A Slightly Manic Morning

So if you get a virus when the internet at your guesthouse has suddenly cut out, with no explanation, and … More

The Softest Landing

After weathering the regular amount of turbulence crossing over to Bali – this time, slightly amplified by the lightning storm … More

Wandering Shells

As I prepare to return to sunnier climes, I recall the last time I wandered about the world… and laid … More

The Truth About Teva

As Mother Nature continues to wreak havoc on this part of the world, stories abound about passenger delays at bus … More

The Equanimity of a Eucalyptus

One of the downsides to being a light sleeper, currently in possession of an overactive monkey-mind (yes, imagine, post-Camino?!), is … More

You Get What You Need

To commemorate this auspicious day (leaving to Spain), I wanted to share a little..hmmm.. ditty, familiar, perhaps to some of … More

Weigh It Forward

Last week, I posted a question on a Camino forum, asking for volunteers to help carry my gear (with the … More

Coconuts from Heaven (or Canned)

In a store today, I spied these cans. Many others also. A veritable explosion of coconut- and other tropical-fruit-based drinks … More

Charly & the Carrix (Factory)

It’s been a near-relentless search for the near-perfect (or viable) solution to my gear-carrying dilemma on my upcoming trek along … More

The Way to Start a Day

I’m a sucker for sunrise. Anywhere. Down under. Up ‘n over. On this island, or any other. Sunny side up. … More