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Vientiane, Laos – Jan. 23 – Day 2

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ray

The group has assembled at the Chanthapanya Hotel. We went out for a walk this morning and picked up a few things from the local stores. Vientiane is nice. It’s clean, laid-back and quite accommodating. The area we are staying … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Laos – Jan. 22, 2011

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ray

We arrived in Vientiane, Laos after a long journey. We left New York at around noon on Thursday. It was a 14 hour flight over the North Pole to Tokyo. There was a short layover and then about a 6 … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for Laos.

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ray

The next adventure takes place in Laos. A group of us that have worked together on overseas projects are getting together in Laos at the end of this month. We will be working on improving some schools and building playgrounds. … Continue reading →

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An Update on Enock.

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Ray

At the top of this blog is a picture of me holding a baby named Enock. At the time, Enock was at the Abandoned Baby Unit of the Port-Au-Prince General Hospital. Enock was a name given to him at the … Continue reading →

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Augie and Basie have arrived.

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ray

We are now living at the mercy of two of the cutest little pups on the planet.

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An Abrupt End to the United Kingdom Adventure.

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Ray

Last night we received word that my 94 year old father who has been ailing for some time is “actively dying” according to the people that are giving him hospice care. He is unresponsive and won’t open his eyes. This … Continue reading →

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Land’s End to John O’Groat’s – The End Game

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Ray

Day 17 – Bridge of Awe to Fort William – (47.3 miles) – Climb 1885 ft. A great riding day! This was the most satisfying riding day of the trip. We didn’t get rained on. The terrain was rolling with … Continue reading →

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Land’s End to John O’Groat’s. 3rd 1/4

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Ray

Day 11. Dent to Kirkoswald. – (48 miles) – Climb 3,400 ft. This day had all the makings of a disaster. When we woke up rain and wind were beating against our window. We decided to take off at about … Continue reading →

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Land’s End to John O’Groat’s. 2nd 1/4.

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Ray

Day 6 – Chepstow to Woebley (52.1 miles) – (Climb – 4,400 ft.) Again, not an easy day. The weather was good but there were a couple of spells where we did get rained on. The rain was fairly light … Continue reading →

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The Land’s End to John O’Groats bike journey. (1st quarter)

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Ray

Day 1 – Sunday, Sept. 5th. – Land’s End to Perranporth – 43.9 miles. (Actual – 58 miles.) The biking got off to an inauspicious start. It was Sunday morning and everyone was anxious to go. The weather was not … Continue reading →

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