July 7, 2019 SantiagoThe results from my MRI last month finally made its way to me. Quite a blow really. The reason for my persistent hip problem was diagnosed as severe arthritis. It took some asking to get the complete report from the radiologist (See below). The thing is, I have been living with this … Continue reading Severe Arthritis →

A main focus at this phase is getting the right bike for the mission. I got my inspiration from my role model, Les CycloMigrateurs, two French cyclists who have been touring the world for 5 years on recumbent bikes. There's no question that the recumbent is the smart choice. Unless you like achy shoulders and … Continue reading The New Bike →

July 7, 2019, SantiagoOne of my challenges is maintaining connectivity as I travel around the world. Chile was my first opportunity to test my technique. My preparation was to carry an unlocked iPhone with the expectation that I would have to purchase a SIM card wherever I went. Of course, without the SIM card, I … Continue reading Connectivity →

It was our last day in Tongoy. We would be returning to Santiago the next morning. The tour group took two buses up to nearly 8000ft in the Andes to Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, a famous observatory. An NSF funded installation. This place is home to a 4 meter cassegrain telescope. The 4 meter refers … Continue reading Adios Tongoy July 4, 2019 →