For the past couple of years as my schedule has become more open, I have been practicing the art of saying "yes". Yes to new opportunities, yes to more traveling the world, yes to new experiences, and yes to living more presently and fully. It has taken me all over the world, discovering new countries and cultures, sharing in new experiences, and further exploring places I have visted before. 

But this, the RTP Antartica Ultramarathon and UltraLite is on a whole different level. For most of my life, there have been two destination locations that have topped my dream trip list ever since I can remember. You know the kind.... the tippy-top of the list of "If I can go anywhere in the world, where would I go?" type of thing.

For me, my number one spot was trekking the Himalaya in Nepal. In my second spot, was traveling to and experiencing Antarctica. 

To now find myself on the cusp of my departure, making the journey from Los Angeles south to Ushuaia, Argentina, before I board the expedition ship for Antarctica, I am one part so incredibly excited, and the other, it all feels so incredibly surreal. 

I think that is one of the gifts of goals and dreams. We plant the seed with the idea. We nurture it with hope and thoughts and interest. And then, we watch it sprout and bloom as we tend to it with attention, time, investment, and effort. At one point what felt so impossible and distant, slowly becomes a shining beacon of reality on our horizon.

This is where I currently find myself. In 2016 & 2017 I got to travel to and experience the Himalaya in Nepal. My journey through a lifetime of adventures, travels, work, family, etc. continued since then and has now led me here.

I am going to Antarctica. And, even more fun is that I am going to participate in a Racing the Planet Antarctica Ultramarathon and UltraLite adventure.

I am trying to wrap my head around how incredible this experience and opportunity is. I am so glad I said "YES!" 

Now to go further organize my gear and pack. I leave for the airport in less than 24 hours.