TobyFor those of you who have been following recent events in Garissa, Kenya, and who were aware of the proximity of Lamu and Kiwayu Island […]
Tag: adventure
When the Power Goes Out (a poem for quiet moments)
I wrote this during one of Kenya’s (frequent, albeit brief) power outages. Though inconvenient, I find they can offer some much-needed respite from the constant […]
How to Take the Bus Everywhere
Jesus travels… and so can you! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise… there is always another way to get there. In October, I visited my […]
Where Do You Go When Nowhere Is Safe?
Naturally, after our disappointment at the Moroccan embassy and finally, finally finding a place we could both visit without visas (Kenya), new obstacles have arisen. […]
I Went on a Vision Quest and All I Brought Back Was…
At exactly 3:00pm today, I passed the “Town of Middlebury” sign on Route 7. I’m back. Though it will be days, weeks, or perhaps months […]
Why I am Doing a Vision Quest
(This article was originally published here at elephant journal. I decided I wanted to share it on this blog, too.) It’s just settling in that […]
A Vagabond’s Manifesto
I believe in coincidence. Happenstance. Chance. It has been responsible for so many of my experiences—too real to ignore—creating connections where I expected none, and […]
Links to Latest Article and the TV Interview That Followed
I’ve had an exciting publication recently on Salon-http://www.salon.com/2013/10/07/tales_of_a_female_hitchhiker/ …which led to a TV interview this morning with WGN:http://morningnews.wgntv.com/2013/10/25/woman-describes-challenges-excitement-while-hitchhiking-across-europe/ Getting my foot in the door, one […]
Three, Two, One, BUNGEE
(Sorry, Mom—I know I promised I wouldn’t, but I really think you should be proud of me.) “Do one thing a day that scares you.” […]