The Itinerary

Chicago - Rarotonga (Cook Islands) - Nadi (Fiji) - Auckland - Sydney - Overland to Hobart (Tasmania) - Bali (Denpasar) - Singapore - Bangkok - Kathmandu - Paris - Zurich - Berlin - Amsterdam - London - Reykjavik - Chicago - San Jose - Chicago

Well, I finally figured out this whole blog thing and how to post pictures (thanks to Bobby G...much love..)..so I am ready for my second entry! Scheduled departure date is November 6th, with a 12 hour layover in L.A. This was my choice, because I thought it would be great to see my old pals from San Diego...before I head on out....maybe even one from High School! I am going to get to see all my USA peeps before I leave...which works out soo great...since I won't see anyone familiar for over a year! I will be with my Chi-town friends in Mexico...for a friends wedding...which is less than two weeks away..and then off to Myrtle Beach the next week to relax and visit with my old college friends. Then starts the two week count down...to the trip of a life time....Who could ask for anything more!

Here's the plan...One week in the Cook Islands, a week in Fiji, 40 days in New Zealand, including Christmas...at the hot springs in Rotura, then off to Australia, spending New Years in Sydney, and three months seeing everything else. Then I figure (since this part is not booked yet) one week in Bali, Indonesia...5 days in Singapore...a month in Thailand...a month in Nepal....a month in Europe, including Amsterdam for my birthday, and one week in Iceland. Then there will be a slight detour back to the USA, for my sisters wedding...and then off to Costa Rica..till December of 2006! Did I miss anything?....well yeah...maybe a cruise in December before heading home (FREEBIE!!!!) to save up money for the next trip....J/K....or to figure out the rest of my life...or maybe I will just stay in Costa Rica....Who knows...but I can't wait to find out!!!