Restless Ben Ben Orndorff

After a year backpacking around Asia I return home to the United States. From the Himalayas in Nepal to the Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I set foot back into the working world and check off a bucket list item, to become a ski bum.

From the undersea world of thresher sharks and sardine schools I make my way north to explore the higher altitudes of North Luzon. With my visa extended, there was no excuse not to give the Philippines a proper lap.

The brothers Orndorff reunite in the Philippines to make a pilgrimage to the oldest tattoo artist in the world. A few storms add some water to the mix but fail to rain on their parade.

Tracking down a stolen GoPro and some remote surf breaks keeps me busy in the Philippines.

In pursuit of the Philippine’s best beaches I travel through the autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao.

After a brief stay at a Buddhist monastery, I realize meditation and enlightenment are trickier than I thought.