Category Archives: Journeys
Gearing up for the Eugene Women’s Half Marathon
The Eugene Women’s Half Marathon is now two weeks away. I will be doing this with my good friend and Sunday running buddy, Cindy Bingham. It will be my third half and Cindy’s fourth for this year. Yeah, we are crazy! … Continue reading
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A Love/Hate Affair – Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon
My love affair with the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon started four years ago. It was my first half marathon I had ever trained for. It has now become the one race I also hate as something has happened to me … Continue reading
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Getting Ready for the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half
Now that the Portland Rock ‘n’ Roll Half is under my belt, should really say “my feet,” the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half is just four weeks away. Most normally sane people would wait several months before attempting to run another half … Continue reading
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Pre-Race Butterflies
Butterflies??? Where are they coming from? And why this time? In less than 3 days, I’ll be running the first of my 3, maybe 4 half marathons this year. But this is the first time I have experienced butterflies. Those little … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to me!
Wow, I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. It seems like just yesterday, I was talking to Betsy Gray Talbot about putting together a list of 60 things I would do by the time I am 60. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Orangutans
I have wanted to see the orangutans for a long time. But nothing prepared me for this experience of awe. I’m still having a hard time putting words to this. Instead, here are five of my most favorite out of … Continue reading
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Our Klotok and Crew
Our klotok was our home for 4 days and 3 nights. We had our own crew which consisted of Emul, our guide, Hussma, our captain, Amin, the assistant, and Iyou, our cook. This was no five star cruise but we … Continue reading
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Our flight from Jakarta to Panglakan Bun, Borneo Island
Though our hotel arranged for our taxi to the airport, our driver had never heard of our airline. After a couple of stops in the terminal arrival area, Candice and I were deposited at the right terminal. Once at the … Continue reading
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Interesting Tidbits from Jakarta
Jakarta is like any big city, lots of cars which equates to traffic. But rules of the road are simply what I would call “king of the road.” You need to be as aggressive as possible if you want to … Continue reading
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The Long Trip To Jakarta
A start of the trip is always exciting especially when it is to a place to where you have never been before as well as have spent so much time planning. This trip is even more so as in some … Continue reading
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