It’s crazy to think that I’m off to climb Kilimanjaro today! Departure day has come so quickly. The past few weeks have been a crazy blur getting ready and preparing for Kilimanjaro. I’ve been doing a lot of research about…
There’s a sense of freedom that comes with cycling that you can’t find with any other form of transportation. I still remember when I first learned to ride a bicycle. I felt like I could go ANYWHERE! Except at that…
In January 2008, I found myself on a mountain climbing in the pouring rain for days. I was tackling the Inca Trail on route to visit Machu Picchu. I figured, if I was going to visit this ancient city, what…
Sweat is slowly trickling down my spine as I pull up with my arms and push down with my legs. My head is throbbing, likely from the early morning start and lack of my daily caffeine intake as yet. Birds…
One word: Amazing. My one-week visit to Costa Rica was that in every way. Amazing! With every turn in the road, meal we ate, new activity we tried, and information we learned about the country, amazing was the only way…