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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.

USA – State Capitols, National Parks, National Monuments

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

*indicates visit Alaska. Juneau Denali NP*, 2012 Gates of the Arctic NP Wrangell-St Elias NP Klondike Gold Rush* NHP Glacier Bay NP. Flew over 2012 Sitka NHP Kenai fjords NP Katmai NP and PRES Washington. Olympia. Olympic NP*. Over 2 … Continue reading →

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WORLD FACTS – Largest Cities, Waterfalls

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

LARGEST CITIES OF THE WORLD This is a controversial category as the boundaries of many cities are difficult to determine. There are actually seven different lists depending on how the area of the “city” is determined. Is it the formal … Continue reading →

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MY COUNTRY LIST

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

There are many ways to keep track of the places one visits in the world. Here I list six options. I use 197 – 193 UN countries + the two independent countries not in the UN – Taiwan and Kosovo … Continue reading →

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TRAVEL WEBSITES

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TRAVEL GUIDES 1. wikivoyage.org.  wikitravel.org. The best travel information on the web. 2. lonelyplanet. This used to be my personal favourite and the only one I really have any experience with. But I really didn’t use much of the information, … Continue reading →

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WHAT TO BRING

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TRAVEL LIST This list is modified according to destination. If only going to tropical destinations, you do not need a down jacket, warm tops, and warm sleeping bag that you need for Nepal or Mongolia. Spring and fall travel in … Continue reading →

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TRAVEL TIPS

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“The World Awaits by Paul Otteson. A great book about extended backpack travel. Safe Travel I have been traveling in the winter since 2006. There are many ways to do things but here are some of the useful things I … Continue reading →

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PHILOSOPHY OF TRAVEL

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Not all those who wander are lost. Be brave …. Take risks. Nothing can substitute for experience. Courage is knowing it might hurt, and doing it anyway Stupidity is the same And that is why life is hard —- Jeremy … Continue reading →

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WINTER SW USA, BAJA MEXICO, WEST COAST USA

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Montana to Wyoming

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Durango and the West Central Highlands

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DURANGO AND THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Dec 10-22, 2007 Durango is a big bustling cowboy town with 500,000+ inhabitants. Founded in 1563 by conquistadors, its original economy was based on one of the world’s richest iron ore deposits and silver … Continue reading →

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Pacific Coast, San Carlos, Mazatlan to Durango

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PACIFIC COAST, SAN CARLOS, MAZATLAN TO DURANGO Dec 4 – 9, 2007 In retirement, as in life, we all travel different paths. Some stay in their hometowns all year taking a few vacations and some travel full time. Some travel … Continue reading →

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