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Andean Adventure Selva Tambo October 16, 1997 Dinner preparations begin at the jungle refuge in Selva Tombo Somewhere in Martha Stewart’s guide to social etiquette must be a line warning against cooking…
Andean Adventure And don’t forget the toilet paper August 4, 1997 In Bolivia, things took on a whole new look What an abrupt change we’ve encountered coming into Bolivia from Argentina.
Andean Adventure Wheel of fortune July 1, 1997 Our new friends begged us to join their group ride Looking ahead we could see sheets of sand whipping across where the road…
Andean Adventure At rest in the den of thieves December 15, 1996 Siesta time in Lima Crime. It is the prevailing theme in any discussion of travel in Peru. Greater than the…
Andean Adventure Scotch on 2,000-year-old rocks March 17, 1997 Laguna San Rafael seems like a place where God would play games. Improbably located at the terminus of the miles-long Fjord of Elephants, it…
Andean Adventure Eating dirt in the land of fire January 17, 1997 Taking a break on the road from Ushuaia to Rio Grande I remember once hearing that each human consumes 4…
Andean Adventure The path less taken October 24, 1997 We sought the isolation of the east coast of Lake Titicaca “You camped where last night?” The Peruvian border guard was…
Andean Adventure The world’s largest street market September 4, 1997 We’re trying to get the hang of traveling on busy city streets Suddenly the view opens beneath us: millions of shining lights…
Andean Adventure At sea in Antarctica January 4, 1997 [Editor’s note: Bill and Nancy Holmes recently had the opportunity to get passage aboard a research ship bound for Antarctica. Following is their…
Andean Adventure Navel of the Universe October 31, 1997 In its heyday, Cusco was the Incan version of Mecca Coming into Cusco, Navel of the Universe and famed Sacred Capital of…
Andean Adventure Between a rock and an orange August 13, 1997 A miner at Potosi Centuries ago, as legend tells, Huallpa was grazing his llamas on the high mountain slopes above his…
Andean Adventure Under construction April 5, 1997 I’m pedalling with all my force, but the sticky mud holds my tire like superglue. I’m sinking like quicksand, the weight over my back tire boring…
Andean Adventure Biking on the bottom of the world January 12, 1997 Camping on the bottom of the world There’s kind of a cold war between Argentina and Chile over this…
Andean Adventure The Inca Trail November 5, 1997 Overlooking the last major ruin before Machu Picchu Ever since its discovery by American archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, the ruins of the Incan…
Andean Adventure El gran circuito February 10, 1997 We started out on a beautiful day Being from Washington state, rain does not bother us, because we know we can get dry. But…
Andean Adventure Refuge in The King’s Palace September 17, 1997 “Por favor, senor,” the porter said, reaching for my pack. It was obviously not the custom for guests to carry their own bags.
Andean Adventure El zonda June 24, 1997 We had finally landed in the province of La Rioja We had finally landed in the province of La Rioja, where the red and…
Andean Adventure Into the mountains October 11, 1997 Illimani’s summit towers over the city of La Paz in Bolivia Illimani, its triple-crown summit towering over the city huddled at its feet,…
Andean Adventure The initiation February 16, 1997 There were football-size rocks everywhere in our path After our “initiation” of Ruta 40, I am just recovering. This part of the trip was the…
Andean Adventure In the land of wine and sun June 10, 1997 We were thrilled to find sun and good wine in San Juan To be between Mendoza and San Juan is…
Andean Adventure The Sacred Valley November 11, 1997 The architecture of the ruins was years ahead of its time To the Incas, the idea that one valley is more sacred than any…
Andean Adventure Storming Natales January 28, 1997 No matter which way the road turns, the wind is always there They were waiting for us just outside Ushuaia, and ever since, the headwinds…
Andean Adventure The textiles of Sucre September 2, 1997 Weavers producing their intricate designs There are many reasons why we consider Sucre to be our favorite city in Bolivia. Pleasantly warm climate,…
Andean Adventure Tangoing through Buenos Aires June 1, 1997 Getting through town was like swimming upstream We were paralyzed by the nonstop flow of humanity, swirling, jockeying for position, darting through gaps…
Andean Adventure Virgin de Urkupiña August 25, 1997 We arrived in Cochabamba in time for the annual fiesta “Senora, your bottle!” That’s all it took for Nan’s bag to be snagged. They’d…
Andean Adventure Bill and Nancy’s thank yous Thanks first and foremost to our families for understanding our need to take this crazy adventure; to Joan Marsden and our wonderful friends at Wide World Books…
