In trip planning and in life in general I have found Susan's diverse energy complementary and a good counter balance to my focused approach. I have a tendency to concentrate on important goals and can sometimes miss out on life’s serendipitous opportunities and magical moments of whimsy. The difference between us has provided the basis for rich, rewarding conversations that I believe are forming foundation for a full, exciting and adventure filled life.
One thing that has entered our long-term plans that sprung from Susan’s spontaneous nature is a possible road trip though the mid & south west USA during hurricane season, 2010. We had been reading a book about the reintroduction of wolves into the Yellowstone that made the place sound beautiful and compelling. I mentioned to Susan that I’d never been there. She said that she hadn’t either and suggested we go. It sounded bit too much with all we have to do to in preparation for our voyage and I said so. Susan offhandedly suggested that we go during our first hurricane season; “after all, we were looking for something interesting to do during the five months that we plan to park the boat on the Rio Dulce in Guatemala”.
So instead of selling my mini van when we castoff, we’ll pack it with camping equipment and leave it with friends during the first seven months of our voyage. We’re talking about not only taking in Yellowstone but also the Grand Canyon and possibly swing by the Burning Man project in Nevada along the way. I’m not sure what exactly we’ll end up doing but I feel confident that it’ll be fun and exciting.284 days till departure
