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The People Make the Places

The People Make the Places

By: Mike May and friends
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We have years of written and audio travel stories, made even more interesting traveling as a blind person with a guide dog. This history will be combined with interviews and stories from others, blind and sighted. "It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive."Copyright 2025 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • S2E15 - 75 years at the Enchanted Hills of Napa
    Nov 1 2025

    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/

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    55 mins
  • S1E14 - Year one highlights, Part Two
    Oct 4 2025

    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/

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    46 mins
  • S1E13 - First Year Highlights, Part 1
    Sep 6 2025

    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/

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    49 mins
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