Trekking the Markha Valley, Ladakh, India

This is a how to post about Trekking the Markha Valley. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the narrative links to dig deeper into the adventure. Trekking the Markha Valley or […]

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How To do a Traditional Camel Safari in Rajasthan, India

In this post I explain how to do a traditional camel safari in Rajasthan, India. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. Farting Camels […]

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My Tuscan Olive Oil, Italy

This is a quick post about how to make Tuscan olive oil. I provide details of how we do it every November in the included video. This is a self-guided communal labor of love. Every year at approximately November 1 the picking season begins in the Tuscan hills. The start date varies based on the […]

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Cycle Southern Ontario, Niagara Falls, Canada

This post discusses how to cycle southern Ontario, specifically a loop from Hamilton to Niagara falls and back, over a three day period. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links […]

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Discovering the Headhunters of Nagaland, India

This is a post about my search for the headhunters of Nagaland, India. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. The Headhunters of Nagaland […]

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How to Summit Corno Grande, Italy’s Grand Sasso Range

This is a summary post about how to summit Corno Grande in Italy’s Grand Sasso range. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details (a long narrative), photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into […]

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How to Summit Stok Kangri, Ladakh, India

This is a quick post about how to Summit Stok Kangri, in Ladakh, India. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. Beaten By A […]

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How to do the Sikkim Guichala Pass Trek in NE India

In this post I will explain how to do the Sikkim Guichala Pass Trek in NE India. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. […]

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Langtang Trek in Nepal

This is a quick post about how to do the Langtang Trek in Nepal. The trek included a summit of Tserko Ri (5024m). I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links […]

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Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

running of the bulls

This is a quick post about running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. I provide a narrative of my foolishness, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring for males with large balls and small brains (most males I guess;-) One cold and dark winter a friend asked me if I would […]

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