John Flatley

The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination.

Takhini Hot Springs -> Liard Hot Springs (419 Miles)

It ended up raining all night, but luckily I got a small window the next morning where it dried up so I could pack up my tent. My tent was wet, but I’d be at my next destination with plenty of time for it dry out. The forecast for the day was more rain so I decided to ditch my leather gloves in favor of some winter work gloves I got from Bill’s dad. They weren’t the most stylish but they kept my hands dry.

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The ultimate measure of a person is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Tok -> Takhini Hot Springs (509 miles)

I woke up around 5:30am, quickly packed my gear, and headed for Chicken via the Top of the World Highway. I had a long ride ahead of me and I wanted to spend a few hours in Dawson City. I had planned it so that at the end I would be rewarded with a dip in some hot springs to sooth my sore butt.

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When the student is ready the teacher will appear.

In 2002, my sister Erin passed away after contracting sepsis following a surgery. Since then, my other sister Jen has organized a fishing tournament in her memory to raise awareness about sepsis. This year marked the 13th annual B.U.G.S Classic fishing tournament.

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How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?

Earlier this year, my roommate and I decided to sign up to run Bay to Breakers. For those of you not from the bay area, Bay to Breakers is a 12K run starting near Embarcadero (Bay) and ending at the Great Highway near the ocean (Breakers). For those of you from the bay area, you know that this race is really just an excuse to dress up in ridiculous costumes, get drunk, and party all day.

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