A momentary lapse in my capacity to deal The other night I got in my rental car and cried, Not a full on bawl, mind you, but the teary gulp of a person too tired to deal with the challenge before me.

I was camping at Polihale State Park on the island of Kauai. The park is on the beach... more...

Curly and George I've learned something as I travel alone, I have to put myself into situations if I'm going to have experiences. I grew up in this American culture of fear. A culture that tells us not to talk to strangers, don't trust people that act too nice to you, don't go out... more...