In planning this expedition, I often think of people who are an important part of my life that have an impact on me and what I enjoy.
One of those people, is my mom, Ruth Hiser, who lives in Long Beach, California. She has traveled all over the world to places that many would not travel too. She is one of the biggest supporters of this expedition Matt and I have taken on. She would go along if she could.
I seem to have inherited that wandering adventurer spirit from her. Of course, having a wonderful wife and family have been much more important than taking trips over the years. I will be forever grateful to my wife, Vicki, for having the patience a wife needs to allow me to take a trip of this length. Without her talents, understanding and support, this trip would be impossible. Thanks Vic!!!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
CDR 2011/Shadow of the Rockies Expedition
The route we will take during this expedition will take us through some very scenic country where we will see many interesting sights. The places mentioned are certainly not the only places we will stop at and visit. We hope to meet many new people along the way. We hope to have new friends travel with us and introduce us to new adventures and trails.
This is a trip of a lifetime. Matt has done fantastic work with the routing for the entire trip. Many thanks Matt!!!
Our route will have us traveling on Interstates, paved roads, gravel roads and unimproved trails. We will cross the Continental Divide many times. We will be traveling through forests and deserts, from low elevation to elevations as high as 12,000 + feet.
We subscribe to the tenets of Tread Lightly, http://www.treadlightly.org/, and will travel and camp with these in mind. "Leave no trace" camping is important to our environment and to others who may follow us.
There will be updates as we get closer to departure time in mid August. When we begin the trip, it is planned to update this blog daily throughout the entire expedition with what we have done and seen along with photos.
Equally important is the message we will carry for Expedition Awareness. We will do our best to help educate interested people along the way about this rare disease and what is being accomplished by Expedition Awareness. We are humbled by being able to help spread the word. Please visit the Expedition Awareness website at http://www.expedition-awareness.org/ to learn more.
Matt, Griz Lee Bear and myself would like to thank everyone who has helped us to date. Without you this would never be possible.
This is a trip of a lifetime. Matt has done fantastic work with the routing for the entire trip. Many thanks Matt!!!
Our route will have us traveling on Interstates, paved roads, gravel roads and unimproved trails. We will cross the Continental Divide many times. We will be traveling through forests and deserts, from low elevation to elevations as high as 12,000 + feet.
We subscribe to the tenets of Tread Lightly, http://www.treadlightly.org/, and will travel and camp with these in mind. "Leave no trace" camping is important to our environment and to others who may follow us.
There will be updates as we get closer to departure time in mid August. When we begin the trip, it is planned to update this blog daily throughout the entire expedition with what we have done and seen along with photos.
Equally important is the message we will carry for Expedition Awareness. We will do our best to help educate interested people along the way about this rare disease and what is being accomplished by Expedition Awareness. We are humbled by being able to help spread the word. Please visit the Expedition Awareness website at http://www.expedition-awareness.org/ to learn more.
Matt, Griz Lee Bear and myself would like to thank everyone who has helped us to date. Without you this would never be possible.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Expedition Partners
http://www.expedition-awareness.org/
We have recently become Expedition Partners in the quest for a cure for ALD. The President and CEO of Expedition Awareness is Mr. Phil Golden of Wichita Falls, Texas.
We are grateful we are able to be a part of this organization. We will be "carrying the banner" for Expedition Awareness during our own expedition.
We have recently become Expedition Partners in the quest for a cure for ALD. The President and CEO of Expedition Awareness is Mr. Phil Golden of Wichita Falls, Texas.
We are grateful we are able to be a part of this organization. We will be "carrying the banner" for Expedition Awareness during our own expedition.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)