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The New Journey Begins -2023

Well once again it is Spring and I have that all too familiar pull to explore and see what’s on the other side of the mountain. To find new places where the grass is greener, trees are taller, mountains higher, … Continue reading

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Namaste – Nepal 2022 – The Annapurna circuit Trek Part II

Day 6:  Siri Kharka (13,200 elevation) to Tilicho Base Camp (13,361 elevation) 6 Kilometers Day 6 was a very short day trekking and again we were blessed with good weather and a beautiful blue sky day. Though the trek was … Continue reading

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Namaste – Nepal 2022 – The Annapurna Circuit Trek Part 1

Arrival in Katmandu By the time I had deplaned, passed through COVID protocols, immigration, baggage claim, customs, and hit the ATM I found by good friend and guide from my 2019 Everest Base Camp Trek waiting patiently for me as … Continue reading

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Return to Thailand

Thailand Land of Beautiful Buddhist Temples and Extravagant Palaces By the time I landed, passed through COVID protocols, purchased a visa on arrival, passed through immigration, collected my bags, hit the ATM to get a supply of Thai Baht, and … Continue reading

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Seven Days in Bali

I added Bali to my schedule primarily to see a young friend of mine I had met back in 2019. Back then Risky was a 16 year old island girl taking an English Emersion class in Yogyakarta. Her assignment that … Continue reading

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My 2022 Philippine Adventure Part IV – Puerto Princesa & Legazpi

The fourth and final leg of my four part adventure in the Philippines began by lucking into and finding a great taxi driver at the Puerto Princesa Airport. John was young, cheerful, and above all honest. So by the time … Continue reading

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My Most Wonderful Philippine Adventure Continues – Part 2…

The Philippines Adventure Continues – Part 2: Boracay – Cebu – Bohol After a week of perfect weather exploring Luzon I hit a patch of rain as I flew into Boracay. Several low pressure systems had developed off shore building … Continue reading

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Philippines Part I -Luzon

  My last visit to the Philippines was limited to just 5 days and spent entirely in the Old Intermural or Old Walled Colonial City of Manila exploring the historical sites. This year I decided to begin my 2022 adventure … Continue reading

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If it’s April, It Must Be Rockieontheroad Time!!!!

Thursday March 31st begins this year’s installment of “On The Road Again” version 2022. I will begin in the Philippines hiking volcanoes, paddling down an underground river, rafting over waterfalls, hanging out on world famous Boracay’s white sandy beaches, visiting … Continue reading

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Egypt – Part One of my Covid Plan B Detour

It is May 11th and I should be in exotic Katmandu again preparing for a new trek from Luckla along the same route I took in 2019 through Namchae Bazar, over the Mongla Pass to Dole, then at some point … Continue reading

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