The Fire Tower Challenge

“So, where are we going to hike next?” Now that we’ve accomplished the Adirondack 46ers quest, we’re looking for other hiking trails in the area. Even though we’d love to summit the High Peaks again – and probably will revisit our favourites – we’re looking for new peaks to discover. The Fire Tower Challenge is a compilation of…

RTW Countdown Series: 18 Months

We have the luxury of time, lots of time, exactly 18 months (547 days) still to plan and research for our round-the-world trip. The process to develop a well-planned itinerary, a reasonable budget, and a wish list of activities and sights to see should be easy, right? The day I received approval for my one-year leave…