First Week in Europe
So much has changed for us over the past two weeks! We knew the change was coming, and to be honest, it was just what we needed. This week of riding in cycle lanes, blending in with the locals and speaking a lot of English has been refreshing! Our journey itself was a bit rough…...
Goodbye Latin America (6/23/2011)
I am writing this post from the plane as we make our way eastward to Europe—and a completely different world of cycle touring. Over the past few weeks, our conversations have turned many times to the major changes coming our way. Our departure to Europe and out of Latin America marks one of the most...
The Middle of the World
We felt that our journey up much of the length of South America would be incomplete without crossing the Equator. That’s why we set Quito as our end goal. The Equator is actually about 25 kilometers north of town, so it took us an extra day to ride through the city, but we’re glad we...
Jungle Tour (5/7/12)
After the work of hiking the Inca Trail, we decided to take a trip to the Amazon Rain Forest for the rest of our family time together. What’s a trip to South America without some time in the jungle? It was such a treat to have all five of us together–Sarah and Patrick, Uncle Charlie,...
Hiking the Inca Trail (5/6/2012)
We survived the Inca Trail! For months, we have looked forward to this fantastic reunion planned with my (Bethany) sister Sarah and her husband Patrick. We booked our hike back in January and for months, Dave and I have been riding with anticipation toward this time with family. It´s really impossible to sum up the...
Salar de Uyuni (4/6/12)
On the top of the “must-see” list for Bolivia is the Salar de Uyuni. This spectacular white desert attracts hundreds of visitors each day, and it wasn’t hard for us to see why. The salar is the largest salt flat in the world, measuring more than 10,500 square kilometers. Our ideal plan included riding across...
