Belize: Arrival to Crooked Tree

Belize: Arrival to Crooked Tree

  We arrived safely in Belize after a long but uneventful 17-hour journey via Salt Lake City and Atlanta from Vancouver. First order of business after clearing customs was to…

What it took to get to departure day!

What it took to get to departure day!

  After many months of planning, departure day arrived on November 4. With a robust gantt chart and planning spreadsheet in place (obviously!) we executed all tasks successfully and felt…

Are we having fun yet?

Sitting here at the Squatter’s Brewery at the Salt Lake City airport waiting for our second flight of the day – destination Atlanta, before heading onwards to the first stop…

Trial run: backpacking and couch surfing!

Trial run: backpacking and couch surfing!

  This past weekend we decided to take advantage of our weekend trip to Vancouver Island for the Victoria Marathon (#VictoriaMarathn) to try a few new things. First, we wanted…

On being a (vegan) runner

On being a (vegan) runner

  Four years ago I was already living a vegan lifestyle and I was out of shape. I didn’t eat anything that came from an animal, but I also didn’t…

5 weeks and counting – everything must go!

5 weeks and counting – everything must go!

  Today we took our first steps towards letting go of our material possessions. Enter Craigslist with a frenzy of picture taking, advert creation and price setting. Here’s a summary…

Comrades (ultra) Marathon 2014

Comrades (ultra) Marathon 2014

  “The Comrades Marathon is the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon run over a distance of approximately 90 km | 56.1 miles between the capital of the Kwazulu-Natal Province of…

Magnificent Mt. Robson and the Berg Lake Trail

Magnificent Mt. Robson and the Berg Lake Trail

  We recently took a 9-hour roadtrip from Vancouver into the north eastern part of British Columbia to celebrate the wedding of our good friends, John and Judy. This gave…

Got vaccinations?

Got vaccinations?

  Staying healthy on the road is a broad topic of discussion amongst globetrotters. There are so many factors to consider, including what vaccinations you’ve previously had, where you grew…

Canada: Squamish50 (miles): a race report

Canada: Squamish50 (miles): a race report

Squamish50 Race Report (and a little more) August 10th – the day of our first 50 miler arrives, can’t quite say “dawns”, since the alarm goes off at 3:35AM, and…


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