For two weeks I used Bangkok, Thailand as a jumping off point to visiting both Cambodia and the Thai countryside in July 2023. There is a huge contrast between the varied and bucolic terrain of Thailand and the massive sprawling urban area of Bangkok. Thailand is one of the ‘Asian Tiger‘ economies and the evidenceContinue reading “Textures of Thailand”
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The Edge of the World
I haven’t done this in 30 years. It’s all muscle memory though, right? Once we get on it, everything will come back. Mek had looked me straight in the eye and asked if I knew how to ride a motorcycle. ‘Absolutely!’ I replied with utmost confidence, in spite of some inner doubts. But that wasContinue reading “The Edge of the World”
Trail Design
I love great design. I’m a designer by profession. While you are hiking, be it the AT or most anywhere, your mind is free to wander aimlessly and to contemplate deep thoughts. You may be planning your next few months or years or you may be healing from the past ones. One thing you areContinue reading “Trail Design”
Hiker Genesis
“We’re going to Lake Placid,” my mother announced excitedly. We didn’t take very many vacations, so this was newsworthy. My grandmother had saved some money from a laundry side hustle she had going with some of her busier neighbours. She was spending the dividend on us. Lake Placid was the site of both the 1932Continue reading “Hiker Genesis”
Peaking
A peak will never surprise you. The moment you reach the summit of a tall mountain will always arrive long after you expected. You may even be reluctant to let yourself believe that your goal has finally been achieved. Only that 360 degree view will convince you there is no more rock to ascend. FalseContinue reading “Peaking”
Rushbrooke Adventure 