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Departure day
After all
the things I have done, the day has come for me to depart on the trip of my
life. At school of Friday the whole lower school gave me a great send off. I
brought my pack in so the kids could get an idea of the size and weight of it.
A couple of students even tried it on and wanted to come with me. It is so
great to share this dream with so many people. The students had so many
question and so many hugs. I sure hope that I can skype with them from the
trail.
All the bags
are packed and the last minute stuff is all taken care of. I think I am all
ready and set. Spoke with Pasang and he is back off the mountain and ready for
my trek. All I need to do is find him at the airport, (after my four flights). I
even have my seat on the first flight, 37F and if I’m lucky I will have at four
seats in the middle. First class was all full so I guess I have to fly with the
common people.
Katie and
Andy are both home from school after finals and it is great to see them before I
take off. Betsy is still not too keen about watching me fly off to the other side
of the earth but I promised I would come back with some great photos and
stories. She is just the best to let me do this crazy stuff. It is going to be
the first time in 25 ½ years we will not be with each other for Christmas. While
you are enjoying Christmas day please think about me at the base camp of Everest!
Live life
like there is no tomorrow
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