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Planning Your Perfect Iceland Getaway
Iceland is a land of stunning natural beauty, from towering waterfalls to vast glaciers and bubbling hot springs. Planning a trip here...

Michael Funk
Oct 74 min read


What You Need to Know Before Traveling to Iceland
Iceland is a land of stunning natural beauty, from its dramatic volcanoes and glaciers to its geysers and waterfalls. Before you pack...

Michael Funk
Sep 153 min read


Exploring the Wonders of Iceland: A Vacation to Remember
Iceland is a land of breathtaking beauty and intriguing contrasts. From its dramatic landscapes of glaciers and volcanoes to its vibrant...

Michael Funk
May 284 min read


French Polynesia
We spent 3 days in French Polynesia, 2 in Tahiti, and 1 in Moorea. We decided to take the ferry from Papeete where we were docked to...

Michael Funk
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Auckland
We finally arrived in port in Auckland. The weather started out great as we made our way to the rental car. Still driving on the left...

Michael Funk
Apr 10, 20231 min read


Bonus sea days!
Our visit to New Zealand was interupted by bad weather forcing the Captain to make the call to cut 2 ports and head directly to Auckland...

Michael Funk
Apr 8, 20231 min read


Down Under it begins!
Our adventure starts in Sydney Australia with a 3-day visit prior to the embarkation on a 32-day cruise aboard the Princess Majestic with...

Michael Funk
Apr 5, 20231 min read


Trip Statistics and Details
The total car mileage for the trip was 8732 visiting passing through 21 states. Visited 2 National Parks and several state parks along...

Michael Funk
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Whoops, forgot a stop, Duluth
So leaving Crosby and heading north less than 2 hours is Duluth on Lake Superior. Duluth is an IMBA gold center, meaning it has a lot of...

Michael Funk
Jul 21, 20211 min read


Little gems on the way home
After leaving Duluth my next stop would be Madison WI for an overnight and then to Gary IN for another overnight before heading towards...

Michael Funk
Jul 20, 20211 min read


Crosby/ Cayuga/ Black Hills
Leaving Sturgis I headed for Mt Rushmore. A lot of tourist traps on the way but the view was worth the drive and $10 to park. If you have...

Michael Funk
Jul 17, 20212 min read


Sturgis
Arrived in Sturgis after traveling from Big Sky which was about a 7 hour drive. Finally saw a little rain on the way on there was a storm...

Michael Funk
Jul 14, 20211 min read


Big Sky/ Bozeman
After dropping Erin at the airport I drove 2.5 hours north to Big Sky. Erin's flight plans got changed and she missed connection and...

Michael Funk
Jul 12, 20211 min read


Grand Targhee/ Driggs Idaho
We arrived here on Thursday and drove up to Targhee and did a small 10 mile loop. the Tetons are very impressive and the mountain biking...

Michael Funk
Jul 10, 20211 min read


Galena Lodge, Redfish, Stanley, and Greenhorn
Erin and I rode a warm-up ride at the Galena lodge which had some nice flowy trails Still snow up there at 11,000ft Redfish lake This is...

Michael Funk
Jul 6, 20211 min read


Intro to Sun Valley
Arrived in Hailey today which is a few miles south of Ketchum Id. We settled into our Airbnb and went for a short ride nearby. The temps...

Michael Funk
Jul 4, 20211 min read


Boise/Bogus Basin
Boise was a little hot too so Bogus Basin was a great option. The 17-mile road up the mountain was crazy with so many twisty turns to the...

Michael Funk
Jul 3, 20211 min read


McKenzie River
I am a little behind on the blog as this is from Wed 6/30. Erin and I did the shuttle for the McKenzie River Trail one of the IMBA epic...

Michael Funk
Jul 2, 20211 min read


Bend and some more Waldo
Checked out Phil's World today near Bend. Awesome set of trails for all abilities. Pump track to the mountains. Bend is considered a high...

Michael Funk
Jun 28, 20211 min read


Oakridge Oregon
So Oakridge has it all! Mostly up and down but very fun stuff. Everything is very green and the trees are big. Snow-capped mountains in...

Michael Funk
Jun 26, 20211 min read
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