Author Archives: kenmyhre

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About kenmyhre

I am a retired educator, computer professional. Now I like to travel the world by bicycle, on foot and periodically on skis

Steller’s Eagles

Posted on February 12, 2023 by kenmyhre

Still dark at 5:00 as I was picked up from Minshuku Marumi Shokuu taken 10 minutes to a small wood shack out of the brittle cold and asked for money; I paid.  I was in Rausu, a small fishing village … Continue reading →

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Red-Crowned Cranes – Tancho

Posted on February 9, 2023 by kenmyhre

(Don’t forget to touch images you wish to look closer at) As I approached my first Red-Crowned Crane viewing area I was initially disappointed.  There were no other cars in the parking lot and I couldn’t see where the birds … Continue reading →

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Crane Spectacle at Izumi

Posted on February 4, 2023 by kenmyhre

(To get a larger image of the photos click on them) My days at the Shin Tsurumi Tei were each the same.  I was up and out at 6:30, still dark, and climbed the outside staircase of the Crane Observation … Continue reading →

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Crane Hunting – Kyushu

Posted on February 2, 2023 by kenmyhre

Back to Japan Travel in Asia is wonderful.  Or at least it is for me.  It is not filled with wildlife like Africa or as comfortably familiar as Europe, but the complexity and the diversity of cultures make it so … Continue reading →

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In Between Dances

Posted on January 26, 2023 by kenmyhre

I am doing a post at this time primarily to brush up my posting skills after such a long hiatus. This in preparation for future travels. It is almost three years since my last posting; Bangkok to Singapore.  Since then … Continue reading →

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Bangkok to Singapore – The Birds

Posted on March 25, 2020 by kenmyhre

My bike trip from Bangkok to Singapore was the last of a number of East Asia bike adventures that have been on my agenda for the twenty years that I have been travelling extensively. My other trips have taken me … Continue reading →

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Onto Singapore

Posted on March 13, 2020 by kenmyhre

I am posting now from Calgary. First a few photos from the first part of Malaysia (Georgetown and Fraser’s Hill) that I was unable to add in my last post. From Georgetown From Fraser’s Hill Feb28-Mar 11 Fraser’s Hill to … Continue reading →

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Malaysia

Posted on February 27, 2020 by kenmyhre

Sorry no pictures this post Feb 19-27 Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia Getting to  the bottom of Thailand.  Two 80 km bike days got me from Trang to Satun. Each day was about the same. I was good on the bike and … Continue reading →

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Biking South Thailand

Posted on February 18, 2020 by kenmyhre

Feb 11 – 18, Trang My White Village Resort hostess in Ranong saw me off as I rode into the morning. She was probably a bit concerned as I had checked into her place at 9:30 the previous morning, obviously … Continue reading →

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Biking and Birding – Bangkok to Singapore

Posted on February 10, 2020 by kenmyhre

Jan 29/30 Flight to Bangkok Farah took Owen and me to the airport. He heading to Grand Prairie, I’m off to Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore. We had breakfast together once through security. Nice. My stop in Vancouver took longer than scheduled and so … Continue reading →

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