Travel – Page 2 – Living Large by Living Little!

3 Days at Sea – Arriving in Madagascar

Posted on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 by mraymus in Adventure, Global Hitchhiking, Sailing, Tourism, Travel

We spent 3 days at sea and have now arrived in Madagascar. A beautiful passage and a beautiful country.

Joys of Checking In and Out

Posted on September 22, 2018September 26, 2018 by mraymus in Crewing, Global Hitchhiking, Sailing, Travel

Checking in and out is sometimes fraught with peril..

Leaving Reunion

Posted on September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 by mraymus in Adventure, Crewing, Global Hitchhiking, Minimalistic Living, Sailing, Travel

After 2 1/2 months of adventure and learning on Reunion, the beautiful French island in the Indian Ocean, we are setting sail for Madagascar!

Global HitchHiking, Part III: Finding Boats for Crewing Around The World

Posted on September 14, 2018July 6, 2019 by mraymus in Adventure, Crewing, Global Hitchhiking, Minimalistic Living, Sailing, Tourism, Travel

Global Hitchhiking is sometimes like online dating. You have to find a boat to hitchhike on and boats have to find a crew member to help out. How do you make a match?

Global HitchHiking, Part II: Preparing to Crew Around the World

Posted on September 8, 2018July 6, 2019 by mraymus in Adventure, Crewing, Sailing, Travel

What does it take to get started in Global HitchHiking?

Global Hitchhiking: Crewing Around the World

Posted on September 3, 2018July 6, 2019 by mraymus in Adventure, Crewing, Minimalistic Living, Sailing, Travel

I'd like to introduce you to a concept I call Global Hitchhiking. Global Hitchhiking is what I've been doing for the past 2 years as I've sailed around the world on other people's boats.

Adventures In Happiness

Posted on September 3, 2018September 18, 2018 by mraymus in Adventure, Tourism, Travel

A new book I purchased a few days ago from a guy with a story similar to mine. It felt like one of those small world moments!

More information about Trou de Fer

Posted on September 3, 2018September 6, 2018 by mraymus in Hiking, Tourism, Travel

Last night I blogged about my hike to the viewpoint looking at the waterfall, Trou de Fer. I assumed the waterfall was called Trou de Fer, but it appears I am sorely mistaken.

Jungle Trek in Reunion

Posted on September 3, 2018September 8, 2018 by mraymus in Hiking, Tourism, Travel

A few weeks ago some friends of mine and I on a hike to see a waterfall called the Trou de Fer, here in Reunion. Rebecca and Patrick Childress from the blog Where Is Brick House.com and another couple on the boat next to them, Keith and Mildred Brauer.

My First Experience Sailing

Posted on August 31, 2018September 3, 2018 by mraymus in Sailing, Scuba Diving, Travel

In 2011, I did something that would change my life. I climbed aboard a 40-foot catamaran in Placentia, Belize, and didn't get off again until the following weekend.

Is Minimalism Something That Can Save Our Planet?

Posted on August 31, 2018September 3, 2018 by mraymus in Minimalistic Living, Permaculture, Travel

Have you ever wondered what all this talk is about being a minimalist? Downsizing, tiny homes, van life, all of these movements are spawning off of people being tired of the typical consumerism lie that that's been taught to them for generations. Happiness only comes from having more stuff and bigger houses and … Continue reading Is Minimalism Something That Can Save Our Planet? →

Southwestern Tour

Posted on August 30, 2018September 3, 2018 by mraymus in Minimalistic Living, Travel

Part of the reason I'm on this journey is an amazing little 2-week trip I took in my tent trailer back in 2013. A friend and I decided to hit 10 Southwest National Parks in 12 days throughout California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.