Robert McConkey
"Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". –Gandi
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Robert has a passion for both living and learning. He has undergraduate degrees in Oceanography and Zoology and a Master’s degree in business. He maintains a teaching certificate for High School math and science. He currently works as a freelance writer and owns several small businesses. He teaches several online seminars on e-commerce and is a published poet and graduate of the Long Ridge Writer's group. His last published book on Earth-Sheltering Housing is an interesting read on everything from life in a missile silo home to the Bill Gate’s 146 million dollar mansion in Seattle. Topics from his writing include everything from exploring the latest wonders of science and technology to recreation, business and do-it-yourself construction. An avid runner, bicyclist, scuba diver and book reader he shares his passion for adventure with his wife Helen and his two grown children Kendra and Andrew.
Latest Articles
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Bicycling the Galloping Goose Trail in British Columbia, Canada
Once an old bus trail, the Galloping Goose Trail on Vancouver Island can now be accessed by bicycle to provide a very unique riding experience.
Jul 16, 2010
- Robert McConkey
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Is Satan an evil character in the Old Testament?
While the character of Satan in the New Testament Bible is definitely evil, finding evidence of his evilness in the Old Testament is very hard to do.
Apr 19, 2010
- Robert McConkey
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Earth-Sheltered Housing
Earth-sheltered housing provides a unique, sustainable and energy efficient way to live. Most are unaware of of the advantageous of living underground.
Apr 15, 2010
- Robert McConkey
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Biocentrism
Biocentrism is a new theory that posits the current cosmological theories of the universe do not work unless we factor in the effects of life and conscious.
Apr 13, 2010
- Robert McConkey
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Cenote Diving in the Mexico Yucatan
Some of the best scuba diving in the world can be found in the underground freshwater cenotes of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Apr 10, 2010
- Robert McConkey
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