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It’s been 3 weeks since Barb wrote her last (and the first) email. She’s developed writer’s (keyboard) cramp so I’ll give it a go. We left Grand Junction, Colorado and Colorado National Monument, heading down scenic byway 141 in a … Continue reading →

Somewhere I lost a day but happy belated Thanksgiving anyway. Today is Columbus Day down here. I suppose we should be thankful for his discovery where would we be without it? A report from the road into an adventure. Remember … Continue reading →

TRAVELER’S DIARRHEA – Prevention and Treatment in the Mountains Traveler’s diarrhea is one of the most important medical problems for trekkers and expedition mountaineering. There is no question that the loss of body water and electrolytes impairs the physical and … Continue reading →

*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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

“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 →