My Adventure Blog

Mar 15
1 min

Back on the Trail!

Got the itch to head out on a hike. I haven't really done any hiking since I was hurt last August 1st. I did one hike in December with...

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Mar 1
1 min

Spring is Here... Well, almost

I have been busy trying to upload all the photos I have taken. It is definitely a process, using Lightroom to make them as good as can...

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Jan 1
1 min

Happy New Year!

Well it was a very quiet new year's eve for me, but I look forward to a great 2023. Hopefully find a partner in crime to go exploring...

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Dec 26, 2022
1 min

Happy Birthday to me

Well, although I feel and have the energy of someone in their thirties, and probably act that way too, haha, my body is another year...

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Nov 23, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 11 - Flight home

I woke up around 8am and it was raining outside. I checked out right before 10am and decided I would just return the car and walk around...

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Nov 22, 2022
3 min

Japan Day 10 - Back to Tokyo

Got up after 8am and took my time getting ready. Showered and finished packing. Checkout is at 10am, so I headed out around 9:30am. Put...

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Nov 21, 2022
1 min

Japan Day 9

Universal Studios Japan day. Got breakfast on the way and arrived a little after 9am when it opened. I asked at the gate where to get...

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Nov 20, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 8

Overcast today. Thankfully it did not rain. Left around 10am. Thought about stopping for breakfast, so I went 15 minutes the other...

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Nov 19, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 7

I decided last night that I needed to get away from the city, so I found some waterfalls. One was a two-hour drive north from the hotel,...

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Nov 18, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 6

First stop today, heading to the Iwatayama Monkey Park. I found a parking spot near it. At first, I went in this entry and there were...

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Nov 17, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 5 - Flight to Osaka

Woke up early. Packed everything up, and headed over to Odaiba Park. Arrived there quickly. I found the parking garage right away. ...

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Nov 16, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 4

Went to bed early again last night. It is a gorgeous, clear day today. Headed out a little after 8:00am. National Museum of Nature and...

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Nov 15, 2022
2 min

Japan Day 3

Slept good after going to sleep a little early. Headed out for the first stop today, Kaminarimon Gate and Senso-ji Temple. Found...

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Nov 14, 2022
3 min

Japan Day 2

I watched a little Netflix last night and went to bed early. I think it was around 7:30pm or 8pm. Woke up around 6:30am and got ready...

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Nov 13, 2022
3 min

Japan Day 1

I woke up, showered, and caught the free hotel shuttle back to the airport. Called the number on the phone at their unmanned desk, and...

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Nov 11, 2022
2 min

Flight Day to Japan

I sold my horse Tucker last night. Sad to see him go but it just was not working out the way I dreamed. My body really suffered from...

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Nov 7, 2022
2 min

Trip to Japan - Preflight

Found a good flight from Hawaii to Tokyo. I paid more for Business Class this time around. It is just not comfortable in Economy with...

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Sep 15, 2022
3 min

Flight Home Day 8

I slept soundly thankfully and woke up a little after 7am. Good thing, as I fell asleep before setting an alarm. The taxi was coming at...

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Sep 14, 2022
4 min

Back to Sao Miguel Island Day 7

I woke up early again, around 4:30am. I got up and packed my suitcase and backpack. I went down at 7:00am to get breakfast. I headed...

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Sep 13, 2022
2 min

Pico Island Day 6

I took a drive this morning to find the Cochorro, which means dog. It is a rock formation shaped like, you guessed it, a dog’s head. ...

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Sep 12, 2022
2 min

Pico Island Day 5

I woke up at 3am to a text from Melissa. She forgot about the time difference. I laid there for a while and decided I wasn’t going to...

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Sep 11, 2022
3 min

Terceira Island Day 4

I woke up early determined to get in a full day of sightseeing now that I had a car. First stop is over to Biscoitos Pools, which is a...

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Sep 10, 2022
3 min

Terceira Island Day 3

Slept soundly and woke up just before 5:00am to get ready. I had scheduled a taxi when we stopped for one of the breaks on the ATV ride....

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Sep 9, 2022
3 min

Sao Miguel Island Day 2

I woke up a little after midnight and felt like I had been sleeping a long time, but it was just over 3 hours.I laid there and tried to...

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