Category Archives: Road Trippin’

Trekking Report, Pt. 1

Pre-Script: I would like to blame my negligence in getting reports uploaded all upon the horrific Internet situation here. But while that certainly plays its role, it’s not the only factor. Alobar has become my second-favourite Asian hostel — with … Continue reading

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Gone Trekkin’

Heading tomorrow for Pokhara to begin the Annapurna Circuit. I gather that there may be some fruit available for the first few days of the route, but after, nada. There will, apparently, be plenty of spinach available; so will attempt … Continue reading

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Up On Old Butte Hill

[dc]E[/dc]very time I roll into Butte, Mark Ross’ eponymous 1992 long-player – one of the finer Agit-Folk albums upon which you’ll ever lay your ears – lodges itself into my noggin’; and there it remains ensconced for the duration of … Continue reading

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It’s A Wrap

And now I’m back in Seattle. Didn’t even jet-lag, somehow. (But…could somebody tell me why, with all the numerous in-flight personal-entertainment options available these days, one can’t jack in to the radio communication between the cabin and Air Traffic Control?) … Continue reading

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Elephants & Horses

All right, wow, what a week it has been! [dc]W[/dc]ednesday last, paid a visit to the Erawan Museum. The place had been on my radar for quite some time. With a description like the following, you know it’s a-gonna be … Continue reading

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