“It won’t be so funny if he starts courting you,” said the intern. Meagan and I were laughing because a puffin had just hopped on her leg. We were taking part in the Puffin Encounter Tour, one of the programs offered by the Alaska Sea Life Center in Seward, Alaska. This particular hour long tour involved learning about the sea birds on display and then getting a chance to interact and feed the birds. Apparently, feeding the puffins is serious business as the seemingly harmless birds can bite extremely hard; although there are two expert interns there to protect you.
By Craig Johnson
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Also posted in Alaska, Education, North America, USA
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Tagged Alaska, alaska sea life center, animal rehabilitation, animal rescue, conservation, exxon valdez, oil spills, puffins, sea lions, sea otters, seward
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At a minimum, I would like to think that my grasp of world geography has received a nice shot in the arm as a result of our expedition. I can not even begin to estimate the number of hours I have spent over the last two years studying maps, guidebooks, and web pages as we planned
By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Education, History, Interesting, Trip Thoughts, World News
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Tagged aimag, Arkhangai, geography, IQ test, Jeopardy!, Karakum Desert, Mongolia, Terman, Travel IQ challenge, Travelpod, Tsetserleg
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March 19, 2009 – 12:01 am
Bouey, filming the Saturday market on a long drive in Guatemala. Bouey, driving the Tundra, in the zone. Boo-man, with his friends, the habanero peppers.
By Craig Johnson
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Also posted in Challenge of the Week, For some laughs, Interesting, Mexico, Photo of the Week, Road Conditions, Trip Prep, Trip Thoughts, Trucks, World News
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Tagged boo-man, habanero peppers, papik, steve bouey, yucatan
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Spicy pepper heat that is. I am a spicy foods person. It does not matter what type of food it is, the spicier the better. Maybe it stems from my development as a child. When my brother and I were younger, if we were ever caught swearing in the house or around my parents, the punishment was a few dabs of Tabasco pepper sauce on the tongue.
By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Food, Interesting, Mexico
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Tagged enchilado, Habanero, hot sauce, Maya, Mayan, Merida, Mexico, PADYSA, People's Guide to Mexico, peppers, Tabasco, Yucatan Peninsula
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January 1, 2009 – 11:19 am
The real blog will come later today or tomorrow. We are about to leave Banos on our way to our next stop here in Ecuador meeting with an NGO that helps to preserve the rainforest. Since nothing is open here on New Years Day morning, I am sitting outside a cafe on the sidewalk using [...]
By Steven Shoppman
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Also posted in Ecuador, Environment, Events
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Tagged banos, canyoning, canyonismo, ecuador, fireworks, guided rappel, new years, rainforest, South America, trout
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