On March 2nd of 2009, I formally filed paperwork with the state of Virginia incorporating my small business as an LLC. Roughly a month before the interactive agency I worked for, Erickson Barnett, decided to close its doors after 10+ years. Thinki…
Read moreTres Gringos. Tres Motos. Una Adventura en Costa Rica.
Imagine yourself, crossing a raging Costa Rican river as it rushes into the pacific on a 250cc dual sport. As you make it nearly half way you begin to feel the current begin to wash you, and the bike out into the sea. Its you or the bike you say t…
Read more88 Truths from Raptitude
Over the last few weeks I’ve head deep in the works of David Cain and his blog, Raptitude. His post “88 Important Truths” touches on a ton of great areas, and is worth two or three read throughs. A couple of his truths that relate to the how and w…
Read morePhoto Recap: 2010
A quick stroll through my favorite shots of 2010. Most shot on my Panasonic Lumix TS2 (yep, thats a point and shoot), a few on my mobile, and one shot by others. (whitewater)
Read more2010 Micro-Resolutions Recap
Instead of the traditional year-long resolutions, I decided in 2010 I’d do 12 1-month “micro-resolutions”. This allowed me to try some things that I either had no ability (or interest) in doing for 12 Months straight. Each month I’d give up, or fo…
Read moreA Year’s Worth of Business Travel.
As I have noted in previous posts, I’ve been traveling a ton this year for my work with Choice Hotels and the Cambria Suites brand. As we wrap up, a quick overview on the last year’s travels: As best I can tell, we covered roughly 40k miles and 40…
Read moreRocky Gap Adventure Race
Just got home after a great race weekend at Rocky Gap State Park in Cumberland, MD for EX2’s final adventure race of the year. Perfect fall race weather, pretty solid finish, and a hefty improvement on last year’s time. The race breaks down like t…
Read moreSummer Vacation Road Trip – New England.
Though we came home to a broken into house, (more to come) our New England road trip was excellent. A quick overview and a few shots. Day 1- DC to Albany – A lonnngggg drive, we got slammed with traffic at about step of the way, including a comple…
Read moreAdventures in Business Travel: Colorado
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel a ton this summer (both business and pleasure). While on business travel, I strive to make sure I get a chance to see a bit of each place. I’ve been to 10 or so new cities in 2010, and I can honestly say I feel…
Read moreMotoadventure: DC to NY via back roads.
A few shots from my recent trip from DC to upstate NY (hector).
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