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I Know You Won't Believe This
I spent 6 months living with my brother and his wonderful wife and 5 kids in Rockford, Illinois. I worked at a local hardware store and...
BRIAN BEERS
Dec 26, 20247 min read
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Connections
Steve picked me up at my motel in Albuquerque at six on Saturday morning. His son Billy greeted me from the back seat. I gave him a hug....
BRIAN BEERS
Nov 3, 20245 min read
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Pistoleros
I had previously joined two Ornifolks self-organizing birding trips to both Ecuador and Peru. I loved them, especially the price as...
BRIAN BEERS
Sep 20, 20247 min read
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Calabogie and I
Camping and fishing-trying to get back the father of my early youth. My dad had a heart attack when I was seven. He didn’t die, but he...
BRIAN BEERS
Sep 14, 20249 min read
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You Can't Get to Sulawesi from Here
Adventuring frequently involves strange twists and turns. “Where the devil is Sulawesi Ian?”, you may ask. It is...
BRIAN BEERS
Aug 27, 20248 min read
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Horses to the Rescue
When you go adventuring, you never know what’s going to happen next. I joined a birding group that was birding Eastern Brazil...
BRIAN BEERS
Aug 15, 20246 min read
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Last Tango in Nevada
In the summer of 1992, I was stationed at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) located 65 miles North of Las Vegas with members of my team. Figure...
BRIAN BEERS
Jul 14, 20245 min read
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Who is Sitting Next to You?
The final email instructions we received from Cranston were to assemble outside the baggage area at the Viru-Viru airport in Santa Cruz,...
BRIAN BEERS
Jul 14, 202410 min read
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Ever Been to Moosonee ?
Of course you haven’t been to Moosonee. Why in God’s name would you want to travel to this town of 1500 souls that is 180 miles from the...
BRIAN BEERS
Jul 14, 202421 min read
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Swallow your Pride
Some people think a junket with a group of corporate executives is an excellent idea to promote bonding and cooperation. Others think it...
BRIAN BEERS
Jul 11, 20248 min read
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The Adventuring Team
Brian Beers is the primary author of the stories in the blog. He shares an occasional real story when no others are involved. The primary stories are those of Ian who is Brian's fictional alter-ego. Other stories are about Ian's fictional friends and family. If you want to contribute feel free to send Brian your offering.
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