Spain Journey Preparation

Our exciting summer journey to Spain begins with some real planning this weekend. We're still hoping that a sixth friend - possibly Keith - will join us for the adventure, but we have five people ready for some memorable fun:

• Me
• Ted
• John
• Rob
• Shawn
• Keith (new addition as of June 4th)

I will soon post some more info on the cities we plan to visit, including details of the famous Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. Additionally, I will try to continue the blog throughout our trip as Internet cafes allow.

For the journey, Ted and I will depart early on July 4th for Madrid. We will eventually be joined by Shawn (via Germany) and both Rob and John in Pamplona on July 11th. We will stay in Pamplona at least through the 15th before departing, likely for Barcelona. We return at different times, but Ted and I will be back in Indy late on July 2oth.

We expect this to be one crazy journey that's really needed by each of us for varying reasons. However, it will be just another memorable time in a helluva blessed lifetime for each of us. Everyone always says, "live your life with no regrets." It's true, but let's face it - we all have regrets. It's just that time makes them fade away as you realize your path unfolded as it was supposed to do. But one thing I've always firmly believed:

In Life: Create An Interesting Novel of Experiences.

I think this is important. It helps us to strive to live life to the absolute fullest. Sure, we need to maintain balance between work/play, etc. But we also need to remember to play! Drink that glass of wine and go for a run. Tackle the mountain. Cook. Love. Live. Whatever it is, grab life by the horns and hope not to get gored... but realize the greatest rewards come from the greatest risks.