I didn’t decide by myself to head to Crete, Greece’s largest island in the southern Aegean, to MedTrek for two months. First I went to pay tribute to, and get some guidance from, the iconic Oracle at Delphi. Circe Read more
What’s the reaction to "The Idiot and the Odyssey II: Myth, Madness, and Magic on the Mediterranean" e-book published in 2013? What thoughts do Idiot-ic fans and detractors have about The Idiot and his ongoing walk around the Mediterranean Read more
Why not fall in love with a good book in 2014? Get author and professional wanderer Joel Stratte-McClure's fully interactive and cutting edge e-book, "The Idiot and the Odyssey II: Myth, Madness, and Magic on the Read more
Hosting a contest at a fast food restaurant in Yucca Valley, California, that pitted “real” hamburgers against their Beyond Meat counterparts. Read more
The Idiot and MedTrekker Liz Chapin were treated to constant examples of Turkish hospitality, or misafir, during their pre-pandemic hike through southern Turkey to the Syria border. Today Turkey, like most other countries, is practicing social distancing. Read more
The Idiot, who is fortunate to be able to solo walk for 7-12 miles daily during the ongoing pandemic lockdown in Northern California, recently recalled the carefree hike he took across the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus during his 20-year walk around the Mediterranean Sea. Read more
The Idiot, currently in vigilant pandemic-inspired isolation and diligently practicing social distancing in California, recalled his MedTrek along the Mediterranean Sea in Israel where he was able practice social proximity with people he met between Lebanon and Gaza. Read more
The Idiot, currently in Coronavirus isolation and practicing social distancing in California, recalled his recent MedTrek along the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt when there were no problems getting up close and personal with almost anyone he met. Read more
The Idiot, besides frequently washing his hands and taking short walks in his neighborhood, has a few tips about how he’s making self-isolation tolerable, productive and enjoyable. Read more