Tim Morch
Analog Adventure in a Digital World
Lake Alqueva, Portugal, is a paddler's paradise. Filled with islands and endless bays, exploring by sea kayak reveals the hidden gems.
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Tim Morch
- Jul 22, 2021
- 5 min
Good Fortune Combined with Swiss Precision Equals Successful Outcomes
It was only a matter of time before the Swiss motor vehicle department caught up with me for a safety inspection. I expected a...
Tim Morch
- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
Rural Rambling: Dirt Tracks and Dusty Days
We stumbled on the Sooksavan Cafe. Dating to 1966, the rustic French colonial building now sports WiFi and cappucino amid the nostaglia.
Tim Morch
- Feb 27, 2021
- 4 min
Potholes, Ravaged Roads, and non-existing Highways
On the road from Villabouly to Xe Pon, we dodged potholes big enough to swallow a truck, finally turning onto a good highway to Muang...
Tim Morch
- Feb 19, 2021
- 4 min
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
After a smooth ride to Nong Chan, near the Vietnam border, we turned south to get lost. Just outside town, Astried had her first flat...
Tim Morch
- Feb 4, 2021
- 5 min
In Search of the Ho Chi Minh Trail
On Nov 14, 2016, we started a 2,100km mostly off-road motorcycle adventure in southern Laos in search of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. What a ride!
Tim Morch
- Dec 14, 2020
- 7 min
Waveski Wipeout
The staccato sound of heavy rain pounding the tin roof of our bungalow woke us shortly before dawn. The electricity was out as usual so...
Tim Morch
- Nov 3, 2020
- 6 min
Coping with Covid - A Canadian in Europe
If somebody had shown me a video of life under lockdown when I was 18, I would have thought it a scene from a sci-fi movie.
Tim Morch
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
The Story of Dann
For centuries, this hilltop served as a lookout for bandits, brigands and enemy soldiers and it marks the end of the Maginot Line.
Tim Morch
- Mar 21, 2020
- 3 min
"P" is for Panic
As the Covid-19 death rate in Italy soars, and Spain and France show the same tendencies, reality is starting to set in.
Tim Morch
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Covid-19 Lockdown - Nice, France
It was bound to happen sooner or later, especially given the government of France has added 100,000 officers to patrol.
Tim Morch
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
Anatomy of a Lockdown
On Thursday, March 12, the government announced schools would close Monday, crowds over 500 were prohibited...
Tim Morch
- Dec 13, 2019
- 3 min
A Funny Thing Happened at the Lake - Alqueva, Portugal
Waiting for the weather to clear at Grande Lago Alqueva, I was invited to participate in the 2nd Portuguese Laser SB20 "Champions Regatta".
Tim Morch
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
Paddling Palawan - Part 2
The mouth of Malampaya Sound is chock full of rocks and we needed to run the gauntlet between them and a perilous point.
Tim Morch
- Aug 9, 2019
- 3 min
Paddling Palawan - Part 1
I was trying to assemble collapsible sea kayak, but my eyes were repeatedly drawn to the implausibly clear, blue-green waters of Bacuit Bay.
Tim Morch
- Apr 10, 2019
- 6 min
Old World Craftsmanship, New World Technology
Finale Ligure is known as 'the Italian Eden of Mountain Biking'. When there, don't miss Oddone Bici, the oldest shop in town, est. 1929.
Tim Morch
- Jul 21, 2018
- 6 min
South India Road Trip - The Final Chapter
Hogenakkal Falls is popular with Indian tourists who come to bathe in the pools, view the cascade, take selfies and buy tacky souvenirs.
Tim Morch
- Jul 4, 2018
- 5 min
South India Road Trip – "Chasing Valentina"
There are adventures around every corner in India and with a few days off the bikes, we had the opportunity to relax, read, and walk. One...
Tim Morch
- Jun 23, 2018
- 5 min
South India Road Trip – The Niagara Falls of India
"The Niagara Falls of India", "uncrowded" and "quiet", it is not. But the drive down the mountains is awesome and it's worth a quick peek.
Tim Morch
- Jun 15, 2018
- 5 min
South India Road Trip – Mountains, Spices and Tea
The Idukki District of Kerala could be described in three words: mountains, spices and tea. The verdant Western Ghat mountains are home...
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