No. 101 Walk Across America – Oregon was great – heat and fires a big problem
Crossing the Columbia River, which acts as the border between Washington and Oregon, brought us into another world; the river seemed to mark more than just the dividing line between two states because suddenly, people were again the Americans I know and...
No.100 All beginnings are hard – Walk across America – with a puppy in tow through Washington State – for the climate and conservation
Did I want to go to the US again? Not really.Did I have any more attractive alternative? Not really. But I was eager to do something for the environment finally! From my perspective, the US was precisely the right country for it – or so I thought....
Nr.99 – Walk Across America * Fundraiser * Sea to Sea for Trees * a dog * beach house
New ideas from the beach house I’ve been in my tiny beach house down on the Baja California in Mexico for almost four months now. I never thought I would last this long here; after all, staying in one place for four months is half an eternity. But I have to say,...
No.98 USA – 800 Mile long-distance hiking Arizona Trail – When hiking you have a lot of time to think
As a loyal reader, you surely know by now how much I love the American West! One corner of the West is particularly dear to my heart, namely Arizona. Of course, Utah is also very special to me. But whether I prefer Arizona or Utah doesn’t matter for...
No.97 USA Canoe Adventure – Northern Forest Canoe Trail
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail starts in Old Forge, New York State, connecting lakes, rivers, and streams for eleven hundred and ninety kilometers, finally ending at Fort Kent, Main. A signposted old waterway with wild camping sites. Harry came up...
No.96 USA – A Colorado Trail 480 Miles Thru-Hiking Adventure
“Wow – a bear! Look over there! Honestly, no shit, there’s a bear! Harry, you’re not looking.” I poked at him. “Come on, what’s so special about a black bear? They were always running around my front yard....
Nr.78 USA – Bikepacking the terrific landscapes of the Colorado Plateau in Utah as well as the end of a 4.7 year long bicycle trip around the world
It was hot, piping hot when I started my tour around Utah. A dream. Those bizarre rock formations are simply terrific. They shine in all colors and shades and can be found here around every bend. The desert had me again and I was eager to experience it. The desert had...
Nr.77 USA – The American West is simply sensational
It felt like coming home, even if the real home was still to come. I was really looking forward to my nature and all the friendly Americans I would most certainly meet and was just happy to be back. For me, the American West continues to be one of the most marvelous...
No.65 USA – Great cycling destination
My last kilometers in a beautiful country. But first a short resume. With the title super cycling destination I am saying goodbye to the land of unlimited possibilities. The American West is a bewitchingly beautiful area, where cycling is simply fun. The vastness, the...
No.64 – USA – Great Divide MTB Route
The new bike rolled fine. But soon I had pain in my neck and therefore I was constantly busy changing my saddle position. But it did not help much at all.
No.63 – USA – Accident, insurance drama, new bike
My bike – this stupid lady, with her big truck is sitting on top of my bike. She didn’t make a move. Not a single inch and she sat in her truck as if she wasn’t involved in what just happened. I shouted at her, “Good job – lady! Just in case you...
No.58 – USA – A fantastic time in the American West
Who or what are Americans really? This question has occupied me now for months. The only answer I have, however, is very limited, because Americans are as different and as divided in their way of thinking as you can possibly imagine. The conservatives...
No.57 – USA – Nevada – Winter cycling in Never Never Land
Cathedral Gorge Valley State Park offers beautiful views of rock formations like almost everywhere I’ve been recently. You would think these kinds of views would have to end, but in fact around each bend comes yet another fantastic outlook. Dawn, the Park...
No.56 – USA – Utah – Adventure Among Gigantic Rock Formations
So now I was back in the United States again and was wondering how I should continue. The next major goal on my long journey is Alaska, but getting there is a long and cold trail. After I had already cycled all the way through Arizona, I came to the conclusion that I...
No.55 – USA – Arizona – Biking in cactus country
Payson received me with a night at the cinema. I stayed at Warmshower hosts and they had their own cinema in the house. There were leftovers from “Thanks Giving”, along with a nice chat about the world. Cosmopolitan, wealthy Americans who...
No.54 – USA – Arizona Trail with a loaded bike
I stood at the starting point of the Arizona Trail. Or to be more precise, at my starting point, because the trail actually starts on the border with Utah and crosses the entire length of the state of Arizona all the way to the Mexican border. Eight...
No.53 – USA – Cycling Route 66, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon
At Roy’s Café on Route 66, I was greeted very warmly by an elderly man with a gun on his belt. “Welcome to the Wild West”, I thought inwardly. “Unfortunately, only salt water comes out of my tap. But you can take as many...
No.52 – USA – Biking in the California desert
What a spectacular experience ! The sky was breathtaking! There was thunder and lightning and the world appeared to be coming to an end. In the desert it was like a match going on between the forces of the elements and I was smack-dab in the...Hello, I am Heike :-)
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