Monday, Aug 16, 2021 A rainy day in Interlaken makes for a good opportunity to update the blog When I landed in Zurich two weeks ago, I was told that the weather this year was unusually rainy. I haven’t really seen anything extreme, but I understand from talking to the locals that a month earlier … Continue reading Switzerland Ho!
Author: Tim
I am a retired physicist, actively exploring the world and its people. I travel mostly by bicycle.
Return to Blogging
May 18, 2021 While I have not yet returned to touring. With the pandemic waning, I know it will not be long now. Meanwhile since December I have been holed up in Chiapas, Mexico preparing myself for the new adventures ahead. I have learned a bit about the culture here. My Spanish language skills have … Continue reading Return to Blogging
Burn the Ships
December 15, 2020. Chiapas Mexico Probably every motivational speaker knows the story of Cortez in the Early 16th century. When he landed in Central America, he intentionally set fire to his ships. Thereby making it clear to his men that there was no going back home to Spain. I did something like this. I checked … Continue reading Burn the Ships
The hip replacement is doing fine. Where to next?
July 25, 2020, San Francisco, California My hip was replaced a little over a month ago. The recuperation has gone better than I expected. I have been riding my bike in the street for over a week now. I have more strength, climbing more challenging hills with no pain at all. A year ago, my … Continue reading The hip replacement is doing fine. Where to next?
The Long Road Back to San Francisco
June 27, 2020 Summary: The trip back was not at all simple. We said goodbye to Joel and Irene in Pak Soy, Laos. Days later, we crossed the boarder from Laos into VietNam by bicycle. There was hardship and lessons to be learned there. We stayed in big cities Vinh, and Hue in VietNam with … Continue reading The Long Road Back to San Francisco
Cyclo Nomad 