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A New Not a Pedestrian Life Adventure! Time to go down under!

September 7, 2017March 2, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

It’s time to do down under! This summer was an absolute blast – so much traveling around and in the US, for both

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Riding the Tracks Toward Sunrise

July 26, 2017February 27, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

As the light fades on my first evening on an Amtrak train (the Sunset Limited from Los Angeles to New Orleans) there’s a

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So it begins: American Identity Tour

July 25, 2017February 27, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

A red metal x rises out of the concrete in the distance. “That’s Juarez” Dwight says. Even though I know this, the way

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Packing for Long Distance Train Travel. Photo by Anna Blanch

Packing for long distance train travel

July 6, 2017April 19, 2022 By Anna Blanch Rabe

We’ve talked about packing, but is there anything different about packing for long-distance train travel. As the NAPL American Identity Tour comes closer

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Like sand through the hourglass so are the itinerary changes: The American Identity Tour

June 9, 2017April 15, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

We had some itinerary changes throughout the planning for the American Identity Tour. When I started talking about an Adventure around America via

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Sleeper Car Segments!

June 8, 2017March 2, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

Figuring out which segments  to upgrade to sleeper car on my epic Amtrak adventure hasn’t been particularly complicated – I am looking for

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Hacking the Amtrak USA Rail Pass

April 20, 2017March 25, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

Because I am by nature always looking for the most cost effective way to travel, seeking out an AMTRAK USA rail pass for

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Adventure around America via Amtrak in 12 segments

January 9, 2017February 27, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

I’ve got a bad case of wanderlust. I’m ready to plan my next solo adventure – an Adventure around America via Amtrak. This

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The Romance of Rail

February 20, 2015February 27, 2021 By Anna Blanch Rabe

The romance of rail. Rhythmic clack, clack, clacking as the train rumbles over tracks in the midst of the landscape. Feeling every gust

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Packing for Long Distance Train Travel. Photo by Anna Blanch

New Dreams. New Adventures

February 20, 2015April 19, 2022 By Anna Blanch Rabe

New Dreams. New Adventures. It began on a rare long weekend. One where we enjoyed sleeping extra. And ate home cooked meals. And

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About Team Rabe

Anna Blanch Rabe and Dwight Rabe are Team Rabe. Team Rabe is also the name we crew under and how we build morale for those friends who kindly support Dwight’s running endeavors! Not a Pedestrian Life is a passion project. We currently live in Germany. Between us, we have lived in 13 US states, 2 Australian states, and 9 countries. We have 9 wonderful nieblings and family spread out over four continents.

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riro i te ora

Team Rabe has a motto, riro i te ora which is maori for “win at life” or “received life” which, either way, works pretty well for us. Winning at life for us means contributing to our community. Life is about way more than a podium finish in an athletic event, but sometimes races help us learn more about who we are and what we are capable. Life is also not something to be selfish about, it truly is a gift. The motto is in maori to celebrate Dwight’s New Zealand heritage.

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