Main journal list | Oregon through Mexico, 1999-2000
Dec 31: Crossing into the New Year - Puno, Peru to Copacabana, Bolivia
Dec 30: Rough Seas on the Highest Lake - Puno, Peru
Dec 29: Water from Above, Below and the Side - Ayaviri to Puno, Peru
Dec 28: Up and Down and Across - Checacupe to Ayaviri, Peru
PeaceBike Tips for Travelers- Cusco, Peru -- Dec 2000
Dec 27: On the Road Again - Cusco to Checacupe, Peru
Dec 26: Post Christmas catch-up!! -- Cusco, Peru
Dec 25: Feliz Navidad - Cusco, Peru
Dec 24: Sacred Valley Tour and Noche Buena! - Cusco, Peru
Dec 20-23: Machu Picchu and Preparations for a Cusco Christmas! -- Cusco, Peru
Dec 19: The journey not the destination! Aguas Calientes, Peru
Dec 18: Machu Picchu and Yuka Salad-- Cusco
Dec 17: Market buddies and the Grinch -- Cusco, Peru
Dec 15: Fast route to Cusco to find a doctor
Dec 14: A school visit in Santa Rosa! -- Santa Rosa-Abancay, Peru
Dec 13: Over 4400 Meters - Roughly km post 216 to Pampamarca - 49km
Dec 12: Another Tough Day in Puquio
Dec 11: New flag pole, lots of new friends, and a parade!
Dec 10: 3100 Meter Vertical Climb from the foothills of the Peruvian Andes
Dec 9: Remember, don`t eat breakfast!! -- Nasca, Peru
Dec 8: A new 155 km record, and multiplication fun! -- Nasca, Peru
Dec 7: Better than water? WATERMELON! -- Ica, Peru
Dec 6: Always worth asking! -- Salinas- Chincha, Perú
Dec 5: Mr. Marcio, mui, mui, and dinner din! Lima-Salinas, Peru
Dec 4: Marches, murals, and skulls... -- Lima, Perú, one more night
Dec 3: Picarones, fruit salads, and goodbyes. -- Lima, Peru
Dec 2: Views of the worlds of Lima! --Lima, Peru
Dec 1: A PeaceBike School Visit...Just Barely -- Lima, Peru
Nov 30: Great day but not as expected! -- Albert and Nelly, Lima, Peru
Nov 29: Getting to know Lima! Janet`s and Family, Rimac, Lima, Peru
Nov 28: Happy Birthday to Caroline, 8 years old!! Nelly & Albertos, Rimac, Lima, Peru
Nov 27: Maps, Hare Krishnas, and Neon Drinks! -- Home of Nelly and Alberto, Lima, Peru
Nov 26: The crowds come out! Sunday Night Live -- Home of Nelly and Alberto, Lima, Peru
Nov 25: Where, oh, where to sleep? Tad - Lima, Peru Frank - Casma to Huarmay, Peru - 90 km
Nov 24: Frank 81km to Casma, Peru and Tad hops bus from Chimbote to Lima, Peru
Nov 23: Thanksgiving without any Turkey -- Trujillo - A few kms north of Chimbote, Peru
Nov 22: In Search of Lugui - Trujillo, Peru
Nov 21: Gran Chimú, Chan Chan - Trujillo, Peru
Nov 20: Suns and Moons - Trujillo, Peru
Nov 20: A note from a roadside friend of Shauna
Nov 19: Long Day, Short Day - Chepen to Paijan and Trujillo, Peru
Nov 18: Better Wind Day - Chiclayo to Chepen, Peru
Nov 17: One Extreme to Another - Somewhere in the Sechura Desert to Chiclayo, Peru - 96km
Nov 15: The Sechura Desert - Piura to somewhere in the Sechura, Peru
Nov 14: Good Skin Stuff - Piura, Peru
Nov 13: Feverish Day for Tad - Piura, Peru
Nov 10 - 12: Pirate Petroleum!! -- From desert post Tumbes to Piura, Peru
