I'm leaving for Camp Tawonga in a week and am soooo pumped for this summer. It's going to be an awesome time. I'm working as the ropes course guy, basically making sure people are climbing safe and being responsible. I can't wait to meet and get to know all of the people there and making new friends. I also got a new didge and am hoping to get some sweet jam sessions going at camp. I also got a bunch of new/sweet gear for the summer and just forever. New pack, sleeping bag, pad, harness, carabeners, tent, and boots (thanks mom and grandma!) I can't wait to get to use it all and use it while I pack around Ghana and Europe.
Yes that's right, Europe. This will be the cap to the entire adventure. After the semester in Ghana, I'm (hopefully) going to hang out in Europe for a month. Just trek around Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, hopefully Greece, and (maybe) Istanbul for New Years! I have some friends who will be in France and Germany studying abroad that I will crash with and travel with while I'm there. The rest of the time I'll be staying in Hostels and living on the cheap.
When I get back, I'm starting the Outdoor Education program at Chico. I'm really looking foward to it. It's going to teach me how be an effective trip leader and mountaineer. In the long run, I'm hoping to work at an outdoor school and teach backpacking and climbing to kids. I also want to get certified as a raft guide and work for a raft company (I think I know someone who owns one...)
Now all I have to do is start packing up my apartment and checking to see if anyone wants to take any of my furniture while I'm gone. Sorry the blue couch has been claimed already.
Until next time...
Peace
