Katie and I got back from Africa beginning of February.
Came back and toured for 5 weeks.
We managed to just make enough money to backpack through Central America on a shoestring budget.(Which has always been our favorite way to travel).
The timing wasn't the most ideal for us (St. Patricks to Easter is usually when the season starts). But doing this trip was something Katie and I felt we had to do.
So we went...
Came back and toured for 5 weeks.
We managed to just make enough money to backpack through Central America on a shoestring budget.(Which has always been our favorite way to travel).
The timing wasn't the most ideal for us (St. Patricks to Easter is usually when the season starts). But doing this trip was something Katie and I felt we had to do.
So we went...
We traveled Central America for a few reasons.
1. Take a break from touring.
2. Rest. Reflect. Write. Dream.
3. Experience culture.
4. Learn some spanish.
5. Look for land.
6. Work on our tans (just kidding)...
We were lucky to achieve everything in some way shape or form. Even if it didn't come in the way we thought.
Overall, I'm glad we did it.
For some reason we thought that backpacking (on a shoestring budget) through three countries (two of which you can't speak the language in) over six weeks was going to be relaxing...
It was, at times.
But being on that Gringo Trail was exhausting.
The people, culture, land. Beautiful.
But one thing Katie and I are seeing (the more we travel) is that times they are a changing... People speak about how way different it was 'back' in the 90's...
It was, at times.
But being on that Gringo Trail was exhausting.
The people, culture, land. Beautiful.
But one thing Katie and I are seeing (the more we travel) is that times they are a changing... People speak about how way different it was 'back' in the 90's...
Our favorite place was Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
It's a beautiful lake with villages (accessible by taxi boat) three volcanoes and great views.
It's a beautiful lake with villages (accessible by taxi boat) three volcanoes and great views.
This was the view from our $7/night hostel. (The night of the super moon). Unbelievable.
(I just love this picture of Katie). 8)
Once we discerned that buying land in Central America isn't something we feel called to do (at this point in our life); we were able to go back to traveling for fun and accomplishing our other goals.
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I wrote a new song in Lake Atitalan. It's called 'Mercy.' Honestly, I think it's the best song I've ever been given. (Given as in I believe that these songs are just gifts given to me by The Great Spirit (or God if you will). The point is I refuse to take credit. Because I fall short. Big time.
We leaned a lot on this trip. One thing is that we're not 25 anymore... (I know I just turned 30) but I feel energy levels going down...
I thought about it. In the last 5 years we've done.
5 US Tours (covering 48 states) and 4 continents (backpacking 20 countries).
Are we starting to feel it?
Yes.
Is it worth it?
Hell Yes.
I thought about it. In the last 5 years we've done.
5 US Tours (covering 48 states) and 4 continents (backpacking 20 countries).
Are we starting to feel it?
Yes.
Is it worth it?
Hell Yes.
Turning 30 years old really got me thinking about a lot.
I look back at the last decade and never would have thought I (or we) would be doing what we're doing.
I want people to know that Katie and I are happy and extremely grateful; but more importantly, that we're not perfect; in fact far from it.
Doing what we're doing takes everything we got. We could not do it without our faith and our friends.
Thanks for supporting us.
Here's to the next decade!
I look back at the last decade and never would have thought I (or we) would be doing what we're doing.
I want people to know that Katie and I are happy and extremely grateful; but more importantly, that we're not perfect; in fact far from it.
Doing what we're doing takes everything we got. We could not do it without our faith and our friends.
Thanks for supporting us.
Here's to the next decade!
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