tobis_life

7h wait at the nearly empty Vancouver airport, enough time to reflect on what I have done in the last 3.5 months and what comes next. For the 3rd time I arrived at Birds of a...

nachere quaue attacke (bimer chli vorcho wie d'daniela ryf) hani mis tägleche riff-swimtraining leider ufgäh. d'verbrönnige si zwar harmlos aber die bissende rötige, quasi am...

chum ischme usem flughafe fots scho wieder ah mit belageret z'wärde vo lüt wo öpis vo eim wei und nach china muessi säge, fingis diräkt sympathisch wüu die chline filipinos aui...

nachemne problemlose flug über soeul simer im riesige peking acho. ases nid ganz so suber und gordnet wird si wie in japan heimer gwüsst, s'gliche güut mit gsperrte sache im...

The excitement and curiosity about new things started again on October 7th. In the luggage for a month is Mimi, and who could stand our joint travel story could be quite good,...

after a perfect homecoming with my family (pics from last blog), it was a blast to meet friends and see familiar faces everywhere. the weather was showing it's best side and so...

...genau, hello switzerland :) I hope my new godchild/niece will soon be able to learn and take care that I don't forget the other two little ones. Oh, and of course family and...

nachem abentür alaska gastieri nomou 2 wuche in und um kamloops. mini basis isch einisch meh d'familie stone womi üsserst gastfründlech beherbärgt und wenn möglech sache mitmer...

due to technical problems, there is unfortunately no text - the pictures speak for themselves :) i am back in kamloops where i am spending some time with friends again. take care!

Before embarking on my journey north, I visit my friend (a great colleague from home) who has been working on a farm in Little Fort for a month. She shows me the beautiful...

Chum in Utah Fähri ou scho wieder dür die geologisch höchst faszinierende Gesteiformatione. Ab Moab tönt d'Füümusig Playlist usem Outoradio und mitemne Song wie zb 'Blackheart -...

Colorado is an amazing state. It's the best I've experienced so far (including Utah) because it offers so much variety. It starts with Rocky Mountain National Park, which feels a...

If New York City is as horrifying as expected, I would have made a big detour if I hadn't received an invitation from someone. In Massapequa, Long Island, I visited the...

uf florida site isch de effektiv s'meer gad schöner. pensacola würkt toll und drum gönnimer s'erst mou sit mexico e richtige beachtag. s'jogging im sand kombinieri mit abfau...

mini expected value isn't clouded. I am excited to drive through the wonderful swamp area in Louisiana, see alligators, marvel at the raised houses (we have to build this way...

Drive along the coast, over mountains, and through desert landscapes where you can see many quad bikes zooming over dunes. It has been a long time since I saw the sunset behind...

it was hot like 'hell', marcia picked me up at the airport with fresh mandarins and steve, colt & my van waiting for me at home. I had to have an extra conversation with...

vo vüune empfohle bini ouso im bundesstaat chiapas wük nid enttüscht worde. san cristobal isch e kuuli koloniaustadt und e gueti basis zum paar tolli usflüg zmache. e bootstour...

The country captivated me from the first moment, the people are extremely friendly, it looks very green and everything is a bit wild. The first stop in El Remate at 'Lago de...

After acclimatizing, the backpacking journey began. Instead of Holbox, I decided to go to Isla Mujeres because it's extremely close and easy to reach from Cancun. It's very...

..ah, how delightful it is to feel the warm summer temperatures at the beach and cool off in the water from time to time. Flip-flops, swim trunks, and a sweater on the shoulders...

...and I'm still staying with the Stults family in California. After a cozy Christmas and an uneventful New Year's Eve, I'm very relaxed and happy to be on my journey in the new...

Wow, it's already been 4 weeks since I arrived at the Stults family's and they're still putting up with me! I consider it remarkable that they've been willing to hang out with...

Fortunately, it stays warm and therefore becomes a little more comfortable now. I'm leaving St. George, briefly passing through Arizona, and visiting the 'Valley of Fire' State...

Drive from Churzit in a short time through three states, Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah, to Jackson. Most cities/towns have been founded by European Mormons, so I drive through Paris,...

... and do mäudimi us dr usa. wärs gloubt oder nid, ohni problem und ohni vüu froge bini über d'gränze cho;) aber zersch hani no die bereits erwähnti wuche bi sommers in...

With approximately -12 degrees in the night, it was very cold up in Jasper. After a hot night in my car (all liquids were frozen), I was happy to go back home for a few days in...

After a 1:40hr ferry ride from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay, I start driving on the 'Sea to Sky' highway towards Squamish (a really friendly place known for climbing, wind &...

after 77 days, about 530 bed moves, 26 spotted orcas, wonderful beaches, around 63 active sports hours & a bunch of new acquaintances, I leave my first destination behind...

The last 2 weeks have been strongly influenced by over 500 wildfires raging solely in British Columbia. As of now, 950,000 hectares (as of August 26th - unfortunately a record)...