Topic: My Adventures
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MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
2009 Wrap-up
On top of Kilimanjaro with G and our guidesYes, it's that time of year when we stop to reflect on what we've done for the...
On top of Kilimanjaro with G and our guidesYes, it's that time of year when we stop to reflect on what we've done for the...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
2009 in Retrospect
I spent the morning reading through old blogposts for the year. Evidently, I really wanted a more peaceful life. (I got it.)...
I spent the morning reading through old blogposts for the year. Evidently, I really wanted a more peaceful life. (I got it.)...
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
Rambling through Rivendell
Yesterday we finally got a bit of summer weather here in Wellington, and we decided to go check out a part of Kaitoke Regional...
Yesterday we finally got a bit of summer weather here in Wellington, and we decided to go check out a part of Kaitoke Regional...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
This Is What I’m Thinking.
Happy hour at the campground started at 4:30pm. We left at 8:30. Margaritas. I spent the morning in a Christmas card-making...
Happy hour at the campground started at 4:30pm. We left at 8:30. Margaritas. I spent the morning in a Christmas card-making...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
It’s Complicated.
“Pets: Please don’t feed stray cats, dogs, or illegal humans.” My new campground rocks. I can’t say enough good things...
“Pets: Please don’t feed stray cats, dogs, or illegal humans.” My new campground rocks. I can’t say enough good things...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
The Sky is Falling
I can’t get over the sky. Maybe you have to live your whole life in Ohio to understand. Where I come from, the land of hills...
I can’t get over the sky. Maybe you have to live your whole life in Ohio to understand. Where I come from, the land of hills...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
So, So, So Close
I’m having a lousy day. I don’t know why. In the grand scheme of things, this day won’t even register as a blip. I hope....
I’m having a lousy day. I don’t know why. In the grand scheme of things, this day won’t even register as a blip. I hope....
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
Mt. Kilimanjaro - part 3
Frosty ground at Barranco Camp the morning of day fourThe fourth day of our trek started off frosty, with a coating of white on...
Frosty ground at Barranco Camp the morning of day fourThe fourth day of our trek started off frosty, with a coating of white on...
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
Mt Kilimanjaor - part 2
Above the clouds on KilimanjaroFrom the second day, the terrain became much more volcanic. The lush jungle of day one was left...
Above the clouds on KilimanjaroFrom the second day, the terrain became much more volcanic. The lush jungle of day one was left...
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
Mt Kilimanjaro - part 1
Kilimanjaro as seen from the airClimbing Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, has been on my "to do" list practically...
Kilimanjaro as seen from the airClimbing Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, has been on my "to do" list practically...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
It’s a Sunny, Windy, Coldy Day
Looks like a sunny, warm, summer day, doesn’t it? Yes. But no. It is cold! We’re talking high-40s cold,...
Looks like a sunny, warm, summer day, doesn’t it? Yes. But no. It is cold! We’re talking high-40s cold,...
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
Why did the ---- cross the road?
We went on two safari trips while we were in Africa: one in Tanzania (taking in the famous Serengeti) and one in Kruger...
We went on two safari trips while we were in Africa: one in Tanzania (taking in the famous Serengeti) and one in Kruger...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
Before and After
Do you see how ugly this ceiling is? To fully appreciate the “after” picture, make sure you notice the ugly, exposed wires,...
Do you see how ugly this ceiling is? To fully appreciate the “after” picture, make sure you notice the ugly, exposed wires,...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
Adventures in the Mind
Glenn is home! We’ve been busy ripping up the floor, repainting the ceiling, repairing the plumbing, and (unfortunately) not...
Glenn is home! We’ve been busy ripping up the floor, repainting the ceiling, repairing the plumbing, and (unfortunately) not...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
Hitch Itch
I’m restless again. One of the things I feared was that even though I left my old town, I knew I was bringing myself with me....
I’m restless again. One of the things I feared was that even though I left my old town, I knew I was bringing myself with me....
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
Idealism, Hypocrisy & Heroes
I’m an idealist in moderation. I say that because I’m reading Into the Wild, about Christopher Johnson McCandless (or...
I’m an idealist in moderation. I say that because I’m reading Into the Wild, about Christopher Johnson McCandless (or...
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
Please Stand By...
If you read my last post you know that I'm off to Africa. I'll be gone for almost six weeks, and I'm not at all sure whether...
If you read my last post you know that I'm off to Africa. I'll be gone for almost six weeks, and I'm not at all sure whether...
MapleKiwi posted a blog entry
What to Pack When You Need Everything
Packing for an active overseas trip is a challenge at the best of times. You need a lot of gear, it's hard to know what...
Packing for an active overseas trip is a challenge at the best of times. You need a lot of gear, it's hard to know what...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
The How, the Cat, the Question
“How are you doing this?” is the number one question I’m asked. Since I can think of nothing else to write about, I’ll...
“How are you doing this?” is the number one question I’m asked. Since I can think of nothing else to write about, I’ll...
spyscribbler posted a blog entry
Pics of the Old and New Life
I didn’t look back when I left. I cried, but only from sheer exhaustion and relief to be done carrying stuff up and down...
I didn’t look back when I left. I cried, but only from sheer exhaustion and relief to be done carrying stuff up and down...
longlivenintendo posted a blog entry
Hey! Been a while!
Hello! I decided to change the lay out of my website. My posts will be my front page for now. We’ll see how that works....
Hello! I decided to change the lay out of my website. My posts will be my front page for now. We’ll see how that works....
