Reedo - Reed Whiting

26 years old, Single, and searching for the secret of life. If you know it feel free to give me a call or send me a email to tell me about it. I graduated from Thee one and only Ohio State is 2004 and have lived in Columbus, OH until this Fall. God those years went by way to fast and I took it all for granted. Seems like we all take the present moment for granted and then look back and realize what we missed. Anyways.. I really miss playing competitive hockey, but men's league in Kasson is somewhat filling the void. I had a great life in Ohio. I had two businesses, one doing landscaping and another buying and selling houses. Not sure if I made the right decision moving home, Im sure Ill figure it out in time. It was kind of tough to let it all go, but living close to my family and friends is more important to me. I have been living in Minnesota for the past 4 months now and have really just been passing the time and waiting for this adventure to begin. I hope to learn a lot about life and myself on this trip as it will test me in more ways than I can imagine. What can I say.... Im ready to roll.

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By Reedo
September 15th 2008

T.I.A. (This is Africa)

Africa » Morocco

Windmills of Spain

As if the Running of the Bulls was not enough fulfillments for one vacation I still had 5 days left to drive to Africa and wander Morocco for a few days. So after dropping off Alex and Irish at the Airport, we picked up our new Canadian companion Erin. I don’t think she had any idea what were in store for her over the next few days, but then again either did we. We hit the road from Madrid heading across Spain to Gibraltar, where you guessed it the Famous Rock of Gibraltar lies. It is actually a British colony so [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
August 22nd 2008

SunJam 2008 and Multiple Other Shinanigans on Utila

Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Bay Islands » Utila

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8 Times going back to the little island of Utila and it still gets better every time. Mostly because we had a great group of guys that gave it all we had for a hell of a week that seemed like an eternity. Usually I remember vacations going by fast but we jam packed so much in to everyday I think we tricked our brains into thinking we were there a lot longer then we were. That just means I can lay low for a few weeks in Rochester. Not like there’s anything that comes close to these traveling experiences anyways. [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
August 21st 2008

Running from Bulls, Gypsies, and Chasing assumed thieves in Spain

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

Price to pay for good footage
You can see me in the background video taping the festivities

This blog has been a long time coming as I got back from this trip over a month ago, but with all that happened on this trip I needed to write something to remember all the things that happened. Before I start I just want to say that this festival called San Fermin, better known as the running of the bulls, was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It was complete sensory overload for 2 1/2 days. You see on most trips you go for a specific purpose whether to party, the culture, sightseeing, sports, or a small mixture [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
November 14th 2007

How to make 2 Million People Smile!!!!

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan

Ants on a Bridge
Now thats a lot of people especially considering it was that packed on the lower level too.

I survived, barely that is. That marathon was definately the most difficult physical thing I have ever done in my life. At this point I am over coming my last pain in my torn achilles tendon. I want this puppy to heal so I can start running again and training for my next one. Running that race was like finding a drug Ive been looking for ever since I played my last game for Ohio State. Now I know I kind of called the Thong thing off, but as I was packing my suit case on friday I saw it and [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
November 2nd 2007

NYC Here I come.....

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan

Here we go. After 6 months of running, running, and more running the race is finally upon me. Its been an interesting road. I definitely started this journey thinking I was going to conquer this thing on my first marathon and qualify for Boston. What I didn't realize is doing a advanced training program and keeping injury free is tougher than I thought. Over the course of the summer and fall I had to taper things down from time to time with a knee injury and plantar facsitis. In Reed terms thats when your heel hurts really bad and its tough [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
August 13th 2007

Near Death Experiences are Fun as Long as you get to tell the Story.....

Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Bay Islands » Utila

Keys
This is part of the island the Sun Jam was on a couple days before. Its a great place to come out and anchor and have a few.

Two weeks in Honduras, Actually on the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras and Mostly on a little island called Utila. Most people dont know this as a big tourist destination yet, but it rivals and surpasses most better known destinations in the carribean and is now really starting to get put on the map. This isnt close to my first trip to this part of the globe, but it was sure my most memorable. A couple months ago I was able to round up a couple good friends Alex and Paul to join me on what I said would [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
July 24th 2007

WHOS CRAZY ENOUGH TO RUN THE NYC MARATHON ON NOV. 4TH IN AN AMERICAN FLAG THONG

North America » United States » New York » New York

RECOVERED

I hate to say it but it looks like I might be. That is if I can get you all to help me out a little bit. So heres the deal. I have decided that I want to run the ING New York City Marathon this year after somehow getting hooked on this running stuff. You know I always used to laugh at those dudes running in there skimpy shorts with the weird hats on and its sad to say that I am now one of those dudes. Anyways. This is a goal I set awhile back after running my [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
May 29th 2007

Who wants to go on a Adventure

Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Bay Islands » Utila

Just to make things clear, Im not out of the country again, though I would sure like to be. I have a idea that I have been spreading some word around and I wanted to start to make some final plans up. Heres the plan. I am going to plan a trip down to Utila from around the 29th of July through August 6th. Utila is an Island in the Carribean that I have been to over 7 times in the last 4 years. Its a magical place that will be totally different than anywhere you have ever been. This [View Full Entry]

By Reedo
March 12th 2007

There are 3 uses of a giant tortosies tale......Pee, Poo, and Rock and Roll

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

Not quite as exciting as bull riding but fun none the less
This is a captive tortoise in the Charles Darwin Research center. I had to pull this pic quick so the staff wouldnt see me.

Well, I am almost home. Just sitting here putting the final touches on my last blog in a locotorio in Equador. What a trip its been, but I am really ready to come home at this point and get things rolling again. I am actually looking more foreard to business then I ever have. Anyways back to where I left off. The Galapagos Island. An 8 day adventure of sailing and wildlife that I will never forget. Im sure many are wondering what is the deal with the strage title. We had a young guide named Richard that grew up on [View Full Entry]

This is what are guide calls Tortoise Rock and Roll

By Reedo
March 2nd 2007

A week of the Beach, Sun, Waves and lots of salt water in my eyes and mouth

South America » Peru » Ica » Paracas

Me, my surf board and instructor
No I did not use that board. It would be near impossible for me to get up on that thing. Mine was like 10 ft longer than that and I was embarrassed top put it in the pic. haha

After my short pit stop in Buenos Aires I was off to Peru to meet up with Luis Vasquez, a once proffesional Surfer and currently a Board maker and surf instructor. Luis and his wife picked my up at the airport around 11 at night and we headed back to there nice place on the Arica Beach about 40 min outside of Lima Peru. For the next two days we went to a couple different surf spots and with the help of Luis and a 10 ft Board I kind of learned to surf. Its a pretty difficult sport to get [View Full Entry]

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Blogs & Travel Journals

T.I.A. (This is Africa)

SunJam 2008 and Multiple Other Shinanigans on Utila

Running from Bulls, Gypsies, and Chasing assumed thieves in Spain

How to make 2 Million People Smile!!!!

NYC Here I come.....

Near Death Experiences are Fun as Long as you get to tell the Story.....

WHOS CRAZY ENOUGH TO RUN THE NYC MARATHON ON NOV. 4TH IN AN AMERICAN FLAG THONG

Who wants to go on a Adventure

There are 3 uses of a giant tortosies tale......Pee, Poo, and Rock and Roll

A week of the Beach, Sun, Waves and lots of salt water in my eyes and mouth