Jonathan Footerman continues his journey down the west coast of the UK, on his way completely around it in a mini-yacht, and is enthralled by all things Welsh.
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The Other Side of the Ice
Sprague Theobold took his family on a treacherous journey across the Northwest Passage. He was hoping it would reconcile them. Assuming, that is, that they were able to survive.
Belfast, Bangor and the Isle of Man
Jonathan Footerman continues his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht, this time swinging over to Ireland, stopping at Isle of Man, before heading back to the ports of the UK.
The Legend of Ailsa Craig and Drama in the Auld Acquaintance Cafe
“I have had a bellyful of bad weather and adverse conditions.” But the sights and the stops along the way as Jonathan Footerman heads down the west coast of his circumnavigation of the UK more than make up for it.
Some Final Musings About the Last Frontier
As Dan Szczesny says good-bye to Alaska, he remembers the vast land with the small details that make it unlike anyplace else on earth.
Cross Country Training: A Train Ride Across America With My Son
Marco Greenberg and his son travel by train across America. Time gets conveniently suspended while they roll through geography, history and place.
West Is Best
Jonathan Footerman continues to sail the Scottish coast on his journey to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht.
Putting Alaska Behind Us: The End of the Line in Valdez
Dan Szczesny reaches Prince William Sound, and finds much more than oil at the end of the line in Valdez.
Lochs and Locks of Fun
Jonathan Footerman navigates the lochs (and the locks) of Scotland, on his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht.
Deep-fried Mars Bars and a Sea Choc-a-bloc with Jellyfish. Sailing ’round Scotland
Jonathan Footerman continues his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht, passing by Bass Rock and scooting into the Scottish harbours of Lossiemouth, Arbroath, and Stonehaven.
Searching for a Good, Stiff Breeze in Denali National Park
Deep inside the glorious Denali National Park, Dan Szczesny and his wife have to run from predators—but probably not the sort they expected.
High Tides and Awkward Rocks, Castles and Scotland
Jonathan Footerman continues his journey sailing ’round the UK solo in a mini-yacht.
Touching an Ice Age on the Road to Valdez
Dan Szczesny continues his Alaskan search for discovery by hiking into a glacier.
Circumnavigating the UK on a Mini-Yacht, Port by Port
“An evening stroll along the middle lane of the New Jersey Turnpike is probably a little more suicidal than sailing in UK waters without keeping a lookout, but not much.” — Jonathan Footerman, on circumnavigating the UK in a mini-yacht.
We Climb, It’s What We Do
An Excerpt from The Adventures of Buffalo and Tough Cookie: A Hiking Journey through New Hampshire’s 52 With a View Mountain List
The Sea Is So Great, And My Boat Is So Small
Jonathan Footerman is skippering a 21-foot mini-yacht solo around the UK. And it’s the most dangerous, exhausting and near-disastrous thing he has ever done.