Dave Ford Does Earth

Dave Ford Does Earth

A Lifelong Journey Around the World

Current Project: Snapshots of New York City

A few years back I set off to travel the world. The journey enabled me to swim with Amazonian pink dolphins, summit the highest peak on the African continent, and sail below the Antarctica circle. The 1 1/2 year trip netted me a worldwide troop of friends and stories out the ying-yang. Currently I live in New York City and have decided to write about the energetic madness that occurs here on a daily basis.

Ayahuasca….Finishing the 4 Part Cycle in the Andean Mountains

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The setting of the retreat. The BV show, The Weapon, and Lisa in front of Illimani.
In front of our sleeping and eating quarters at the retreat center
Picture from our six hour hike-
A Note Before Reading:
After spending about a week going out night after night between Cusco and La Paz. I finally reached my the point [...]

24 Hours in the Life of a Backpacker

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My new traveling compadres… Lisa and Big Ben
Two Americans, One Aussie, and one Hell of a Long Journey from Cusco, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia in 24 HOURS
Traveler Profile: Big Ben Plunkett, 25, Broom Australia
As I mentioned before, The BV show and I first met Ben in Buenos Aires 4 and 1/2 months ago. Ben [...]

Cusco.. The Party Capital of South America

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The Reunion of Reunions….Left to Right: The BV Show, Billy Boy, Jess, Me, Dave, Big Ben is at the top. Help! I am surrounded by Australians!
After Arequipa, The BV Show, The Weapon, and I took another 12 hour bus ride to Cusco. The plan was to meet up with Aussie Jess (traveled with us to [...]

Colca Canyon, the Andean Condor, and White Trash America

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This is a mature Andean Eagle. It was rescued by a local man as a baby and now stars in many Colca Canyon Pictures.
Dave, Ben, and I caught a 18 hour bus from San Pedro to Arequipa last Sunday night. After traveling in Bolivia for so long, it was a “glorious” experience to be riding [...]

Drugged in San Pedro de Atacama

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The Atacama Desert
When the Aussies, Raj Majal, and I were planning our Salt Flats excursion we were told repeatedly by many other backpackers that San Pedro in Chile was a must see. Many of the tours of Salar de Uyuni start in Uyuni and end up in Chile. Furthermore, none of the other guys [...]