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Nels’ Notes: Nomadic Wandering Shenanigans May 21-29, 2009

May 29, 2009 – 8:41 pm

We ride again. After over a month hiatus off the road we returned to the highway for our voyage north to Alaska. We’d, again, like to thank all of those that supported us in our fundraising efforts that enabled us to finish the expedition. It means a lot to us, and is greatly appreciated.

From Denver, Steve, Celeste and Craig ventured north to Loveland to stay at Steve’s Mom, Judy’s, place, while I headed to Rocky Mountain National Park with an amazing female for one last adventure in Colorado. We met up the following morning for a delicious breakfast prepared by Judy and her husband, Tom, said our goodbyes, and got on I-25 North headed to Bozeman, Montana.

By Nels Thoreson | Also posted in Accomodation Reviews, Book and Media Recommendations, Canada, North America, USA, Updates, adventure, camping | Tagged alberta, Banff National Park, bozeman, Bridger Mountains, british colombia, Canada, Canadian Rockies, Dry Gulch Provincial Park, Dylan's Hard Rain, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, Malaysia, Missoula, montana, Prince George, Radium Hot Springs, Road Fever, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rosel's Bed & Breakfast, Ryan Bingham, Snaring River, Tim Cahill, Two Jack, Whistler | Comments (5)

Nels’ Notes: Nomadic Wandering Shenanigans March 29-April 4, 2009

April 7, 2009 – 12:18 am

To say this week was jam-packed would be a complete understatement. We began at a beautiful hotel in Chipinque National Park in Monterrey, Mexico, and ended the week in a hostel in Austin, Texas. Sunday and Monday night we had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Chipinque overlooking the city of Monterrey. It was a perfect place to relax, enjoy the views and prepare for our break for the US border. Our recently remodeled luxurious cabana had two living rooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a master bedroom, another room with two single beds, and an outdoor patio. The service, staff, food and accommodations were first class.

By Nels Thoreson | Also posted in Accomodation Reviews, Action Sports, Food, Mexico, Trucks, USA, Updates | Tagged Alden Houston, Chipinque National Park, Coffee Groundz, Corpus Christi, Cullen's Upscale American Grille, Hotel Chipinque, Monterrey, Mustang Island, Skydive Houston, United States, US border | Comments (1)

Photo of the Week: “We’re back”

April 6, 2009 – 12:01 am

After over 2 years we’ve returned to the United States on March 31, 2009 through Brownsville, Texas. In the background, Bouey is being interviewed by KVEO while in the foreground Shoppman is giving his thoughts on this triumphant occasion. See you in Denver soon!

By Craig Johnson | Also posted in Photo of the Week, USA | Tagged brownsville, driving around the world, kveo news, mexico border, nbc, stephen bouey, steven shoppman, u.s. borders | Comments (0)

Livin’ the dream in Belize!

March 21, 2009 – 8:28 pm

Belize is awesome. It is an especially awesome English-speaking nation coming from all Spanish-speaking nations for seven months. We entered through the only border crossing from Guatemala, simply known as “The Western Border”–They like to keep things…well let’s just say…succinct in Belize.

By Melissa Terry | Also posted in Action Sports, Belize, Central America | Tagged diving in belize, Mesoamerican reef system, Placencia Belize, scuba diving, Splash dive shop | Comments (0)

Ruins TWBR style.

March 16, 2009 – 8:30 pm

Throughout Mexico, Guatemala and Belize there are several dozen ruins that are available for tourists to visit, among them the two most recognizably famous–Tikal in Guatemala and Chichen Itza in the Yucutan of Mexico.