I love my FiveFingers. I think anyone who knows me already knows this, but since I'm travelling and trying to get better about blogging, the world is getting this post. Hiking to Lantau Peak in Hong Kong Reasons FiveFingers are Awesome Travel Shoes: 1. They keep your feet much cooler than sneakers but are much sturdier than flip flops. 2. You can wash them in the shower. 3. Given that outside…
Cal, the master of promoting all things Cal, wanted to me to clarify that this week in Hong Kong is not actually part of my sabbatical, but rather, my sabbatiCal. (He's been letting me crash on his couch so I'm not in a position to deny this request). Now onto slightly less Cal related things...Given that I really needed a chance to recharge after a hectic couple of months, easing into…
After a year or so of growing restless I finally took the plunge and decided to get out of DC. This was a tough decision because I actually like DC. Of all the cities I have traveled to, DC has always felt the most comfortable and home like to me. I didn't dislike my job, friends, or life in general. The problem was that for the past three years I have…
We left the Salvation Army in Centralia where we had spent the night for the start line around 615. I had originally intended to go without my wind breaker because it was supposed to warm up and it was only going to take up space in my jersey pocket I could use for food instead (I was practically a grocery store with the amount of food I had by the end).…
She's only smiling becausewe haven't started yet 100 miles 7hr 6min of actual riding 14mph University of Washington, Seattle, WA to Centralia College, Centralia, WA Late start to the day after being unable to fill my tires. Not much sleep bc I insisted on going out the night before. Not much sleep the night before that bc of travel. I needed breakfast so I got a sandwich at midnight from a…
As the weather has been changing and my respiratory system not keepingup, I've been taking the metro more frequently. One aspect of publictransit that I miss when biking is the social atmosphere. Unless I amriding my bike with someone, it is just me, alone on my bike.However, even when travelling alone on metro, there are always otherpeople around. Even if you aren't feeling particularly outgoing thatday, metro conversation eavesdropping is a…