Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is the world’s first national park having been established in 1872 by Ulysses S. Grant. Yes, this was the model not only for the U.S. National Park Service, but for the national parks I recently explored in Costa Rica and much of Latin America. A land of superlatives, it well […]
The Road to Yellowstone National Park Rather than follow the boring interstate through Nevada, I planned this route over US395 and across US20 instead. At 961 miles (Google Maps) some overnight breaks were certain. I stopped in the old mining city of Susanville where I caught US395. First stop, Goose Lake. Why? Because it is […]
Lassen Volcanic National Park The Road Trip has been an American tradition since the end of World War Two. It has been celebrated in song (…get your kicks on Route 66) and extolled in movies and popular culture ever since. After two months home from Latin America and with summer in its full glory, I […]
One of the first places I often visit in a new city is the mercada central or central market. These are great places to buy fresh food and local delicacies at very reasonable prices. Guatemala City has a sizable central market near the National Palace and I visited there for lunch my first day in […]
When I was in Guatemala, I rode everywhere on the Chicken Buses. They were noisy, usually crowded, and the paint jobs were legendary. It seemed that every bus was in unofficial competition to see who could have the most outrageous paint, the most chrome and the wildest theme. Once I crossed into El Salvador and […]
–Day 9-San Cristobal Island– Well the eight day incredible boat trip has regrettably ended; however, I still have several days at liberty in the Galapagos before my flight back to Quito. Jackson, Guy and I have decided to hang together for a couple more days. We take a three hour fast boat trip to San […]
After weeks of trekking, hiking and checking out remote ruins in the Andes, I was in for a serious case of culture shock upon m arrival in Lima. Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. Lima is a large and diverse city with roots going back long before Colombus’ arrival in the […]
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–Day 7-Santiago Island-Egas Port-Rabida Island– We start the morning hiking across Santiago Island to lava flows teeming with Galapagos Sea Lions. There are not as many Marine Iguanas as the last two days but they are generally larger. Some incredible pools and bridges over the ocean formed by the lava flows add texture to an […]
Some days I am really glad that I woke up early! –Day 4–Chinese Hat-Santa Cruz Island-Whaler Bay– After breakfast we go for a walk on a gorgeous beach. Lots of Sally Lightfoot Crabs. Many sea lions. We see a pup nursing. Several sea lions are swimming in the surf as well as two Marine Iguanas. […]