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On The Road

Here are my two favorite lines from the Blues Brothers movie. Elwood:  There’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of glass, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Jake:  Hit it! As you are reading this post,...

September Reflections

As I approach the four year anniversary of my first step in Spain, I decided to re-read my own book.  It brought back many fond memories from a wonderful trip.  For this week’s blog, I decided to share a sample chapter.  If you have not...

The Path

I am a very active guy and enjoy a plethora of activities inside the gym and outside in the fresh air.  At 52 years old, my knees have been expressing their opposition to my energetic schedules and have threatened a strike.  They send their messages...

Don’t Hate the Wait

Some of my best friends have opened the doors of their resort condo to me.  It is located in a lakeside community that resembles a slice of heaven.  McCall, Idaho is my home for the remainder of this week.  The scenic two hour drive winds...

Ride On

On the first Saturday in August, I embark on an annual bike journey called Ride Idaho.  Last weekend, I completed my eighth ride with this group.  During the typical week, several hundred people from all corners of the United States pedal 300-400 miles over a...

Flapping

One of the many great things about taking A Million Steps on the Camino de Santiago was finding deep life lessons at the most unexpected moments.  Each day began with a ritual of packing all of my belongs into a backpack.  I quickly came to...

No Problema

Last Friday I did a long mountain bike ride in the Boise foothills.  I love the body movements, the connection to nature, and the meditative nature of biking on dirt.  I finished the ride at Starbucks and celebrated life with a vanilla latte and their...

Full Throttle

My Camino speaking has put me in touch with some amazing people.  Last week, I had the pleasure of spending time in Ketchum, ID with Rob and Leslie.  They are fresh off the 500-mile Camino journey and have that just-walked sheen. While I am sure...

Abundance

I am very fortunate to spend several weeks each year in Ketchum, Idaho.  The community is tucked away in the stunning Sawtooth Mountains and offers world class skiing and mountain biking.  The real estate is insanely expensive and many famous people have spare homes in...

Cut the Cord

While walking on the Camino, I had the pleasure to be disconnected from most of the world.  I did not carry a smart phone, did not read a newspaper, and did not check the news on the internet.  Most importantly, my only time viewing a...