Destination: USA

We Have Liftoff!

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 | By gscottie | Views [457]

It's been 9 months in the planning (and over planning), but the day has finally arrived to embark on my adventure around the globe.  Over the last few months, especially as I've grown used to the comfort food, care and company provided by my family for ... Read more >

Tags: Getting Started

Gallery: About Us

Thu, 1 Jun 2006 | By the_nomads | Photo Gallery

30th May - California again

Wed, 31 May 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [1987]

Utah The problem with Utah is that here wine is classified as hard liquor and hard liquor is only available for purchase in state liquor stores.   In the seven days we were in Utah we did not see a single one that was open. What a place.   As ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: 13. Utah NPs and Yellowstone

Wed, 31 May 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Photo Gallery

The First of Many

Sat, 27 May 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [528]

A discussion during our shake down ride from Bellingham, May 2006. Where:   Outside on the sidewalk of a Texaco gas station/mini-mart eating Fig Newtons and Handi-Snacks cheese and crackers.   He said:   “My thoughts on riding in the ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Shake down ride: Bellingham to Port Orchard 5/2006

Thu, 25 May 2006 | By the_nomads | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The bike set up

Thu, 25 May 2006 | By the_nomads | Photo Gallery

The Gist

Tue, 23 May 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [695] | Comments [5]

We did it!   We saved our money, paid off our debt, sold our condo, one car and (almost) all of our belongings and found someone (my parents) to care for our cats for the next 7 months.   It was no easy feat!  So much more work went into this "... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: 11 - Hawaii and San Francisco

Tue, 23 May 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Photo Gallery

16th May - Utah

Wed, 17 May 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [573] | Comments [1]

We're in Utah but we could be on another planet - the landscape is all red and white and pink cliffs, really beautiful and when a girl in the grocery store asked Eoin where he was from, she said she'd never heard of Ireland, that she'd taken two classes ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: 12 - Las Vegas and Grand Canyon

Wed, 17 May 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Photo Gallery

Itinerary

Wed, 10 May 2006 | By karin | Views [386]

We flew to Miami from Atlanta (where I had a conference). Stayed in Miami Beach for a couple of nights (at the Clay Ho(s)tel, recommended: . Next, we rented a car and drove to the Everglades . We continued our trip to Key West, stopped for a snorkel ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing

Gallery: Los Angeles Pre-Departure

Tue, 9 May 2006 | By summermichelled | Photo Gallery

5th May - California

Sat, 6 May 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [774]

Hawaii We left Hawaii for the mainland after a few more days of doing very little, we did manage a trip to Pearl Harbor though, but we need to relax, we are on holiday after all... San Francisco What a mental place! I had to get right back into ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: hawaii

Fri, 5 May 2006 | By georgiachef | Photo Gallery