I’ve posted the full trip report with photos on my hiking blog.
Category: travel
Mike Howarth 2013 retrospective
An adventurer from the U.K., Mike put together some highlights from his travels in 2013.
Including some of his favourite photos.
That last one was from Bhaktapur, Nepal where Mike and I spent about 5 day organizing our trek to Manasulu.
See the rest of his fave pics — A New Year: a new set of reflections
Mike is currently en route to Antarctica.
arrived Johannesburg
My host Derick Sholtz, owner and coach at Vision Gymnastics, picked me up at the airport after 35hrs or so in transit on Turkish Airlines.
(I contacted Turkish Airlines to inform how they had bungled the code share leg out of Seattle.)
After dropping by the gym to say hello to everyone, Derick dropped me at a lovely African themed accommodation called Didiloni.
I stayed in Warthog Hut.
I’m off via Baz Bus for 2wks hiking in the Drakensberg mountains. Back to the big city (8 million) for the month of February, volunteering.
JoBurg has the best weather in the world.
My biggest worry in South Africa is not crime … but possible vitamin D overdose. 🙂
Rick v The Simpsons
Who’s traveled to more nations?
🙂
HuffPo – This Infographic Shows You Everywhere The Simpsons Have Traveled In The Past 25 Years
I’m in South Africa, Homer. 🙂
Hinglish signage
One of the great travel joys in India and Nepal is taking photos of street signs.
A few samples …
en route to South Africa
today I fly,
the reason why
I spent 3 weeks in South Africa last year. And I’m going back to southern Africa for at least 6 weeks this time. Hiking. And as a Gymnastics volunteer.
I’ll be based out of JoBurg. Visiting Lesotho and Mozambique.
Johannesburg claims the best climate in the world. 🙂
farewell Port Townsend
I was back once again in Port Townsend, WA just after Christmas. Stayed a couple of weeks. 🙂
This time Carrie, James and I were videotaping Games & Activities for Tumbl Trak, based on a script I wrote 14yrs ago.
James has moved to Port Townsend from freezing Michigan — for 3 months, at least.
He’s living in Doug and Diana’s new guest house dubbed “The Lodge“.
The weather was far better than most anywhere else in North America. But it did rain.
Actually, I spent more time on Doug’s Cycleops 200 Pro Indoor Cycle trainer than on that guest bike. Watching episodes of House of Cards.
Good food. Good fun. Good conversation.
James is a member of the Wall Street Journal Wine Club. He gets a select collection every 3 months.
January in Port Townsend is a time of Tumbl Trak brainstorming for the new year. We’ve hatched plans.
George Takei on the Sharing Economy
George Takei chats with Michael Buckley about Airbnb, Lyft, and all that’s unique and interesting when it comes to the sharing economy …
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Rick’s travel calendar
I’ll be updating my travels on a Google calendar linked on this page.
Colin Lorback home for Christmas
With Mom.
He’s been touring his homeland:
Time on road 6 months, 10 days/205 days
Kilometres travelled 28,184
Litres of petrol 4,406
Cost of Petrol $7,155
[Average cost per litre $1.62]
Accommodation $5,011
Food/Liquor $4,705
Tours $1,757
Car expenses $1577
Van expenses $106.45
Miscellaneous expenditures $1,775
TOTAL: $22,087 [average $107.74/day)
details on the blog – Counter clockwising Australia
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