Joy is struggling with the stupid iMac iPhotos iPhone iCrap.
Truth be told, we might be in Kansas but we are surely not in Silicon Valley. We are still on the pre-adventure (driving trip to Texas), but already it’s clear that the insular world of the San Francisco bay area does not define America. We’ve always known that, of course, but it’s the little things that impress … More We’re not in Kansas anymore
Tony made some comment about riding bicycles across the country. I responded that was actually a thing people do. We chatted about the idea for a few minutes. … More Convincing ourselves we can do it
Tony and Joy are retiring from full-time work in early 2016, and taking off across the US on our bicycles. We have been thinking about early retirement for some years — we’re in our mid 50s — but our timing is clearly related to the illness and death from brain cancer of our dear friend Warren Thornthwaite … More Retirement, and a new beginning
This updated map illustrates our likely route across the US, designed to take us through a number of national parks. Our travels across the country are partially based on three official cycle routes created by Adventure Cycling Association, including the Western Express Route (the pink route) which hooks into the official TransAm route (orange), and the Northern Tier route … More Draft map of transam route
Although I saw the end coming and thought myself prepared, I was devastated by Warren’s death in May 2014. I owe him so very much; he was my co-author, business partner, colleague, neighbor, and most of all my friend. … More Joy’s memories of Warren
Warren Neal Thornthwaite December 23, 1957 – May 9, 2014 Warren Neal Thornthwaite, son of Fred and Virginia Thornthwaite, died Friday, May 9, 2014 in Mountain View, California. He was 56. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Wright, his brother Robert Thornthwaite, his sister-in-law, Donna Ellis Thornthwaite, his nephew Martin Thornthwaite, Martin’s wife Laura and their … More Warren Thornthwaite Obituary
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