Nov 9: A Walk in the Ocean - Tumbes to somewhere in the desert 41 km past Zorritos, Peru
Nov 8: We welcome U 2 to Peru! -- Tumbes, Peru
Nov 7: Meeting ¨Mandala¨ Ramon and the search for ¨La Reina¨ -- Arrenillas, Ecuador
Nov 6: Crayons, new soles, and tough times! -- Machala, Ecuador
Nov 3: Catching up in Machala. --- Machala, Ecuador
Nov 2: Cemetaries, Yuka Tortillas, and lots of Bananas--- Machala, Ecuador
Nov 1: Pancho Negro wins the prize!! --- Naranjal, Ecuador
Oct 31: The Biggest Downhill Yet & PeaceBike Halloween II !!! -- El Triunfo, Ecuador
Oct 30: Hoeing the fields and Cutting through the fog--Other side of the mountains
Oct 29: Goodbye to the Allans & lentils near the stream! Near the stream, 15 kms out of Riobamba
Oct 28: Time to catch up, hang with the Allans, and get ready to head south. Riobamba, Ecuador
Oct 25: Lost and Found in the Amazon - Kayamentze, Ecuador
Oct 24: Into the Amazon - Kayamentza, Ecuador
Oct 23: The Shell Game - Shell Ecuador
Oct 22: The Jungle Adventure is about to begin! - Should be Shell, Ecuador
Oct 21: PeaceBike Board Meeting and Saturday Night Prayer A-Live! Riobamba, Ecuador
Oct 20: Another Riobamba Day - Riobamba, Ecuador
Oct 19: Relaxing Day - Riobamba, Ecuador
Oct 16: The dog ate my eggs! - Riobamba, Ecuador
Oct 15: Goodbyes, Hellos, and a gas station paradise! - Alobamba, Ecuador
Oct 14: The Baptism - Ambato, Ecuador
Oct 13: Music and almost goodbye - Ambato, Ecuador
Oct 12: Internet Blues - Ambato, Ecuador
Oct 11: Frank takes a shower and Tad plays with a monkey! Paty´s House-Baños-Paty´s House, Ambato, Ecuador (pics and vids)
Oct 10: Laundry, CiudadAndina, and Novio Atomico -Paty´s House, Ambato, Ecuador
Oct 8: The Road to Puyo - Ambato, Baños and Puyo, Ecuador (pics and vids)
Oct 7: The Search for Tad - Latacunga - Amabato - Baños, Ecuador
Oct 6: Helped by an Angel - Latacunga to Amaboto, Ecuador
Oct 5: Pigs, peanuts, people, and plenty more at the Saquisili Market - Caryl´s House-Latacunga, Ecuador (vid and pics)
Oct 2: The Climb to The Avenue of the Volcanoes - Amaguaña to El
Chaupi, Ecuador 33 km
Oct 1: The Journey Begins - Quito to Amaguaña Ecuador 36km
Sept 29: Harmonicas, Visas and Bikes - Quito
Sept 28: The Shaman - Comunidad Congomita, Ecuador (near Santo Domingo)
Sept 27: The Search for the Aguavil Family - from Quito to Communidad Congomita, Ecuador.
Sept 26: Contact - Quito, Ecuador
Sept 25: Monday and Anniversaries - Quito, Ecuador
Sept 24: The Old Quito Walk Quito, Ecuador
Sept 23: Catch up day Quito, Ecuador
Sept 22: Colegio American Quito, Ecuador
Sept 21: The Middle of the World - El Mitad del Mundo! Quito, Ecuador
Sept 20: Ripped off at the IGM Quito, Ecuador
Sept 19: Tremors, music, and FTPing Quito, Ecuador
Sept 17: Internet, internet everywhere!
Sept. 16: See the Photos and Videos of the PeaceBike RideAlong!
Sept 14: Cultures swallowing cultures swallowing cultures...
Sept 12: Frank Arrives in Quito!
