Friday, July 31st, 2015
Hiking and camping alone for the last several weeks, I’ve honed my ability to sniff out danger. Sure there were some predators to worry about, but my main concern was the wrath of Mother Nature.
Here’s how I dealt with …
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
When I told folks about my hiking adventure and they learned that I was camping alone, many issued dire predictions of my imminent death.
But I was prepared to counter any threat by predators. Here was my scheme for coping …
Thursday, July 9th, 2015
I’m off solo camping in one of Utah’s National Parks. I reserved the campground ahead of time and miraculously got a 5-night reservation over July 4th weekend. The catch? I inadvertently reserved a campsite for 30 people. Oops. It is …
Thursday, April 9th, 2015
That’s pretty much my take on the RMS Queen Mary, the flag-ship ocean liner that sailed the Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967. The retired luxury liner, permanently anchored at the Long Beach port, is now a hotel, event venue, …
Friday, August 1st, 2014
A recent article in the New York Times sadly recounts how a 23-year old Peace Corps volunteer died during his assignment in rural China. Even though he sought care from a Peace Corps-approved doctor, he was not given the proper …
Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
My sweet neighbor Harriet contacted me the other day because her granddaughter Jaclyn had just received a medical fellowship to work in a small village in Peru. Apparently Jaclyn is to fly into Lima, then catch a bus to her …
Thursday, January 23rd, 2014
Vagabond. Homeless. Drifter. These are just a few of the names thrown at me. But what I am is a nomad: someone with no permanent home base, instead living my life on the road. Sometimes I stay a few months …
Thursday, October 31st, 2013
A few months back I was a guest speaker at local Geography Club. Members included both adults and children aged 7-15, so I was looking for a topic that would have wide appeal. The one I chose? The numerous cool …
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
I met my good friend Laurie last time I was in NYC. She was introduced to me by another good friend, also named Lori, who I met on my Antarctica expedition ship. Both Lori and Laurie are NYC tour guides, …
Sunday, January 27th, 2013
As I think back over my trip, I’m mildly surprised that I came through the two years relatively unscathed.
I managed to hold onto my valuables such as cash, credit cards and my passport (with the exception of some bank …