Chris Roams

Travel, Adventures, and Photography

About Me

I am a former information security consultant and that role involved almost constant travel within the US and internationally. I usually managed to squeeze in some personal time if I was on the road for work so I've been fortunate to explore many cities around the world and some of the areas outside those cities. These days I still work in information security but my consulting days are over so I spend more time traveling purely for recreation rather than work.

My current main adventure rig for long-term expeditions out west is a Chevy Colorado ZR2 pulling a 19' Airstream. I also have a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle set up in Class 11 style (oversized off-road tires but otherwise mostly stock) stashed in San Diego. Many of my previous adventures were on the back of a BMW G650GS motorcycle that met a sad end passing through a deer on Interstate 90 in Montana.

For seaborne adventures I have 41' sailboat, currently moored in Boston Harbor. I lived aboard her for about 3 years when I wasn't traveling on my motorcycle.

These days, when I'm not traveling, I live in a cabin in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where hiking, climbing, skiing, and canoeing are all just a few minutes away.

My inner 13 year old is very disappointed in that I no longer spend sufficient time playing video games due to these other activities.

Affiliations and Certifications

Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team - Lieutenant
AMC Boston Rock Program - Program Co-Director and Instructor
Harvard Mountaineering Club - Cabin Board Member
Plymouth Flying Club - President
Campton-Thornton Fire-Rescue - EMT
American Alpine Club - Member
Access Fund - Member
Rumney Climbers Association - Member
Private Pilot, FAA Part 61 (Airplane Single-Engine Land)
Remote Pilot, FAA Part 107 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
Eagle Scout

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Travel and Photos

Sunset Cliffs

October 12, 2013

Catching a sunset, from Sunset Cliffs in San Diego.
Sunset Cliffs - Version 2

Tags: Cities, San Diego

America's Cup

September 20, 2013

Watching the America's Cup race in San Francisco Bay. Team Oracle

Tags: Sailing, Cities, San Francisco

Boston Sailing

November 02, 2013

Sailing to and around Boston

Tags: Sailing, Cities, Boston

San Francisco

February 28, 2016

The San Francisco skyline 20160227-1

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Amsterdam

July 02, 2016

Summer in Amsterdam 20160702-5

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Winter Afloat

May 01, 2014

A little something after shaking off the winter's snow Read More…

Tags: Sailing, Cities, Boston, Aerial

River Thames

March 17, 2014

A day spent wandering the banks of the River Thames Read More…

Tags: Cities, Europe

Hurricane Sandy

November 06, 2012

Running from Hurricane Sandy the-rest-of-the-hoboken-marina-didnt-fare-so-well

Tags: Sailing, Cities, New York CIty

Singapore and Hong Kong

April 16, 2012

A 2 week trip to Singapore and Hong Kong via the North Pole.
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Tags: Cities, Aerial

San Francisco

September 19, 2011

I went to an event for work that involved sailing in San Francisco Bay. I also managed to take a side trip up into the Marin Headlands on a foggy day to take some pictures of the bay area and the old fortifications that guarded the bay. Read More…

Tags: Cities, Sailing, San Francisco

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