Destination: USA

Zapata Ranch

Tue, 5 May 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [881]

Like many other not-for-profit organizations, The Nature Conservancy has been forced by the poor economy to scale back some of its operations and cut staff.  So when TNC-Colorado needed experienced, hard-working volunteers they called us. The Nature ... Read more >

mile 265: Big Bear

Tue, 5 May 2009 | By elawlor | Views [539] | Comments [2]

Hello everyone. I am now in Big Bear. I arrived this morning in time for lunch and checked into a hostel for 2 nights. This last stretch was a challenge. I bought microspikes and crossed a snowy ridge, descended 8,000 feet back to the desert and land ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

USA 2009 - Florida

Tue, 5 May 2009 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1519] | Comments [1]

I was off to Florida for 10 days - and not a moment too soon as 'island fever' was fast approaching !  The main reason for going to Florida was to fulfill a long held ambition of cave diving in Ginnie Springs (fresh water cave system in Northern Florida).... Read more >

LeAvInG

Mon, 4 May 2009 | By yozoratadehara | Views [332] | Comments [1]

I will be starting my adventure to Mongolia May 5th 2009 at 10 am! Hope I don't get Swine Flu on the 33 hour trip there~

Gallery: USA - Florida 2009

Mon, 4 May 2009 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery

Packing. Worrying. Errands. Stress. Oh wait, we get to go to Thailand!

Sun, 3 May 2009 | By desrosm | Views [473] | Comments [2]

We leave tomorrow morning and both of us are still frantically packing all of the necessities (and I'm sure some extras that will soon feel like deadweight).  So much planning has gone into this trip, and I'm very excited that it's all coming to fruition.... Read more >

Where everything is green

Sun, 3 May 2009 | By bizquik | Views [596]

In a couple hours, we fly East across the giant pound to an island I have never had great desire to go to. This does not mean I never wanted to go but only if the time was right. The time felt right last week when I bought the tickets to Dublin.  ... Read more >

Tags: dublin, ireland

Gallery: las vegas

Sat, 2 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Gallery: California

Sat, 2 May 2009 | By bixente | Photo Gallery

Gallery: death valley

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

sequoia national park

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [7457] | Comments [1]

From Yosemite National Park we headed south to Sequoia Naional Park, we were staying at a little town out of the park called three rivers.  we had my birthday tea there at a french restarant that was on the river with a great view.  was a shame the food ... Read more >

Gallery: Sequoia National Park

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Boston to end of US tour

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By mickryan1983 | Views [639]

So far Boston stands out as the most liveable city. Great lake/river to row, sail or run around and plenty of open areas or park. Visited MIT uni and Cambridge which were eerily quiet due to Spring break. Still the few there were throwing a 'football' ... Read more >

First 180 Miles! (Idylwild)

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By elawlor | Views [658] | Comments [1]

Greetings! I am in Idylwild, CA, taking a half-day. I walked 11 miles into town today and had a huge lunch, ice cream, and will have pizza tonight. Tomorrow morning I head up San Jacinto Mt. (9,000 ft) with a few fellow PCTers. We are at mile 180 right ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

Machu Picchu

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By plandro | Views [1013] | Comments [9]

I´m almost half-way through my journey now, beggining to prep for Chile. This entry is dedicated to my 4 day, 3 night Machu Picchu hike, the less traveled route amoung tourists. It started last Friday evening (4-24) with an info session from our tour ... Read more >