I’m going to tell you now – what you are seeing is confirmation bias. People are seeing what they want to see, just like I saw that the economy would drop twice as hard as it did (so far). I’m not sure what people are smoking, but it’s definitely some kind of hopium. Unemployment is…
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Sunday Hiking in Bozdag, Turkey
I feel very fortunate to have found and joined the Manisa Tennis and Mountain Club. This club meets every Sunday for adventures in Manisa. Many of the members are mountaineers and this Sunday I joined them for my first mountaineering adventure in Manisa!
Descend on Bend 2016 – A Festival of VW Vanagons at Hole in the Ground – Part 2
This is part 2 of my writeup for 2016 Descend on Bend at Hole in the Ground, Oregon – Read part 1 here One of the first things I realized upon getting to Hole in the Ground was that my iPhone wasn’t recognizing my charger. Since I’ve come to use it as my camera and…
What You Need To Know Before Booking Your Next Fishing Trip
When it comes to fishing holidays it doesn’t get much better than the United States. From wahoo, to amberjack, to marlin; the beautiful blue waters are filled to the brim with a diverse array of fantastic species for you to challenge yourself against. Nevertheless, when it comes to booking the vacation of your…
Yodeling Vagabonds in Idaho Hot Springs
Of all the states I biked through from Montana to Arizona, Idaho was my favorite.
Ancient Travelers – Footprints from 25,000 BC
Travelers have been coming to Manisa, Turkey for a long time. Ancient Greek, Roman, and Lydian travelers voyaged through the area and in some cases set up homes.
Quebec City Revisited – Musee de Civilization
Quebec City is better than most places though…it’s French and there is a sort of smug condescension that suits me.
Bandon, Oregon – Gorgeous Undeveloped Pacific Coast
Every once in a while (but not often enough) we head down the coast to the beautiful town of Bandon, Oregon often called Bandon by the Sea. Founded in 1873 by an Irishman who was reminded of his hometown in Ireland – it is a town of beautiful seascape vistas and lots of cranberries. As…
Happy May Day. Workers of the World Unite!
Happy International Workers Day. Today more than ever, the workers of the world need to unite. As billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk try to force their workers to return to factories despite the COVID-19 risks (and without additional pay or benefits) and as Donald Trump and Republican governors try to re-open their states…
Happy May Day! A Short History of Labor in Hawaii
Hawaii has a long history of exploiting labor of the many for the profit of the few. In the days before European contact, the common people, the maka’aina worked the taro patches and fishponds for the chiefly class – the ali’i. And yet, despite the feudal nature of this relationship between worker and master –…