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…

 

Approaching Roatan, Honduras

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Gathering for Mass at the Catholic Cathedral — Papeete, Tahiti

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The Big Green Bus – Denali National Park, AK

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Small Boats At Low Tide – Bali, Indonesia

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Worshipping The Sun Gods Again – Rottnest Island, Australia

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Wangi Falls at Litchfield National Park – Darwin, Australia

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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.

Hot, Dusty, and Enjoying the 4×4 Safari — Moorea, French Polynesia

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Ice Cold Hinano Beer After Snorkeling — Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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Cienfuegos, Cuba

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The Jesuit, St. Ignatius – Montserrat, Spain

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Balinese Dancer At The Port of Benoa – Bali, Indonesia

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The Thriving Metropolis of Middlemarch (Population 350) – Dunedin, New Zealand

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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…

Elisha, One Of Our Tjupakai Guides Explaining Bush Tucker and Medicine – Oak Beach, Australia

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Majestic Doorway – Agadir, Morocco

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Mirror Image – Klondike Highway, YK

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Self-Portrait At The Top Of The Pinnacle in Grampians National Park – Halls Gap, Australia

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Ice and Rock – Talkeetna, AK

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An Iceberg with a Few Stowaways — Scenic Greenland

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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!

Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal

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Guiness Storehouse — Dublin, Ireland

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St. Peter in One of the Naves – Monreale, Italy

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Sailboats with the Crown Princess — Falmouth, United Kingdom

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Balinese Traffic Jam – Bali, Indonesia

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Kenai Fjords, AK

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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.

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3… 2… 1… Go! – Color Run 2013 – San Francisco, CA

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Beautiful Old Grape Vines Make For Amazing Wine – Adelaide, Australia

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Tjupakai Aboriginal Dance – Oak Beach, Australia

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Our Place at the YHA Sydney Harbour – Sydney, Australia

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Ruakuri Bushwalk – Waitomo, New Zealand

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