Boldly Go Solo

The day before a vacation is my least favorite day of the whole thing. Usually followed by my first day of that vacation. Packing always seems a little daunting, despite the fact I finally put together a check list. so I don’t have to search my brain for everything I have to throw into the suitcase.

And once I get there, the settling in and meeting people and figuring out the lay of the land takes something out of me. After that, I’ve learned, things usually get better and better every day.

This solo trip isn’t nearly as nerve-wracking as some I’ve taken. For one, it’s in Tucson, which I’ve been to many times. It’s not a foreign country with a language I don’t understand.

Second, I know two of the people running the show. I went on a multi-sport trip about five years ago with one of the guides, Allan Wright. Coincidentally, the woman who founded Devon Hiking Spa, Devon Metz, was a guest on that Lake Tahoe trip. Allan and Devon obviously kept in touch…

Continued…

I don’t know the other guests but I’ve learned
a little about them. Not because I’m an intrepid reporter or
world-class snoop. But because Devon sent around an email to everyone
and several people shared a bit about themselves. I know there are two men in our group, and one woman who is originally from Bangkok and now lives in Colorado. It gives me something to chew on when I think about the trip ahead. 

This is the inaugural week of the spa’s operation. I found out about its existence through Allan, as well as from a press release that went out to travel writers.

Starting tomorrow, I’ll write about the anatomy of a solo vacation. IF I’m not too busy relaxing…