Things we brought that could have stayed at home:
1) Winter coats
2) Rain pants (The guide was bent over laughing at the idea of rain pants)
3) Croc sandals (Ann marketed crocs as a full-fledged hiking shoe)
4) Hiking socks (Not too important without the boots)
5) Books (Reading by candlelight can be tricky)
6) Malaria pills (They made our fingers tingly and we didn't really think that we needed them.)
7) Mosquito repellant (The only person that got bit was Mary).
8) Our comfy clothes (No time for relaxing...all hiking all the time)
9) The computer (No internet signals in the rainforest...Note: it was done for security reasons)
10)Dirty clothes (We didn't really want to wear them, but there wasn't much of a choice).
Things we should have brought:
1) Flashlight (Low tree stumps can really trip you up in the pitch black jungle)
2) Hiking Boots (Our guide told us not to bring them...great idea Fino!)
3) Tank tops (The rainforest gets pretty warm)
4) Yellow Fever Shots (The last outbreak was 10 years ago so Mary and Ann rolled the dice.)
5) Binoculars (The birds don't just come up to you and sit on your shoulder)
6) Chocolate (Dessert was apples in water)
7) An alarm clock (In the jungle you get up at 4 to see everything...seriously!)
8) A bird book (They all look the same after awhile)
9) Our boyfriends (It was a really romantic place and Ann told Lloyd that she wished that she was Matt)
10)Bug repellant clothing (Nice idea from our Floridian friends).
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Fun, Fun, Fun, ...what beautiful photos! You all look so happy and healthy, adventuring seems to be good for you all, you go girls! Thanks for sharing and brighting my day. LUV YA!!! Mom
The pictures are great! It didn't look like your hands taking the hook out of the fish's mouth Sara. It's fun to hear and see everything about your daily adventures. Luv ya and tlk to you soon ! Dad
Love your pictures! I agree with Joyce ... you all look like you are really enjoying your adventures (except for maybe when Tracy ate the termite).
What did you say was the name of that tree??
Enjoy the festival today. It sounds like great fun!
Love you,
Mom
Tracy and Friends,
Thanks for sending the e-mail. What an amazing trip!! I am looking forward to hearing all about it when we go to Orlando. I hope you are getting to use some of your español. Have fun!
Hm. Not sure what happened to my last post... will try to recreate:
Hi girls, love the pictures and the posts and am feeling increasingly dissatisfied with my own life. I owe you for that. In other news, a partner at the law firm just came up to me and said he had a question. Waiting to be asked if I have time to make a coffee run, I'm surprised to hear: "How do you feel about Filipino guys?"
"Um, Love them?" is my response. So yes, Mr. Man Who Will Eventually Be My Boss, you can set me up with your friend. What could be more appropriate? ;) Love and miss you guys!
V
Quick follow up, as Beth has pointed out to me that I didn't blind-date correctly... as I should already know the guy's name, what he does, how my coworker knows him etc. and I don't.(I thought the less I knew the better).
So, Brian walks by and says "You're going to get a phone call." I try to stop him as he keeps walking, "Hey, wait - Brian?"
"Nope. No, you can't back out. It's too late. You're locked in"
"Oh no, I'm not backing out, I'm just wondering, what's his name?"
"No, you don't get that either"
Apparently, Brian thinks that the less I know, the better, too.
V
It is a true blind date!
Awesome pics ladies...it does look truly beautiful there. I love the modern toilets and I am sure you appreciate them too. Be safe and have fun.
Love
Rachael
GRRRR. Girls - I can't believe I missed your call! I saw it and didn't answer because I didn't know the number, and your voicemail didn't show up til today. Such a bummer! But thanks for calling!
Saddened Secretary (I mean, Annoyed Admin - that's for you Mar)
Wow Tracy! You do the coolest stuff! :)
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