Andes and Beyond

a record of our adventure from Peru to Costa Rica

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

the day before 5-22-06

Well I have arrived in San Francisco and eagerly await the arrival of my brother Jordan, who should arrive sometime this evening. I was drivn down by some great friends; Dana and Calub Englert. Last night I finally finished my final paper for my English class at 1:30am, so school is finally, finally done. My bag is packed and I have to continually check myself because I reherse and continually find myself going over a mental checklist of things I need. There must be at least 32 checks by each item by now if they were actually scibed on a peice of paper.
I should get some sleep, considering the fact that I only claimed 4 hours last night, and this night is sure to be close to the same, seeing as we anticipate catching the shuttle to the airport at about 5:40am. The Ozzfest tour bus is at our hotel and I keep waiting to catch a glimpse of a band member or something rediculous like that. As if I even listen to any of those bands anyway, but a brush with celebrity.....i'll pass.
Well, not much to say, although it hasn't "hit" me quite yet, except when I tried on my pack and found the 40-50 lbs to be rather staggering. I am certain of one thing, my physique is destined for improvement, whether I try or not, there is not really a choice when I"m packing 40-50 lbs of dead weight with me.

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Bethany, its Darrell. I look forward to hearing about your adventures abroad, I'm sure you're going to have a great time.
As for the pack, you might already know all this but I thought I might leave a few tips I learned when I had to haul around a heavy pack. Try to keep the weight centered and high on your back, keep the straps tight. If you're wearing closed footwear change socks often, and take some moleskin for blisters. Of course stay hydrated.
I hope you have a great time and I look forward to hearing more. Good Luck!
Darrell

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 6:14:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so excited for you!!! I only wish that it would be possible to run into you while we're both down there. See you in Idaho- I miss you already!

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Bethany and Jordan we watched your progress on a flight tracker.
Looking forward to hearing about your "most excellent adventure" !
Love Kisses and Hugs Mom :)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxo

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:31:00 PM  
Blogger Bethany said...

thanks for all your advice and encouragement!!!

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:00:00 PM  

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