I woke up freezing, at first light at the Gold Beach Campground. Not wanting to greet the day at four AM, I burrowed deeper into my sleeping bag (I wish I were a shorter person) and zipped it clear over my head. In my mind I kept telling myself that I was being a wuss, [...]
Brrrr. Our first night was a little cooler than either of us expected. Unfortunately, Paul doesn’t have a sleeping bag designed for spring camping. He suffered considerably more than I did (thanks Mom and Dad for the 0 degree sleeping bag!). Once we were up and had out tents packed, Paul took off for a [...]
With a lurch and a bang, we were finally off! Before we departed we attached our GoPro to the roof of the car, setting it to take a picture once ever 10 seconds. Our first stop this morning was Dysart’s, a Maine staple gas station/rest stop. The purpose of our visit was three fold. Dysart’s [...]
What an eventful week for our little road trip. Since I arrived Paul has graduated and packed his entire apartment into the back of his Buick “Adelaide.” Paul’s uncle, Bill, has been helping Paul replace various broken parts on his car for several months. Maine requires a warrant of vehicle fitness, or an “inspection” in [...]
Arriving in Maine was a relief. My final flight, from JFK to Portland wasn’t terrible. I sat next to a stereotype (pretentious business guy, balding, in a cheap suit, with a leather bag, and sunglasses that cost more than my laptop). He kept trying to fall asleep on my shoulder. Awkward. The Portland airport was refreshingly [...]
A flight is a funny way to start a road trip. I flew out from SeaTac for JFK last night, just before 10PM. Flight has always made me giddy. I love planes, and as frustrating as airports can be, I love air travel. This marks my first time flying JetBlue. Paul has made this flight [...]
From Maine to Washington. Today I embark on what will become, a cross country expedition from Maine to Washington, with my best friend Paul. Paul has spent the last couple of years living near his hometown in Maine to facilitate his (now complete) education at U Maine. Though he was born and raised in Maine, [...]
Tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Yum. Staple foods if you ask me. The Italians think so too, just ask them. Conveniently, if you use the traditional variety of all the ingredients the dish’s colors match those of the Italian flag. Insalata caprese comes from the Campania region of Italy. Traditionally, the salad is not dressed with [...]
I can’t think of anything more delicious than enchiladas verde. The quality of Mexican food in most of the USA is terrible, so we don’t go out for it unless we know somewhere good. That means I cook a lot of Mexican food at home. Totally worth it. I use my carne asada recipe to [...]
Today I started an Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps migration for a customer, and was perplexed to find that the Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange tool (hereafter GAMME) crashed as soon as I started a migration. The solution is simple, but a little perplexing. At least up until the day this was written (12/07/12) GAMME [...]
