The first condition of right thought is right sensation, the first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.
- TS Eliot
The first thing you notice about Delhi is the smell. It’s a multi-layered stench of exhaust, smoke, pollution, and the unique stink of 16 million people piled on top of each other. [...]
With my bags packed and Yawp freshly tuned, I was ready for an early start Saturday morning. The day dawned clear and warm, with a slight breeze. Birds chirped. After a quick breakfast of donuts and empanadas at my new favorite bakery, Heller’s, I was ready to roll out. As I’m pulling on my [...]
Continue reading about Day 1: Pipe Gremlins and An Inauspicious Start
Oops - this was set to be published last Wednesday. Stupid blog software…
I’m leaving tomorrow for a 3-4 day ride on the C&O Canal from Cumberland MD to Georgetown, DC. I’m going with a couple of REI coworkers, Lyssa and Brenda. This’ll be my first chance to test out the Big Dummy and my gear [...]
Oh man… I just found a map of the top 50 American craft brewers. Now how many can I hit on my trip? Looks like I might be able to visit the following:
Flying Dog Brewing Co: Denver CO
Breckenridge Brewing Co: Denver CO
Boulder Beer Co: Boulder CO
Anchor Brewing Co: San Francisco CA
Gordon Biersch: San Jose [...]