It’s Thanksgiving and I have a hell of a lot to be thankful for.
I have an amazing family, so many supportive friends and colleagues, and have met a ton of people along the way that have shaped the vision for this trip. To all of you I say, thank you! So much.
I wanted to call special attention to these people who have played a pivotal role in making this crazy trip real. Your help, guidance and support has been invaluable.
Sam! Who has heard me talk about this thing every day and offered so much support. And his mom for the gloves.
Melanie! Who shared many tips and stories, introduced me to her friends and let me borrow lots of gear.
Ian! Who gave me the best advice ever and all the inside pro-tips one could hope for. Amazing stuff.
Sarah! Who booked it all for me and listened to me ruminate endlessly on which trip to pick.
Of course, my parents whose support and early Christmas gifts will be amazing during the trip!
Ira who has given me many tips and words of wisdom. And Karli who introduced us. See you there!
Kyla and Danny whose use of travel points is mind boggling and amazing. Thanks for the tips.
Emily, a friend for life whose own adventures serve as a constant reminder to live freely.
Chris and Linzi who are just such great friends and have been forever. Thanks for listening.
My team at Nurun who will be busy while I'm gone. I’m looking at you Stacy, Tim, JT, Jordan, Trey, Larry, Albert and so many more.
And the list goes on!
- The greater NurunSF office. The place that keeps me gainfully employed with enrichment programs and a generous vacation package, all crucial to this trip.
- Scott and Paul of Aperture Academy whose photography instruction in Big Sur helped me hone technical photography skills. And fellow student, Brian who shared many tips.
- The Sea Trek crew who taught me how to kayak and how to rescue myself if I fall out (let’s hope it doesn’t come to that).
- Angie, who is always up for something big and always down to hearing about this trip
- Steve, an old friend from Philadelphia who shared some wise photography wisdom
- The Machu Picchu trekking crew from 2013, especially Peggy whose world travels, climbing tales and Antarctica stories were particularly inspiring.
And some more folks I've never met:
- Martin Bailey whose podcast I love and photography tips and gear recommendations will come in handy.
- Crystal & Ben and Marnie on Etsy who are made me the most amazing Antarctica inspired creations.
- Everyone who contributes regularly to the forums on Tripadvisor so I can read and learn from all of your amazing experiences.
Finally big thanks to everyone out there reading this blog, liking these posts, or following me on Facebook and Twitter. You make me happy too.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
(Exactly one week to go...)