Sept 11: PeaceBiker Tad in Quito! - Posada el Arupo, Quito
Sept 10: PeaceBike goes flying and in comes the fog! - Not quite to Quito, Ecuador
Sept 9: Special Tour of the Panama Canal with Howard and Francia - Voyager Hostel, Panama City
Sept 8: Waking up at the border and welcome to Panama! - Voyager Hostel, Panama City
Sept 7: Saying See-Ya-Later to a partner in peace! On a Bus, Cruising South to Panama
Sept 6: Locked out, rescued and riding light! San Jose, Costa Rica
Sept 5: PeaceBike, Press, and Radio for Peace International - San Jose, Costa Rica
Sept 4:School visit to Colegio de Educacion Interactiva! San Jose, Costa Rica
Sept 3: Volcan Poaz! - San Jose, Costa Rica
Sept 2: Conflict Resolution Workship with Costa Rican Teachers! - Celina`s Home, near San Jose
Sept 1: Bajo del Tigre, Peanut Butter Delivery, and School Visits! -
Back to San Jose, Costa Rica
August 31: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Homes of our new friends, Costa Rica
August 30: Welcome home to Monte Verde! - Up in the cloud forest, Costa
Rica
August 28: Over the hills and through the jungle to Celina`s house we go!
San Jose, Costa Rica
August 27: Whiskil Wraps and Wain, Wain, Wain! Not sure where, Costa Rica
August 25-26: For Want of a Solar Oven (the creation of Michi G. Horno)
Liberia, Costa Rica
August 13-14: Island living, pretty rough! Isla Ometepe!
August 12: Bike, Boat, Ride, Float - beach near Santo Domingo, Isla de Ometepe
August 11: Wooden Horses and Angel in Granada - Hotel Familiar, Granada
August 10: The slow escape from Managua - Km 38, near Catarina (pics)
August 9: Another great day at the Quaker House! Managua, Nicaragua (pics)
August 6-8: Doctors, peaceworkers, and new friends all around! Quaker House, Managua
August 5: Managua is that-a-way, no, that-a-way! - Finca Espedio, Nicaragua (pics)
August 4: Pop-prof, POP accounts, and popcorn! - Leonel's Lounge of Living it Up, Leon
August 3: Yuka, Yuka, Yuka! - Leonel's Lodge of Luxury, Leon
August 2: Hot Bread! - Leonel's Paradise, Leon (pic)
August 1: Breakfast Mushies, Contact Solution, and the Cow Kill Patrol Finca Santa Isabel, Nicaragua (pics)
July 31:The Vegi-lovers Armadillo - Border Crossing, Honduras/Nicaragua (vid and pics)
July 30:PeaceCorp Connections, and Lost and Found - Hospedaje Tonita, Choluteca (pics)
July 28: Still sick but enjoying the festivities! - Yoloaquin, El Salvador (vids and pics)
July 27: Resting, OJ, and listening! - Yoloaquin, El Salvador (pic)
July 26: Memories of war, and new friends of Peace - Yoloaquin, El Salvador(vid and pics)
July 25: A road shoulder built for two! Near junction for San Miguel(vid and pics)
July 24: Taking a break for pupusa lessons! San Miguel, El Salvador(pics)
July 23: Meeting up with Shauna Curry - Rio Lempa, El Salvador (pic)
July 12-22: Fish-sites, advance pedestrian training, and observations - San Salvador (pics)
July 6 B: How to find a cheap hotel that is worth the money! Sonsonate, El
Salvador
July 6th: An easy crossing into PeaceBike Country #5! - Sonsonate, El
Salvador
July 4: A Wild-Watermelon-Goose Chase - Monterrico, Guatemala
(pics)
July 3: Don't go swimming with your passport! - Monterrico,
Guatemala
(pics and vids)
July 4: A Wild-Watermelon-Goose Chase - Monterrico, Guatemala
July 3: Don't go swimming with your passport! - Monterrico,
Guatemal
July 2: Down the hill, toilet tips, and more! - Brito, Guatemala
June 30-July 2: More Antigua, Fireworks, & Processions - Heading Out
(procession photos, video)
June 24-29: Lake Atitlan, Bike repairs, and Jade Factories
- C&Rs, Antigua
(lots of pics)
June 23: Belle Vista Hotel Becomes Prison Hotel - Antigua, Guatemala
(photo, video)
June 22: Snap, crackle, pop and derailleur flop! - Guatemala City
June 21: A day in the saddle and new sandals - small village
near Buenos Aires (Breakfast with the Infantry)
June 20: Solo through the rainstorms! - Guatemalan Military Camp
(Tad and Shawna)
June 19: A day of near repairs, bakery, and internet classes
- Finca Ixobel
June 18: A compañera up the road, then found! Finca Ixobel,
Peten
(hanging out in Finca Ixobel)
June 17: The Kick-Stand that Kicked the Bucket! - Finca de
Julio y Rosa, Peten
(photos of the locals)
June 16: Sleeping in a Rock Quary - South of Flores, Peten
(moonrise and sunset pictures, video)
June 9-14: The PeaceBike Flores Webatorium, Flores, Peten
(Sunset in Flores)
June 6-9: Bollitos, Goodbyes, and riding to the island -
Flores, Peten (picture)
June 4: The bike, hitch, walk, bus, bike ride to Tikal!
