Archive - June 2008

The G.U.N.S.E. – Departure

After months of waiting, planning and more waiting, the countdown clocks all reached zero, and June 10th, the official Expedition kickoff day, finally arrived. Everybody flew from their respective homes and assembled in the Kingdom of Rhode Island, and the Expedition was finally underway...

The Great Unsponsored Nova Scotia Expedition

A little queasy from a rough night at sea, the group sleepily gears up, unstrap the damp motorcycles from the deck, then roll down the slippery ferry ramp, headed off into what appears to be another cold, damp day. I smile weakly at Fiona and say, “Most people go to an island for...

The Cardboard Warriors

The Expedition write up is almost finished and will post very soon, but this video is too good not to share. Here’s what really happens backstage at a WWE show, at least after all the work is done and there’s no baseball game on. This new musical sensation, on tour this...

All Over but the Crying…

… and the writing. For some godawful reason, lately they’ve been forcing me to EARN my money at work, with live phone calls, extra shows, and all manner of work-related tedium that keeps me away from doing what I really like to do at work… write blogs! Never fear...

Bringin’ It Home

Seven boats, three newly-claimed islands, one elusive iceberg, two fin whales, hundreds of pictures, and over two thousand miles of great roads and laughs, and the Expedition, while nearly complete, is still going strong. Today is our last full day on Nova Scotia, and of the trip. As a...