So a few years back if I had heard the words Fat Tire I would have thought beer. Fast forward to today and it means a whole different thing. Today we went on a Fat Tire Bike Tour to start out the day and we took in the sights.
It is just a matter of minutes before I get on that 787 Dreamliner for a straight shot to London, direct from Austin. When I land the plan is to catch the Heathrow Express to my AirBnB flat in Central London where I will begin my life as a tourist for 4 days, and then … More London Awaits
Located closer to Africa than Italy, Sardinia‘s turquoise sea and white sandy beaches rival the tropics. This is our jumping off place to take delivery of the Bontekoning, a Danish built yacht that my friend, Tom has leased for the summer. So follow along as Tom, Ben, and myself take delivery of this vessel in … More Sardinia and Beyond
Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London is a leading global city and is the world’s most-visited city. So here I go to spend 5 days adding to that count. I travel here … More London
So early on in the first week I met a German named Peter. He had done the Camino several times and said something that stuck with me all during the trip. He told me that the Camino doesn't begin until I get home. The idea is that we really have to take home all the … More The Camino Begins Again
We all started off today together. Everybody wanting to walk into Santiago as a group. We gathered up at the first cafe we ran across and took this group picture. Somebody pointed out there were twelve us us. Nothing lost on the significance there! There was lots of talk of how we felt, what we … More Santiago de Compestella – We Made It!
So if you know the ole song “I’m So Excited” by the Pointer Sisters, you can hear what is going through my head as I write this. I am absolutely like a kid on the morning before Christmas or a performer before a big show. I am soooooo excited! I have only one more day … More Arca – Excitement in the Air
Ok, it is now official. We are almost there. Just a short two days away and another 44 km to go. Heck, we could drive there in less than an hour if we wanted. So everybody is talking about it. Everybody is asking “what’s next?” Some are going to walk to Finnisterre, some are going … More Arzua – Almost There
So the most asked question on the Camino, by far, is “where are you from?” It is a great way to start a conversation and it is amazing how many places people are from out here walking. One surprise to me was for me to discover how many Koreans are out here. Last night we … More Pallas de Rei – Where Are You From?
Today was another start in the rain and it was my very first day hiking solo. Well, that is if you can call hiking on the Camino by yourself solo. I took off thinking I would eventually run into the tribe, but I never saw them along the way. It is kind of ironic that … More Portomarin – Are We Ever Really Solo?
Dave's Not Here 