Shikoku
We are huddled under a gazebo, wearing nearly all our clothes. We pitched the tent earlier while it was still … Continue reading Shikoku
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Kyushu
We’ve been in Japan for a while now. After our Jeju Island tour, we arrived on a late ferry in … Continue reading Kyushu
Japan First Impressions
Vending machines They are everywhere. Even in the middle of nowhere — as long as there’s an electrical supply — … Continue reading Japan First Impressions
The Four Rivers Bicycle Route
We’re nearly two weeks into our trip riding south through the Korean countryside. The rice harvest is beginning and the … Continue reading The Four Rivers Bicycle Route
Cabo de Gata: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Many of us have unknowingly seen Cabo de Gata, although we were made to believe those arid hills were somewhere … Continue reading Cabo de Gata: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Morocco: A North African Delight
Note: this is the next instalment of our southern European journey. We opted to go to Morocco for two weeks to ensure we wouldn’t overstay our visa in Europe. Continue reading Morocco: A North African Delight
Portugal’s Coast
Riding out of Lisbon, like any large city, is an industrial affair. It begins nice enough with a short ride … Continue reading Portugal’s Coast
We Survived the Hurley
All I see is a huge, brown, furry face staring back at me from the shrubs 10 metres in front … Continue reading We Survived the Hurley
Isolation
Revisiting a 2-month solo canoe expedition with musings about isolation. Continue reading Isolation
The Dempster Highway
La Carretera Boreal The weather forecast sounds ominous: cold, rain and snow at higher elevations. We have just arrived at … Continue reading The Dempster Highway
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