First, Torres Del Paine National Park in Southern Chile. Gorgeous Alpine landscape. A friend and I were hiking down the trail as another couple were hiking up. As we passed each other I pointed to the dark storm clouds that were forming at the peak. I told them, "It's getting very black up there." Without hesitation one of them said, "We're British. We like black."
Second, I purchased a battery assist bicycle last year. (See also: old people.) The absolute joy of zipping up hills in San Francisco and having a range of 65 km to road out across the countryside. Until... the dreaded flat tire. (See also: very heavy paperweight.) Pro tip here. Immediately invest in super durable Kevlar inner tubes and extra strength tires.
This took me back to two moments.
First, Torres Del Paine National Park in Southern Chile. Gorgeous Alpine landscape. A friend and I were hiking down the trail as another couple were hiking up. As we passed each other I pointed to the dark storm clouds that were forming at the peak. I told them, "It's getting very black up there." Without hesitation one of them said, "We're British. We like black."
Second, I purchased a battery assist bicycle last year. (See also: old people.) The absolute joy of zipping up hills in San Francisco and having a range of 65 km to road out across the countryside. Until... the dreaded flat tire. (See also: very heavy paperweight.) Pro tip here. Immediately invest in super durable Kevlar inner tubes and extra strength tires.
A good keen Kiwi battler, showing the trails a thing or two. Tail between the legs, sure, but getting back to his feet like Jesus on his final hikoi.