Danger. It’s a word that strikes terror through our heart. It’s a place we would never go, and we most certainly wouldn’t take our kids there. I mean – it’s dangerous. And that’s a bad thing. Right? I’ve had a lot of fun putting this piece together. I contacted other traveling parents and asked if [...]
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Risk assessment – A personal decision
I love it when people challenge my thoughts and ideas. Each time they do I learn something new and am challenged to think about the world and my actions in a different light. One man responded to a blog post I had written about cycling to the ends of the world. “I just don’t see [...]
Isn’t bike touring dangerous?
“I was driving down the road the other day and saw some cyclists ahead. I braked and waited until I could get by safely, but I’m concerned about them – the other motorists who won’t do that.” “I saw a cyclist riding through my town last week, so I invited him over to my house [...]
Tips for bike touring safely
“Isn’t it dangerous?” We hear those words all the time and, frankly, I’m always a bit confused when I hear them. Dangerous in what way? What should we be afraid of? Yes, what we are doing is dangerous. We could be hit by a car, bitten by rattlesnakes, die of food poisoning, or slip in [...]
Life Doesn’t Come With a Money-Back Guarantee
“Aren’t you scared?” a friend asked me the other day. “Aren’t you afraid something might happen on your trip?” “Of course,” I replied. “I’m afraid every day of my life. I’m afraid I’ll fall down the stairs in the morning. I’m afraid my boys’ bus driver will fall asleep at the wheel. I’m afraid we [...]
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50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier
November 28, 2011
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USHUAIA!!!! END OF THE WORLD!!!
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Dear Jack Marshall, are we self-absorbed parents?
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