This kind of overland travel is a way of life and I’m solidly thrilled and grateful to have to opportunity to go on this adventure. Thank you to all the wonderful people in my life who provided support during the planning phase of this trip. They know…
no commentBaatar Hero to Boulder from Baatar Hero on Vimeo. Music: El Carnicero Photo set available on Flickr Last weekend I reported that, in addition to having just purchased our first vehicle, we were off to Boulder, CO for Afternoon Tea with The Adventurists. With the…
1 commentWe’ve been working so hard these last few months, preparing for our trip to Mongolia… it can feel like a 2nd job at times, and as our 1st jobs are not exactly free of stress Kim and I were both starting to feel a little…
no commentSeattle to Albuquerque round trip route, 3841.1 miles in 7 days and 3 hours, from GPS track:
no commentSo here is a breakdown of how well we did gas-wise on the trip. Seattle to Albuquerque, including driving around Yellowstone, was 2063.4 miles. Albuquerque to Seattle, via the Grand Canyon, was 1777.7 miles. Total distance round trip was 3841.1 miles. We made 14 stops…
no commentWoke up at the crack of dawn this morning and left Salt Lake City, destination: Home (Seattle). Fourteen and a half hours later we pulled into our driveway. About half way through the drive Kim offered to relieve me, and I was still feeling pretty…
no commentVacation Starts… Now! Originally uploaded by autarken Si is all topped off w/fluids, tire pressure checked, bags packed… Next stop Yellowstone. — mobile mail sent via phone roam.autarken.net
no commentPlans for an ambitious road trip around the American West late this summer are coming together. The impetus for this trip is that my cousin is getting married in Albuquerque at the end of August. Given that there doesn’t seem to be a direct flight…
1 commentWe don’t often get snow in Seattle, let alone tons and tons of snow. But this winter it came down hard! We had a very white Christmas with several inches of snow, jamming up roads for days. We got enough powder that I could snowboard…
no commentIt’s probably obvious from our posts about Tibet that Kim and I were both profoundly impacted by the landscape, people and culture we experienced on our journey through the Himalayas. What may not be as obvious is that we’ve long had a fascination with Tibet…
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