Tag Archives: California

Dirt biking

I had my first dirt biking experience today, courtesy of Kevin Anderson at Dirtbike Camp in Orland, California, USA. Here’s a shot of me suited and booted.

Getting into the gear is no mean feat. You start with the shin pads, which cover from the shin to just above the knee. They go on over your [...]

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First day on the bike

My luggage took up more space than I thought. Turns out most of my stuff is still in the bag. I picked up some bungee cords at the local bike shop. I lined the boxes with paper bags and filled them. The rest went into my backpack, wrapped in the bike cover, and strapped on. [...]

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Death Valley

After an hour of paperwork hassle, I finally pulled out of the Avis parking lot around 4:20pm on Friday afternoon. Then after an hour in LA traffic I made it to the Santa Monica Hostel to pick up my travelling companion, a Belgian singer by the name of Elena.
Elena had reviewed the suggestions and chosen [...]

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Hotel home cooking

I took advantage of the kitchen in my hotel room tonight. I fryed the chicken in a little water as I didn’t have any oil. Then I constructed a makeshift steamer from a plate placed on top of a bowl in a large pot!
My meal of lightly steamed organic vegetables, steamed / fried organic chicken [...]

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