18 May 2012

Made it easily to Barcelona. Staying a couple nights in Castelldefels, a small town just south of Barcelona. If the weather cooperates, I'll head north tomorrow on my bicycle. I met a bicyclist from Germany today and reviewed his route down to here. It is the same as what I plan on doing from here to the north into France. I also talked to an Italian motorcyclist who lives on the island of Ibiza. Other than that, I walked throughout the city of Barcelona all day. Managed to have three helpings of gelato today. Not a bad day.

This is the route following my travels in the first few months of 2012 --

Here is the map of my November 2011 trip to Cabo San Lucas --

Monday November 14, 2011

Had to part company with the police on Saturday. They were neat guys and we hit it off well with them. They were a special team, kind like a SWAT team on special assignment. I wish them well.

Wednesday November 9, 2011

I'm staying at my usual place in Cabo while here for a few days. A little unnerving while in a foreign country and the five guys occupying the room next to you come and go fully armed with AK47's and pistols on their belts. Seems though they are a special police squad working on the drug violence and are here because of a recent shootout at a mall in the north part of town. I made peace upon arrival by sharing my leftover halloween candy with them. They loved it and have been great neighbors ever since. I'm just glad these walls are thick so if the bad guys discover their whereabouts, none of the bullets will enter my room. Other than that, I'm having a great time. More later ...

My summer 2011 trip north --

SUNDAY August 14, 2011


Went kayaking up Chimicum Creek near the island. This is a beautiful place to Kayak with calm waters and at high tide, a wonderful meandering inland creek lined with big trees and brush with lots of wildlife to encounter. Had a big dinner on the island with Dean, Julie, Marshal and three members of a family visiting from Austria. The Austrian family will stay for several more days.