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My New Project: Ride>Eat>Repeat
Read more: My New Project: Ride>Eat>RepeatViewing the human experience through the foods we share. I’ve been grappling with things for a long time now. Johnny Killmore as a “brand” isn’t really a brand. It’s job is to say “this is who I am and what I do, collaborate with me.” It does that job, but the identity isn’t the same as a brand. I’ve been…
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Ups And Downs And Run Arounds
Read more: Ups And Downs And Run AroundsHere on the border with the US I am taking some time to look back and forward. There are still a little over 2,000 miles between here and my likely home base for the winter. There are still stop offs of places and things to see, some people to visit, and a large chunk of land I have to cross…
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A Cycle For Suffering
Read more: A Cycle For Suffering“The historical cycle seems to be: From bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to apathy; from apathy to dependency; and from dependency back to bondage once more.”
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End of The Island Adventure
Read more: End of The Island AdventureYes, I’m finally off Vancouver Island, poking around British Columbia as the first leaves start to turn yellow. I look back at this year’s trip and can’t really make sense of it. My plans totally changed, multiple times, and yet I did still have a goal that I accomplished. In the wider context though — of trying to define purpose…
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Trippin’ Around Vancouver Island
Read more: Trippin’ Around Vancouver IslandI’ve really lost track of time. How did September get here so quick? I can’t tell if I’m behind schedule or not, because I had no plan after seeing the Mars waterbomber land. I knew I’d explore Vancouver Island after that of course, but I had only vague plans and no timeline. I took the ride up to Port Hardy,…
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Mars Landing: the Queen of the Lake’s Last Flight
Read more: Mars Landing: the Queen of the Lake’s Last FlightThe Queen of the Lake, who saved millions in timber and hundreds of homes and lives, retires after 20 years of military history and over 40 years as a water bomber. I was there to witness its last time in the air and on the water.
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Racing The Clock: The Trek North
Read more: Racing The Clock: The Trek NorthWell I won’t leave you in suspense: I made it. I was able to get to Vancouver Island in time to see the Martin Mars make its last flight. Where I last updated everyone though was getting down to Bisbee, Arizona. However, bad luck followed me. I got my tooth fixed in fairly short order, but it took three visits.…
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Well, That Happened…
Read more: Well, That Happened…But if you’ve been following along, you’ll likely note that most of my trip hasn’t been a trip, but getting to places to start a trip. From Bisbee to Park City for the Veterans Charity Ride, From there out to Lexington to visit family, and the long run down from Michigan to Mexico. Most of my miles have been…
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Wandering Ohio
Read more: Wandering OhioFirst days on the new, revised trip. Up to Ohio for some of aviation’s beginnings, then west to see a chapter of aviation end.
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The Struggle Within: refining and redefining purpose
Read more: The Struggle Within: refining and redefining purposeThe original plan for my trip to Canada fell through, but now I’m heading to Vancouver Island for a special event. The rare Martin Mars aircraft is making its final flight, and I’m determined to be there. Despite struggling with depression and motivation, I’m pushing myself to explore and find my mojo again.
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Navigating the World: Reflections on Paper Maps vs Online Maps
Read more: Navigating the World: Reflections on Paper Maps vs Online MapsI just did a fair amount of reflecting on a deeper topic: the difference between nostalgia and genuinely remembering the things in our past that were better. It eventually devolved into thoughts about paper maps. It’s interesting as a topic because there are plenty of people who never had to learn paper maps, so they are useless; little more than…
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