The Whole Wide World

a travelogue.

Now

I’m in the beginning of a new chapter.

After four winters in Antarctica, it’s time to step out the comfort zone, again. My partner and I are setting ourselves up for a life with even more freedom, a little less routine, and plenty of room for adventure.

The current plan involves a Sprinter van, yoga teacher training in Guatemala, the possibility of slinging Bacon Dogs at the Florida State Fair with my carnie friends, and hopefully returning to Palmyra Atoll to work together. Beyond that, we’re keeping our options open.

I’m still drawn to remote places, hands-on work, unusual opportunities, and ways of living that leave room for the unexpected.

The plan will probably change. It usually does.

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Winfly things be like; whimsical skies and Ob Hill dressed in her best alpine glow, SALAD after 109'ish days without fresh food, an Ashley every time I turn the corner (yay!) anddddd all the nasty weather that causes extended plane delays (lucky ducks in Christchurch!)... P.S. Temp-wise that's a heat wave, but warmer temps make for gnarly storms! Winter #4 at the bottom of the world is coming to an end. Our first flight was meant to be here three days ago, but ‘space debris’ boomeranged the plane, then there was a storm and now here we are trying again today. The longest day of darkness is behind us. While the days don’t necessarily feel long, they are indeed dark. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUdfaG1jdub/ This happened yesterday! Ait Hamza 🇲🇦 Tounfite 🇲🇦 In Merzouga, on the far western edge of the Sahara desert, we went full-fledged tourist mode and took an overnight camel trek. We had a private trek and camp which was super nice. It was chilly-most of the trip has been since we are visiting in winter (lawd do I miss being toasty). The sunset and sunrise were ‘would ya look at that’ good, as was dinner and breakfast. This was my third camel schlep in Erg Chebbi. Things have changed quite a bit in the 14-years since my first two. Most notably, the camps are now on the edge of the dunes, rather than in the middle, because new regulations require easier access so they can make sure the owners of the camps are cleaning up their trash properly. Definitely for the best. Gotta take care of our one sweet planet! 📸 Ait Benhaddu to Tinghir