In which we encounter whales and a donkey.
Author: Carolyn McClain
The Ireland and Wales Sanction 2015
In which Carolyn and Fred visit Wales and Ireland in Sept of 2015. September 2015 We’d been planning to visit Ireland for a long time. We both have Irish roots and enjoy the Irish culture and way of life. We decided to tack on a trip to Wales, so that we could visit Cardiff, the … Continue reading “The Ireland and Wales Sanction 2015”
Alaska Sanction August 2015
In which Carolyn and Fred cruise the inland passage north to south. Tarr Inlet in Glacier Bay
The Central America Explorer’s Club
By virtue of our driving through Central America, we find we have qualified for the Central America Explorer’s Club. Mind you, anyone who is gutsy, nuts and ornery enough to qualify wouldn’t join such a club, there is actually no Club. But the community of such misfits is small and somehow we find each other. … Continue reading “The Central America Explorer’s Club”
Grand Canyon Rafting – Woo Hoo!
188 miles, at least three class 10 rapids, total of more than 17 rapids, 7 days, 6 nights luxury wilderness camping, several hikes to fantastic waterfalls and oases. No Internet, no traffic, no worries. That about sums it up. It was fantastic. We’d been wanting to do this trip for almost forever. It can’t be … Continue reading “Grand Canyon Rafting – Woo Hoo!”
Now it’s almost 2011
Here we are again, with the Cardiff State Beach holiday mystery tree. In a few hours, we will welcome 2011. It’s been a poor year for this blog – it’s been sadly neglected. Happy 2011 – best wishes to all for a healthy, happy and productive year.
Happy 2010!!!
Here we are on a lovely Cardiff morning, watching the surfers. We met up with Calvin and Timmy, who were both recovering from the annual “surf without a wetsuit” tradition.
Bali and Komodo Dancer Diving – 2008
May of 2008 took us to Bali and twelve days aboard the Komodo Dancer. Until I have time to write more, take a look at this: http://www.peterhughes.com/komodo-home.shtml
Black and White and Green All Over – New Zealand 2007
Well, I have fallen way behind in keeping the blog. To keep me from being entirely ashamed, I’m adding material I wrote in 2007 on our return from New Zealand. We have many pix that I will eventually add here. Nov, 2007 I’m gazing down at the Tasman Sea from the Air New Zealand 737 … Continue reading “Black and White and Green All Over – New Zealand 2007”
Merry Christmas from Cardiff-by-the-Sea
This is us, Fred, Carolyn and Bentley, at about 9 AM on Christmas Day. Weather fine, the tide close to the highest for all of 2007. Tradition here is surfing and enjoying the sun. Merry Christmas to everyone. We are grateful for a happy 2007 and wish everyone wonderful holidays and a stupendous 2008.