I'm doing 26 things
A real Jeep
2 years ago
A CJ or a Wrangler. Something with 4 wheel drive, a windshield that folds down and doors that come off. No automatic transmission, no air conditioning, no leather seats, and no carpet.
Brian's Life List
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1. Learn Spanish
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2. spend more time outside
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3. get another tattoo
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4. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
1 cheer273 people -
5. run a marathon
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6. transit the Suez Canal
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7. motorcycle from Shanghai to Bombay
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8. Get in a barroom brawl
2 people -
9. drink less alcohol
1 cheer603 people -
10. transit the Saint Lawrence Seaway
1 person -
11. drink more alcohol
58 people -
12. sail around the world
1 entry . 2 cheers865 people -
13. buy a boat
382 people -
14. Overland Track
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15. visit the Ice Hotel
1 entry . 5 cheers95 people -
16. learn ancient greek
1 entry . 2 cheers203 people -
17. learn Latin
1 entry . 1 cheer1,840 people -
18. Own a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary
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19. Ride a motorcycle from Tierra Del Fuego to Alaska.
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20. Buy a House
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21. travel the world
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22. learn erlang
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23. Buy a motorcycle with sidecar.
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24. build a boat
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25. restore a motorcycle
1 entry . 1 cheer5 people -
26. scuba dive more
76 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: Wanted an alternative to my motorcycle on cold/rainy days or when hauling stuff. I considered a hybrid, but new vehicles are too expensive, so I looked back to my youth for inspiration and finally bought a Jeep. Oh happy day! Read how I did it…
It made me 
How I did it: In the absence of tall ships rounding the Horn, I got a job on a cruise...err, expedition travel...ship and got paid to go around the Horn. Weather has fine then and during several subsequent crossings of the Drake Passage, so no good stories there. Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Fresh air = happiness
2 years ago
If I think about it, I have been happiest when either a) on the deck of a ship, b) hiking, or c) riding my motorcycle. I draw two generalizations from this: I am happiest when in motion and when outside.
If I had a garage...
2 years ago
If I had a garage and thought I’d be in one place long enough to have a go at it, I’d like to buy and restore an old motorcycle. A Moto Guzzi built in the year of my birth would be my first choice. To this effect, I just bought an old Moto Guzzi workshop manual on eBay and plan to read through it to give me a sense of what I would be getting myself into.
