Iceland: Bad Name, Great Country Monday, January 3, 2011 Add Comment Eyjafjallajökull, Hofn, Husavik, Iceland, Jokulsa Austari, Jokulsa Vestari, Reykjavik Edit The charisma level is low; even the name sounds bleak: Iceland? Conjures up visions of cold days, colder nights, frostbitten toes and somber... Read More
Deal's Gap, The Southeast's Premier Biking Road Saturday, January 1, 2011 Add Comment Deal's Gap, Highway 129, Motorcycle Ride Edit It took a five hour ride, an overnight camp in the rain and a cold morning before we finally arrived at our destination: a twisting, snaking... Read More
Llama Luxury: Trekking The Backcountry In Comfort Add Comment Llama trekking, Smokies Edit Less than a mile into our hike through the thickly forested mountains of North Carolina I begin to appreciate my new hiking companion. He ca... Read More
Soaring Over Alabama Add Comment Glider plane, Soaring Edit This is not right. I have a death grip on the control stick between my legs, the ground below is rushing towards me and there is no engine s... Read More