Before taking my “trip of a lifetime” and moving to Maine, I had participated five years in an off-road triathlon, a few 10ks, and a half-marathon. This coming year it’s time to begin some new traditions. The plan is to run a 10k, possibly the Beach to Beacon race in Portland, and ride in a cycling event, probably the Dempsey Challenge. I am still researching the various events in Maine, so, the actual events are subject to change.
I have also updated my “list” of places I want to visit and things I want to do. I had to revise the list after my 6 month trip around Europe and Asia. Once I visit the states/provinces of USA/Canada I will have visited all the states/provinces of North America.
Maine: hike the entire portion of Appalachian Trail located in Maine, hike Mt. Kathahdin,
USA: Alaska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming (Yellowstone), Minnesota, Oklahoma, Delaware
Canadian Provinces: Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Alberta
World: Australia/New Zealand, Tanzania (Victoria Falls), Peru (Amazon),
Egypt (pyramids)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Christmas 2010
This Christmas was non-eventful, I had to work both Christmas Eve and Christmas. This isn’t the first time I have been away from family for the holidays. Three years in Japan I missed all major holidays with family, however, I had a network of friends in Japan which became a pseudo family. Although this past year in Maine has been tons of new experiences, adventures, and meeting new people, I have yet to develop a strong network. I hope that changes in 2011.
I received several packages making it feel a little more like Christmas. Thanks Karen for the chocolate covered blueberries, Steve for the Oxford American special on music from the great state of Alabama, Dennis & family for goodies/starbucks, Lisa for magazine subscription, Mom for the blanket/pillows, and Dale for jeep seat cover and the star from home. The star I refer to is the one that hung in the eve of our house in Sylvania, he surprised me by sending it this Christmas, couldn’t have come at a better time bringing me a little piece of home.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)