Organized Chaos
The exhaust smoke from diesel trucks carrying everything from cows to cabbages blackens my nostrils as I enter closer to the city of Poso in central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The deep muddy pot holes that freckle the road bounce Pandemic The Magic bicycle to new heights [...]
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
I have read many times in magazine articles and travel guides, in reference to solo female travel that it is best to tell a few white lies. Some female solo travelers garnish fake wedding rings others make up lavish tales of husbands. Up until now [...]
Captain Bintang
Loads more Yacht race photos are available on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Darwin-to-Ambon-Yacht-Race/131310083572243?v=photos&ref=ts As the dolphins jump over the bow of the boat, I stand watch with my crew member, Robert. Robert and I have been steering the boat every 4 hours for the past 6 days. [...]
The Outback, Northern Territory, Australia
A very heavy, 15 kilos (33 pounds) Queensland Coastal Python, his favorite meal is dead rabbits While the sailboats bob on anchor waiting for the starting bell of the upcoming yacht rally in which I will be a crew member, I cycle down the road [...]
I Have a Dirty Bottom July 5th, 2010
Darwin, Australia is a town perched high in the northern territory of Australia and home to many sailors.Sail boats freckle the harbor, rise and retreat from marina docks, bop on moorings and float in the distance on anchors.A floating world of broken dreams, dreams realized [...]
DANIEL
’Daniel my brother you are older then me… Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won’t heal?.....Oh and I can see Daniel waving good-bye…..’ Elton John, 1972 I am squatting cross legged on the warm cement; my sun drenched shoulders are leaning [...]
The Hoe Down
Celestial The Navigator has come a couple of thousand cycle miles or so to try out her sea legs! A special thanks to the Williams family for putting one of my posters in their shop window and for being so much fun to hang out [...]
Low Down Below
About cameras and me and cycle touring Camera #1 I dropped in a pit toilet in Asia and yes I actually picked it up and saved all my Europe and Asia photos. Probably the most disgusting thing I have ever undertaken in my life, my [...]
Freak Show at the Incognito Karmic Insect Parade
Notice the swollen eyes...shortly after the bug parade marched on my face! Incognito...notice the mark on my lower lip shortly after I extracted my bicycle peddle from my droopy swollen lower lip! When the ants go marching in, when the ants go marching in…….the music [...]
Pavarotti The Musical Magic Bicycle
This evening I am sitting in my wet frosty tent crossed legged inside my sleeping bag with my bike light torch in my mouth. My rained soaked figureless gloves are challenged to keep my fingers warm enough to type. I am also typing this really [...]