Bigfoot Travels

Flagstaff

2026-09-22T11:02:05.840-07:00

Back in Flagstaff, after 2 weeks in San Pedro, California.

Last Sunday I took the overnight train from Los Angeles, leaving at 17.00hr to Flagstaff, arriving there at 04.15hr.

No taxis or buses, so I walked. It took exactly 2 1/2 hours from the train station to my trailer, pushing a suitcase along the way...

Last night I slept 10 hours, and this morning I ran 6km.

The weather is very nice...

San Pedro

2026-09-18T15:02:00.956-07:00

running with the dog, Rufus..

Manhattan Beach

2026-09-11T07:55:51.816-07:00

I was running errands yesterday, chicken and rabbit food. Stopped at Manhattan Beach, not long, it was too hot and too humid....

San Pedro

2026-09-06T12:50:30.249-07:00

This morning I ran from San Pedro to Wilmington. 10km during a drizzling rain.

San Pedro

2026-09-05T08:46:57.087-07:00

The reason I went to Los Angeles is because I am dog sitting for a friend of mine in San Pedro.

But also to renew my paspoort.

That could not be done in Phoenix, only in Los Angeles or in 4 more cities, spread out over the USA.

I had an appointment for last Tuesday, but I was missing one document.

I made another appointment for last Friday. After a lot of help in the VSF Global office, and internet hassle I got the missing document printed out.

After 2 hours in the office I paid, a total of $280. That included a 50 dollar fee for mailing the paspoort

The pasport will be mailed to me in Flagstaff by FedEx!

I don't have to wait around in Los Angeles.

The VFS Global office is next to the La Brea Tar Pits

Skeletons of Mammoths and Sabletooth tigers were found there. (There is a big oil field located underneath Los Angeles. Animals got stuck in the tar welling up)

San Pedro

2026-08-31T13:30:59.101-07:00

I'm in San Pedro, California.
Where it is hot and humid. Luckily it cools enough in the evening, so sleep is good.

Went running with the dog this morning.

Train: Flagstaff-Los Angeles

2026-08-29T17:45:16.577-07:00

Like last year I'm dog sitting for a friend who lives in San Pedro, the port of Los Angeles.

it is now 17.42 waiting at the Amtrak station. Of course, the train is delayed. Until 21.30, for now.....

Fall in Flagstaff

2026-08-29T17:41:19.353-07:00

Fall flowers have appeared!
During a bike ride (that I normal use for my 9km run)

Athens

2026-07-29T15:07:56.756-07:00

I was looking through my video archive from my last stay in Athens (Feb-Apr 2026) and found an unedited video of Athens.

Well, it is now edited: Shoppers on a sunny Sunday in Athens

Flagstaff

2026-07-29T15:05:37.532-07:00

My daily afternoon walk, here in Flagstaff

Flagstaff

2026-07-06T10:18:41.168-07:00

It has been warm in Flagstaff.
At night my doors and windows are open (mosquito proved), this morning it was 20 degrees Celsius inside and 17 outside. Late afternoon it goes up to 33/29 degrees.

Anyway....I walk early in the morning and late afternoon, taking my DJI Pocket camera with me for the entire week. I finally have enough footage of Elk.

Oh, also the Fourth of July celebration was yesterday. Barbeque at my friends house.

Where I ive

2026-06-22T13:10:35.583-07:00

On my daily walk...

Drone Video in Flagstaff

2026-06-16T09:53:00.059-07:00

Last Sunday I flew a Neo2 drone, N3 Goggles and a remote controller (all bought in Greece, because not for sale in the USA)

Using the goggles you see what the drone is seeing, makes it a lot easier to navigate past and around trees and other obstacles. (better done sitting down).

Sometime this Summer or Fall, I'm planning to make a video, using this setup, from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

Biking in Flagstaff

2026-06-16T09:49:23.573-07:00

Last Sunday I did a bike ride in Flagstaff, starting at 06.00hr...

Flagstaff

2026-05-23T19:10:49.396-07:00

Spring is here!

Flagstaff

2026-05-22T13:25:24.980-07:00

On an early morning hike where I live...

a large group of female elk

Flagstaff, running & biking

2026-05-18T10:03:35.641-07:00

Bike riding and running in Flagstaff

In Flagstaff

Along Lake Mary

Flagstaff

2026-05-12T12:06:00.002-07:00

It is already warm in Flagstaff!
At night between 2-7 degrees Celsius, in the afternoon between 24-28 degrees Celsius.
I am getting my altitude running conditioning back.
Last night I filmed a dance recital.

Flagstaff

2026-05-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Home again:
Last Wednesday flew from Athens to Newark and then another flight from Newark to Phoenix.

After arriving in Phoenix I drove rental car to Flagstaff, I got there at 0.15hr.

Long day, awake for 26 hours.

On Thursday I hooked my car battery to a charger, and when that was finished it started right up.

Winter is gone, all the trees have leaves.

Friday morning it was 1 degree Celsius, but in a couple of hours it had warmed up to 18 Celsius.

Blue skies.

Athens

2026-04-25T10:27:00.002-07:00

Summer is here! Well, almost...but Spring is here.......

On Wednesday I'm flying back to the USA, back to Flagstaff....

Athens

2026-04-24T03:17:00.002-07:00

Athina Street and Athinai meat and fish market: The biggest daily market and the busiest shopping street in Athens.

Athens

2026-04-19T15:59:00.005-07:00

Just a Sunday morning: everybody in Athens going to the Plaka...

Athens

2026-04-12T07:08:00.002-07:00

After walking around the Akropolis, I saw this on Monastiraki Square

Barbeque!

Athens

2026-04-08T11:13:00.003-07:00

Early in the morning I went to Piraeus for a run.
Afterwards took the metro to Ag Antonios where I got out.

The weekly Farmers Market.

I got a bottle of olive oil and apples from Kreta.

Athens

2026-04-07T06:48:00.002-07:00

Spring is here! Trees blooming behind the Akropolis.

About 24 degrees Celsius, last night it was about 16 degrees. So spring here in Athens, would b a very nice summer day in Holland or Germany...

I walked behind the Akropolis this morning, around 09.30.

Busier than ever before, lots of groups (must be from cruise boats) with a local guide.