by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 7, 2021 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
A simple easy-to-write blog post today. While the interpretations and morals to the stories may be fairly straight forward. I would challenge you to come to those on your own. The first 2 stories are actually pretty well known around the world. Maybe you have heard...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 29, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Paul Aschenbrenner and his 1978 Volkswagen van named Kermit just outside Castorville (which turns out to be the Artichoke Center of the World). Every Tuesday from 10:30 until 2:30 for the last 8 years he waits parked on the side of the road waiting to meet and talk to...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 25, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
December 20 to 25 Some Notes – My productivity has been on and off since getting here in Berkeley. I am very busy but mostly what I want to do is watch TV, which I have watched plenty of already. On a productive note, during my time in Berkeley I did write 7 blog...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 25, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Thanks to my media guy Matt Butterman I was able to have use of an empty apartment in Berkeley from December 19 to 25. Due to the Covid situation and students not in school it has left many apartments empty. Matt is friends with Paul. Paul is also on Warmshowers. ...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 22, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
December 12 Km’s Pedalled – 57 km’s (Strava shut off for about 6 km’s) Destination – just past Valley Ford (3.5 km’s) Some Notes – I slept better than expected last night. And this morning during breakfast the sun came out. I am hopeful for...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 21, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
December 6 Km’s Pedalled – 64 km’s Destination – Piercy Some Notes – According to the lady that took my money this morning for camping in Burlington Campground (Avenue of the Giants) California is on the verge of a complete lock-down thanks to Covid-19. I am not sure...
