Antes del viaje...

First blog post for South America trip! Super excited! Preparation has been thorough- from completing my taxes to finishing a documentary I've been working on for Outdoor Outreach (will post that eventually).

I leave this Thursday for San Diego to visit Ramon and other sorely missed friends. Then on Feb. 16th I leave from LAX to Lima, Peru via Mexico City. The emotions passing through my system right now run the gamut- anxious, excited, nervous, ecstatic, apprehensive, fortunate... any aspect of the human condition that you can name I've probably felt in that last 2 weeks.

I really look forward to hanging with Bibi and her family in Peru, and doing a mountain adventure journey with Jess and Ramon in Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. I wish everyone I knew could join us! You all will be with us in spirit, however, as I will be thinking of you constantly!

Now back to preparation! It's a sunny day here in Rough and Ready- great weather for getting things accomplished!