Corcovado, also known as “the mountain that Giant Stone Jesus lives on”, is a 2,329 foot (710 m) granite peak in the Tijuca Forest – and a centerpiece of Rio de Janeiro.
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, Corcovado is the name of the peak … [Read More]
Two days of sun and then four of thunderstorms – the unanimous weather forecast for the greater Uluru area.
Unfortunately, I am on a bit of a budget as far as time goes (and am deathly afraid of being on a bicycle in the Outback in the middle of a … [Read More]
If you’re a self-proclaimed photographer (or even just own and carry a camera) and you’re not already familiar with Peak Design, then you’re missing out.
I’ve used Peak Design’s Capture … [Read More]
Title: In A Sunburned Country
Author: Bill Bryson
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I’m never thru-hiking again.
What the actual fuck am I doing out here?
I have to wake up early; I hate waking up early. I have to hike all day long; I hate hiking. I have to camp alone; I hate camping alone.
I hate the … [Read More]
Today was a big day in the world of solo non-competitive Outback bicycle touring.
I crossed my second border – this time, into the Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory (NT), the third largest but least populated of … [Read More]
If I asked you, “What are some differences between the United States and Japan?” then your initial reaction might be to say something like: J-Pop, karaoke, or getting naked with strangers in public baths!
Sure, all those … [Read More]
