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Of Wildflowers and Wild Things

June 24, 2016

I’ve found that every time I see a beautiful flower or see an interesting critter, I now think to myself, “What would Wayne tell me about this thing?” I never met Wayne, but I miss him. … More Of Wildflowers and Wild Things

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Back in the Saddle

June 11, 2016

After a two week break, we have resumed our cycling journey across the US. We have deliberately slowed our pace and are focusing on having more fun. … More Back in the Saddle

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And Now for Something Completely Different

May 28, 2016

We are actually taking a two week break. Joy is currently in Europe and I am in the Bay Area. … More And Now for Something Completely Different

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Recounting Our Scary Ride

May 25, 2016

Within a few hours of starting our ride, cycling quickly moved from hard to daunting. Our introduction to Utah was not going very well. … More Recounting Our Scary Ride

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Dedicating Our Rides

May 8, 2016

Warren wasn’t the only friend who has been struck down prematurely or suffered a debilitating health issue while still in the prime of their lives. We’ll periodically dedicate rides to these folks. … More Dedicating Our Rides

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Climbing the Sierras – Part 1

May 7, 2016

Although we were planning to ride only 25 miles, we were anxious to make good time. We had heard that a storm was rolling through that afternoon and we wanted to be ensconced in our tent before the rains started. … More Climbing the Sierras – Part 1

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And We’re Off!

May 2, 2016

Sunday, May 1, was a magnificent day to start our adventure. Perhaps the City was doing its best to echo what we’ve heard from so many friends and family: “You’re sure you want to leave all this?” … More And We’re Off!

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We’re not in Kansas anymore

April 4, 2016

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

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The Great Possession Diaspora

January 23, 2016

Although we didn’t keep detailed track of which friends and colleagues ended up with new possessions as a result of our potlatch, we can easily account for 39 different households who now own something we once owned. … More The Great Possession Diaspora

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Becoming “Unpossessed”

January 6, 2016

Try to imagine reducing your possessions down so that it all fits into one 12′ x 8′ portable storage unit container. … More Becoming “Unpossessed”

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