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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

THE OLD TESTAMENT

Who really wrote the Old Testament? These are the theories. When analyzing the oldest books of the Bible, scholars have identified the work of various writers and editors. But how did the final version come to be? THE HEBREW BIBLE. … Continue reading

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WESTERN TOADS AT FISH LAKE

THOUSANDS OF WESTERN TOADS SAVED FROM HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT FISH LAKE This was the sixth year of the Valhalla Wilderness Society’s Western toad conservation project at Fish and Bear Lakes between New Denver and Kaslo. Each spring, thousands of adult … Continue reading

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KERMODE BEARS

Canada’s ghostly spirit bears The Great Bear Rainforest, home of the spirit bear A spirit bear, or Kermode bear, photographed by Jack Plant in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada. There are thought to be less than 100 of … Continue reading

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BIZARRE SKIN CARE

Salmon sperm to bird droppings: The science behind bizarre skincare trends Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images) A flurry of bizarre beauty therapies are trending on social media. But does the scientific research suggest they … Continue reading

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WEIGHT LOSS

The science of why your body resists weight loss Research shows the battle to keep weight off isn’t about willpower—it’s biology. Here’s how scientists say we can work with our bodies, not against them. Our bodies evolved to survive famine, … Continue reading

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ROUTE 66

A practical guide to driving Route 66 It’s no wonder the legendary Mother Road remains a road trip firm favourite — but where to begin with such an epic journey? Read on and buckle up. Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios in … Continue reading

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SLOWJAMASTAN

Slowjamastan: The new ‘nation’ hiding in the US Slowjamastan Ministry of Propaganda More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden. Between the date palm farms of California’s Coachella … Continue reading

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MOST POLLUTED CITIES

This small city has the world’s worst air Mar 31, 2026 NATIONAL GEOGRPAHIC  The list of polluted cities was based on levels of PM2.5 particles which can embed in lung tissue. CNS Loni, India —   The city of Loni is less … Continue reading

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NOBEL PRIZE

The Nobel Prize’s secretive process and peculiar past One of the world’s most prestigious awards, the Nobel Prize has a complicated history. Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was the Swedish chemist and engineer who invented dynamite and bequeathed his fortune to Last … Continue reading

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TANKS OR DRONES

Building Tanks While the Ukrainians Master Drones Ukrainian drones have made artillery and armored vehicles look obsolete. Why is the world still buying them? By Simon Shuster March 27, 2026 THE ATLANTIC Last month, on my way home from Kyiv, I passed … Continue reading

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