The Travel Journal
Field notes from the road and the long way home.
71 entries on cycling, travel, weather and the quiet hours between somewhere and elsewhere.
Read entry →August 10, 2011Penang, Part 2: The food
Okay, I'm a little behind in my travel blogging. Maybe it's the heat. Or maybe it's the food. There's been a lot of food…
Read entry →August 7, 2011Penang, Part 1: The heat
Three years ago in Thailand, on my first visit to Asia, I thought my skin would melt off. I like heat, but I'm accustome…
Read entry →July 30, 2011A final day in Singapore
On my final day in Singapore, I once again ventured out to the north end of the island in search of the Changi Prison Mu…
Read entry →July 29, 2011Something to (not) chew on
A couple of weeks back, as I was cycling out to Wreck Beach, my front fender started to make a hell of a racket, so I pu…
- Read entry →May 7, 2007
He's got radioactive blood
Well, here I am in beautiful downtown San Jose. Today, I went to the Mueso del Oro (Museum of Gold) and looked at their…
- Read entry →July 12, 2005
Flexibility is still key
Reporting my bike theft to the Toronto police is turning out to be difficult. Every time I call them, they claim to be t…
- Read entry →July 11, 2005
When one door closes… (when did I become such an optimist?)
Well, I checked out the Visa “Purchase Protection” insurance that covers my bike for theft for 90 days. I bought the dam…
- Read entry →July 10, 2005
Never underestimate the value of a good bike lock
Toronto (Sightseeing). July 08: DAY: 25.35km. ODO: 4,232km. AVS: 18.7km/h. MXS: 37.5km/h. ATM: 1:20:59. Toronto (Sightse…
Read entry →July 8, 2005More Toronto news
Toronto (Sightseeing). July 05: DAY: 25.17km. ODO: 4,147km. AVS: 22.4km/h. MXS: 46.0km/h. ATM: 1:07:25. Toronto (Sightse…
- Read entry →July 5, 2005
Yes, still in Cowtown. I mean Hogtown. Whatever.
Toronto (Sightseeing). June 30: DAY: 21.74km. ODO: 4,015km. AVS: 19.2km/h. MXS: 37.0km/h. ATM: 1:07:41. Toronto (Sightse…
- Read entry →June 29, 2005
Still in Toronto…
Toronto (Sightseeing). June 25: DAY: 0.00km. ODO: 3,993m. AVS: 0.0km/h. MXS: 0.0km/h. ATM: 0:00:00. Toronto (Sightseeing…