Following is an essay on the recent history and status of the United States of America. I found it to be well written and I agree with, and have been personally espousing, most of the observations and conclusions it contains.…
Lessons from the past – 1979 Valedictory
The Economist recently posted a 1979 Valedictory from Sir Nicholas Henderson, Britain’s retiring ambassador to Germany and France. I found it fascinating, not only as a revealing window into a period of history often underserved, but as premonition of the ever…
Server Rebuild Complete
As reported here, the night after the frame on the truck broke our server was mysteriously wiped out. The hosting company said they didn’t know how it could have happened and also reported the backups were also gone. We have…
Straight in the Eyes
. 6 March 2009 Amazon Basin Rainforest . The trip into the Amazon basin begins by air, but must end on the water because there are no roads. Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/ecuador/straightintheeyes.pdf .
Fuso Frame Break Repair Complete
Frame repair is complete. Shots from yesterday. Shots from today. Frame break area. Crack area, reinforcement of passenger side to hopefully prevent a break on that side. We are heading for the Amazon basin tomorrow where I…
Fuso Frame Saga Update
Our day began with a beautiful sunrise glowing on the snow capped volcano across the highway from where we were camped. We were in the parking lot of a hotel created from a hacienda built in 1555, where no less…
Just Another Day on the Road
The day started like any other day out here. We got up, got around, had some coffee, tea and toast, and started out again, following our noses around Ecuador. Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/ecuador/justanotherday.pdf .
Fishing Lessons
A friend of ours is starting a new business. I recently spent a morning with the local fishermen, who had some things to teach those seeking business success. Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneys.com/travel/ecuador/fishinglessons.pdf .
Two Books
Since I didn’t have much else going on, I also wrote a couple of books last year. The first, How The World Works, is a book of aphorisms, insights and life lessons inspired by my daughter asking me to teach…
Status Update
A brief update: Late Oct/November 2008: Ecuador – Cuenca, Otavalo & Quito Mid-Nov to early Jan 2009: Back in the USA for the holidays. We came into JFK and met my cousin and his girlfriend for dinner. After the hugs…