The Date Approaches and Lists Are Tweaked

So as the clock ticks closer to September my spirit and energy for this volunteering trip has grown stronger!  Like I've said before, this isn't so much a vacation by any stretch of the imagination, but a bare bones journey to some kind of path I've been seeking.  I usually tend to get excited about my trips, as would I'm sure anyone who plans some kind of adventure, but this one is different; every time I think of it I don't think of just those few weeks, but perhaps a longer run at a nomadic life of volunteer work. 

I try to keep my excitement under some kind of control because knowing me, not keeping a tight wrap on my emotions will just lead me to living in the future.  This venture is unlike any I've taken before; my friends and anyone willing to listen to me sometimes get lost in this almost romanticized idea of what my time as a volunteer will be.  People think Costa Rica and so many extraordinary images come to mind!!  But let's not forget the mosquitoes that can pester you or the howler monkeys that will keep you awake with their voices.  Yes, the exotic imagery that comes with the name of Costa Rica is absolutely wonderful, but to me it's the adventure as a whole that excites me, monkeys and mosquitoes included.

With the discovery of all those critters, I had to readjust my list of provisions.  I thought I had mostly everything, but it seems that I was a bit off on that estimate.  The items that I'm trying to save up for are a much lighter 3 season sleeping bag, an LED with night vision (red) bulb headlamp, mosquito nets, and lighter material shoe/boots.

I'm doing my best to raise all of this on my own, but at the same time, these items can be a pricey; add to that the total cost of the trip and it can be a bit of a struggle to gather everything I need to help with this community and its cause.  I'm trying to put some ideas into fruition right now to help raise some funds, but I'm reaching to anyone out there: if by some chance you have any of the items I just stated available to lend to a simple traveler, even if just temporarily, it would be greatly appreciated!

Life's been just a wee bit, okay, wildly chaotic lately, but I'm going to try and update this blog more frequently in the very near future.  I'd like to keep anyone interested in my journey up to speed with everything going on; you're just as big a part of this as I am.  Although I'll be alone, I'll have you all in spirit with me and it'll be my honor to share this whole experience with you all.