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Northwest Rambles

explore — discover — ramble

In our travels we’re always in search of adventures off the beaten track, obscure corners of the world, and often overlooked destinations.

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Come along on our journey to explore, discover, ramble.

 

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Headed East After RR&R

Headed East After RR&R

I missed a few days of posting, but the three of us (Cami, Carol, and I) were focused on the race and our Rest, Race, and Recuperation strategies. Read Cami's race report for more info on the race itself. In short, we all ultimately finished, needed a lot of sleep,...

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Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) – Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) – Iceland

One of Carol's wishes on this trip to Iceland was to see puffins. The best place we found to do that was at Vestmannaeyjar or the Westman Islands off the south coast of Iceland. We booked a trip, figured out the ferry schedule, and worked backward to figure out a...

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Golden Ring Road – Iceland

Golden Ring Road – Iceland

When sunshine and blue sky greet you in the morning, it's bound to be a good day. Race day is still a few days off, so on day 2 we set out to explore the Golden Ring (or Golden Circle). The Golden Ring hits some of the major highlights of Iceland: Geysir, Gullfoss,...

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Land of Fire and Ice – Exploring Iceland

Land of Fire and Ice – Exploring Iceland

On January 1, I did a thing. I told my friends Cami and Carol that I would help promote their book 26.2 Life Lessons: Helping You Keep Pace with the Marathon of Life by training and running a race with them. Both Cami and Carol being runners, they wanted a challenge...

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Puerto Vallarta – Food Tour and Snorkeling

Puerto Vallarta – Food Tour and Snorkeling

Waiting in line at stop #2 Vallarta Food Tours (11/25/2021) Our first full day in Puerto Vallarta! Today we went on a food tour starting at 9:30 a.m. A little early to start a taco tour I thought, but little did I know that certain stands close as soon as they’re sold...

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Mark Your Calendars — Square Up is coming March 16, 2021

Mark Your Calendars — Square Up is coming March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021—a little less than five months from now—is the scheduled publication date for Square Up: 50,000 Miles in Search of a Way Home. (Coincidentally, it's also right around the time we returned home five yeas earlier.) I am now in the process of sending...

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