September, 2015

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Wally World!

Santa Clarita, CA

If all goes according to plan, this will be a relatively short update. Then again, things rarely go according to plan so I’m not making any guarantees (well, maybe a UPS-style guarantee). The reason for a potentially short update is that today was a non-travel day and I essentially didn’tRead More …


Short Ride, Long Beach

Redondo Beach, CA to Long Beach, CA

The novelty factor of spending a night on a boat likely played a big role but I really enjoyed my night at sea. Okay, we never left the dock but being on the boat was still fun. Maybe I’ll have to consider getting a boat some day – after IRead More …


On A Boat To Nowhere

Ventura, CA to Redondo Beach, CA

If I were a coffee drinker, I’m sure waking up mere metres from a coffeehouse would be pretty appealing. But I’m not a coffee drinker. That said, despite the somewhat unconventional sleeping arrangements, I had a very good night’s sleep – even if it was the first time I’ve sleptRead More …


Things That Go Bump In The Night

Goleta, CA to Ventura, CA

My wild camping experience last night went well but not entirely without incident. The incident wasn’t severe – at least not here – but it was definitely a bit odd. I don’t know if the incident woke me or if I just happened to be awake when the incident occurred.Read More …


Consistency Is Overrated

Guadalupe, CA to Goleta, CA

The big plan for today was simple. Pedal about 125 km to Goleta, pick up my tire from UPS, and put that whole ordeal behind me. Anything else on the day was secondary. Or so I thought. As anticipated, I had a uninterrupted night of wild camping at Leroy ParkRead More …


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