I have taken many trips in the past, and regardless of my destination there is always a certain amount of excitement right before I leave. The unknown...the uncertainty of the travel, the weather, the fishing, the people, etc. All of these things help make a trip fantastic but the thing that I have learned the most is that often times the things we worry about before a trip are just not that important.
What makes a trip exciting for me is experiencing new things. Seeing things I have never seen before, learning, sharing and most of all "adapting." To be able to adjust, adapt and function is perhaps what I find most intriguing when traveling.
On this trip to Finland, I have had little time to really prepare, to really learn a lot about the culture and the place I will be visiting. I will be traveling alone from Indianapolis to Finland and meeting my host at the airport for the first time. A 25 hour journey to reach my final destination does not sound all that appealing, but hopefully the travel will be worth it.
The fishing will be very different since this is not a typical fly fishing destination. It will be more exploratory but in a way I feel this adds more excitement, more challenge, more adventure.
Unlike my trips to Argentina, Chile and even Alaska, this is a trip that has more uncertainty than any other trip I have been on, and I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity.
I hope to blog along the way if the connection is available....if not I will be keeping a daily journal so I can recap the events when I return. I leave July 26 and will return on August 2.
All my best and see you when I get back!
Patti
What makes a trip exciting for me is experiencing new things. Seeing things I have never seen before, learning, sharing and most of all "adapting." To be able to adjust, adapt and function is perhaps what I find most intriguing when traveling.
On this trip to Finland, I have had little time to really prepare, to really learn a lot about the culture and the place I will be visiting. I will be traveling alone from Indianapolis to Finland and meeting my host at the airport for the first time. A 25 hour journey to reach my final destination does not sound all that appealing, but hopefully the travel will be worth it.
The fishing will be very different since this is not a typical fly fishing destination. It will be more exploratory but in a way I feel this adds more excitement, more challenge, more adventure.
Unlike my trips to Argentina, Chile and even Alaska, this is a trip that has more uncertainty than any other trip I have been on, and I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity.
I hope to blog along the way if the connection is available....if not I will be keeping a daily journal so I can recap the events when I return. I leave July 26 and will return on August 2.
All my best and see you when I get back!
Patti
