So, its unfortunate but the end is looming for The Big Trip - It's been quite the ride already. And there are 71 one more days for me to shape how this thing goes into the books. It's going to be tough to top all of the great experiences I've accumulated thus far. But, I'm going to do my damnedest to make that happen. Here are the top ten things I'm Pumped About for the next 71 days:
- Easter Island (That's right, I said it!)
- Mendoza Wine Country (Wine is delicious. ‘nuff said)
- Iguazu Falls (Time to get wet)
- Rio! (Finding trouble here should be easy)
- The Pantanal (Brazilian Wetlands and Wildlife)
- Sao Paolo Lollapalooza (I'm a Lolla devotee time to hit up one of the S. American Iterations)
- Some yet to be named gorgeous Brazilian Beach (Relaxation and sunshine)
- San Pedro de Atacama (Gorgeous Deserts and Geysers and Salt Flats)
- Valparaiso (Funky Fresh Chilean Coastal Town)
- Bariloche Lake District (More Hikes and Gorgeous Andean Backdrops. Yes, please)
- MAYBE: Bolivian Salt Flats & Chilean Wine Country
Ok, so there's 12 of 'em. What can I say I find it hard to color within the lines
Here's the stuff I think I need to keep in mind while doing it:
- Say Yes
- KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid
- Be Now
I think the hardest thing is going to be to focus on right now, and not the end of the trip. It's how I operate normally (planning for the future), but I'm working on challenging those approaches as part of this trip. So, here's to focusing on the now and getting weird in South America for the next 71 days.