I have been offline for almost two months while we’ve been at home in the USA. Although the break from thinking about and writing this blog has been refreshing for me, I’m ready to return to the game and ready to get back to planes, trains, buses, and new adventures.
This upcoming trip may be one of our best and most exciting ones yet, one with a deep dive into unfamiliar cultures, unexplored landscapes, and certainly new foods to try.
We will start in Basel, Switzerland, in time for the Mardi Gras-like celebration, Carnival of Basel. Our friends Barry and Reto are hosting us for a few days as we four join the celebration of parades of decorated floats, elaborate costumes, and merry song and dance
Then we will journey east, starting in the Golden Triangle of India, and moving along to Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, and eastern China. In all, visiting these spots will consume 45 days. During this period, there will be many stops, but the most exciting and appealing ones to me are the Taj Mahal and three days of tiger tracking. Wow!
In April, we’ll slow down a bit and begin spending a month or more in each of five or six counties in that part of the world.
A little note, as evidence of how fast time goes by, later this year, in October, Stan and I will complete our fifth year of houselessness and full-time travel, and still, like children, we find this way of life exciting and sometimes completely exhilarating.
Come along with us here on this Asian adventure.
Can’t wait to see what you two get into and up to!
Hey Betsy! I am sorry I didn’t get to see you while we were home. We weren’t able to attend church regularly due to side trips to visit friends and family and of course, the weather! Still we were there when we could. We saw Mark and Jenna yesterday, and heard that you recently had a knee injury. I hope you get well soon and look forward to seeing you next year. Meanwhile, thanks for reading my stories–this ought to be a good and interesting adventure to say the least!!!! Hugs and kisses to you, my friend!
Oh, I know you two are ready for this next adventure and I’ll be following along all the way! You guys please stay safe and healthy and know I love you guys with all my heart!
Safe travels my loves!!
Hi darling sister! We are ready indeed! I know you will be with us in spirit and will read every single word I happen to get down in a story. I miss you. I love you and I love Ray and your kiddos!!
Excited to follow your next adventures. Continue to share your excellent photos and stories. Stay safe and enjoy each day! 💖
Ginny, hi sweet friend. I love and appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for continuing to follow us — I think this will be a super interesting one! As a side note, I have kept up with Gil and Judy Wagner for a lot of years. In fact, Stan visited with them for a little while one day when we were home last year. I knew Judy was ill but they had asked me not to publicize it too much. Judy was a dear friend to me. When I talked to Gil a day or so ago, we talked about you a bit. He said y’all had a good chat–he’s such a nice man. I told him that of course we knew each other in high school but we were not “buddies” back then but now . . . I have come to feel very close to you, through Facebook — which may be one of the only redeeming qualities of that site!!! So Ginny, I am telling you right now, I admire you and love our converations, and our continued support of one another. You and Jody do continue to take care and enjoy each other, and know that I think the world of you!
Wishing you joy and fun on your new adventures! 🥰🥰. I can’t wait to see what lies ahead for both of you – you’ve come a long way from the pavilion at Kingsley!
Hello Lois! How happy I am to hear from you. I think this will be one of the most interesting trips we’ve ever made. Any yes, we’ve done a lot of living since Kingsley!!! We both have! Speaking of Kingsley, we had lunch with Linda Schutte and Hob a few days ago. We go back such a long way. I’m sure you know that Hugh passed away a few years ago after suffering dementia. Linda and Hob are in the same house although she has done a lot of cleaning-out of stuff and renovations. She is as wonderful as ever. Say hello to Ray and enjoy your family!
Oh goodie, we can hardly wait to follow you on the road again!. We have no experience in Asia so we look forward to learning through you. Welcome back and safe travels!
Hi Sharyl, you always make me smile!!! Thank you! If you see no posts for a while it will be because we have no wifi or no time. The next 45 days are going to be super busy. But sooner or later, I will get caught up. Our trip begins on February 21.
We are packed and ready to go! Can’t wait to travel vicariously (on your nickel)! Love always, Chuck and Gail
Hi Gail! It is our pure pleasure to have you travel with us, even vicariously. We thoroughly enjoyed our little bit of time together at lunch and look forward to our next visit together. Love you both!!!
I so enjoy hearing about your adventures, looking forward to more exciting things on this latest journey. Stay healthy and explore this wonderful world.
Hello Sharon!!! I am delighted that you follow along!!! And I am even more delighted just to hear from you! Same to you — you and Woody, stay healthy, active and in love!!!
You’re lucky you have each other.
Looking at relocation to Missoula.
Hello my dear Pam! Stan and I are lucky to have each other and we realize that. We are thankful too! I don’t mean just thankful, I mean ever so thankful, and we pray we are able to continue to have each other for many more precious years. You know I love hearig from you . . . and I am surprised you are considering Missoula! I need to know more. I love you, girl!