Destination: USA

Check it off the Bucket List

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [381] | Comments [2]

You really gotta love it.

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [295]

Day 4 Cowboy Dave and his grandson, Ethan, rented an Arctic Cat side by side in St Elmo, Colo. and headed out toward Tincup Pass and the Continental Divide, elevation 12,000 +ft. The side by side was a brand new copper metallic job with aluminum wheels.... Read more >

Good Hair in Buena Vista

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [225]

Day 5: DON'T RIDE THE BRAKES!

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [246]

or how to avoid an absolutely terrifying, white knuckle, 50 Hail Mary, adrenalin soaked drive over the mountains. While I did not burst into tears at the bottom, I did have to hide behind behind my sunglasses for quite awhile. I am tearing up again just ... Read more >

Photos: Mt St Helen

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By trekkingtheworld | Photo Gallery

Photos: July 2010 - visitors

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By davidsgibson | Photo Gallery

The Visitors Center

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [322] | Comments [5]

and so it begins...

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By sobrea | Views [456]

it's midnight here in Colorado...we gotta leave for the airport in 4 1/2hrs...suppose we should start packing. Apparently the realization that this is the last chance to use a telephone has inspired Sophia to catch up with everyone she knows...lol.... Read more >

More Poppop

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [238]

Day 4 cont...

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [203]

Driving across  eastern CO yesterday was what I expected KS to be-flat. You could see for miles. All of the sudden the mountains show up in the distance-stunning. We woke up this morning to sweatshirt cool temps. A great change from the sweltering ... Read more >

Day 4 Buena Vista or at least my hair looks good

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [258] | Comments [4]

Add to my list of things I discount-altitude effects. We are walking around feeling a little drunk but not in a good way-more in a feeling stupid way. No comments on how I know the difference from my every day life. This place is absolutely gorgeous.... Read more >

I learned a lot today…

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By msteven6 | Views [452]

...a lot about the hazards of living in a tropical environment, new words, and a lot about myself as well (apparently I don’t handle pain as well as I thought I did): ·          Verma means worm in Portuguese…   I wish someone had recorded ... Read more >

Tags: the hazards of a south american life...

It's 10am, and I've been awake since 4

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By daisy | Views [704]

Was a long day yesterday, but I arrived into LAX eventually. Short wait for the shuttle to the hotel, and amazingly, because it was early afternoon, I managed to stay awake until 8pm. It didn't stop me waking up at 4.00am! I have had a wander this morning, ... Read more >

Tags: los angeles, wakefulness, walk, wander, weather

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By serafindavid3 | Views [427]

Greetings everyone! I am counting down the hours until I leave for the Philippines. It's been a very long time since I've been there last. I am a little scared and anxious, ... Read more >

Tags: beginning, mantra, poems, road, start

What a beautiful country!

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [269] | Comments [3]

So far, we've been through the mountains of Tennessee with it's pristine mountain lakes, the picturesque farms in Kentucky, the acres and acres of corn & soy beans as far as the eye could see in Illinois & Missouri.  But Kansas was the big surprise!  ... Read more >