My Little March Girl by P.L. Dunbar
Frederick Douglass called P.L. Dunbar "one of the sweetest songsters his race has produced." This is my favorite P.L. Dunbar poem.
2 minute read
La Union: First Long Ride with Our Rusi Classic 250
Our New Year 2020 trip to Surftown in San Juan, La Union. We took our custom-built scrambler out for her first long ride out of town.
Evening with the NPA: A Camper’s Encounter with Armed Militants in the Philippines
An unusual evening round the campfire. Definitely not an experience we actively looked for, but one for the books.
7 minute read
Storm Over Sagada
As tropical storm Ineng whirled over Luzon, I slept in the car and our little group of five crept up the mountain in cold, blind darkness.
4 minute read
Tapulao Traverse: Four Epic Days off the Grid
The Tapulao Traverse is a 40-kilometer journey which we took at a relatively slow pace — four whole…
Palacio de Memoria: Memories in the Sunset
Formerly the Villaroman mansion, the Palacio de Memoria is a pre-war home built on what was once the…
6 minute read
Churches of Taal: Saved from Fire and Brimstone
A tour of Basilica of St. Martin de Tours and the Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay, beautiful old churches in a region ravaged by the temper of Taal Volcano.
That Time We Were Rescued from Mt. Makiling
Our Makiling day hike lasted overnight due to an emergency from which we had to be rescued. Read on for a story of heroism, friendship, Mother Nature and... yeah it was an adventure.
22 minute read
DIY Camping on Tarak Ridge, Mt. Mariveles, Bataan
It was January 12th, a beautiful Saturday afternoon. My friends and I arrived at the jumpoff point of…
10-Part Ultimate Packing Checklist for Camping in the Philippines
What do you pack when camping in the Philippines? I celebrate every chance to explore this archipelagic wonder.…
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