Andean Adventure Wedded bliss on the road to Happy Town April 16, 1997 Hunger and isolation can do strange things to a person. Consider the “IK” people of East Africa, subject of anthropologist…
Andean Adventure YPF: Our home away from home May 21, 1997 We’ve had our share of amazing campsites I remember sitting at home imagining the most wonderful, tranquil campsites, visualizing the…
Andean Adventure Running on empty December 10, 1997 From Lima we pedaled into the great wide open For the past three days we have been climbing from the beaches of Lima…
Andean Adventure Into the jungle October 5, 1997 Yacuma River flows slow and brown with mud I couldn’t believe I was getting in to swim in piranha- and crocodile-infested waters in the…
Andean Adventure Last day on Ruta Cuarenta March 4, 1997 I’m beginning to doubt we’ll ever make it to Perito Moreno I can’t believe my luck. Three flats in the last hundred…
Andean Adventure Thanksgiving at the Black Sheep Inn November 29, 1996 The word was out on the gringo circuit: In the small mountain town of Chugchilan there would be a Thanksgiving feast to…
Andean Adventure Mendoza on our minds May 15, 1997 We’d been looking toward Mendoza for more than a month Mendoza has been our motivation. For over a month it has been the…
Andean Adventure Climbing toward Bolivia July 16, 1997 We battled our way through the valley into Bolivia A narrow river valley descending from the altiplano at 12,000 feet and winding…
Andean Adventure Surf City, South America December 2, 1997 Looking through the guidebook for Lima one can quickly become overwhelmed. There are hundreds of “can’t miss” museums and cathedrals stretched across the sprawling…
Andean Adventure Finally leaving Quito December 9, 1996 The first rule of international air travel is to make sure you ask about baggage allowance. The second and more important rule is to ask…
Andean Adventure You will be lighter July 10, 1997 No one could believe our heavy loads Alexander stared wide-eyed at our cargo-laden cycles. “You will be lighter in Bolivia and Peru?” He…
Andean Adventure Home on the range May 13, 1997 Tent life before the rains came I couldn’t believe it. I could not believe this was happening to us. I grabbed Bill’s hand…
Week of April 3-9, 1997 Hiking and biking in North Carolina Schlepping a surfboard to Costa Rica? Planning an adventure trip with a toddler Rock-climbing schools in New Hampshire…
Week of April 3-9, 1997 Hiking and biking in North Carolina Schlepping a surfboard to Costa Rica? Planning an adventure trip with a toddler Rock-climbing schools in New Hampshire…
Week of April 3-9, 1997 Hiking and biking in North Carolina Schlepping a surfboard to Costa Rica? Planning an adventure trip with a toddler Rock-climbing schools in New Hampshire…
Week of March 20-26, 1997 Rugged camping in the Midwest Enjoying a week in Puerto Rico Late-summer weather in Sitka Traveling on the Superior Hiking Trail Vancouver Island kayaking…
Week of March 20-26, 1997 Rugged camping in the Midwest Enjoying a week in Puerto Rico Late-summer weather in Sitka Traveling the Superior Hiking Trail Vancouver Island kayaking trips…
Week of April 17-23, 1997 Heading where weather is a safe bet Vacations for working with animals Off-season hiking and diving in Grenada Finding outfitters for disabled travelers Mountain…
Week of April 3-9, 1997 Hiking and biking in North Carolina Schlepping a surfboard to Costa Rica? Planning an adventure trip with a toddler Rock-climbing schools in New Hampshire…
Week of April 17-23, 1997 Heading where weather is a safe bet Vacations for working with animals Off-season hiking and diving in Grenada Finding outfitters for disabled travelers Mountain…
Week of April 3-9, 1997 Hiking and biking in North Carolina Schlepping a surfboard to Costa Rica? Planning an adventure trip with a toddler Rock-climbing schools in New Hampshire…
Week of April 24-30, 1997 Walking terms from ‘trek’ to ‘bushwhack’ Outdoor adventure trips in Scandinavia Tourist-free vacations in the Hawaiian Islands Mountain bike camps in the Northeast Rock-climbing…
Week of March 27-April 2, 1997 Day-tripping with Bear Run as your base Exploring the waters of the Exumas Camping on the beach at St. George’s Diving options in the Tulum-Sian Ka’an…
Week of April 10-16, 1997 Exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Hiking, biking, and paddling in Maine Learning to sail in the Caribbean Tips for…
Week of April 17-23, 1997 Heading where weather is a safe bet Vacations for working with animals Off-season hiking and diving in Grenada Finding outfitters for disabled travelers Mountain…
Week of April 10-16, 1997 Exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Hiking, biking, and paddling in Maine Learning to sail in the Caribbean Tips for…
Week of March 27-April 2, 1997 Day-tripping with Bear Run as your base Exploring the waters of the Exumas Camping on the beach at St. George’s Diving options in the Tulum-Sian Ka’an…
