A blog. Really? Never thought I would be doing this. However, many have said they wanted to me to keep in touch while on this next adventure, and so, here I go.....
First, disclaimer. The photo on the page is just a mountain. Not sure if it is even in the Himalayas, although it certainly looks like it is. Hopefully will include the real thing in this blog in little over a month....
It all still seems a little surreal that I will be climbing to the base camp of the highest mountain on earth very soon. I almost feel a little superstitious writing about it in advance, as a few plans in the past years have gone down the tubes because of interfering life events. Meanwhile, the love-hate relationship with the gym continues, pretty much daily. Someone asked me today at the gym if I felt I was ready (gym-wise) for the trek. In short, NO!! But as she said, and I believe, can you ever really feel like you are ready for something in the unknown? I said one day, after being berated at work for going to the Y after a 12 hour shift at the hospital, I am pretty sure I am not going to get on that trail and say, "Gee, wish I hadn't gone to the gym so much!!"
Thirty-two days and I will be boarding the plane in Boston. Expecting great times with my wonderful friend and perfect travelling buddy, Heidi. Predictions of late night laughing, frazzled nerves at Indian airports, and possibly a few tears (quite sure I will when missing my "birthday buddy", Kara, on our special day, and most likely at the base camp). If anyone has any pointers on how to make this better, please share!! I shall try not to bore you!
