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Be Prepared for the Beehives: The Yan Shui Fire Work Festival

Feb 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Adrenaline and Extreme, Cultural Experiences, Taiwan, Urban Backpacking by Nate Harper · 5 Comments »

The God of War, and also an adept businessman

Be Prepared!  This is sound advice for nearly any occasion.  On a backpacking trip it usually means bringing enough food, water, and warm clothing.  On a deep sea fishing trip it could mean carrying an adequate amount of sunscreen or filling the cooler with at least a week’s worth of beer, even if the trip is [...]

Art for the Ride

Feb 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Bicycle Touring, Cultural Experiences, Taiwan by Nate Harper · 8 Comments »

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Triathlon training generally involves six days of exercise—two days a week for each sport.  Over several months, even with the variation, the routine can become a bore.  This particular day was a cycling day, and it would turn out to be one of the most memorable of any, and it had absolutely nothing to do [...]