adventure extraordinaire brad... i've been inspired by your adventureness... and so i was thinking about going on an adventure of my own. my travel agent told me that there is this really sweet place in missouri called silver dollar city. apparently there are all kinds of sweet/thrilling/adventure type things there. i thought about taking a month off to go there. let me know if you want to come with me on this sweet adventure. i hope you're celebrating cinco de mayo today. : )
Multiple Broken Surfboards? OK, so I know these blog posts are a little bit behind...but why did I think that Scott or someone had already snapped a surfboard before? Was that Dave or someone w/ Dave before you and Scott joined them? If not, then I think I'm having visions of what's happening to you guys before it happens. And in that case, I'm having visions right now of beautiful jewelry being brought back for me from these islands you're heading to... :) Have a great time in the Caribbean and enjoy that beautiful warm turquoise calm water as we deal with the brown/grey wild Pacific back home. Oh, also - we've had very successful VBVB the last two weeks that's involved 20+ people for hours of good times! Stay safe and have fun!
Brad of the Jungle You are the only person I know that would wake up at 2 am to go jaguar sight-seeing. I can't wait to see the video!!! Thank you for these totally surreal vignettes. If you ever pursued an alternate career, you could become a reality TV "jungle adventure tour-guide man." We just need to know a little bit more of the romantic subplots happening between fellow adventurers....
amazing agreed with everyone's post...this was the best read so far...really forgot i was reading about someone's live travels and thought i was lost in a story....really awesome stuff man...soo jealous.
Fantastic Brad! Excellent blogging! Howler monkeys are completely amazing to hear. I hope you got some good audio for us! Keep em' coming. Voyeurs and exhibitionists!
Awesome Being the only mom on this blog.....it's hard to exactly "fit in" with the flow here - but I can say I am proud, excited, thrilled with the story and the pics, and amazed with what you write about....also, in mom language..."be careful out there:) Love ya!
art of storytelling wow, you my friend can surley paint a picture. I find myself almost religously following your every move. I pray you continue to run into angels on your journey.
ps. dido what jenny said ..keep up the "detailed" blogging, i gotta get my fix!
The Jungle Book! I totally agree with the above entry, this is my new favorite read! without having to be, and I quote, "Exhausted, dirty, hot, blisters, cuts, bites and all...". What an amazing adventure... You have to bring back a troop of howler monkeys! And Brad, as the pictures prove, you're bringing a dose of double RAWK to jungle!
SOOUUUUNNNNNNNDDDDD!!!!!
So Glad... It's amazing - I read this entry and it is just so fun. It's like getting lost in a good book, but it's even better b/c it's my friends and family who are the main characters! Just as I begin to feel a bit jealous of your experience, there will be a line about not sleeping/being covered in blisters/sweat and I feel just as happy simply reading about these adventures and not partaking in them. :) Keep up the excellent detailed blogging - it's my new favorite book!
Leave no trace in the rainforest cuties. To my little Ecotourists -
Biologically "Intense" basically means - (from the Corcovado Park homepage.)
-An isolated zone of biological diversification and endemism.
-Home to sustainable populations of large mammals and bird due to large intact roadless areas, lack of navigable rivers, and few resident humans.
tourists love parading through it for pleasure but we must take care and leave no trace, so footpaths do not become roads.
i'm sure you are both pros at doing such. but not everyone is. i can't wait to hear about what you see. maybe you'll be like Sting and want to save the rainforest when you get back. ;)
xoxo - my little conservationists.
Rawk to the river It looks like you guys have taken the Colorado River and stepped it up a few notches! If you open an adventure media company, I'll open an american sports bar. Except there will be no sports, just alcohol, pool tables and karaoke. And maybe you, me and Scott can start a band and play there on the weekends. Perfect!
Country GRILLED Steak????? A sports bar in Costa Rica! That sounds interesting. The rafting looks incredible! And the big trees... I just want to know what's so INTENSE about the biology there.... Oh, and bring it on Maurer! That wooden thingy that Brad is going to buy from some local somewhere is TOTALLY MINE!!!!
rafting media company they have party pics on the rapids?!? hells yeah if you want to open up an adventure media company i'm game... "rapids gone wild"
keep on trucking good to know things are going well. at this moment my munchies are kicking in and all i want to know is what to order at this jungle lodge of yours
The saga begins! I wont believe any of this is true until I see pictures and audio. For all I know, you're just hiding under your bed in Venice writing this on your iPhone!
don't eat strange leaves in response to tassos....happiness only real when not killed by eating leaves..."please stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to"...(starts off the battle for the souvenier with a TLC quote...bring it Tweedie)
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who knew islands made of corn were such a slice of heaven. reggae is all in your hips... work it. can't wait to see all your underwater pics.