Week of April 17-23, 1997 Heading where weather is a safe bet Vacations for working with animals Off-season hiking and diving in Grenada Finding outfitters for disabled travelers Mountain…
Week of April 10-16, 1997 Exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Hiking, biking, and paddling in Maine Learning to sail in the Caribbean Tips for…
Week of March 27-April 2, 1997 Day-tripping with Bear Run as your base Exploring the waters of the Exumas Camping on the beach at St. George’s Diving options in the Tulum-Sian Ka’an…
Week of April 10-16, 1997 Exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Hiking, biking, and paddling in Maine Learning to sail in the Caribbean Tips for…
Week of April 17-23, 1997 Heading where weather is a safe bet Vacations for working with animals Off-season hiking and diving in Grenada Finding outfitters for disabled travelers Mountain…
Week of March 27-April 2, 1997 Day-tripping with Bear Run as your base Exploring the waters of the Exumas Camping on the beach at St. George’s Diving options in the Tulum-Sian Ka’an…
Week of March 27-April 2, 1997 Day-tripping with Bear Run as your base Exploring the waters of the Exumas Camping on the beach at St. George’s Diving options in the Tulum-Sian Ka’an…
Andean Adventure El Niño at last January 1, 1998 El Niño, the climatic event of the century. We’d heard it so often that the idea had long lost all significance. Rains had come…
Week of April 10-16, 1997 Exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Hiking, biking, and paddling in Maine Learning to sail in the Caribbean Tips for…
Week of April 24-30, 1997 Walking terms from ‘trek’ to ‘bushwhack’ Outdoor adventure trips in Scandinavia Tourist-free vacations in the Hawaiian Islands Mountain bike camps in the Northeast Rock-climbing…
Week of May 8-14, 1997 Hiking in Steamboat Springs Fat Tire Festival in Colorado Rafting trips for Boy Scouts Hidden wonder near Phoenix Short trip to Iceland in May…
Week of May 1-7, 1997 Family hiking, fishing vacations Nice, secluded canoe camping Mount Cook climbing preparations Scenic cross-country road trip Bowl skiing in Western Canada…
Week of May 1-7, 1997 Family hiking, fishing vacations Nice, secluded canoe camping Mount Cook climbing preparations Scenic cross-country road trip Bowl skiing in Western Canada…
Week of May 8-14, 1997 Hiking in Steamboat Springs Fat Tire Festival in Colorado Rafting trips for Boy Scouts Hidden wonder near Phoenix Short trip to Iceland in May…
Week of May 8-14, 1997 Hiking in Steamboat Springs Fat Tire Festival in Colorado Rafting trips for Boy Scouts Hidden wonder near Phoenix Short trip to Iceland in May…
Week of May 1-7, 1997 Family hiking, fishing vacations Nice, secluded canoe camping Mount Cook climbing preparations Scenic cross-country road trip Bowl skiing in Western Canada…
Week of May 1-7, 1997 Family hiking, fishing vacations Nice, secluded canoe camping Mount Cook climbing preparations Scenic cross-country road trip Bowl skiing in Western Canada…
Week of April 24-30, 1997 Walking terms from ‘trek’ to ‘bushwhack’ Outdoor adventure trips in Scandinavia Tourist-free vacations in the Hawaiian Islands Mountain bike camps in the Northeast Rock-climbing…
Week of May 8-14, 1997 Hiking in Steamboat Springs Fat Tire Festival in Colorado Rafting trips for Boy Scouts Hidden wonder near Phoenix Short trip to Iceland in May…
Week of April 24-30, 1997 Walking terms from ‘trek’ to ‘bushwhack’ Outdoor adventure trips in Scandinavia Tourist-free vacations in the Hawaiian Islands Mountain bike camps in the Northeast Rock-climbing…
Week of May 29-June 4, 1997 Hiking expeditions in Eastern Europe New home for a nordic skier, bike racer Sea kayaking along the Eastern Seaboard Wicked trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains…
Week of May 22-28, 1997 Kayaking in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Easy-to-summit peaks in Colorado Backpacking trips on the east coast Hiking trails near Red Lodge, Montana Around-the-world…
Week of May 22-28, 1997 Kayaking in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Easy-to-summit peaks in Colorado Backpacking trips on the east coast Hiking trails near Red Lodge, Montana Around-the-world…
Week of May 22-28, 1997 Kayaking in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Easy-to-summit peaks in Colorado Backpacking trips on the east coast Hiking trails near Red Lodge, Montana Around-the-world…
Week of May 15-21, 1997 Hiking getaways near Tucson Dry camping in eastern Oregon Diving adventures in Cuba Vacation ideas for Grenada Planning a Mississippi canoe trip…
Week of May 15-21, 1997 Hiking getaways near Tucson Dry camping in eastern Oregon Diving adventures in Cuba Vacation ideas for Grenada Planning a Mississippi canoe trip…
Week of May 22-28, 1997 Kayaking in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Easy-to-summit peaks in Colorado Backpacking trips on the east coast Hiking trails near Red Lodge, Montana Around-the-world…