A representative from Prix Ars Electronica contacted The Seasteading Institute and requested a submission for their “Next Big Idea” grant. Well our staff is too busy to enter the contest for the €7500 prize and three month artist in residency, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Video of Patri from the Stossel Show
Here is a link to the video from Patri’s appearance on the Stossel show that has been edited down to just the seasteading relevant content. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrhIMUckrtU
Aruba’s Top 5 Best Beaches
The hubby and I have planned a week long escape to Aruba in July, and I’m getting very psyched looking at all the photos of the beautiful beaches. There are so many of them, and they all look so pristine … Continue reading
Top 10 Secret Beaches (Courtesy of Sunset Magazine)
Shhhh…have you heard about these beaches? I suppose that, since they’re published online, they’re no longer “secrets,” but they’re at the least beaches that not as many people know about. Which have you heard of or visited? Here’s a list … Continue reading
Watch the Final Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery
3 great ways to watch the final space shuttle launch / mission without leaving your computer screen, via Wired Science. Thursday, 4:50 p.m. EST.
Photos: Wind Sports on Tampa Bay Beaches
Companion To Easter Island
James Grant-Peterkin shares his local knowledge in A Companion To Easter Island, a 168-page guidebook which tries to bridge the gap between dry academic literature and often superficial tourist publications.
Lunch with Yulia
Country home by UStravel23 Lunch with our landlady was a nice experience. She lives outside the city of Moscow. Its about a 30 minute drive. You have to drive to a place called “Luxury Village”. This was not my first … Continue reading
Go, See, Write: Tales of Overland Adventure
Try covering 44 countries on 6 continents without ever having an airline boarding pass in hand at some point. This is exactly what Michael Hodson accomplished over a 16 month period. He may be a lawyer by trade but he’s … Continue reading
Day 23 Escape from California
I knew when I was planning this trip that how much I would be able to see would depend a lot on the weather. Well today we got weathered in a big way. Snow fell last night and today in … Continue reading
A WEEKEND AWAY
A WALK ON THE WALL We caught the train on Friday morning to Lucca one of our favourite places. We stayed in a boarding house for 55euros for all of us a night.bargain can recommend it if you are ever … Continue reading
La Manga 27.02.2011
Wir wurden von Koni und Uschi zu einem super Paellaessen eingeladen. Das Restaurant liegt in einer kleinen Bucht kurz vor Cartagena.
Poda Island
Ganze 20 LongtailbootMinuten ist die Insel Poda Island von Ao Nang entfernt. Mit aufgekrempelter Hose heisst es durch schenkeltiefes Wasser einsteigen. Die berfahrt ist ein wenig wackelig mit einigen guten Portionen Gischt fr die Fahrgste links. Poda Island ist bei … Continue reading
On to Bocas Del Toro
Saturday February 26Skip Well this day started off very exciting Upon leaving our bedroom I ran into a couple who were supposed to take a early bus from David to Panama City and guess what no buses running because of … Continue reading
Last Day at the Purple House
Friday Feb. 25 2011Barb Today we headed toward Volcan about 45 min from David. The drive there was good and the flowers bushes and trees were just amazing in their color and beauty. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such … Continue reading
Gotcha Day is Tomorrow
Got a question and answer sheet today. Lots of really good information. I am including the text from it below. Be advised that translating Mandrin to English is sometimes awkward.It is an emotional day as I prepare to meet Kaixin … Continue reading
Patagonia Part IV Monte Fitz Roy El Chalten
It was good to be alive We had survived the inclement weather conditions of Torres del Paine and I had personally survived a postcampingdisasterwifes wrath. But we were in all seriousness looking forward to trying it again and going to … Continue reading
Cliff Jumping
Hey everyoneA few cool things to fill you in on. This week was a blast. The weather was amazing and I got a couple great runs along the beach in. Nothing wrong with that.Tuesday and Wednesday night my friends and … Continue reading
Patagonia Part III Perito Moreno Parque Nacional Los Glacieres ARG
It was quite incredible to see a glacier for the first time. To add to the allure Perito Moreno is one of the only glaciers in the world that is actually increasing in size it grows approximately 1.5 meters per … Continue reading
training log week 4
Well although this is listed as week 4 it is week 4 of the blog but more like week 10 of the training..thats cleared that up .So this week has been productive with two 25 mile hill rides a 2 … Continue reading