This is the story of 75 years at the Enchanted Hills Camp in the Napa foothills including my 63 years as camper, staff donor and volunteer. It includes recordings of former camp director, OJ May, Judy Wilkinson, dozens of campers, staff and Stevie Wonder. You can hear his rendition of Amazing Grace with Sara Beck along with other music inspired written and performed at camp events and weddings. Link to a download Zip of a music folder from Enchanted Hills, Mike May and friends, https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/p798zkqdgawj3bb6r8g5e/ADvYouj55fLZ02B9CMyvK1A?rlkey=x0n6pnaialhh71k9i8krkgcty&dl=1 The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

This compilation includes stories and actualities from Peru and Ecuador, restored vision from total blindness, the San Francisco Bay Area, Europe and Hawaii.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

This highlights compilation includes stories and actualities from Europe, Chile, Ghana, Bali, Japan, Peru, Ecuador, Yugoslavia, NFL stars, Stevie Wonder, Robert Redford and more. The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

Show Notes for episode 12, The People Who Make Hawaii special for Mike May and friends. This story begins in the 70s with my first trip to Hawaii and includes the friends we met over the ensuing 45 years. We interview Brian and Jen Allen who moved to Hawaii 8 years ago and we just happened to meet through an Uber ride. We thank the many people we have met from the airline and hotel staff to the random people on the streets. I have lost track but have probably made 20 trips to Hawaii, most with my guide dogs. The episode photo shows Brian, Jen and Gena. Here is a link to a few more photos. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bvpwcyyhohb9roo7qblzh/AJFljjWCO_cp8yL6Gw76kSA?rlkey=9fd3kjb0eki7bixiawilw8zz6&dl=0

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

The people who made Europe special for Mike May and friends in 1988 and 2008, Spain, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark. Join us for a 100 mile stroll on El Camino de Santiago in 2008 along with a 1988 trip from Barcelona to Geneva. Hear my 35 year-old voice on my cassette journal.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit.

To hear an extended recording of the Camino and to view photos of the trip, check out this link https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/mfkfq15jf8i5xhqmbg7r4/AKhlRip3aWYaOvZD_HbZ90M?rlkey=ylmwjhn71bpdai1gngpd4fpvw&dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/mfkfq15jf8i5xhqmbg7r4/AKhlRip3aWYaOvZD_HbZ90M?rlkey=ylmwjhn71bpdai1gngpd4fpvw&dl=0

Here are links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/

Learn about the Blind Travel Summit, November 13-14, 2025, in Austin Texas and about the opportunity for travel grants. https://www.blindtravel.org/

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The People Make the Places, Mike May and Friends. Episode 10, Jerry Kuns and the people who embody the greater San Francisco area for me! Join us on Jose Can You See Blind Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco with host, Jerry Kuns. Hear from participants from a Sendero Group WayFun trip. Learn about two unique vacation spots right in the Bay Area and the technology that brings these experiences to life. Apologies to Jerry because the recording gave him a lisp. The stories are read by AI voices. My stories are read by my clone voice. . For episode photos go to, https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c1qalbrcldcl4jy4kw2pj/AEA8fEqZeKZHZ7fXP8l5IW8?rlkey=lhbblvl1oc8cacxoti9f0p5pv&dl=0 The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

Show Notes for Episode 9. after being totally blind for 43 years, these are the people who enriched my life as a result of new vision surgeries This episode draws on key people’s voices from the 2001 award winning BBC documentary, The Man Who Learnt to See. Here is a link to a folder with the full documentary and the Dateline NBC piece. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/weu9l3z126pyba2geoqyp/AGHgDDwE82g0gKi_qb73n5M?rlkey=2kscvswhzj1h55qmdkz2pdlac&dl=0 In this episode, You will hear the voices of Dr. Dan Goodman, Dr. Ione Fine, Robert Kurson, Bruce Ruben, Sara Beck and more. The full story of Mike May’s life and new vision can be read in Robert Kurson’s bestselling book, Crashing Through. http://www.crashingthrough.com There is a portion of the song Here Right Now from the musical Ghost and the episode ends with the full version of Crashing Through by Sara Beck. https://sarabeck.net/ The episode photo is of Mike catching a ball in the air. More photos of Mike throughout his life can be seen here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/5wjc81t3bi07mtflocw19/APztNsZXXFKZxrbr_fzSgQs?rlkey=yv6qeaz4o9r52zq060zkfb9dd&dl=0 The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/

Show Notes for Episode 8, The people who define Peru and Ecuador for Mike May, April 2025 This episode includes original cassette recordings while exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu Peru in 1982. In 1983, we went to the Galapagos. 41 years later, we go back to the Galapagos with modern recordings and commentary. The episode ends at 45 minutes with a song written and performed by Mike May. The key people in this episode are Roxanne, Victor, Gena, Diane, Patrick and the Galaxy Orion group. For photos and videos, search social media for Gena, Blind Woman of Action. The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit. Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends. http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/ For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out, https://www.blindtravel.org/