It has been quite some time since my last post (besides the videos) and it feels a little weird to be back in this space after so long. Where do I begin? Literally a stones throw from the Mexican border we found out that our beloved travel companion, Fitzroy, had the beginning stages of heart … More Redefining Failure
Although you can find these videos on the WesternHemisphereProject.com website and on YouTube, I thought I would add them to this blog as a way to document our experience (and honestly I thought I had already posted them). It was a joy to put these together and I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for … More Western Hemisphere Project Videos
For the last month Alvin and I have been talking with other touring cyclists, travelers, locals, and each other about Big Sur. If you haven’t kept up with California weather news, earlier this year massive landslides took out a bridge and various stretches of road. One, that some people are calling the mother of all … More California Magic
After taking a day to clean up and rest in Fort Bragg we set off in the fog. The air was heavy and slightly misting. Our first encounter with subpar weather, I guess I can’t really complain. The weather continued to deteriorate and poured rain that night. To top it off a raccoon opened the … More California Love
Riding through the Redwoods was spectacular. We pedaled through massive trees in old growth forests and saw many animals, including this impressive buck. It was extremely windy leaving Arcata, pushing us 35 miles to Ferndale. The tiny historic town is the perfect entry into the lost coast. Fitzroy had an ear infection so we stayed another … More The Lost Coast
After two weeks on the Doss Farm, Alvin and I were feeling ready to hit the road and continue our long journey. Christie and Josh were nice enough to drive us to the coast. After a late lunch and a beer in Pacific City, they dropped us off at a county park campground full of … More Oregon Coastline
Leaving Sechelt loaded down with weight and instantly encountering a steep hill I thought to myself, of shit what did I do? After a weeklong stay with family, we hastily left for Portland. I didn’t have all the necessary gear for biking to South America, but I thought I could make it the 400+ miles … More The first 500 milestone
When we first purchased our Westfalia Vanagon, ValhallaFalcon, we knew we would spend many days adventuring in her, but we had no idea to what extent. After searching for months and almost giving up, we saw a new post on the Samba, a beautiful van in our price range. A few days later Alvin flew … More ValhallaFalcon’s Big Adventure
Thankful to be on the road again and eager to see Alvin and tell him of my good luck in Whitehorse, I drove most of the way down the Cassiar. Even though we had no communication about his location, I had a feeling where he might be. Just before the intersection for Stewart, I passed … More Island Adventures
Leaving the Pelly Farm was bittersweet. I really enjoyed my time there and wished that I could stay longer. I also felt ready to meet back up with Alvin and figure out a plan South. The raging fires in central/southern BC had started a few days earlier and roads that we were planning on taking … More Road Magic
