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Vagabonding in Peru

I’ll spare you a sappy “best of 2009″ or “Top 10 xxx of 2009″ post, I’m sure you’ve seen enough of those on TV by now as networks churn out the usual end of the year stuff.

This year, as with all travel years so far, was completely different from the rest.  A different trip experience entirely with different types of people met.

In Asia I was blessed enough to visit Indonesia, East Timor, Singapore, Malaysia, and return to Thailand for a third time.  Some Asia 2009 highlights are here.

I broke into South America for the first time this year with a quick 2 month trip to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru - including getting to walk to Machu Picchu.

Vagabonding firsts for 2009

I was able to get personal with some Komodo Dragons and was the only visitor sleeping on the island of Rinca, Indonesia.

I went on my very first traditional whale hunting trip in a canoe in Lamaleira, Indonesia which turned out to be a dangerous and interesting experience!

I survived nearly drowning in Bali which was a different experience, can’t say that I would try it again!

I was invited to a small village for a ceremony in Indonesia and was the first white person there for 2 years!  (the last was a missionary and just in the 1960s this place was full of headhunters)

Life changing

On a tragic note, I lost a dear vagabond friend while in the islands and not a day goes by while on the road that I don’t think about it.  The rest of my travels are dedicated to her memory.

May there always be a road

In a place where snow and bandits could close mountain passes with no notice, Tibetans used to greet each other with something that translates to “May there be a road”.

I pray that there always will be and no matter snow, bandits, man eating lizards, or whatever fate puts into the way - I will not stop until I’ve walked them all.  I want to experience every culture, every Eden paradise, and every malaria dunghole on this planet while I still can.  Come play with me.

Here’s to an exciting 2010 and may there always be a road!