While this blog does an alright job of conveying some of the emotions and struggles encountered during this objective, however, I would highly encourage you to check out the video at the bottom of this page does a great job of showing what it was really like. Thanks for taking the time to read this
Fun Fact #1: One of Buddha’s teeth is housed in a temple in the town of Kandy! Every year, Kandy hosts the “Festival of the Tooth” to honor Buddha. Fun Fact #2: Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to have a female Prime Minister. Adventure #1: Kandy, Sri Lanka Our first big…
As soon as Steve proposed, I started planning. To clarify, not the wedding—that happened eventually, much later. At the time, all I knew was that I didn’t want to spend a month’s salary on a dress I’d wear once. I didn’t want to pick out flowers or place settings. I didn’t want to ask my…
A WAKE UP CALL The 5AM alarm goes off, along with 25 others; starting the morning symphony. A sound that was oh so irritating a couple of weeks ago. Now? It’s normal. I reach for a pair of chamois and jersey (whichever one is least smelly). I gather my small collection of belongings, stuff them in…
I don’t think many people refer to salmon as “slippery gold” but after spending three months on a fishing boat, I quickly learned that the more fish you caught, the larger the paycheck would be. Just about 5 years ago a friend of mine from high school reached out and made me an offer I…
Even though we are home, we can still dream of faraway places, right?Join us on a trip through our past adventures to help us all look forward to the future. Adventure #1:Antigua, Guatemala We spent a few days exploring the city of Antigua. What better way to explore than by jumping on a quad! You…
By now, I have a pretty good grasp on living out of different rigs. Before I moved into my VW Vanagon to explore the west coast’s climbing and skiing, I would rent Subaru Outbacks on work trips so that I could sleep in the back on weekends and see more of what Alaska’s coastlines and…
It’s ok to feel confused, unsure and without answers. It’s ok to feel anxious, upset and bitter. We are in the midst of a pandemic that none of us have ever experienced before. All of our lives have been abruptly interrupted. We were supposed to be slashing spring pow, hitting the pond skim, planning mud…
Getting your kids out into the backcountry with you can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have as a parent. Hiking by day and reading bedtime stories (by headlamp) in a tent by night will create fond memories of exploring the outdoors. That being said, the first time out is the make…
Even though we are home, we can still dream of faraway places, right?
Join us on a trip through our past adventures.