I had a busy March with travels taking me to Patagonia and Easter Island.

The Patagonia portion of my trip, about three weeks, was my annual trip with my climbing buddies.  The ten of us spent over a week treking through a very seldom traveled route using pack horses, g...

I just had to opportunity to spend the month of October exploring Vietnam and collecting battlefield soil samples for the Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado.  Every year on the Memorial Day weekend the Plaza hosts a massive ceremony which usually is over a three day p...

The Adventure Begins

Day 1

Fly to Lukla and trek to Chutanga -3,060m, 10,039 feet

We left Kathmandu around 0700 this morning and luckily, our flight was on time, which is a rarity and we spent less than 45 minutes at the airport. Our destination - Lukla. The flight is 40...

A Million Steps to Santiago

A Journey of Enlightenment and Discovery

I’m preparing for a journey unlike any I have undertaken in the past. It really isn’t unique in a worldly sense. Millions of pilgrims have made this trek since the Middle Ages. From St. Jean Pied de Por...

As you know, I am heavily involved in making sure our Veterans are recognized for their service and sacrifices for our nation.  As such, I am heading up the Memorial Day weekend event at the Veterans Plaza in Fort Collins.

The Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado will b...