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The dorje at the top of the steps to the Swayambhu terrace - Kathmandu, NepalOne of the craziest tent spots ever - the edge of the Catamount Glacier in British Columbia. My sleeping bag was closest to the edge; I remember worrying that I’d roll over and take the tent with me. However, it was well sheltered from the wind!A tent spot below Cerro Tronador on the Argentinian/Chilean border in northern PatagoniaOur tent in the morning on our return from a Cordillera Blanca summit in the Peruvian AndesDay 2 campsite on the Inca Trail. Highly organized given the hundreds of hikers (and equivalent number of porters, guides, and cooks!) the trail handles every dayA tent on a Isla Del Sol beach in Lago Titicaca - the shot was taken from the ruins of Chincana, an Inca pilgrimage siteA sunset view of our tent site on Geikie Island in the northeast corner of Lake Nipigon, just above Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada.A view of Namche Bazaar in the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. From here it is a five day walk to Everest Base Camp on a trail walked by thousands every year.We spent a magical afternoon and evening at this campsite on the Kopka River in northwestern Ontario, Canada enjoying the sunset and the canopy of stars.The Applebee’s tent camp in the Bugaboos in British Columbia, Canada - we past by on our return from a climb to the top of Bugaboo Spire - we were staying at the Conrad Kain Hut not far away.High camp at 5200 meters below our objective early the next day - Tocllaruju summit in Peru’s Cordillera BlancaMissinaibi Lake’s second major pictograph panel - stars, crosses, and moose figure. See here for more info - https://albinger.me/2017/07/05/the-anishinaabe-pictograph-sites-of-missinaibi-lake/Probable meanings of the #1 rock painting panel at Fairy Point on Ontario’s Missinaibi Lake - drawing by Selwyn Dewdney with my notes addedMissinaibi Lake’s major panel of Anishinaabe pictographs (“painted” with a mix of iron oxide powder and fish oil)Los Astronautas on Calle Juramento in Bariloche - a great band and a magic momentA view of Vocan Osorno as our boat heads for Puella at the east end of Lago Todos Los SantosPetrohue docks and Volcan Osorno from Lago Todos Los Santos - 48 hours previously I had been standing on top of Osorno!The inukshuk on the Toronto lakefront to the west of the CN TowerLooking west at Toronto’s downtown from the Canary Wharf pool areaSmall stupa below Swayambhu hilltop in Kathmandu Valleyramblinboy Instagram pix
The dorje at the top of the steps to the Swayambhu terrace - Kathmandu, NepalOne of the craziest tent spots ever - the edge of the Catamount Glacier in British Columbia. My sleeping bag was closest to the edge; I remember worrying that I’d roll over and take the tent with me. However, it was well sheltered from the wind!A tent spot below Cerro Tronador on the Argentinian/Chilean border in northern PatagoniaOur tent in the morning on our return from a Cordillera Blanca summit in the Peruvian AndesDay 2 campsite on the Inca Trail. Highly organized given the hundreds of hikers (and equivalent number of porters, guides, and cooks!) the trail handles every dayA tent on a Isla Del Sol beach in Lago Titicaca - the shot was taken from the ruins of Chincana, an Inca pilgrimage siteA sunset view of our tent site on Geikie Island in the northeast corner of Lake Nipigon, just above Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada.A view of Namche Bazaar in the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. From here it is a five day walk to Everest Base Camp on a trail walked by thousands every year.We spent a magical afternoon and evening at this campsite on the Kopka River in northwestern Ontario, Canada enjoying the sunset and the canopy of stars.The Applebee’s tent camp in the Bugaboos in British Columbia, Canada - we past by on our return from a climb to the top of Bugaboo Spire - we were staying at the Conrad Kain Hut not far away.High camp at 5200 meters below our objective early the next day - Tocllaruju summit in Peru’s Cordillera BlancaMissinaibi Lake’s second major pictograph panel - stars, crosses, and moose figure. See here for more info - https://albinger.me/2017/07/05/the-anishinaabe-pictograph-sites-of-missinaibi-lake/Probable meanings of the #1 rock painting panel at Fairy Point on Ontario’s Missinaibi Lake - drawing by Selwyn Dewdney with my notes addedMissinaibi Lake’s major panel of Anishinaabe pictographs (“painted” with a mix of iron oxide powder and fish oil)Los Astronautas on Calle Juramento in Bariloche - a great band and a magic momentA view of Vocan Osorno as our boat heads for Puella at the east end of Lago Todos Los SantosPetrohue docks and Volcan Osorno from Lago Todos Los Santos - 48 hours previously I had been standing on top of Osorno!The inukshuk on the Toronto lakefront to the west of the CN TowerLooking west at Toronto’s downtown from the Canary Wharf pool areaSmall stupa below Swayambhu hilltop in Kathmandu Valley
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Cycling Around Tasmania – Cradle Mountain to Zeehan
Previous Post: From Gowrie Park To Cradle Mountain It had rained off and on during the night and the tent was wet as I tucked the fly and the inner tent into their separate bags. With all my gear loaded, I cycled over to … Continue reading
Cycling Around Tasmania – Rest Day at Dove Lake & Cradle Mountain
Previous Post: Gowrie Park To Cradle Mountain A day off the saddle – a day to make use of the hiking boots that make up 1.2 of the 20 kg. load of “essential” stuff I decided to bring along for … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – Gowrie Park To Cradle Mountain
Previous Post: From Deloraine To Gowrie Park Via Sheffield Click on the More Options prompt to get the full screen view. I got up to blue skies at Gowrie Park’s Wilderness Village and headed for the kitchen area for breakfast. The … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – From Deloraine To Gowrie Park via Sheffield
Previous Post: Launceston To Deloraine – An Easy 50 km Sunday Morning Ride Click on the More options prompt on the top left corner for a full screen view. I left my Meander riverside campsite by 8:30 on Monday morning … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – Launceston To Deloraine
Sunday morning is my favourite time to be on the road; the absence of traffic makes for a stress-free ride. The week before I had left Tasmania’s largest city – Hobart – on a Sunday morning; now I was doing … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – From Bicheno To St. Helens
Previous Post: From Swansea To Bicheno Click on the More options prompt in the top left hand box to access the full screen view. Day 5 on the road from Hobart – having covered less than 200 kilometers in the … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – Swansea To Bicheno
Previous Post: From Triabunna To Swansea Overnight the clouds and rain moved through the area and the next morning the sun was back out. I would have a pretty easy day of it. Well, perhaps make that “morning” since I rolled … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – From Triabunna To Swansea
Previous Post: From Richmond To Triabunna For a full-screen map view, click on the More options prompt in the box on the top left. A sunny morning in Triabunna – my fortified oatmeal breakfast and two cups of coffee done, it … Continue reading
Cycling Around Tasmania – From Richmond to Triabunna
Previous Post: From Hobart To Richmond Click here to zoom in or out of the Google interactive map. Leaving the Caravan Park around 8, I rolled down Richmond’s main street and stopped at the one open gas station and bought a bottle of … Continue reading
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Cycling Around Tasmania – From Hobart To Richmond Via Bonorong
Previous Post: Doin’ Time In Van Diemen’s Land – Tasmania By Push Bike! Day 1: Morning – From Hobart to The Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Click on blue More Options prompt for full screen view of Google Map Sunday morning … Continue reading
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