(By Nate) Sleep came easy last night, a little too easy. We crashed at about 7:30 only to wake up fully charged at 3:30 this morning. … Read more “A walk to some wats”
Category: travel
The adventure begins!
(By Nate) Custom Cards have been filled out, visas have been stamped, passports have been stapled (not sure about that one; pretty sure a stamp would be… Read more “The adventure begins!”
Biking in the wind: Nate vs McKayla
This is a re-post from a section in our 2011 Ireland travels. We got caught in a pretty big wind storm. You can read each of our… Read more “Biking in the wind: Nate vs McKayla”
Tips: saving for travel
If you’re like me, you sit and dream of far off places, exciting adventures and fascinating cultures. But with all the expenses in the modern world, affording… Read more “Tips: saving for travel”
Scuba diving: reverse sinus infection
I was overreacting but that’s what happens when you’re an amateur at something and it goes wrong.
Traveler Warning: Hogweed
We bought some Benadryl and Neosporin but mostly, we drank. Nate bought me bottles of wine to numb the pain and help me sleep. No one at the pharmacy or at the hostels had any idea what was wrong with me.
Glacier National Park: Shangri La
By McKayla A popular day hike off the beaten path (in fact, off the path completely for parts) in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park.… Read more “Glacier National Park: Shangri La”
The Bitterroots: Brian Lake
By McKayla First things first: our hiking book had said it was seven miles to the lake and there would be four difficult creek crossings. We think… Read more “The Bitterroots: Brian Lake”
Smith River: Packing the canoe
If you are lucky enough to draw a permit to float the Smith River in Montana, you will have five days surrounded by gorgeous red and blue cliffs. Just… Read more “Smith River: Packing the canoe”
Foods of Chile
Pastel de choclo The best I can describe this is as a corn, beef casserole. It translates to cake of corn. There’s also onions, olives, eggs, and… Read more “Foods of Chile”
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