The time is sneaking up to depart, but there's still a lot to be a part of before Sam and I step onto yet another airplane. There is indeed Sam's arrival, a best-friend's wedding, visits to a newly-born family member, and of course whatever happens in between!
The intention, as far as planning goes, is almost fully dependent on the natural flow of local transport and use of our momentary 'back-packer-sense.' A chosen route is far from definite, but our landing point is Quito, Ecuador. Sam and I will be making a loop of sorts, moving South of Ecuador: Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and then somehow back to Quito. Full circle.
I've created a project of sorts, a facet of learning for the children in the school I work at; Four Corners Montessori Academy, in Madison Heights, MI. I have asked for a list of questions from each classroom, being cultural queries, geographical, comparative/reflective, religious, transportation, communication, or anything else that has surfaced in their minds. My plan is to video these questions, asked directly to local people. I have found time and time again that local knowledge is priceless when on the move with a single back-pack. I feel great excitement to have the ability and opportunity to share this fresh wealth of information and awareness.
In Peace and Roam,
Merry Gavin
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