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 thunderstorm). Instead of spending four
Hiking Yosemite Part I: The Long Hitch In
I have been off the Pacific Crest Trail for some time now, but that hasn't stopped my brain from coming up with grandiose ideas of adventure that may or may not be realistic in either practice or theory. My good friend from the PCT, Mr. Moist, and I decided to try our luck at the Sierra High
Hitchhiking On The Pacific Crest Trail
Hitchhiking. A once great and trusted means of transportation, it has now been turned taboo by way of arbitrary laws and paranoid, exaggerated, horror stories. What sad times we find ourselves living in. On the Pacific Crest Trail, hikers have few options when it comes to resupplying their
Hitchhiking Adventures In Germany
After successfully navigating my way through Sweden on the thumb, I have mustered up the confidence to try my luck hitching in a place where the English is not as widely spoken. It is time to venture into Germany and towards my newly acquired destination: Berlin. I am currently in the city of
Hitchhiking 2,600km To The Arctic Circle (Part II)
In case you missed it: here's Part I of the Sweden hitchhiking adventure. TWO OLDER COUPLES Standing underneath a lone street light in the dark, I have zero expectation of finding a ride. The nearby bus stop will provide a nice place to sleep, but I wait to make myself cozy in case the
Hitchhiking 2,600km to The Arctic Circle (Part I)
Today’s sun has yet to appear, and a light drizzle falls from the sky's grey blanket. Maybe it was true yesterday when every person I spoke to told me what a fantastic day we were having weather-wise (fantastic day = sun is out, regardless of temperature). Riding shotgun in Stellan’s car, we pull
Haleakala Day 1: Hitching To Hana & Beyond
The objective? Get to the summit of Haleakala (10,000 ft / 3,048 m) from sea level. My journey begins some 63 mi / 101 km from the trailhead in Kaupo (located on the far east side of Maui), and I estimate it will take me two days to get there on foot. I think I will try my luck at
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"But aren't you afraid of murderers?!" It is the question asked most often by people picking me up while I am hitchhiking. It is also common to be asked this by people in towns whilst discussing the Pacific Crest Trail (and on a related note, people love telling you about the most recent bear