Ok, well after yesterday’s rain storms and windy experience, we woke today to low clouds but some sun and a hope of no rain. We proceeded to repack our suitcases (a daily routine), carry them downstairs to the suitcase room and have breakfast. We were on our way by 8:15 – the usual time. Our hotel was super nice last night, sleep is sort of hit and miss, but it’s ok, it’s vacation. Cindy is sort of 80% I think, but at the end of today we bumped into some people I chatted with on Day 2, one of which was a doctor – explained to her what was up “I think it’s a middle ear infection…”, her reply “perfect, let me hit you up with some ‘cillin’ – is your wife allergic to anything?” – My reply “just sulfa” – acting all knowing in things medical – you see I’ve done Wilderness First Aid with the scouts three times, so I know how to make a sling out of a triangle bandage and know the ‘medical speak…’. So in 12-24 hours we’ll find out if Cindy’s free gift of drugs from a very nice Dr. – who is a pediatric brain surgeon works out… I think it might.
Read MoreTMB: Day 5 – Courmayeur to Champex-Lac + Rain Storms and Running Down Hill
Well today started out ok, we had a bit of a delay as the main road to our hiking trailhead was closed this morning. Why do you ask? Well last night was thunder, lightning and a bunch of rain – so much that the road wasn’t safe supposedly to drive. Our scheduled taxi driver said the road was closed and had another fare – but in the end it worked out, he found us a buddy driver and off we went into the abyss.
Read MoreTMB: Day(s) 3 & 4, Bourg Saint Maurice to Courmayeur & some cows along the way.
Well yesterday was another hiking day for me while Cindy recovered a bit from her ailments. All in all, I think she’s recovered, so tomorrow we’ll set off again on the trail. Yesterday was about 3,000 ft of climbing and about 10 miles – but really the last six was pretty much on a downhill road. The scenery was excellent and it wasn’t super hot. It seems you basically start the day around 3,000 ft in town, then are journeyed (bus/taxi/etc.) up to about 5-6,000 feet, and then proceed to do your hike. I met up with Cindy yesterday in Courmayeur and today was a rest day at the spa – very awesome.
Read MoreTMB Hiking: Day 2, Up Up and More Up, Sheep (!) and Dogs that guard them…
Today was “Stage 3” Les Contamines-MontJoie – Les Chapieux – finishing in Bourg Stain Maurice. You hike the first two, then a crazy taxi ride to the bottom. I was a little (ok a lot) psyched out for today’s climb as it was over 4000 vertical feet up, and another 3500 feet down. In my case about 4,400 feet up – but the entire distance is about 10 miles and I did it in about six hours. I met a guy at the bottom from Buena Vista who has run the Trail 100 in Leadville a couple of times and he did it in about the same time – so I think I’m ok (phew). Of course going up you’re thinking about how much effort at the gym did you really put in… I actually think we’re set and doing well so the gym membership stays!
Read MoreTMB Hiking: Arrival and Day 1 We did it…
Ok, we made the journey to Chamonix yesterday – 60 mins by van. When you get here you are in awe of the glacier that is sitting above the town – the town is very busy with lots and lots of tourists – almost to a point of saying to yourself – please get me out of here. Which we gladly did today on our hike!
Read MoreDay 2: Geneva – Walking Tour by Cindy
Well yesterday was our full day in Geneva and we decided to tour around via our feet all day. Conveniently I woke up yesterday at around 7 am, and felt fine – no jet lag at all. Someone else (who will remain nameless) did not have said experience and woke up a bit groggy. Well some sunshine, caffeine and walking will just knock that right out of you.
Read MoreGeneva: Day 1 / Time Zone Changes
Well we made it without issue – flight from Denver to Frankfurt went relatively quick. I guess it’s all perspective – this year and last year I did two legs that were 16 hours, so a 9 hour flight seems pretty fast – especially when you are able to sleep. We did have a 3 hour layover in Frankfurt, which actually was the right amount of time – other people on the plane saying “I have 60 minutes” – well they should realize international travel has customs, long lines and well 60 minutes is not enough time.
Read MoreNext Adventure: Tour De Mont Blanc
Well we’re leaving Tuesday for our next adventure – a tour around Mont Blanc – hiking – about 100 miles and the book says about 36,000 vertical feet of climbing (yikes). Our hiking starts next Saturday 5-sept, and finishes the following Friday. We are doing a shortened version of the map, but honestly 100 miles is a pretty good distance with all the climbing.
Read MoreOld Delhi – a good experience
Well had the opportunity to go hang out in old Delhi on Sunday – definitely a good experience – closer to the poverty and reality of living in India. Yesterday, today and tomorrow we are in meetings and they have been good ones. Our partner here for legal items is a firm started by the partner’s mother 40 years ago – she is now the equivalent of the Attorney General here – pretty amazing firm – over 70% women as well – and if you know anything about how male dominated India is, then it’s a pretty amazing feat. The cover image for this post is guys who are making this crazy watermelon drink – to loud playing music as well. Very ‘disco’ and entertaining…
Read MoreNew Delhi India… Imperial Hotel, Taj Mahal…
Well I now find myself in India for the second time in about 6 months – we now have a team of great people that work for us in Delhi so am here to meet with them. However, does mean I could spend the weekend with our CTO getting time zone adjusted. We left on Wednesday and Tuesday I found myself saying “Don’t get on the plane if they drop the bomb…” which unfortunately not a joke given that we flew pretty close to Iran. I don’t get this entire thing, sure hope smart people are somewhere in the rooms.
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