Cactus vs. sky at Organ Pipe
DAY 9 – I had both the lowest and highest blood sugars of the trip so far at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, but it was still an extraordinary camping experience. [keep reading]
Tag: United States
A lizard beckons us towards ancient desert petroglyphs
DAY 8 – On a side trip to see some ancient Native American petroglyphs in southern Arizona, I met a lizard and got a great blood sugar reading thanks to a kindly cactus. [keep reading]
The whole world in two hours, courtesy of Southern California
DAY 6 – From a dusty little box canyon to lush green vineyards to a low saline sea to wild, unforgiving desert sand dunes, southern California said goodbye in style. [keep reading]
Sun, moon, and cacti: Joshua Tree National Park
DAY 6 – Camping plans didn't work out but Joshua Tree National Park gave us everything: sunset, full moon, cactus gardens, wildlife... and those insane trees. [keep reading]
L.A. glitz, meet the San Bernardino Mountains
DAY 5 – The Hollywood sign, a motel made of wigwams, an alpine lake picnic and a dusty desert drive, all within in a few hours. Plus some encouraging blood sugar signs. [keep reading]
High winds block access to Channel Islands National Park
DAY 3 – Fierce winds canceled all boats at Channel Islands National Park, but the visitor center was still worth it. And my blood sugars finally improved today. [keep reading]
First impressions of America, from an outsider-insider
DAY 1 – On Day 1 of this epic road trip, my reverse culture shock upon returning to the US asserted itself in some embarrassing ways. People still vape! [keep reading]
Ray Charles road trip in Florida and Georgia
Masayo and I drove through Greenville, Florida, where Ray Charles grew up, and Albany, Georgia, where he was born. There is a memorial in each town. I got an unfair speeding ticket between them, but loved the towns. [keep reading]
Bodø to Atlanta flight: End of an epic European journey
DAY 131 – The European trip over, Masayo and I flew from Bodø, Norway to Atlanta, Georgia on a series of three flights that took all day. My BG lingered in the 190s most of the day, but that's not bad for a day of no sleep and long flights and no exercise. [keep reading]
Five days on Hawaii’s “Big Island” with diabetes
On a quick and eye-opening trip to Hawaii, I realized that you can never know a place until you actually go there. And that Hawaii with diabetes is easy. [keep reading]
How to waste money before the trip even starts
How I spent $400 extra dollars on a trip completely unnecessarily. I hope you have never wasted this much travel money before a trip even started. [keep reading]