief two week jaunt in Europe, and about a month and a half...

In support of truly public lands

Yesterday I found my happy place. I took my rented motorbike back up into the mountains of Phong Nha National Park, where I had visited...

About Me
I'm a divorced guy in my mid 30s from Portland, OR, USA. In 2018 I left my job, put my stuff in storage, rented out my house, and decided to spend at least six months traveling. I returned in mid-October. This is my blog where I chronicled my adventures, experiences, and insights pre, during, and post adventure.
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