Celebrating MedTrekking partner Liz Chapin’s birthday with rural and urban walks, meals and visits with friends and family in Southern California.
Answering Idiot-ic questions at the Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur, CA.
Watching his 30ish son and daughter-in-law patiently explain the intricacies of new smart TV remotes to his 96-year-old mother.
The Idiot has been advised to put his return to the MedTrek in Egypt on hold due to a diagnosis of “severe spinal canal stenosis” that hampers his ability to enjoyably hike over 30 kilometers a day. But although he’s sidelined until November, he’s got a new project to keep him busy.
Recalling that his friend Elliott Thompson, who just passed away 87 days before his 104th birthday, “hiked” a mile with The Idiot last August.
Enjoying a copious and varied healthy Thai buffet after an hour-long meditation session with Phra Piya Piyawajako, a Buddhist monk from Chiang Rai, Thailand.
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