Costa Rica - Hot Springs, Zip Lines, and Beaches!

Just barely out of chemo and off to my next tour!

Excited because I will be celebrating my birthday in another of my favorite places, but also feeling very tired and worn out – not quite sure I am up to it. Asked work about sending a replacement, but seeing as my co-worker hasn’t been replaced yet and I am the “trained” one – I was off again! No complaints because after all, it’s Costa Rica!

This was my second time on this tour and I was super excited to have the same guide – Sergio – again! He loves his country and that makes the tour so much more special! We started in San Jose, and headed to the Poas Volcano, however it was so socked in we had to ask the group to use their imagination! From there it was off to a hot springs resort (yes – I get paid to do this job), the Arenal Volcano, the Cano Negro river reserve, the Monteverde cloud forest with a finish in Guanacaste at an all-inclusive beach resort!

Amazing! Everything from hot springs, to beaches – zip lines to nature preserves! At the very end the group even through me a surprise birthday party! How fun!

I recently wrote an article about this trip with a lot more details! You can read it at:
http://www.worldmarktheclub.com/destinations/pdfs/DESTSep2008.pdf (page 22-25)

Also, I had the opportunity during some off time to try out a new career option - check out the video!

4th and LAST Chemo! It’s OVER!

WOW! I made it! Done! Done! Done! It was a celebration around here! This time the cancer posse included my parents (where would I be without you guys?), Super Sheryl and Shawn!


I have to thank EVERYONE who supported me through all this! My running group has been taking turns on who “has me” for each of my chemo trips. Right before each one they bring me bags (I am talking bags) of snacks and foods that I can actually eat. Everything in small little portions. You guys are so generous!! Thank you!! This time Tami included “Miracle Bubbles” so I just had to take them with me to chemo!

Eating has been a struggle for me so having things that I actually liked (tomato products for some reason, spicy foods because I could actually taste them, Crystal Lite, etc) was a huge help. It also helped that my mother was there every day practically force feeding me… I swear it brings you back to being a little kid again… “just one more bite”! As much as I wasn’t stoked on eating, I sure appreciated the effort and help – at this point I sure wouldn’t have cooked for myself.