What If I Had A Fund of Fun
I think best when walking in nature so I climbed South Boulder Peak and asked myself "what if." I came up with the following list:
Race the Tour of the Dragon in Bhutan
Nepal - Hike the Annapurna Circuit
Tibet - Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash
Hole in the Rock - Lake Powell
Sail the Atlantic (Canaries to Caribbean)
Cruise to Alaska
Cruise Micronesia
Knowing that my desiring mind isn't the most reliable adviser for personal happiness, I stepped outside of the specifics to consider the deeper urges. I noticed...
Remote mountain biking and hiking
Mountains, forest and water
Exploring
Maybe I should tap out everything that's an easy drive from home, before spending a fortune in airfare and crossing dozens of time zones? Maybe I ended up in Boulder for a reason... :-)
It's a lesson that I've shared with many aspiring athletes. Until you can win every race within a 90 minute drive from home, you should only travel to access great training.
Here in the Rockies, there's a lot of good stuff that's within 90 minutes and getting there doesn't stress my family, or my budget.
What drives your list?