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Finish What You Start
From the Belfray Country Inn to the Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry is about 4.2 miles. When you have been averaging close to twelve...
Richard Namikas
Sep 25, 20245 min read


I Walk Alone
My hopes of Kit recovering overnight and continuing with day five of our six-day walk from Belfast to Derry/Londonderry were more hope...
Richard Namikas
Sep 24, 20247 min read
Everybody Has Their Limits
Eugene dropped us off past The Ponderosa, the highest bar in Ireland, exactly where we had finished the day before. This way, our walking...
Richard Namikas
Sep 22, 20248 min read
To The Highest Bar in Ireland
When I woke in the morning, I looked across Church Street and saw a church. This was no surprise, but there would be a few before the day...
Richard Namikas
Sep 19, 20246 min read
A Wee Bit of Luck
We left the Black Bull Inn as the misty sky was changing from the dark grey of night to the light grey of morning. I threw my windbreaker...
Richard Namikas
Sep 17, 20246 min read
A Wee Bit Further on Tired Feet
We had started our journey across Northern Ireland from our ship, Villa Vie Odyssey, the day before. Kit and I had gotten as far as...
Richard Namikas
Sep 15, 20243 min read
So You Want to go For a Wee Walk?
I will warn you now that this is my first “Posted on the fly” blog while I am living it, written and sent straight from my phone… As most...
Richard Namikas
Sep 13, 20245 min read
The Nearly Impossible Serendipity
Dusty had laid down for a nap, and I was taking a walk around the ship to pass a little time. The mood was generally positive onboard as...
Richard Namikas
Sep 8, 20245 min read


Andres in the Andes
I am posting these posts from two years ago while we wait for our ship to set sail on its 3-1/2 year voyage.... Today, Andrés and Edison...
Richard Namikas
Sep 8, 20244 min read


Our Guide Literally Wrote the Book
We were met at our hotel by our guide, Andres Vasquez, and driver, Edison. They were to take us to Tandayapa Bird Lodge. A while into the...
Richard Namikas
Aug 31, 20246 min read


Weaving, Cooking, and Healing the Ecuadorian Way
Another post from the past to fill the time before we launch for our three year cruise. This was to be our day to see an Ecuadorian...
Richard Namikas
Aug 30, 20246 min read


Into Ecuador
I recently realized that I had not posted the last several episodes of my journey to South America, including Ecuador and the Galapagos...
Richard Namikas
Aug 29, 20245 min read


Without the Passengers it's Just a Boat Ride
I have been fighting with myself. I told myself that I wanted to write. I wanted to write about this Fantastic Voyage. Oh, the places we...
Richard Namikas
Aug 23, 20245 min read


Sink or Swim
Since I first read the itinerary for the trip around the world, I knew that I had to get certified to dive in the Maldives, Seychelles,...
Richard Namikas
Aug 4, 202413 min read


What Does The Universe Want Me To Do?
We had been delayed four times in our quest to board the Odyssey for our 3-1/2-year voyage of a lifetime. First, we had delayed our...
Richard Namikas
Jul 24, 202414 min read


Over the River and Through the Floods to Visit my Aunt we go
Our 3-1/2-year cruise had been delayed. We met Laura 18 days ago in Belfast at the Titanic Hotel. She also would be on the cruise around...
Richard Namikas
Jul 10, 202414 min read


The Grand World Cruise To Minnesota?
With yet another unfortunate delay in boarding the Odyssey for our 3-1/2-year cruise around the world, our new friend, Laura, had invited...
Richard Namikas
Jun 27, 20248 min read


Dealing With Delay Without Disappointment
Dusty and I got up early in the overpriced downtown Belfast hotel to fill up on the included breakfast, not knowing when we would eat...
Richard Namikas
Jun 21, 202417 min read


What is a Giant's Causeway?
It was another bright morning when we pulled out through the gate, making sure to secure it behind us. We backtracked through the village...
Richard Namikas
Jun 16, 202412 min read


Alpaca Farm
With our bags repacked, we caught a cab back to the airport to pick up our Budget rental car for five days of self-guided touring in...
Richard Namikas
Jun 11, 202413 min read
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