It’s strenuous. It’s a bit hard to find. It’s worth it! Recently, I asked one of my dive instructors at Aquavision if he knew any good day hikes in the area. I had been feeling the lack of exercise in my body and knew I had to shift the grid. With a […]
THE SCUBA CHRONICLES, KRABI, THAILAND Back in May, I fulfilled a decades old dream by becoming a certified SCUBA diver. Recently, I discovered Aqua Vision, a 5 star PADI dive resort in Ao Nang, a rather touristy beach resort area about 30 minutes by shared taxi (songtao) from Krabi. I met manager Andy, an […]
Shortly after arrival in Krabi, I took a songtao (shared pickup truck taxi) to Wat Tham Sua, the Tiger Cave Temple. This large working temple complex is at the base of a mountain. I spent some time checking out the temple cave, where legend has it a tiger once lived. It is also an […]
I had been back in Bangkok for just over a week. I needed some alone time to take care of a little business and to ponder where I wanted to travel next. Bangkok can be fun but after several days the noise, traffic, pollution and high population density can become overwhelming for me. […]
I never planned to go to Koh Lipe. I was going to visit Koh Tarutao and Koh Adang, two undeveloped islands in the Tarutao National Park. There I would rent a tent from the park service and camp on the beach for a week or more. I had read that you could dive from there and rent kayaks […]
I always knew I would love diving. I always knew I would love diving. For years, as a young man, I had this recurring dream. In it, I was swimming effortlessly through the deep ocean, breathing as you or I would on dry land without effort. I would have this dream anywhere from two to […]
SUKHOTHAI: THE FIRST KINGDOM OF SIAM The Sukhothai Kingdom was the first kingdom of Siam existing as such from 1238 to 1438 AD. Prior to that it was part of the Khmer Empire. The ruins are encompassed within a large historical park. They have been partially restored and the entire Sukhothai Historical Park and adjacent sites […]
When I leave Chiang Mai in two days I will have spent three months and a day here. I never plannned to be here this long, but you never know how travel plans can change. I have really enjoyed the city and its culture and people. I can get around easily on foot and there […]
TODAY IS EARTH DAY! Updated: April 22, 2019 For 49 years on April 22, more than one billion people take part in Earth Day. Earth Day now includes events in more than 193 countries, which are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. Individuals, communities, organizations, and governments acknowledge the amazing planet we call […]
Bicycling Can Be Dangerous to Your Health I always strive to be honest with my readers and today is no exception. Due to the injury to my left (and dominant) hand, it will be a slow process to write this and I will go for brevity. I left Chiang Mai, Thailand on Monday for a […]