Shortly after crossing the border into Argentina I began to realize why this was reserved for trekkers and cyclists only. What was once a beautiful wide and smooth path on the Chilean side became little more than what is at best single track MTB and at worst a literal river masquerading as the route. Argentina’s … Continue reading The Longest Crossing
Category: Adventure Writing
Going Forward
Ok, this has been a long time coming. I'm back home now with a working computer, I probably should have written sooner but such is life. A lot has happened since my last post back in [checks blog history] HOLY SHIT SINCE OCTOBER!!! So long story short I made it to Ushuaia and then flew … Continue reading Going Forward
A Wasp’s Life
Back when I was visiting a friend in Curahuasi, Perú I spent the days relaxing and reading while she was working with the local children. During that time I would spend most of it in this hut that was made for social gatherings sitting in comfortable chairs reading. Every once in a while I would … Continue reading A Wasp’s Life
Cycling on the Edge of Forever
Inhaling deep I try to catch my breath as I struggled along, fighting the wind and terrain that seems to forever work against me. Up ahead I see the telltale signs of inclement weather, unsure at the moment of what kind of precipitation is in my future rain or snow but regardless my day is … Continue reading Cycling on the Edge of Forever
What have I gotten myself into
What have I gotten myself into? That was the question I was asking myself over two years ago now when I was in a plane flying over the remote and untouched expanses of forests in Alaska on my way to Fairbanks. For as far as I could see I saw nothing that humanity had built … Continue reading What have I gotten myself into
Victim Blaming
(Names have been change) Throughout my journey I have encountered many different people from many different walks of life whose lives up until that point had shaped their viewpoints on countless topics. Most of the time the interactions don’t go much deeper than “What are you doing or where are you biking from/to”, but every … Continue reading Victim Blaming
Fueled by Empanadas: Natalie’s Make Sara Jealous Tour
For so long I have yearned to go to Colombia; it's a country that has influenced and is so important to a great number of my friends. So I decided a good way to get there was by bicycle and if I was going to bike that far I might as well bike the whole … Continue reading Fueled by Empanadas: Natalie’s Make Sara Jealous Tour
Strap on Your Big Girl Vag
I am in the minority. I am not talking about skin color as I am white and I am not talking about me being transgender. What I am referring to is that I belong to a select group of people who are seen as crazy by much of the world's population, I like being a … Continue reading Strap on Your Big Girl Vag
The Sum of Life
We are the sum of our life experiences. Good or bad, they make us who we are today and what happens today will change who we are tomorrow. My life has taken me down many paths that twists and turns so sharply that one might ask if we are even still on the same road. … Continue reading The Sum of Life
Check Engine Light
It happens to the best of us, especially when you travel full time. You are going to get sick or hurt while on the road. Sometimes it may just be a light cold or maybe you ate some bad food, other times is could be something more serious like an injury from a fall from … Continue reading Check Engine Light