Adventures of the Captain
Short Stories From A Road Less Traveled

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Dec
22
The Unknowable Known

The Unknowable Known

We begin our lives knowing nothing, so much nothing that the thought of knowing anything is irrelevant. Then there comes
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Dec
02
Tierra de Nadie

Tierra de Nadie

The phrase "Tierra de Nadie" translates in English to "No Man's Land." But if
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Nov
27
Everyone Get to the Boat!

Everyone Get to the Boat!

Well, so much for waiting. I received a call this morning that there is a sliver of good weather and
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Nov
26
Where the End of the Road Isn't the End of the Road

Where the End of the Road Isn't the End of the Road

The road turned to gravel 400 or 500 miles ago. I'm not sure, I've lost count.
3 min read
Nov
16
Too Long; Don't Read

Too Long; Don't Read

On the road, things don't always go according to plan. To say I set off on this journey
4 min read
Nov
11
A Day in the Life & Sleeping Roadside

A Day in the Life & Sleeping Roadside

Three rides, two borders, a short bus, a ferry, one night on the side of the road, and 204 miles
3 min read
Nov
07
How Do You Prepare for the Unknown?

How Do You Prepare for the Unknown?

The deeper that I head into Patagonia, the less I know about what I will encounter. Sure, there are a
3 min read
Nov
06
The Longest Hour & 45 Minutes

The Longest Hour & 45 Minutes

Anxiety, dread, fear, failure. For 1 hour and 45 minutes, I stood in the baking sun on a dust-ridden road
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Nov
01
See You Out There

See You Out There

San Carlos de Bariloche, my starting point in the north of Patagonia, is an absolutely stunning town. Sitting on the
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Oct
30
The Train to Patagonia

The Train to Patagonia

After a 6 hour bus ride to Buenos Aires I had two options, another 25 hour bus or a 12
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