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

Island Girl

Nearly one month ago, I traded in my tropical island life for a temporary return to life on my original … More

A Timely Epiphany

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” (Frank Clark) While walking to the … More

A Snail’s Surprise

Just for today, I wanted to share an update I posted to my Indiegogo Camino Campaign webpage.. it was too … More

Rice Field Reverie

My laptop drama continued yesterday with the following verdict handed down by Ibu Wayan: MATI. Dead. Pitiful groaning ensued. What … More

The Camino Campaign: 30-Day Countdown!

Apologies for my hiatus: The other day, my laptop fell into a state of deep REM from which it hasn’t yet … More

Kidding Around

It’s blessing enough to be living in a house on a ridge, with an unobstructed view of Mount Agung and … More

Opening Hours

You know how it is when you want to go to the bank: You can write it into your day’s … More

Birds’ Eye View

I had just enough time to spare before a late morning magazine meeting to lay back on a comfy couch … More