Manaus, Brazil is the capital of the state of Amazonas and was the epic center of the late 19th and early 20th century rubber boom-bust cycle. Think dot-com boom bust but with indentured workers in near slave like conditions living in jungle huts instead of silicone valley condos. During my trip to the Amazon I…
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to visit the local market. To really understand a culture, food is at the center. While I have been to Brazil many many times over the last 35+ years and married to a Brazilian, this was my first trip to the Amazon. So, I…
While the highlight of my Amazon trip is extreme fishing and jungle river Adventure, it’s also a cultural and historical trip. In what can be my last post until I come back from the Amazon at the end of the month, I want to focus a little on the non-fishing aspects of my trip. Manaus,…
Welcome to Madrid, a captivating and vibrant town nestled in the beautiful landscapes of New Mexico! Madrid may not be the bustling capital of Spain, but it has its own unique charm that attracts visitors from near and far. In this blog post, we will take you on a virtual tour of Madrid, New Mexico,…
Exploring Arizona’s Ancient Cliff Dwellings.
The ancient native American petroglyphs at the V Bar V ranch site are the largest known petroglyph site in Arizona’s Verde Valley, and also one of the best-preserved. My wife and I went there for a day trip outside of Sedona over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The petroglyphs are a short hike through high desert trails from…
I drove 3,000 plus miles in Alaska along some (not nearly all by a long shot) of the most iconic roads, including: Alaska roads driven (so far) Beat the Crap out of the Truck Favorite Alaska Road Trip My favorite is a combo ride, taking the Seward Highway to the Sterling then heading on that…
Other than Anchorage and Fairbanks, where I stayed in hotels, I mostly stayed in off-the-grid cabins in Alaska. Cooper Landing I stayed at a cabin at Cooper landing Fish Camp on the Kenai with full kitchen, but a separate building for bathroom and shower (which I didn’t know bout or didn’t read about). This set…
Toolik Lake is an Arctic lake located on the north slope tundra plains of Alaska (68° 38′ N, 149° 36′ W). It is also home to the University of Alaska’s Arctic Research Field Station. During my research for this trip I became intrigued by the area and decided to visit. It is not an easy…
Atigun Pass is the most dangerous part of what has been called the most dangerous highway. Atigun Pass (68° 7′ N, 149° 28′ W), is a high mountain pass across the Brooks Range and It’s where the Dalton Highway crosses the Continental Divide. This road is featured prominently in Ice Road Truckers as one of the most dangerous passes…
