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Patagonia 2012 part 2 of 4

February 18, 2012
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Patagonia 2012 part 2 of 4

A two-day whirlwind of sad goodbyes with Nicole, happy greetings with Eli and a mad dash to resupply food, lead to a horse-supported return to Cochamo Valley. Thankfully, this time around the trail seemed a less formidable task, considering our previous experience on it. Simply knowing what to expect as we navigated the complicated...

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Patagonia 2012 Part 1 of 4 – La Junta

February 6, 2012
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Patagonia 2012 Part 1 of 4 – La Junta

After over a month of radio silence, I’m back at ya with another southern hemisphere update. The crew has been immersed in Patagonian backcountry, climbing granite walls, exploring rugged beauty on horseback and traveling back in time to the early days of farming.  Before...

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Tomorrow, we ride.

December 27, 2011
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Tomorrow, we ride.

Planes, trains and automobiles.  Aggravated hours on hold with airline agents and customer service.  Five blurry days of bloodshot eyes, urban hikes through bustling crowds and overnight bus rides.  As soon as we caught our breath, we were in Cochamo, Chile – the small...

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One day until blast off – a packing marathon

December 12, 2011
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One day until blast off – a packing marathon

59 cams, a 15’ tall tipi, almost 250 pounds of gear in all.  If you imagine what the inside of an outdoor store would look like after a mini-tornado steam rolled through, you’ll get a pretty good idea of what my parents’ living room...

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Our Dream

November 8, 2011
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Our Dream

There’s a quote I like that I heard some time ago.  It goes: “At first dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable”. Looking ahead, Jakob, Daniel and my departure for Cochamo Valley in Northern Patagonia looms less than a month away.  Looking back,...

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