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The Pupfish Wars of Death Valley
Lake Manly rises again, and the fight over a one-inch fish returns. Part I of III.
 • Erik Gauger
Río Guayabo Field Notes
Along a quiet stretch of river, the search for insects brings the systems beneath everything into focus—the conclusion of Turrialba and Lago Angostura.
 • Erik Gauger
The Things Living in Pondwater
The strange creatures in a drop of bog water reveal the hidden infrastructure of life on Earth. Part 4 of 5 of Turrialba Volcano and the Infrastructure…
 • Erik Gauger
Alien Face in the Rain
In the mist below Turrialba, life beneath the forest floor proves more foundational than stone and steel. Part 3 of Turrialba Volcano and the…
 • Erik Gauger
The Quiet Engineers of Turrialba
On Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano, a journey into the living systems beneath the world, Part II.
 • Erik Gauger
A Journey Into Living Systems
Part I: On Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano, a journey into the living systems beneath the world.
 • Erik Gauger
Walking the Tunis Medina with My Family
In the Tunis Medina, walking with my family becomes a lesson in how ideas of power either live or collapse across generations. Part II
 • Erik Gauger
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Notes from the Road is the substack for travel writer, photographer and sketcher Erik Gauger. Handcrafted travel blog featuring vivid photography, illustrations and long-form travel notes. Follow Erik Gauger's award-winning and critically acclaimed journe

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