12.14.13

adventure day

to commemorate our one year anniversary we went adventuring, of course.  first there was the early morning canyoneering trip that found us rapeling down 250 foot cliffs and canon-balling into jungle pools.  we followed that up by river rafting down rio clara, which is one of my favorite things to do, and capped it off with a late lunch at an operating hacienda, complete with wood-fire cooked food (amazing), singing and music, and moonshine (rum de casa).  it was the perfect celebration of one adventure filled year together.

(our touring company was amazing!  if you ever want to go adventuring in costa rica these are hands down the people to arrange it for you.  desafio)

photo by: jaime guzman jose

12.13.13

one year arenal

 "..russ is a person who asks big questions casually.  questions that, at the time of our meeting, i'd stopped asking myself.  so when he asked, "what do you really want from life?" i had to search for the answer.
"i want to keep going further."  i responded.
of course i had to explain what i meant by that.  i'd already gone pretty far; across the world a few times, withdrawn from community and society, out of touch with family and friends for long stretches as i delved into the wild.  when i said further i meant it - i wanted to go longer, farther, and discard more.  i wanted to see marvels and keep seeing them; no breaks, no rest, just adventure after adventure, deeper into the thrill of unknown territory.  but, and this i didn't say at the time, i no longer wanted to go alone.
i'd been far and seen much by myself.  i'd filled up on solitude.  i wanted to share the amazement of this journey with someone.  someone ridiculous and brave.  someone fun and smart.  someone most comfortable on the road.
and just like that; he asked, i answered and it was done.  i didn't realize it then but i got everything i wanted in that moment.

and the journey goes on..."