Southbound from North Seymour Island to refuel at Balta. Yesterday was about as unlike Christmas as I can conceive of. Woke early (as usual) to a steady downpour (unusual), and […]

[first internet connection since we got on the boat last week. not sure how long I’ve got it, so I’ll post the past few entries in quick succession] Okay, I’ve […]

Yesterday? Yesterday was awesome. Careening along narrow mountain roads in a tippy tour bus while Antonio pointed out the window at the black-faced ibises and caracaras passing our windows, indulging […]

Arrived. Caught up with the Dixons back in terminal E, boarded and vegged for the entire flight. Watched “Up” on the in-flight system, and stared out the windows. Came tearing […]

[a day old – just got internet access] I don’t think I’ve ever done this before: out over the Pacific this morning – Atlantic this afternoon (layover in Miami), and […]

“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues […]