From Stornoway, I left by ferry to Ullapool in the northwestern most corner of Scotland. From there I took a bus through to Aberdeen, then down through Perth to my final stop in Edinburgh. I spent the next 15 hours exploring the beautiful old city. From Edinburgh to Glasgow to fly out to Zurich for [...]
Hebrides Islands… Tis a wee country, aye—but a bonnie one
My last trip on the Offshore Odyssey was to be in the remote outer islands of the Hebrides off the north west coast of Scotland. These islands are largely uninhabited blocks of some of the oldest rock in Europe. People usually go here to get away from humans, to relax and think, and enjoy the [...]
Flying in the Azores…
I left from Sevilla and flew back to Lisbon before catching a short flight to Sao Miguel in the Azores Islands. This string of islands are located about 1,500 kilometers off the west coast of Portugal in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. I was planning to meet Gavin and crew on the Best Offshore [...]
The first rule of Skydiving….
From New York I flew back to Portugal arriving in Lisbon in the morning in time to catch a train west to a surfing area called Carcavelos. It was nice to be back on the water for a few days surfing and had I brought my kiting gear it would have worked a few days [...]
The Land of the Free…
I arrived back in the US in early March in time for the one event that is on my calendar every year, South by Southwest. There is a group of ten or so friends that meet here every year to watch live music and drink beer for fifteen hours per day for half a week. [...]
Snowboarding across the Alps – St. Anton to La Clusaz
From the warm sunny days of Cape Town, South Africa, I flew into Switzerland in the middle of winter hoping for fresh powder and clear skies. One of two is not bad I guess…. I was met at the airport in Zurich by Alex Christen who was was one of the paragliding pilots that I [...]
Pensioners Storm South Africa!!!
Over the last four hundred years, the South Africa people have been invaded and at times conquered by the Dutch, French, and finally the British empire, but all seem to have ill prepared the country for the attack of the ‘pensioners’ from Texas. Proper martini’s were taught, elephants were ridden, and discounts for seniors were [...]
Boa Vista wave adventure…..
The trip to Cape Verde started three days before I left Texas when I got an email from Gavin indicating that he frantically needed part number 510-0112 in a Onan generator or else the trip would likely have to be canceled. Normally, not a problem, but I received the email New Years eve and all the [...]
Short stop in Lisbon..
All flights to Cape Verde from the states were going to take me through Lisbon so I planned a two or three day layover to check it out. My luck on the weather was not great but I got to see most of the tourist highlights, met a few new friends, and the next time [...]
Road trip through Northern Brazil
We had all the equipment, kites, twin tips, and surf boards loaded in the truck driving from Lobitos to Pacasmaya Peru when we realized that we hadn’t scratched the surface of all the great wave riding spots in Peru. We had put it together but didn’t have enough time. So from this frustration the idea [...]
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Flying with Ruben in Medellin, Colombia
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Pensioners Storm South Africa!!!
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Family Ski Camp
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Road trip through Northern Brazil
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Snowboarding across the Alps – St. Anton to La Clusaz
