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A rot differs from a grave by its length of time.

Drifterboy — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:53:19 -0500

“A rut differs from a grave by its length of time” That is a Samurai saying that was told to me by a friend’s grandmother. She also told me to always take a new route home everyday and life will always look fresh. Sometimes we forget about that little garden or...

Even crazy old men enjoy life.

Drifterboy — Sun, 11 May 2008 08:34:37 -0500

Just the other day I was sitting around with some friends talking about old trips we have taken. During the conversation we started talking about the interesting people we have meet. Even though I have not traveled around the world I have still meet amazing...

Fear of losing it all.

Drifterboy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:32:18 -0500

I know most of you have traveled with everything you own on your back. With that there is always the fear that it could go missing. We have all come back from a trip and notice that some item is missing. Usually it is something small, never do you come back and your home has gone...

All We Need Is a Sunset

Drifterboy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:54:45 -0500

All We Need Is A Sunset

Watching a sunset can be one of the most amazing things no matter where in the world you are. Just last night I went out to the cockpit of my sailboat for some fresh air. Not for the sunset just for the fresh air, it just happened to be sunset time. While out there watching...

Getting Ready To Sail Away; Someday

Drifterboy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:31:11 -0500

First things first, sorry I have not posted on here enough. This is one of my favorite sites for inspiration, but someimes daily life gets to you.

My thoughts over the last year have jump between just hitting the road with my backpack, or cycling around the US. Every once...

A spur of the moment bike trip

Drifterboy — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:35:43 -0600

No Work and to Much Free Time

A Spur of the Moment Bike Trip

The day started out just like the past few, except there was no work to go to. My friends and I had just finished our contracts with a yacht in Ft. Lauderdale, and had...

I can't decide so i might do it all.

Drifterboy — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:25:45 -0600

I have always been tossed between biking around the Us, hiking the AT or kayaking down the mississippi. It is tough to chose one of them so i think i will just do all three. How? I am not completly sure yet but the plan is in the works. As it sits...