Campground, Tikal, Peten
June 3: A visit with Raul, Maria, and Family - El Remate, Peten
June 2: Pepe the budget traveler and CROCODILES! Yaxha ruins,
GuatamalA (pictures)
June 1: Finding a home in Guatamala - Melchor de Mencos, Guatamala
May 31:
Rotary Club Breakfast and the Pandey TV Talkshow - San Ignacio, Belize
May 30:
Penpals at school and TV Coverage - San Ignacio, Belize
(picture)
May 29:
Radio Interview and Sacred Heart School - San Ignacio, Belize
May 28:
Email at Donald's House! San Ignacio, Belize
May 27:
A new home in San Ignacio - Jan's House, San Ignacio, Belize
May 26:
Very hard liquor, gift flag, and a Public Service Announcement -
Belmopan, Belize
(video and picture)
May 25:
Bathing in the Blue Hole - Blue Hole National Park, Belize
(video)
May 24:
A Flip-Flop flop! - Behind a gas station, 6 miles west of Dangriga
May 23:
Back to Dangriga - Central Hotel, Dangriga, Belize
May 21:
Tour at Dem Dats Doin-Sustainable Living! - Lisa and Jed's, Belize
May 20:
Living on the farm and Lubaantun - Jed and Lisa's, Belize
May 19:
The Journey to Lisa and Jed's - Lisa and Jed's, San Pedro Columbia, Belize
(pictures)
May 18:
Jon the Bakerman and Placencia - Punta Gorda, Belize
(videos)
May 14:
The Long Hard Day and Night Coastal Highway ( Bad News), Belize
(pictures)
May 13:
When in doubt ask William - On the road to Democracia, Belize
(video)
May 12:
The Reed Family takes me in! Belize City, Belize
May 11:
7000 kilometers!!! On the road to Belize City, Belize
(picture)
May 9:
Meeting Omar and his family - Trial Farm, Belize
(videos and plenty a picture!)
May 8:
Thanks to friends of Mexico, a ride into Belize! Corazal Town
(picture)
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Oct 26: ¨Thank God they cut the grass!¨ Kayamentza-Shell, Ecuador
Oct 17: Hiking Chimborazo, and pelota del mano! - Riobamba, Ecuador
Oct 9: Uncles in Puyo - Puyo and Ambato, Ecuador
Oct 3: In the Mountains - El Chaupi, Ecuador (pics)
August 15-23: Off the island, bedding on the border, and french toast with Jay - Playa Panama, Costa Rica (pics)
July 29: Into Honduras, armadillos, pigs, and green tortillas - Aldea El Cohete, Honduras (lots of pics)
July 8-11: Volcanos, hikes, and camping out with the National Civil Police - Cerro Verde, El Salvador
July 5: Beach, crocs, and places not to step late at night!
Vitelio's house, 20kms north of El Salvador
(vid and pics)
June 5: The Splendors of Tikal - Raul and Maria's Home,
El Remate, Peten
(pictures and videos)
May 22:
A common Commonwealth Day - Jed and Lisa's, Belize
(with pictures and video)
May 15-17:
Operation Get out and Dry out Dangriga, Belize
(picture)
May 10:
School Visit was Incredible! Trial Farm, Belize
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