Category Archives: Road Trippin’

Out The Gate

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Eddie

To begin with, two stray photos from Thailand. The first, from my last day in Trat, pushes many of ye olde buttons: Street-scene, black-and-white, motorcycle helmet, probing eyes, interesting “business” (the rain-slickers), to borrow some terminology from the cinema. Dig … Continue reading →

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Trekking Report, Pt. 6

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Eddie

You fly into Thailand thinking the thirty-day visa-free entry should be plenty to keep you occupied. Then you begin looking at the map, of all the interesting places here you’ve never yet visited – not to mention the cool places … Continue reading →

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Trekking Report, Pt. 4

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Eddie

It appears that the monsoon has arrived about a month early. And while this means beautiful fireworks shows in the skies, and incredible thunderclaps shaking the walls, it also means that my explorations of Kathmandu may have to be postponed … Continue reading →

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Trekking Report, Pt. 3

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Eddie

But first, if I may, a brief Public Service Announcement. Coupla very highly recommended recent (ish) blog posts from a coupla very highly recommended bloggers, each concerning the near (ish)-term future — and each with quite good discussions as well. … Continue reading →

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Trekking Report, Pt. 2

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Eddie

Ah, circumstances. In the wake of the tragedy on Everest, the Sherpas have gone on strike, and all those planning to summit are now leaving Nepal instead — sending airline prices into the stratosphere. While my having waited ‘til now … Continue reading →

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