The Big Adventure
Who We Are:
Chris and Mindy, from the San Francisco BayWhere We Are Now:
Back in the USofADays Traveled:
370Countries:
17Miles Covered:
61,849Pictures Taken:
25,479Beds Slept In:
160Updated: Apr 12, 2014
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Recent Posts
- Back in the USSA April 18, 2014
- Annapurna in pictures April 3, 2014
- K K K K K Kathmandu photo time March 31, 2014
- Moving through the Amazon March 27, 2014
- Kung Fu Travel March 14, 2014
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Yearly Archives: 2013
Town to Town Across South America
Written by Chris In the time since our last update, we have been on the move quite a bit, sampling some different locales and finding little time to get any serious typing done. On our last update, we had just … Continue reading
Feliz Cumpleaños Abuela!
My favorite photo of my Grandmother and me. Today is my loving Grandma’s Birthday. For my entire life she has been a constant source of support and understanding and I am deeply grateful for all the special gifts she … Continue reading
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A Visit to the Sani Community in the Amazon Rainforest
Written by Chris Sani Village outside of Coca, Ecuador – After a three-hour boat and canoe ride into the Amazon, we met with our indigenous guide for our five-day tour there: Me: “Did you just see that?” Expert Guide: “What? … Continue reading
Amazon Photos
Our Amazon photos are up! Check them out here! Also, we fixed the broken link in the Galapagos photos so you should be able to enlarge them now. Happy Monday! UPDATE: An Amazon Trek album is also available on flickr.com.
Travel Map is Now Live
Written by Chris We have just added a travel map to the site. The idea is to update it as we go with the places we have been and links to the associated posts. The map can be accessed from … Continue reading
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Galapagos Photos
We just uploaded our Galapagos Album. Check it out here! UPDATE: A Galapagos Adventure also available on flickr.com.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (and The Awesome)
As Chris and I wind down our time at the farm, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on the experience. In so many ways it has been absolutely amazing and a once in a lifetime opportunity. However, … Continue reading
Going Through Detox
Our home in Ecuador. Wholesome food + 8+ hours of sleep a night + no TV or Internet + lots of fresh air + free time to enjoy it + daily exercise = life on the farm. While this is … Continue reading
A Woman´s Life For Me
Over the last couple weeks, one of the things that I have enjoyed the most has been the opportunity to spend time with the women of Cuellaje. They truly are some of the most competent and most welcoming women I … Continue reading
Up On the Farm
So Chris and I have been in Cuellujue for close to two weeks now. So far it has been a wonderful, albeit frustrating at times, experience. We very often have no idea what is happening around us, language/culture barrier, and … Continue reading