Posted by markopoloayling on June 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It was getting dark. I stared at my map, trying to find out where the hell I was. I had not passed a proper town for hours, the highway I was driving down was not even on the map and I was rapidly running out of energy. I needed to find shelter fast, or else … Continue reading →
Filed under Asia 2009 · Tagged with adventure, celestial navigation, Disorientation, DMZ, Fear, Hamburger Hill, Laos, Loss of faith, Minsk, Motorbike, Phong Nha, Rainer Maria Rilke, Viet Cong, Vietnam
Posted by markopoloayling on February 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Wind whipped my face as my fingers struggled to get a better hold on the steep rock face. I was thirty-five feet up a giant stalactite holding on with everything I had while my feet slipped beneath me. Fear gripped my heart, constantly reminding me that I was wearing no safety harnesses. The slightest slip … Continue reading →