Grand Trek Part 8 of 8

Roughly a week after coming back from a six week hike and finishing the Grand Trek with fabulous new found friends and memories that will last a lifetime; I found myself packing my luggage again for the voyage that I promised my friend Sharon we will take together.  From Los Angeles, we landed in Fort [...]

Grand Trek Part 7 of 8

There are some things in life that you just don’t regret doing or experiencing.  I was asked before and if I am asked again, I would always suggest with enthusiasm that the best way to see America is by land – to drive miles and miles on smooth paved highways and the unsurpassed way to [...]

Grand Trek Part 6 of 8

We woke up early for our drive down to San Antonio.  People are so friendly in this Texan State.  It’s easy to imagine living here.  Aside from the historical Alamo, they have a place called Riverwalk that reminds you of Venice (in Italy).  It’s a cool way to take a stroll around the shops and [...]

Grand Trek Part 5 of 8

 We got ready at 6am to meet the new group who would be taking the three-week Southern Sun trek from NY to LA.  Jono, Agus and I are the ‘old’ ones still here.  Joining us were three Germans; Dirk & Dirk. (Two best friends with the same name!) A German girl named Manuela, Anna & [...]

Grand Trek Park 4 of 8

We stayed at this nice ranch in South Dakota.  It felt like we were one big happy ‘United Colors of Benetton’ family.  There was a big trampoline outside. We could go horseback riding and an option to hike Badlands the next day.  But tonight was just bonding for all of us. Everyone gathered around in [...]

Grand Trek Part 3 of 8

 Now imagine those cowboy movies you’ve watched. This place is probably the best true to life example of a Wild West town located in the valley of the American Rockies where everything cowboy comes to life. On the map Jackson Hole is like a board game where the roads are flat with wooden houses and [...]

Grand Trek Part 1 of 8

Roughly a year after my initial trip to Europe (another blog), even before my FS course was over in Los Angeles and prior to going back to Taiwan and working non-stop again, it was easy to make up my mind to venture on a Grand Trek across America in one big circle. Why not? I [...]