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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.

PERU

Posted on April 27, 2013 by admin

Peru Dec 27-Feb 4/2012 Peru is large (about 5 times the size of the UK) and has a population of 30 million. Like Ecuador, it has 3 distinct regions – a narrow coastal strip that is mostly desert (10%), the Andes … Continue reading →

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Ecuador, Galapagos Dec 4-27, 2012

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Ecuador is relatively small – about the size of New Zealand or Nevada, and has the highest population density in SA with 15 million people. Oil accounts for 40% of its GDP and the cost of an US gallon of … Continue reading →

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COLOMBIA

Posted on April 27, 2013 by admin

SOUTH AMERICA Nov 14, 2011 – May 7, 2012 COLOMBIA Nov 14 – Dec 4, 2011 This winter I have planned on seeing as much of South America as possible. Having been to Patagonia before in 1995 and as I … Continue reading →

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WINTER 11/12 – SOUTH AMERICA

Posted on April 27, 2013 by admin

Some Hikes in South America Inca Roads Mining in Latin America COLUMBIA ECUADOR, Galapagos Islands,  PERU – El Castillo de Huarmey, Choquequirao, The Ice Maiden of Ampato, The Inca Trail Beyond Maccu Picchu, The Trip BOLIVIA –  Lithium, The Trip CHILE … Continue reading →

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SPAIN, SOUTH PORTUGAL, ANDORRA

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SPAIN, S. PORTUGAL, ANDORRA June 6-27, 2011 After finishing the Camino de Santiago on June 4 with Mark and Leon and spending two days in Santiago, Mark and I rented a Kia from Hertz (21 days, 6300 km limit, 277 … Continue reading →

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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

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CAMINO de SANTIAGO (THE WAY OF ST JAMES) April 1- June 4, 2011 The first time I heard of this pilgrimage route was from an old friend, a member of the Kootenay Mountaineering Club, and one of the world’s greatest … Continue reading →

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SPRING 2010 – CAMINO DE SANTIAGO, SPAIN

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Camino de Santiago Spain, Southern Portugal, Andorra Road Trip  Andorra Today

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Costa Rica, Belize, Bay Islands of Honduras

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COSTA RICA We flew from David, Panama to Alajuela, the international airport of San Jose, Costa Rica. I was required by the airline, in order to board the flight, to purchase an exit ticket out of Costa Rica, so bought … Continue reading →

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Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

Posted on April 27, 2013 by admin

GUATEMALA I arrived in Guatemala City on November 15 and spent 2 days there. With 2 million people, it is a big dirty place. There are guards in every store and fast food place – the ones in the stores … Continue reading →

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WINTER 10/11 – CENTRAL AMERICA

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GUATEMALA – The Trip, Guatemala Today HONDURAS – The Trip NICARAGUA – The Trip PANAMA – The Trip COSTA RICA – The Trip BELIZE – The Trip BAY ISLANDS OF HONDURAS

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