Category Archives: Travel

Straight in the Eyes

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

. 6 March 2009 Amazon Basin Rainforest . The trip into the Amazon basin begins by air, but must end on the water because there are no roads.   Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneystravel.com/ecuador/straightintheeyes.pdf .

Fuso Frame Break Repair Complete

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Frame repair is complete. Shots from yesterday. Shots from today. Frame break area.   Crack area, reinforcement of passenger side to hopefully prevent a break on that side.   We are heading for the Amazon basin tomorrow where I hope …

Fuso Frame Saga Update

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Our day began with a beautiful sunrise glowing on the snow capped volcano across the highway from where we were camped. We were in the parking lot of a hotel created from a hacienda built in 1555, where no less …

Just Another Day on the Road

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

  The day started like any other day out here. We got up, got around, had some coffee, tea and toast, and started out again, following our noses around Ecuador.Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneystravel.com/ecuador/justanotherday.pdf .

Fishing Lessons

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

A friend of ours is starting a new business. I recently spent a morning with the local fishermen, who had some things to teach those seeking business success. Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneystravel.com/ecuador/fishinglessons.pdf .  

Two Books

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Since I didn’t have much else going on, I also wrote a couple of books last year.The first, How The World Works, is a book of aphorisms, insights and life lessons inspired by my daughter asking me to teach her …

Status Update

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

A brief update: Late Oct/November 2008: Ecuador – Cuenca, Otavalo & Quito Mid-Nov to early Jan 2009: Back in the USA for the holidays. We came into JFK and met my cousin and his girlfriend for dinner. After the hugs …

The Guide

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Hello. My name is Iggy and I’ll be your guide today.   Click here for the rest of the story: http://www.hackneystravel.com/ecuador/theguide.pdf .  

Fuso Footprint

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

It was pointed out on a forum I participate in that while I am advocating conservation and energy independence, we live in a vehicle that is not all that fuel effecient. I took that as a valid observation and decided to …

More Oil Info

Posted ago by Douglas Hackney

Here’s some additional oil factoids:   Source: DOE http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/oil.html   Source: DOE http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html