I’m Buffer. At 56 years old, I’ve decided that "retirement" isn’t a destination. It’s a departure. I traded the traditional comfort zone for a single suitcase and a mission to see the world on my own terms. Whether I’m on a motorbike in the Philippines, piloting a tuk-tuk across Sri Lanka, or backpacking into the unknown, I’m here to show that the best chapters of life are the ones we write ourselves.
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The road is in charge.
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Finished the Sri Lanka chapter and landed in Da Nang, Vietnam to catch my breath and finish the edit.
My only gripe today? Trying to see my screen through the tropical glare.
Hard at work on Sunday’s episode: The tea plantations, the "broken road," and a very real lesson in gravity.
If you could move your office to any beach in the world, where are we setting up the laptop?
#danang #davinciresolve #travelover50
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Yesterday I had my favorite tuk tuk passenger yet. A Buddhist monk.
He actually recognized me from the sunrise ceremony on Adam's Peak the day before. We rode along and chatted for quite a few kilometers. I kept trying to steer the conversation toward time and consciousness, but he wouldn't take the bait.
He was much more interested in the Charminator and how a guy from the other side of the world ends up solo in the Sri Lankan highlands. It was a great reminder that sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is just be present in the moment and enjoy the ride.
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The kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me.
While cruising through a remote mountain village in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, I was waved down and invited to tea.
My new friend Mohamad called his family, and soon we had a party. It was the end of Ramadan, so spirits were high and the hospitality was even higher.
I tried muscat for the first time and drank milk tea as we spent the afternoon discussing world events, our families, and our philosophies on life.
It always amazes me how much commonality I find in these remote areas of the world. The same core values, love of family, and a simple approach to life.
Travel changes you in ways you could never imagine. Turn off the TV and get out there.
The road is in charge.
#SriLanka #CentralHighlands #SoloTravel #Ramadan2026 #HumanConnection
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Off the Sri Lanka tourist loop and into the green.
Today, a group of tea pluckers invited me into the fields, and for a moment, the 'Charminator' and the mission were secondary to the hospitality of the hills. This is why I left the USA. This is why I’m still moving.
Living Proof that the world is a lot smaller and kinder than we’re told.
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Cebu is definitely NOT what I expected. 🌴
I went into the mountains to find a waterfall and cave with a guide named "Lightning," ended up trying to survive a 120°F (49°C) boiling river, and somehow walked away with a marriage proposal from a mom of nine. 💍👶
The $20 beach hut was the only thing that made sense today.
Video is LIVE now! The road is in charge.
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The road decides... and today it decided on "Rum," Bamboo, and Bucket Showers! 🇵🇭🏍️
I left the beach and headed into the mountains of Negros with no plan and even fewer hotel options. What I found was a "blogger blog-off," a bottle of mountain honey that had the locals looking at me sideways, and the best bowl of bamboo soup I’ve ever tasted.
Travel isn't about the brochures; it’s about these weird, human moments in between the map markers.
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The food gets strange at the night market in Thailand. #pattaya #thaistreetfood #pattayanightmarket
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Heading to Guatemala for Holy Week. Anyone know where I can score a purple robe cheap?
#guatamala #antigua #antiguaguatamala #semanasana #holyweek
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Heading back to El Alto tonight. Again, I’m hoping to see the Cholita Wrestling.
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Just a few images from the last month of adventure cycling through Bolivia. Thanks to everyone for supporting my channel and helping it grow.
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