These are stories from my travels. Generally I like to write stories about local people that I meet and also brag about living the retirement dream with my #1 wife Gaby. She is also my only wife.
We were at the point of our travels where we could not breathe anymore because of the pollution. We decided to open a map and find a place in Asia that had clean air and climbing. Seriously I mean what more could one ask for? China definitely OUT. India OUT. We heard Vietnam was bad. … Continue reading Malaysia Nice
So when we last left off we were in Tonsai Zoo trying to stay 1 step ahead of the komodo dragons, spiders, killer snakes, cockroaches, etc. Ohhh and the dengue fever. We left the week the largest outbreak of dengue in 20 years hit Tonsai. Our next stop was Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand Chiang … Continue reading Do Monks Wear Underwear?
At first I thought turning 60 was hard, but then I thought about my Dad and realized my life is perfect. Thanks for all the birthday greetings. dreez My Dad - Germano Myself Born 1914 1958 Age 1-4 WWI was at his front door in the mountains above Cavedago, Italy. His mom used to … Continue reading At 60 What have I accomplished?
After an exhausting 3 weeks in Hotel Classen, Germany eating, drinking, Xmas parties, saunas (check this out) visiting Berlin, New Years WWIII explosions...it was time to trade the cold, dreary, foggy, rainy weather for this: The TONSAI ZOO! Thailand. Monkeys steal breakfast First thing you need to learn is to protect yourself against the … Continue reading Welcome to Zoo Tonsai
Xmas Greetings to all you hard working, tax paying, commuter driving, corporate ladder climbing little people. And for all you retired couch potatoes - why didn't you tell us about this sweet life??? We just love watching other people work!!! You probably think this Xmas greeting is yet another shot at rubbing our wonderful, freedom … Continue reading Merry Xmas from ????
Greetings all from the wonderful island of Kalymnos Greece. I have had the privilege of living and climbing here for the past two months Oct-Dec 2017. Kalymnos is a magical place with 2500+ climbs, mega-bolted, single and multipitch, 99% sport, many 5.8 to 5.10 for old people like myself, affordable accommodations, fantastic cuisine, friendly people, … Continue reading Climbing win-win
This is the first time I've written a story twice about the same topic but I could not resist. Remember that pastry shop I teased you with long ago? Oral Orgasm. It's like eating a cloud in the sky with sugar and butter in it. Just Like Heaven (get it? Cloud in the sky...) Like … Continue reading Pastry Love
