Madre Chronicles

We awoke at the crack of dawn and fed Shakira her morning coffee. Amanda and I had dealt with our fears from the night before, Eli never having doubted or faltered. There are three bridges going ...

"Hmmm.. What clothes do I want to get diesel all over today?"That pretty much sums up the mood of our trip from Mississippi to Managua, in a 1982 VW named Shaky Shakira thus far.  I originally sa...

New Orleans to Victoria, TX The day before, while ditched on the side of the road, we learned that Shaky Shakira would be much more reliable if we lightened the load. First thing in the morning, ...

Myself, Lacy Greer (SMr Logistics Volunteer) and Eli Baylis (SMr’s Photojournalist) wrapped up some last minute details, said our goodbyes, and began chuggin' down the road in our old trusty rust...

Three strangers, one 1982 Diesel Powered Jetta, a trailer full of supplies, and a Kawasaki motorcycle. Destination: Managua, Nicaragua. Today travel is common, we all do it, so what makes this tr...

Growing up in the suburbs, Amanda left the Minneapolis area to pursue her education at Colorado State University. She earned degrees in Spanish and Sociology, with minors in Latin American Studie...

The SMr crew couldn’t be more stoked on our new addition to the team.   Eli Baylis, photographer by profession and adventurer by life, is a man with vigor for a challenge and a heart for people. ...