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

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What Did The Idiot Realize On The Atlantic Ocean While Training For His September MedTrek In Lebanon and Israel?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, France, Idiotic Musings, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, MedTrekking, PR, Turkey | Leave a comment

The Idiot is spending a week hiking on the Atlantic Ocean to prepare for the September 13 launch of his MedTrek down the coasts of the Lebanon and Israel. To his amazement, he noticed a number of striking similarities between the Mediterranean seaside and the Massachusetts oceanside. Read more

Would Only An Idiot Leave The Pacific Ocean To Hike Amid Fire, Heat And Smoke?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Idiotic Musings, Israel, Lebanon, MedTrekking, PR | 2 Comments

Why did The Idiot leave the cool Pacific Ocean, where he gleefully hiked on breezy pristine beaches and through shady redwood forests, to walk on fire-scorched paths through smoke-obscured air in debilitating heat? Read more

What Is The Idiot’s Favorite MedTrek Training Hike In Northern California?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Idiotic Musings, Israel, Lebanon, MedTrekking, PR | 1 Comment

The Idiot’s favorite MedTrek training hike in Northern California between June and September takes him through a majestic redwood forest to a loop through some of the world’s tallest trees. Read more