The Final Miles
The second mile of the swim proved more difficult that the first. Now that we were clear of the small barrier islands, the full effect of the wind became apparent blowing up waves from the East....
View ArticleThings That Go Bump in the Lake
This past Spring and Summer (2009) Kevin and I spent a great deal of time practicing on lake wylie. He in my kayak leading me, watching out for me. I swam along side getting my mileage in. Most of the...
View ArticleWhat’s Better than a Free Flight to Europe?
Last September (2009) I went to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany for my bachelor party. It was an awesome time made great by friends, food, crazy events, and Oktoberfest shenannigans! More to come on...
View ArticleWe’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat
Last time I told you about tackling alligators while swimming. Or whatever that unwelcome creature from the black lagoon was. This is the story of it’s bigger, meaner, salt water brother. We’re Going...
View ArticleHow to Quit Your Job and Work From Anywhere in the World
Last Oktoberfest, Joel and I left early for a castle tour in the Alps. My brother, who had been laid off and subsequently started 3 software development companies (yes, 3 !@#$ing companies!) decided...
View ArticlePlaya del Carmen & Cozumel
Playa del Carmen and Cozumel Side Trip. We had an extra day before many guests would arrive to start our wedding week and decided to go exploring. An early AM breakfast and we were out the door on a...
View ArticleRio de Janeiro: A Counterfeit Paradise
To recap; beautiful people, stunning landscape, near-constant threat of unavoidable violence, sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Interested? Keep reading my (literally) feverish notes typed while I was...
View ArticleThe Map Project
Welcome to my Map Project. Sometimes when I’m bored I update the map with my travels. Places I’ve been for an appreciable amount of time (as defined by enough to have a real and *remembered memory) go...
View ArticleWhy You Should Go on a Nontraditional Vacation
When most people think about vacations they envision relaxing, lazing about, and generally baking in the sun until the cubicle comes calling again. Here is my entire argument why you should skip that...
View ArticleKim & Kyle: Lawyers No More!
2 Years ago Kim and Kyle were 2 lawyers. They had graduated with top grades from a top college and were ready to make their way in the world. The entire world was laid out before them. There was one...
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