One Journey Ends… With Many More To Begin…

What a ride…

100 Days…

42,000+ Miles…

50+ TheNextJourney Posts…

1325 Pictures Posted Online…

6 Countries…

9 Rental Cars…

55 Days Onboard Ship…

20 Hotels, Motels, Hostels, and B&Bs…

24 Cruise Ports Of Call…

30+ Methods of Transportation (including Gondola, Jet Boat, Camel, Segway, & Bamboo Raft)…

Countless New Experiences Had and New Friends Made…

 

Antiguan Black Pineapple – St. George's, Antigua

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A Sea Snail, One of Calvin's Sea Critters – Philipsburg, St. Maarten

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Wadjemup Lighthouse – Rottnest Island, Australia

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The Te Papa Museum – Wellington, New Zealand

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A Taste of Paradise — Big Island, Hawaii

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We have just one question… “When does the next adventure begin?”

Without hesitation, we’re both in agreement that we could have done another 100 days, but the realities of our current situation were also starting to sink in.  We still have a home in California that we love, family and friends that were certainly missed, and before more large-scale globetrotting commences, another substantial financial savings period will need to begin and end.

Mom Made Some New Friends — Germaine's Luau, Oahu, Hawaii

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Guilfoyle's Volcano at the Royal Botanic Garden – Melbourne, Australia

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Tracy Arm, Alaska

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The Tiny Settlement of Easo (That's All of It!) – Lifou, New Caledonia

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Colorful Flowers At The Botanic Garden – Roseau, Dominica

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Fancy A Picnic? Grab Your Seaplane and Go – Airlie Beach, Australia

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In the meantime, we have one more adventure to share in 2011.  On December 3rd, we headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico to spend two weeks in the Southern Caribbean with our moms and a good family friend.  Look for posts and photos on this trip in the coming days…

The Stories of the Bible on the Walls of The Duomo – Monreale, Italy

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Havana, Cuba

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26 Degrees and Waiting In Line for Voodoo Donut – Portland, OR

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Color Shirt Volunteers Spray Color Powder on White Shirt Runners – Color Run 2013 – San Francisco, CA

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Havana, Cuba

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In 2012, The Next Journey will continue to post on travel, but will also begin to expand into new topic areas as well.  We hope that you will continue to be a part of the journey and if you have something you would like to share or if you are planning a journey of your own, we would love to hear about it!

Self-Portrait at Hanalei Taro Lookout — Kauai, Hawaii

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A New Friend – Roatan, Honduras

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Herculaneum or Scavi de Ercolano – Naples, Italy

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The Finish Line – Color Run 2013 – San Francisco, CA

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Taqua Nut Manufacturing – Montecristo, Ecuador

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Orangutang, Old Dirty Bastard, No Name, Dirt, The Loop, Captain, & Mexican Hot Chocolate – Portland, OR

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If you missed any of the action up to this point…

Check out the complete photo gallery here

Check out the updated map of where we’ve been and where we’re headed here

And archives of all of the previous posts are available in the right hand nav.

St. Petersburg, Russia

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Approaching the Expedition for the First Time

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Conni & Michel – Great Travel Partners on this Journey

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Stained Glass At The Basilica – Montserrat, Spain

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Cienfuegos, Cuba

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Point Peur: The Boys Prison – Hobart, Australia

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Much, much more to come!  See you all soon!