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[moominmolly]

This week, David and I were supposed to be on a tandem bike, cycling from London to Edinburgh and then spending a week in Scotland. The huge cloud of volcanic ash stopped us from leaving, however, so on a last minute whim we flew to Belize. I just bought bathing suits and a big floppy hat and today we are going to explore some caves. Tomorrow maybe we will take scuba lessons near the yoga retreat mzrowan recommended. I really do love traveling with no idea what I'm doing or where I will be tomorrow -- there is no pressure to do everything since doing anything at all is a triumph.

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[gentlescholar.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, I've been sad your plans got all ash-covered, but on the other, I think of all the people I know, you two are among those most equipped to take this kind of adventure and truly make the best of it, and not in some kind of booby-prize way, so in that sense, I'm glad you are.

Have a super awesome time!

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

I know, right? Of all the people! :)

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

:) Thank you! I keep thinking of you, too, and wondering if we will get to pop over into Guatemala. :)

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

Yaaay! If you do, say "¡Hola!" for me, and have a mango!

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

there is no pressure to do everything since doing anything at all is a triumph.

This is generally how I feel when travelling for work -- doing anything at all in the time I have outside of teaching is a triumph. It is remarkably freeing, and I enjoy the things I get to do *more* because I'm not fretting about what I'm missing.

Yay yoga retreat!

[dcart.livejournal.com]

I think it's great that you managed to not only salvage a vacation, but it sounds like a pretty great one.

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

yay! what a great way to salvage your vacation and stay open to new experiences!

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry your cycling trip to Britain got canceled, but it sounds like you've handled it fabulously! Have a great time in Belize.

[whynotkay.livejournal.com]

Envisioning y'all in floppy hats and swimsuits in a cave is highly amusing.

I actually love last-minute, no planning in advance vacations. You can't do some things that have to be pre-scheduled, but you have the flexibility to do all sorts of other things that you couldn't have done if you had to pre-book everything, and I've had lots of great experiences that way (you can find out more about what to do and where to stay while you're there than you do while you're planning from far away).

KIck-ash!

[spike.livejournal.com]

there is no pressure to do everything since doing anything at all is a triumph

*THIS* is what AN AWESOME VACATION feels like!

Much love to you both!