I’m sending my pedaled distances to the Great Barrier Reef virtual challenge, and my walked distances to the Yosemite virtual challenge, both from the Conqueror.
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Yosemite, Virtual and Remembered
The Conqueror recently rolled out a Yosemite challenge. A mere 54 miles. But something I can walk over the course of several days.
Continue reading “Yosemite, Virtual and Remembered”Virtual Barrier: the Whitsundays
Just as I approach the 40% milestone (and another tree planted) I (virtually) make it to the Whitsunday islands.
The email postcard starts off by telling me:
Hamilton Island is located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands. Imagine swaying palm trees, white sandy beaches, and easily accessible coral reefs. The Traditional Owners of the Whitsundays were the Ngaro people. In the mid-1800s, Europeans settled in the region as sugarcane farmers, graziers, and loggers. By the late 20th century Hamilton Island was turned into a tourist destination. Privately owned, only a third of the island is developed. The rest remains in its pristine, natural condition.
Plus it looks absolutely breathtaking.
I continue to make progress on this one, a little each day. 1317 miles feels insurmountable and yet I’m chipping away at it, more than 550 miles already completed.
Wishing you progress on your projects as well!
Virtual PNG: Kokoda Trail
Once I finished Easter Island I immediately started the Conqueror’s Kokoda Trail, in Papua New Guinea.
Continue reading “Virtual PNG: Kokoda Trail”Virtual Easter Island
I’m putting my walked distances toward this short virtual challenge from the Conqueror,
Continue reading “Virtual Easter Island”TLR: Still a thing
I don’t mention this one much any more. There’s no borders left to cross on The Longest Route and I started this challenge back before Russia attacked Ukraine. So virtually trekking Russia (which is all I have left of it) seems like a weird choice now.
Continue reading “TLR: Still a thing”Virtual Barrier
At the end of 2022 The Conqueror rolled out some new challenges, including one for The Great Barrier Reef.
Continue reading “Virtual Barrier”Virtual Transylvania: Progress while I sailed
Because although I didn’t move as much as I should have while I was cruising, I did move a bit.
Continue reading “Virtual Transylvania: Progress while I sailed”Virtual Romania: Feldioara
The last thing I expected was for my Conqueror challenge in Transylvania to sync up in any way with the MyVirtualMission challenge I set last year, The Longest Road.
Continue reading “Virtual Romania: Feldioara”Virtual Romania: Prejmer Fortified Church
My virtual Transylvania challenge is … well it’s long to do via steps only. But I’m working on it.
Continue reading “Virtual Romania: Prejmer Fortified Church”
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