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No GPS, No Backup, Just the Ride
Inspired by the classic motorcycle memoir Jupiter’s Travels, I’m gearing up for a solo ride through Montana and beyond. This post isn’t just about the book—it’s about the road, the reflection, and what it means to chase adventure in the second half of life.
The Jungle Doesn’t Care
After a crushing political defeat, Theodore Roosevelt didn’t retreat. He went to the Amazon. What followed was a brutal fight for survival down an uncharted river where the jungle didn’t care that he’d once been president. This is not a story of glory. It’s a story of grit.