Exploring the world at a comfortable pace — with plenty of stops for photos, snacks, and the occasional wrong turn
Musings from a muddy hill in Thailand
So there I was, on a muddy hill in the jungles of Northern Thailand. Twenty-something backpackers were darting past me left and right while I stood there, hands on knees, catching my breath and pretending to admire the view. And wondering, “Wait… why did no one mention this part?” Now before you get the wrong idea, I’m not completely unfit — I swim, I hike, and I haven’t been airlifted off a mountain yet — but I’m 57, and there are moments that make me feel every one of those years.
When I was planning our next trip, to Indonesia, and went searching for honest “Can I really do that?” stories from travellers my age, I found… very little really. Most answers that came back appeared to be from twenty-something backpackers who think a light activity is scaling a volcano before breakfast. So I decided to start writing these stories myself.
Welcome to my travel blog—where I try things, occasionally grumble, always laugh, and share the real adventures of exploring the world with a few extra birthdays under my belt.
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