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Virtual Iceland: Famous Waterfalls

January 8, 2021January 3, 2021 aka gringita

At nearly 60% of the way around the Ring Road, we’re coming back up on coastline. But first, we pass some of its more famous waterfalls.

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Solo mission NW: Wait, Bigfoot?

January 6, 2021January 5, 2021 aka gringita

I’m making my way north again, inland this time, headed toward Crater Lake up in Oregon.

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Something new: Virtual Route 66

January 5, 2021January 2, 2021 aka gringita

Up to now, all my virtual challenges have been pursued by counting my steps. I’ve essentially walked them all.

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Solo mission impossible (but maybe possible): Senegal

January 4, 2021January 1, 2021 aka gringita

My virtual trek has taken me to Senegal. Not only is that a delightful bit of progress… it’s also the first place I’ve reached where Google Street View is widely available.

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Mission happy

January 3, 2021January 2, 2021 aka gringita

If I’d had regular access to a pool, or a rowing machine, probably that’s how I’d have done the English Channel virtual challenge.

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Wrapping up 2020

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 aka gringita

I cruised, before the world stopped. The other cruise we had planned was of course canceled.

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One last push

December 30, 2020December 28, 2020 aka gringita

I had already completed my 2020 challenge, when I paused my entries to the Ring Road so I could try to do the 90 miles of Hadrian’s Wall in the final 2 weeks of the year.

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Solo mission NW: Redwood Forest

December 29, 2020December 24, 2020 aka gringita

Once I reached the California border, it wasn’t far until I was in amid the redwood forests.

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Annual challenge: 2020 (miles)

December 23, 2020December 11, 2020 aka gringita

My annual goal for the 2020 challenge was to step (walk, run, dance) my way to 2020 miles.

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Icelandic horses

December 22, 2020 aka gringita

When I visited Iceland in 2016, one of our tour stops was to see the Icelandic horses.

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