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Team #Skiarail Goes Coast to Coast to Completion

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

My friend, Heather, wrote to say she likes to play, “Where in the world is TA?” She said, “I know you could be anywhere.” Well, Heather-you might be surprised that I am not that far from home but a world … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #19: Pressing Pause

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

As you may remember, Lungta is the name of prayer flags in Tibet and Nepal. Lungta means “Windhorse” and refers to how the wind can carry the prayers that are printed on the prayer flags into the universe. Livyer is … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #18: Home and Away Again

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

Happy New Year, When we left in August, we had no idea where we would be for either Christmas or New Year’s. Turns out that we spent them in St. John’s but not at home. We rented out our house … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #16: Elephants and Eating–Adventures Big and Small in Thailand

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

People who knew me when, when I had my last full year sabbatical leave in 2001-02, might remember that the last time I was in Thailand, I spent some weeks volunteering at an elephant sanctuary for injured, retired, or orphaned … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #15 In the Bardo

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

We arrived back to Kathmandu from Paro, Bhutan yesterday morning after three days of trip endings and events. We had a wonderful celebration lunch with our trek organizers in Sephu at the National park office just below the trailhead where … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livers #11 Good Bye to the Summer of Hands

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

The autumnal equinox signalled not only the beginning of autumn but the end of the summer of hands. My right hand is now seven weeks post surgery and the left, 16. I’m beginning to be able to bear full weight … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #6: Stay on the Bus

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

We wanted to go for a hike. To some trees. So we did some research, found a few blog posts, and knew we needed to get near the Zaisan Memorial to get near the hike’s starting point. One blog post … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #4: This or Something Better

Posted on August 26, 2017 by

This morning I remarked to Marian, that along with Lojong Slogans, other pithy sayings had been introduced to me and some stick and others don’t. I can’t remember who or where I was introduced to the saying, “This or something … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #3: He said “Yes”

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

The doctor took a quick look and said, “You’re all good.” I in disbelief said, “Really? Please take a close look.” He looked at both the wrist and incision and said it looks fine that likely only inflammation remains. I … Continue reading →

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Lungta Livyers #2: The Bardo of Kindergarten

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

One of the joys of travel is that it immediately returns you to kindergarten or toddlerhood. Stripped of the comfort cloak of shared language, everyday tasks take on enormous challenge and adventure, requiring intense observational skills, pointing, and willingness to … Continue reading →

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Summer of Hand(s)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

I usually mark each summer by the expedition or expeditions that happened that summer. Last summer was the “Polar Bear” expedition to northern Labrador. The summer before was the “Will the plane ever land?” expedition to the Kanairiktok River in … Continue reading →

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Canoeing Twillingate…

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

Marian and I hemmed and hawed about whether or not we’d bring our sea kayaks to Twillingate this time. In the end, we decided to bring our canoe…a 16 foot Esquif Prospecteur…because we’re doing a canoe trip on the Main … Continue reading →

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Volcan Tajumulco: The Hat Trick of the Americas

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Volcán Tajumulco!!! At 4220 metres above sea level, it is the highest peak in Guatemala and the highest peak in Central America!  It won’t be my hardest challenge to date. It won’t be the highest. Or the coldest. Or the … Continue reading →

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