Velabas has several meanings. Spanish velar means 'to be vigilant'. Velabas might mean 'you were being vigilant'. Or, a French speaker might see là-bas, which means 'over there'. Leaving là-bas for the French translation, the remaining 've' is the Spanish ver, which means to see. Ve Là-bas ... 'see over there'. See further.

See further, or believe to try. There is more of everything than we are able to contemplate. It is a travesty to be matte, to not desire to behold grace, wherever it may be found.

Velabas: A Narrative of Hitchhiking Travel

Last Update: Sunday, April 22, 2012

NEWEST POST: The Search for Johnny Tito GO.

05.14.12: A great way to waste time. And anyone with extra-perceptive aides might enjoy it. 29a.ch.

05.13.12: 1000 days since I began this shit!

05.11.12: I'm currently answering questions via my IAmA on reddit. IAmA vagabond in Latin America, ask me anything!. Join in if you want. Thanks to the MN for the idea.

05.01.12: A good argument to become bilingual, apparently it boosts brain power. Read the BBC story here.

04.29.12: Chilean students are protesting again, story here. I was in a student protest in Chile, remember?.

04.25.12: I just found someone's paper describing the difference between travel narratives and everything else. It's very well argued. Check it out here.

04.06.12: The Search for Johnny Tito.

03.28.12: Hitchhiking to the Soldier of Luke 10:30-37.

03.14.12: Tagging Along.

02.23.12: Alright, been doing some big redesigning all over the site, and new writing too. Check out the disclaimer anti-blog. Also, this is awesome.

02.22.12: A good way to be kind. Longest kidney chain ever completed, in the US. BBC story here.

02.22.12: New page added! Useful Maps.

02.21.12: I've made a few changes to the site. First, "Methods" now have their own drop menu, and "Services" have been placed under "Personal". Second, I've added new code to create this box as a news reel, so that I can give little updates, like this one. I hope it makes coming to the site more interesting.

02.21.12: Chilean mines washed onto the road at the Peruvian border. BBC story here.

02.18.12: New page on Food & Work.

02.10.12: Brazil but for Pebbles.

01.24.12: Occasions of Argentinian Asado.

01.11.12: The Patagonia Saga - Part Two: From the Pampa to the Bottom.

01.03.12: The Patagonia Saga - Part One: Carretera Austral.

12.26.11: Navidad at Casa Solis.

12.11.11: Salvadoran government finally apologizes for the 1981 El Mozote massacre. BBC story here. Read about when I went there here.

12.18.11: The Anatomy of a Chilean Hitch.

12.12.11: Santiago.

12.02.11: Chilean Southern Hospitality, Rain or Shine.

11.15.11: Miner, Stars, Cuartel, Protest and Old Friends.

10.24.11: Borders.

10.14.11: Mischief and Misery in Cusco.

10.03.11: The Final Lima Chapters: Pariwana, Mistura, Fountains and Mayra.

09.02.11: The Lima Chapters, continued.

04.27.11: The Lima Chapters.

05.31.11: Tripping in the House of No Ends.

05.22.11: Righteous Discussing in the Pampas and The Tricky Cold Rails.

05.15.11: Deja Vu-ing to the Amazon: The Wood Trailer, Jesus, Girls and Firemen.

05.05.11: The Shameless Negotiator Goes Alpine.

04.27.11: CSing, Dirt Roads, and Getting High: To Peru!.

04.13.11: Monkey, Search, Feeling the Heat, and Other Stories from he Ecuator.

03.29.11: Eggs and Patriotism.

03.22.11: Helpful Authorities and Whether Coincidence Plays a Part.

03.11.11: How I went from Safety with Granny to Danger with Sammy to Forgetting at Party.

02.20.11: Ramblings from the ReRoaded.

11.10.10: 1 City, 4 Saints, and a Homesick Wanderer.

10.29.10: Of Colombians and The Road.

10.23.10: Panamanian Goodness and Life as a Stowaway.

10.12.10: Illegal Border Manipulation and Later, Firemen.

10.05.10: Nicaraguan Hitching, Caribbean Vibes, and Beautiful French People.

09.07.10: The Surreal: My Time in Tegucigalpa.

08.30.10: When Bridges Collapse and Other Stories.

08.20.10: Black Smoke City Surf.

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