Tonight is Christmas Eve and it seems only fitting that…from my perch, standing small and all alone… but proud…
I Wish You All Well
Author: Nick Patrone
I am an Italian American citizen with dual citizenship who retired from the full time practice of Medicine in 2014 ; I still work as a volunteer MD in rural North Carolina.
This site offers you stories of my travels when away from home...
Final Thoughts
8/13/18
I have been back home now for about a week. I did not know how exhausted my body and mind were until I realized I have slept 12-14 hours a day since getting off the plane.
Day 69 Seattle
Day 68 Kickball
8/2/18
Sometimes the most wonderful thing in the world is to play kickball…
Day 67 One Of the Kids
8/2/18
Over the years I have been described by other people in a myriad of ways, some complimentary, some not. That’s life…
But anyone who truly knows me realizes at my core is a need to get things done right…with much persistence. Perhaps my greatest fault is expecting the same from other people.
Day 66 A Thin Place
Day 65 Loup Loup Pass Second Time Around
7/31/18
There are two main components to this ride, physical and mental. Training for months can build muscles,
hone reflexes and prepare the heart and lungs.
Mental preparation is much more difficult.
Day 64 Cold and Hot
Day 63 Conquering Sherman’s Pass
7/29/18
I know what it feel safe like to walk on these stairs….
It’s called Sherman’s Pass…
Day 62 A “Prelim” Before the Tests
7/28/18
When I was in High School I was never too concerned about final exams. I managed to keep my grade point average high enough that I would have to flunk the final to get a B.
The Cascades seem to me to be a type of final test…ride 4000 miles to get strong enough to cross the Five passes to the Puget Sound. On paper they are very intimidating and there’s is no free ride for having done well from Maine to Newport, Washington.
Time Travelling with a Guardian Angel 