Tag Archives: Hiking

The (Snow) Storm is Coming!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by David Cross

We went hiking and snowshoeing this morning on a very fun and gorgeous hike on some of the mountain trails around Lake Tahoe. The views were amazing when you get up on top of some of the trails. Took a … Continue reading →

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Adventuring in the Tahoe Snow

Posted on January 22, 2016 by David Cross

Here is our trip report up the mountain from the sunny warm south. Hanging out on the beach when it is full of snow.  Water skiing anyone? So we went exploring the wilderness, just like the movie Revenant… I have … Continue reading →

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From the Sun to the Lake Tahoe Snow!

Posted on January 20, 2016 by David Cross

We decided we should explore both ends of the spectrum with our time off… So we headed up into the mountains! And there is a lake nearby…might be a little cool to do any water skiing, but looks fun for … Continue reading →

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4×4 Exploration in Bora Bora

Posted on December 18, 2013 by David Cross

We did a little exploring Bora Bora with a local who had a good Land Rover and could take us up some of the treacherous trails to the top of the Bora Bora mountains (hills?). It was gorgeous weather and … Continue reading →

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Foynes and Cliffs of Moher Ireland

Posted on August 10, 2013 by David Cross

We made an interesting stop in Foynes at the Flying Boat Museum. This was a surprising history lesson as this location was the first international airport across the Atlantic to North America. We toured a historic Boeing 314 flying boat … Continue reading →

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Visiting Ireland

Posted on August 2, 2013 by David Cross

Here is a great kickoff for a tour of Ireland which we started in Dublin around St Stephen’s Green. What a friendly atmosphere and neighborhood.  Close to shopping, stores and pubs.  I forgot, you are always close to a pub … Continue reading →

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Travelling to Nepal

Posted on February 3, 2013 by David Cross

Once we landed in Nepal, it became clear that the US Marines were on some kind of special mission here. They had a half a dozen soldiers guarding the C-130 from the Nepalese army…some of them were carrying WWII era … Continue reading →

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Iguassu Falls – Crossing the Border

Posted on December 28, 2012 by David Cross

In case you missed it, here is my first Iguassu Falls blog posting when I was in Brazil. Today, we crossed the border near Iguassu Falls into Argentina. It is a very small customs and immigration office, and fortunately we … Continue reading →

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Iguassu Falls in Brazil

Posted on December 26, 2012 by David Cross

At first, we visited Rio de Janeiro which was in this blog entry. Today we visited Iguassu Falls in southern Brazil. It was almost 40 degrees Celsius out, but the trails through the park were nicely shaded which was very … Continue reading →

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Last Antarctic Landing

Posted on December 18, 2012 by David Cross

This was our last day of onshore adventures before headed back across the Drake Passage. Today we traversed through the LeMaire Channel – 7 miles long and 1 one mile wide. It was a little dicey as there was a … Continue reading →

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