Hiking the Colorado Trail, Segment 12 (and a quarter), Fall of 2009 This hike across one-and-a-quarter segments of the Colorado Trail (of the 28 segments between Denver & Durango) was done on Sept. 23-26, 2009. Distance covered was about 25 miles. Making up the expedition were John (or "JJ",) Terry & Nick, and Kevon, the author here. This was the first backpack by John in almost 7 years, and was the inaugural overnight bp for Terry & Nick, father and son. This hike was "Plan B" for the group. And a back-up plan is always an essential piece in planning any [View Full Entry]

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This is a different type of trip report, since it covers an urban wilderness hike. And although I hiked in the midst of a couple million people (almost all on my left, with the Atlantic on my right), the hike doesn’t make me an urban explorer and the adventure isn't quite up to a feature in jinx magazine; there were neither catacombs nor sewers on this backpack. Just the [View Full Entry]

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Part I: Dublin to Doonbeg This is the photo travel journal of brothers Chris & Paul and their friend (from way back) Kevon, who posted this, and covers their trip to Ireland in November of 2008. The three met in Chicago for the flight to Dublin. They all "got" business class for the transcon flight, and highlights were the 2005 Murphy Good Merlot and the 1999 Warre's Vintage Port, the latter properly served in a crystral decanter. It was their last wine until the flight home; stout beckoned. [img=http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/kevonionia/IMG_2730b.jpg [View Full Entry]

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Winehiking: Sipping into a Recession. Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino & Marin, Oct. '08 Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County We had planned this winehike since last May, when we had flown out from Miami to backpack at Point Reyes National Seashore. We spent the last two days of that trip up in Sonoma Valley and had joined the Landmark Vineyards Heritage Wine Club after being plied into submission by a very good Chardonnay. At the time we promised each other we’d [View Full Entry]

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Part II: Doonbeg to Cobh This is Part II of the journal of three travelers (Paul, Chris & Kevon) on their trip to Ireland in Nov. of '08. Part II covers Doonbeg to Cobh. Pub sign on Ireland's west coast. (Chris's pic. -- CP) _____ Doonbeg to Dingle, Wednesday, Nov. 19th ____________________ (Note: If you'd like to hear a little Uillean (Irish) bagpipe and strings music while looking at this journal, click here: [url=http://www.youtu [View Full Entry]

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Part III: Cobh back to Dublin This is the third and last part of the photo travel journal of brothers Chris & Paul and their friend Kevon (posting this), of their Ireland trip in November of '08. Part III covers their journey leaving Cobh, heading east and finally north back to Dublin. Part II concluded with a walking tour of Cobh, then heading east for Waterford. (Note: If you want to hear a little Irish music while looking at this, click here: and "minimize" the YouTube screen to hear it and continue reading. [View Full Entry]

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