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

The Idiot II Press Release

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

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Where is the Idiot Today?

Getting the last haircut of the tumultuous 2010s decade (think sensually scruffy) and readying for the roaring 2020s (think suavely smooth). Read more

Returning to Redding, California, to insure that his 100-year-old mother has begun receiving a stream of flowers for the holiday season. Read more

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How Did Alexander The Great Look When The Idiot Met Him At The Getty Villa?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Joel in Cyprus, Egypt, Featured, Follow The Idiot, Greece, Idiotic Musings, Italy, Lebanon, Mediterranean Pix, MedTrekking, PR, Style, Syria, Travel, USA, Weather | Leave a comment

One of The Idiot’s favorite museums in the world is the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, CA. The Idiot recently dropped in to see the results of a revamp that changed the order of the exhibitions from thematic to chronological. Read more

What Did The Idiot Find When He Sought Out The “Taste Of Redding”?

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, Idiotic Musings, PR, Style, Travel, USA, Weather | Leave a comment

The Idiot is frequently asked what people eat in Redding, California — as though his Northern California base camp is as distant from the rest of the United States as Turkey, Tunisia or Turkestan.
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How Does The Idiot’s 98.6-Year-Old Mother Prepare To Walk Around The Mediterranean Sea?

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, France, Idiotic Musings, MedTrekking, PR, Style, Travel, USA | 1 Comment

The Idiot’s 98.6-year-old mother is so titillated by her son’s 20-year-walk around the Mediterranean Sea that she plans to follow in his footsteps. Read more