A New Passport for Many More Adventures!

It’s no secret that I love to travel. Like, I LOVE to travel. And not just any travel- I love adventure travel. Not that I’ve done a ton of it (compared to what I would like), but as my fondness for the outdoors and my  desire for adventure grow, I find myself wanting to do more and more off-the-beaten-path kind of travel. Canada offers so many fantastic opportunities for that, especially living close to the mountains, but the world is a big place, and there are so many places to explore, adventures to experience, and shenaniganning to be had. And for that, one needs a passport :).
Today I picked up my brand new and shiny passport. It still has that new passport smell. The pages are crisp and in pristine condition and there are no stamps on any of the 24 pages. Obviously, those pages won’t remain blank for very long! It’s exciting to think about the next 5 years of seeing the world, but it also has me reflecting on the last few years. Looking through the immigration control stamps in my now cancelled passport, I’m reminded of many great memories:
Cancelled 😦
  •  Visiting friends in Germany at the end of 2007 for an unforgettable New Year’s
  •  Seeing a friend in Amsterdam and taking an impromptu trip to London where we saw Wicked and perused the Portobello Market in Notting Hill
  •  Having some of the best, and freshest, salmon on the coast of Chile after taking a boat ride to see penguins in their natural habitat
A simple meal. The best and freshest salmon I’ve ever had.
Border crossing from Chile to Argentina en route to Bariloche
  •  Discovering my love for Argentinian Malbec in Argentina, and learning to dance the tango!
  •  Adventuring in Costa Rica: Zip-lining over the trees of a cloud forest, hearing my voice jump an entire octave higher than expected when bungee jumping, canyon rappelling down a waterfall, learning to surf in Manuel Antonio National Park, and somehow watching fireworks during a wedding reception on a hill over-looking San José!
Canyon rappelling down a waterfall
Zip-lining in the cloud forest
  • Sky-diving, lava-side yoga, lava-tube exploring, hiking in a crater, and taking a helicopter ride in Hawaii
My version of hot yoga
Sky-diving over the North Shore, Oahu 
  •  Enjoying a picnic of wine, cheese, prosciutto and a baguette on the grounds of the Louvre as the Eiffel Tower sparkled in the distance
A picnic at the Louvre 🙂
  •  Savouring one of the best meals I’ve ever eating at a fine-dining seaside restaurant (Svinkløv Badehotel) in the north of Denmark
Fine-dining in Denmark

I’m so appreciative that I’ve had the opportunity to experience these things. 
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” (Helen Keller)
I truly believe this. And so, God spare my life, I hope to experience many more daring adventures with my new 5 year passport. Such as? Well, to name a few…
  • Go scuba diving in Honduras
  • Visit South Africa to hike Mount Kilimanjaro. Cage diving with great white sharks is a must too.
  • Hike the 75 km West Coast Trail
  • Bungee Jump off of Kawarau Bridge in New Zealand (the original bungee jump!)
  • Trek (or marathon run??) The Great Wall of China

Kilimanjaro (Photo found on www.tryanythingonceblog.com)
It may not all be financially possible, and who knows what other exciting things life will bring, but I’ll aim high. And I’ll start the adventuring this year with something amazing:
  •  Hike the Inca Trail in Peru and spend a few nights in the Amazon

Can’t wait until July *hopefully*! (Photo from Gadventures)
With all the spiders and critters that go bump in the night, how could I not be excited about this?? It’s totally worth the 4 day trek and view of the Machu Picchu :). Let the adventures begin!
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Author: rickohikes

Avid hiker, mountain lover and fitness enthusiast with insatiable wanderlust. Usually battling with an injury and my mental health, but I always persevere!

4 thoughts on “A New Passport for Many More Adventures!”

    1. wow, somehow I didnt realize, you had done this much travelling…as I sit in a crowded go train on my way home.being an avid soccer fan, I do remember your description of the boca vs river game in buenos airies

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