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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.

CHINA 2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

GUANGXI WEST, HAINAN  GUANGDONG, HUNAN SOUTH 

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CHINA – GUANGXI WEST, HAINAN

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

TRAVEL IN CHINA 1. VPN. Ensure that this is downloaded before arriving, especially if you have an Android phone whose only browser is Chrome, not accessible because of the great China firewall. There are many and one sees endless ads … Continue reading →

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CHINA – GUANGZHOU, HUNAN SOUTH

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

Day 12 Mon Oct 27 Flight. Zhanjiang to Guangzhou @10:00-11:25. 9 Air GUANGDONG GREATER GUANGZHOU (incl. Zhuhai) GUANGZHOU From the airport, it was an 1 1/2 hours on three metro lines to near the hostel, then a 15 minute walk … Continue reading →

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LABRADOR AND NEWFOUNDLAND

Posted on July 6, 2025 by admin

Day 35, Sun, July 6 LABRADOR (Happy Valley, Goose Bay, Red Bay) It was 520 km from Labrador City to Happy Valley, a distance covered on a good road. Trans-Labrador Highway. Highway 510 – good pavement but no rumble strip, … Continue reading →

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THINGS TO DO IN NAMIBIA

Posted on July 6, 2025 by admin

Hiking the impressive orange dunes in Sossusvlei is just one not-to-be-missed experience when visiting Namibia—and there’s so much more to see and do. 8 MUST-DO ADVENTURES IN NAMIBIA   Hike massive sand dunes, sleep under the stars, and enjoy world-class wildlife … Continue reading →

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DUTCH FREE RANGE CHILDREN

Posted on July 6, 2025 by admin

WHY ARE DUTCH KIDS THE WORLD’S HAPPIEST?  by Mary Frances Ruskell Jun 30, 2025 CNN Dutch kids are the happiest kids in the world, according to a 2025 UNICEF report.  romrodinka/ Haarlem, the Netherlands —  The summer before sixth grade, my … Continue reading →

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DUTCH FREE RANGE CHILDREN

Posted on July 6, 2025 by admin

WHY ARE DUTCH KIDS THE WORLD’S HAPPIEST? hy are Dutch kids the world’s by Mary Frances Ruskell Jun 30, 2025 Dutch kids are the happiest kids in the world, according to a 2025 UNICEF report.  romrodinka/iStockphoto/Getty Image Haarlem, the Netherlands —  … Continue reading →

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for the book

Posted on July 4, 2025 by admin

MASSACHUSETTS (Boston, Springfield, Salem, Worcester) DARE United States – Massachusetts – Nantucket United States – Massachussetts – Cape Cod United States – Massachussetts – Southwick Jog   Islands Martha’s Vineyard (MA) Nantucket (MA) BOSTON LOWELL NEW BEDFORD/FALL RIVER SPRINGFIELD WORCESTER … Continue reading →

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NEUROBIOLOGY OF AUTISM

Posted on July 3, 2025 by admin

The most fitting description for autism is the word given to it in the Maori language: “takiwātanga”. It means “in his/her own space”. ANTERIOR CINGULATE GYRUS What is different about the autistic brain is how it functions in terms of … Continue reading →

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WERE THE DEVONSHIRES JEWS?

Posted on June 30, 2025 by admin

Circumstantial evidence strongly suggests that the Devonshires were Jews. To understand the reasoning, it would be essential to start with a brief review of history. JEWS IN ENGLAND 1070-1290. The first recorded Jewish community was established in 1070 by King … Continue reading →

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