“And where we have thought to find an abomination; we shall find a God. And where we have thought to slay another; we shall slay ourselves. And where we thought to travel outward; we shall come to the center of our own existence. And where we had thought to be alone; we shall be withContinue reading “Reflections”
Author Archives: Denise LaFountaine
Chicken or Bust
Top-of-the-World Highway From Dawson I rode straight uphill to the Top-of-the-World Highway, a 66-mile ride to the most northern border between Canada and the US. I was lucky to have the sun on my back the entire day. Here are a few shots from the ride: A couple days after I finished this pass, IContinue reading “Chicken or Bust”
Haida Gwaii (formally Queen Charlotte Island)
I spent eight days on the gorgeous island of Haida Gwaii and all but one was rainy. One day it poured for about 12 hours straight. I lost it. I wanted to go home. I told myself as soon as it lightens up I’ll take that road everyone talks about, then I’ll call it aContinue reading “Haida Gwaii (formally Queen Charlotte Island)”
First Nations and New Friends
The First Nations people and culture have been fascinating. One of my favorite places so far is the island community of Alert Bay. I was able to talk with several Namgist people and learn a bit about their history. I also stayed with a Namgist family and had dinner with them. Ya, we broke bread.Continue reading “First Nations and New Friends”
Vancouver Island: Old Friends and New Friends
My ride got off to a great start. I left Bremerton on a sunny Wednesday morning accompanied by two friends (one whom I’ve known since kindergarten, Mark King) and a send off committee of three (a lifelong friend, Wendy Dreaney, and my sister and niece), as Wendy said, “I feel like we need a marchingContinue reading “Vancouver Island: Old Friends and New Friends”
The Call of the Wild
I’m excited to finally dust off this old blog, as well as my bike, in anticipation of a new adventure. I’ll be leaving Bremerton, Washington on my bike June 26th and making my way North towards the Arctic Ocean. Heading North I saw the route in a youtube video a couple years ago and saidContinue reading “The Call of the Wild”
Patagonia Part II
After six months back home in Seattle, I (once again) left the comforts of four secure walls, a hot shower and family and friends to re-visit Argentina and Chile on bike. This time I planned the trip with my awesome partner Mariano (Nano) who I met last year half-way through the ride. Carretera Austral (Again?)Continue reading “Patagonia Part II”
New Year; New Adventures
“If you can’t be with the (bike) you love; love the (bike) you’re with.” Stephen Stills(-ish) Happy New Year! 2017 was epic, and now I have my sights set for an equally awesome and challenging 2018. To start things off, I bought a new bike in Buenos Aires. After Mariano (Nano) and I reviewed theContinue reading “New Year; New Adventures”
Back in the Southern Hemisphere
Hola from Argentina. I’ve stepped back through the portal into the alternate reality which is South America and more specifically, Argentina. I’m starting to regain my equilibrium after feeling a bit discombobulated the first couple days. Bouncing back and forth between hemispheres can be challenging. You have to get your head around a different language,Continue reading “Back in the Southern Hemisphere”
Debrief
“A permanent reference point does not exist.” Author Unknown Reflections Finally, I’m catching my breath long enough to sit down and write a post-script. I’m finding that processing is a continuous process (imagine that). In other words, this is what I’ve concluded up until today. Tomorrow may change. To start with, I hit theContinue reading “Debrief”