People keep asking me why I’m doing this trip. My usual reaction is, “What else am I going to do?” Truth is I could rationalize a hundred different reasons why I’m going to kayak the Ohio and Mississippi. I have the youth, few responsibilities, financially…
The following is a story from a bike trip I took in 2011 from Charlottesville, VA to Clearwater Beach, FL. I typed this out at a Pizza Hut the day after it happened on my Blackberry, so forgive any shorthand/text lingo. I’m camping out behind…
I’m sure I will bring up some recurring themes on this site. The first and probably most influential idea is existentialism. So, what is existentialism? Depends on who you ask really. I like how Carlos Castaneda said it in an interview with Psychology Today: Existentialism…
After doing enough research I’ve decided my biggest concern will be weather. I can prepare for many scenarios that may arise, however I cannot control the weather. My original intention was to leave in April/May and take my sweet time cruising before it gets too…
Up until now only a handful of people have heard about what I’m planning this summer – some friends, some family, my barber. But maybe you won’t be too surprised as you read about it. The seed for the idea started in high school when…