HAPPY NEW YEAR
A year ago today I celebrated the new year on the edge of the earth in Patagonia, Argentina. No Dick Clark, fireworks, or bottles of bubbly. Instead, heavy rain, 30-mph wind gusts, and a crowded tent.
A few days later I contracted giardiasis, a water-borne illness that you really don't want to experience on the edge of the planet. From then on, I spent the remainder of the expedition hiking and running into the bushes (or behind boulders) every five minutes or so.
For food, boullion cubes in hot water (and three cans of Coke near the end, which was an epic mistake). Not exactly how I had envisioned using my vacation time. So if you have trouble keeping your resolutions this year, just think of this story. No matter what, it can't be as rough as having "beaver fever" in the Andes. Happy New Year.
By the way, here's a never-before-seen video of that trip (minus the suffering). For those in a hurry, skip to the eight-minute mark to experience New Years, Patagonia style.
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A few days later I contracted giardiasis, a water-borne illness that you really don't want to experience on the edge of the planet. From then on, I spent the remainder of the expedition hiking and running into the bushes (or behind boulders) every five minutes or so.
For food, boullion cubes in hot water (and three cans of Coke near the end, which was an epic mistake). Not exactly how I had envisioned using my vacation time. So if you have trouble keeping your resolutions this year, just think of this story. No matter what, it can't be as rough as having "beaver fever" in the Andes. Happy New Year.
By the way, here's a never-before-seen video of that trip (minus the suffering). For those in a hurry, skip to the eight-minute mark to experience New Years, Patagonia style.
DLM
athletemovie.com
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