Although for much of the Race I have been under that mindset
that we haven’t had many of the “adventures” we were thinking we would have
(non-missions adventures that is).
After parachuting / Ukrainian skydiving yesterday, I stopped to think of
how many other non-everyday-missions-experiences I could count, and there were
actually more than I thought there would be. I haven’t written a “fun” blog in awhile, so I thought this might be an opportune moment to share 🙂
Guatemala:
– Hiked
a Volcano (Volcan de Pacaya) in Antigua, and roasted marshmallows over the
lava. Later on in the Race we
found out that volcano actually erupted only a few months after we had
left. (I guess when they say
“active” they mean it.)
Niceragua:
– Hiked
up yet another volcano, 4 hours up.
This one was unique however, in that when we got to the top there was a
lake in the crater. ( I would say
I hiked down the volcano as well, but honestly I practically had to be carried J )
Thailand:
– Rode
an Elephant
– Bamboo
rafted down a river
– Set
off “lanterns” on New Years Eve.
This was one of my favorite things I have done on the race. It is a Thai tradition on New Years, and
the sky gets filled with these glowing lanterns… truly beautiful!
Cambodia:
– Visited
Angkor Wat
Thailand (part II):
– Ate
a Fried Cricket. Honestly it
wasn’t that bad… even so however, I could only do one. In Thailand this is a yummy
appetizer.
Ghana:
– Visited
an old Slave Castle in Cape Coast.
A very sobering experience, to say the least.
– Swam
in some of the largest waves in the Atlantic Ocean that my 5’2″ frame has ever
swam in. Don’t know if
surfing will ever make my “adventures” list.
Togo, Nigeria, and Romania:
– Wasn’t
too eventful on this side of things.
Greece:
– Saw
the ruins of Thessalonica
– Stood
on Mars Hill
– Visited
the Acropolis
– Hiked
to a church on the top of a large hill overlooking the city. (Let’s just say you would have to be a
dedicated church member to attend this church every Sunday. It was quite the hike)
– Took
pictures at the Olympic Stadium
Moldova:
– Once
again, not too eventful in this area.
Ukraine:
– Skydiving
/ parachuting from a plane at 2,400 feet, by myself! One of my favorite things I have done on the Race thus
far.
