Bora Bora is the island dreams are made of. بيت٣٦٥ It was perfect. Everything you see in the magazines is what you get. There really is a place where little bungalows sit about turquoise colored water, a place where the sunrise and sunset, stars and moon, are so loud you can’t help but watch the … [Read more...]
Much to do on Huahine
Posted on November 22, 2013 · 406 Comments
We hired an archaeologist to take us around to learn about the ruins and pre-contact culture. We visited a site at Maeve (primarily documented by Dr. Yosihiko H. Sinoto), one of the largest collections of ruins in the South Pacific. We were able to see some of the marae* (alters) and put early … [Read more...]
Baguette boxes and butter
Posted on November 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The pace slowed way down, and we all adjusted accordingly. The sunsets were absolutely amazing, as were the sunrises. ivermectine kaufen I made sure I got up every day to enjoy these special gifts. ivermectin for dogs whipworm Usually this meant getting up at 4 a.m. The first couple … [Read more...]
A toast to dinner, even if we don’t know what we just ordered
Posted on November 19, 2013 · Leave a Comment
We all met in LA over a period of 24 hours. The group consisted of Ryan and Tate, a younger couple from Portland, Marla – also from Portland, myself, and Bonita from Austin. Marla, Bonita, and I go back decades, but this was really the first time I have spent any time around the “boys.” I have … [Read more...]
Blogging in French… umm where was that log-in button?
Posted on November 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
So I wanted to get a quick blog up before we left the island of Huahine, French Polynesia, and the damn blogger interface is in French! I am currently trying to recall where the buttons are on the interface.; it is interesting. Tonight I will fiddle with the dashboard. Basically, we are … [Read more...]
Paradise
Posted on November 9, 2013 · 1 Comment
A different kind of adventure! Years ago a seed was planted for a getaway with friends to celebrate the milestone of 50. لعبة الدومينو المصريه Now, I’m not yet at that milestone, but two of the three have crossed to the other side. The getaway destination, complements of Marla, was set for … [Read more...]
Dempster Highway (Inuvik)
Posted on October 12, 2013 · 488 Comments
Anchorage, Alaska to Inuvik, Northwest Territories - Canada (Round Trip) View Inuvik 2013 in a larger map … [Read more...]
Carved by the tires of other travelers
Posted on August 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment
(Belated post - catch-up) We left Eagle Plains not sure if Michael still had a job. We had built in four days extra in case the road was difficult, and we ended up being on the road an extra six days! If you are going to do this road, make sure you have wiggle room in case it goes south. Even so, … [Read more...]
Mozzies, lorries, backhoes and bulldozers
Posted on July 15, 2013 · 1 Comment
*Pictures to come later Back in Fort McPherson… We were hopeful. We woke up to the news that the road was finally open. Now the pressure was on the ferry men to get the boat going. We could see the traffic starting to stack up on the other side of the banks. This was wonderful! The banks had … [Read more...]
FM4
Posted on July 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment
We spent the day watching the ferry men ram the log-jam with the ferry. We think, but are not entirely sure, that the road may be repaired by tomorrow. Dave the trucker called Eagle Plains and learned that the culvert was salvageable. They had the culvert in place and stabilized with wood by … [Read more...]
