Washington DC

They let two Kiwis loose in the Nation’s Capital. I guess someone wasn’t paying attention: So, it turns out this place isn’t a fancy hotel and they don’t let you set up your front tent on their well-manicured lawns. It seemed that we would have to find our own accommodation as a base for exploring the […]

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Evidence of Loo Poo oi’yes

Dan I know that chronology is an important part of this blogging malarkey, otherwise you run the risk of confusing […]

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West Coast

Over this past year, Jesse and I have been taking time to explore North America. This continent has incredible natural beauty that we take for granted, often flying off to other countries across the globe while there’s amazing stuff so … Continue reading →

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No time to burn

After a couple of months travelling with no set deadlines it was a bit of a shock to suddenly have to be at a certain place at a certain time.  Fortunately that place and that time was Burning Man 2014, so it wasn’t like we were rushing to the dentist’s office or anything unpleasant. The […]

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San Juan Islands – Girls Weekend 1.0

The name San Juan rings tropical bells. It drips with the allure of palm beaches and crystalline Caribbean water… But those who make it to these isles of Washington’s Pacific coast will find something opposite, and quintessentially northwest: Forested islands … Continue reading →

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The push to California

When we were planning this trip, I had envisioned spending weeks in Washington kayaking the San Juan Islands and hiking in Cascade National Park. But the reality was that if we did not speed up our pace, we would end up spending 3-4 months in North America where we were over budget almost every...
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An unplanned adventure

As much as we love an unexpected adventure, we learned long ago that if we want to do anything other than pirate camping over a major holiday weekend here in the Pacific Northwest we need to plan ahead. Months ahead. … Continue reading → An unplanned adventure is a post from: The...
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