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Sailing Around the World: Is It Safe?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Tiffany

Is it safe? Throughout our journey, many of our friends and family members have been concerned about how dangerous it can be to travel.  Obviously we all know that some things are inherently safe like staying at an all inclusive … Continue reading →

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The Great Australian Road Trip Continues, guest starring Chris

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Tiffany

Enroute Cairns, QLD, AU So ends our snowbound Australian adventure Now we’re off to the Tropical North and joining us for our Road Trip is Tiffany’s brother Chris. Chris came out to work with us in Australia when we got … Continue reading →

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The 7th Summit

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Greg

Mt Kosciuszko, NSW, AU (1/7 unlocked) Life Achievement: Climb the 7 Summits. Sure it’s not like it was freaking Everest or anything and yeah, it’s the smallest and kinda a part time member of the list but just for the … Continue reading →

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Snow bush walking

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Greg

Jindabyne, NSW, AU With a total of 4 ski lifts to entertain us for 3 months it’s probably little wonder how that got old. Luckily, our ski resort was smack dab in the middle of a national freaking park and … Continue reading →

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That was anti-climatic

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Tiffany

 Blue Mountains, NSW, AU Sydney is… Well… …Anti-climatic.

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London 2012 Olympics

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Tiffany

 London, England, UK And now a brief interlude from our normally scheduled blogging. Greg’s sister and her husband live in London and we had the good fortune to be able to join them for their 5th wedding anniversary. It should … Continue reading →

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Tiffany

Christchurch, NZ We have, to a degree, made light of the titanic forces that shaped and continue to mold this tiny island nation within the South Pacific’s ring of fire.  We don’t do this out of lack of respect; simply … Continue reading →

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Kiwi Moderate

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Greg

Mt. Aspiring National Park, NZ Another aspect of friendship is the joint lexicon a group develops over time.  Shared experiences become stories, stories become jokes, jokes become catchphrases and so on until it gets to the point where simply mentioning … Continue reading →

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Tramping in New Zealand

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Greg

Mt. Aspiring National Park, NZ We live among titans. We have no other way to describe it.  “gods” seems too presumptuous for monotheists and “demi-gods” too second-rate.  “Champions” too sporty and “giants” too dependent on physical proportions. Google software engineers, … Continue reading →

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Regarding the Locals

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Tiffany

Enroute Mt. Aspiring, NZ We would be remiss to recount our many adventures in New Zealand and never once mention the Maori. The “native” people of New Zealand are themselves settlers from a foreign land.  Polynesian in origin, the Maori … Continue reading →

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