https://youtu.be/hb5L_YBnOUc "Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream / Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily. Life is but a dream." -- Row, Row, Row Your Boat I'm doing adventures videos now. I hope you like this one. I spent about 800 hours learning how to use iMovie to make it. In October of 2017, I... Continue Reading →
5 countries in 1 day
I've been on tour with Slothrust in Europe for the last week, and so yesterday I set a personal record when we passed through 5 countries in 1 day. The countries, in order, were England (UK), France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany. The highlight was the ferry crossing from Dover, England to Calais, France. We drove... Continue Reading →
The 4-day PCT VIDEO LOG
Back in June, I spent 4 days on the Pacific Crest Trail to solo hike 50 miles with minimal preparation, an overfilled backpack, and my favorite California chocolates. I blogged it here. I also took some video (until my phone died). (Walker Pass to Kennedy Meadows (Mile 650-700), California, USA) Music: Nice Dreams
Top 5 Unique Hostels of 2017: #4 – Pause Hostel (Caye Caulker, Belize)
This hostel has 75 CATS. They live in cathouses on the property. Enough said? Well, yes. But for those wanting more: Pause is registered as a non-profit under the name PAW (Protecting Animal Welfare) Dorm beds are $15USD/night. Your money is partly used to buy food and vaccinations. For the cats, not you. There are... Continue Reading →
All nighter drive [blog 034]
Tonight I will drive across Iowa south to north... In a big ass bandwagon. With the greatest band in the world. I will not sleep. A radio session awaits in the morning. I'm a roadie, you see. The road is my job, my work, my passion I won't ration. Now, I must put on podcasts... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Unique Hostels of 2017: #5 – Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, Pescadero, CA, USA
Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel - Pescadero, California, USA The Hostel Imagine driving north along California’s Route 1 scenic highway. An hour south of San Francisco, you're admiring the coastline when you see rocky promontory jutting into the Pacific, and from the tip of that promontory rises an old black and white lighthouse awash in fog. If... Continue Reading →
One day hitchhiking in Malaysia…smile!
I traveled solo to Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, but I soon met Daniella, an experienced solo female backpacker, who assured me that hitchhiking in Malaysia was not only easy and safe, but often the most efficient way to get around. The next morning, Daniella's only advice was to smile. She turned to face traffic, started walking... Continue Reading →
3 free or cheap things to do in France
Climb the highest sand dune in Europe: the Dune du Pilat. Cost: Free, but camping is 15 Euro/night or so The Dune du Pilat is a massive (80-107 meters high) sand dune with a forested campground on one side and nothing but Atlantic Ocean on the other. Visit for the epic sunset or the short-but-strenuous climb... Continue Reading →
A sketchy encounter hiking alone in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
When: March, 2016 Where: Cameron Highlands: a tourist destination on the Malaysian peninsula known for its majestic tea plantations and trekking in the nearby village of Tanah Rata. *** I show up in Tanah Rata on my 4th day in Asia. It's raining. But I've been on a bus all day and I'm excited for... Continue Reading →