I've Been Preparing Myself for this Trip All My Life! (I just didn't know it until now) Have I mentioned that I have never gone camping voluntarily in my life? ever... I've dated outdoorsy, adventurous people in the past, but me? nah... Dad used to work for the Public Health System in Guatemala and he used to work in some remote locations. I went with him a couple of times, maybe more. It required donkey rides, canoes, hikes through muddy jungle and back of pick up trucks. Mosquitos, spiders, snakes, and scorpions? oh yeah... plenty! I still hate spiders to this day. Mom says she strongly identifies with Sancho Panza and has never been tempted to go fight windmills... she prefers to stay at home and binge-watch Netflix. So, I was surprised to find out that I already had a lot of stuff around the house that I can use for this trip. I've got solar lamps, solar radio, battery operated radios, rechargeable AA batteries (come to think of it,...
Bitácora del Capitan - This is an attempt to chronicle my adventures and musings as I gather them during my "Awesome Adventure" a.k.a road trip all around the edges of this great country of ours.