Tag Archives: Hiking

Hiking and Boating in Greenland

Posted on August 13, 2016 by David Cross

We took the ship deep in the famous Kjeser Franz-Jospeh fjord since all the ice is melting away and it can now be reached in the summer months.  It is famous for the German North Pole expedition in the late … Continue reading →

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Walruses or Zombies in Arctic Circle?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by David Cross

The Seven Islands Archipelago We traveled much further north to 80 degrees 45 minutes north.  Much colder and windy for sure.  No satellite or Internet up here!  These islands are famous for the British North Pole expeditions by John Phipps … Continue reading →

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Ever Hike a Glacier?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by David Cross

The satellite connectivity and Internet speeds are horribly slow.  The nice pictures are just too large to upload.  So for this posting, I am using the famous high end Microsoft Paint program to reduce the size of the pics so … Continue reading →

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Hiking Around Oslo

Posted on August 2, 2016 by David Cross

We explored a lot around Oslo today by foot.  It was a pleasant 70 degrees F and sunny. Lots of architecture and city can all be found in the city center. First we checked out the famous Opera House which … Continue reading →

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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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