An Introduction to Hitchhiking
We’ve all seen that seemingly crazy guy standing at the edge of the road with little more than a backpack (maybe with a guitar or a sleeping bag too) and a sign that asks for a ride to anywhere. That’s
Close encounters of the Shark Kind (Part I)
Sharks have always been my absolute favorite animal. There's just something about them that’s always inspired a sense of childish wonder in me. Maybe it's the beauty and the graceful swagger with which they dart through the waters. Maybe it's
What I learned from a 2-year-old Seri
As is usual in life, it’s the small things that teach you the big lessons. This happened to me while traveling around the State of Sonora, in northern Mexico, staying with native tribes. As fate would have it, I would
My Pilgrimage to Dzibilchaltún for the Spring Equinox
With only a half moon to guide me, I could only half see in the early morning hours. The village of Conkal slept as I set out on my pilgrimage to Dzibilchaltún to witness the spring equinox. My goal was
Yaqui and Mayo Altars to the Dead
Death is universal, and something that society regularly shies away from in fear. Unless you’re Mexican. Death has always been venerated in Mexico, from the time of the ancient Native civilizations up until our own times. It is simply a