Jens drove 200+ km/hr on the autobahn in a BMW 5 series, a sweet upgrade from the rental car agency. The car’s navigation is projected on the windshield like a hologram. This is a level of luxury and performance well beyond our 2008 Prius back home.

Let’s be honest: this whole trip is an upgrade from our regular life. It’s fast paced, exciting and exotic. A friend of mine who took a similar extended vacation warned me to enjoy it while I can, because life back home will feel  s  o    s  l  o  w .  Don’t get me wrong, I’m ready to come home and get back to work. I miss my own bed and comfortable routine.

This trip has been non-stop go, go, go on more than just planes, trains and automobiles. Let’s review:

 

We flew through the air on jets, prop planes, gondolas and zip lines.

 

We cruised on a catamaran, dingy, kayak and ferry.

 

We snorkeled in the Great Barrier Reef, floated down the Rhine River, surfed in the Pacific, swam under waterfalls, splashed in pools and ran through sprinklers.

 

We road a camel, but not very gracefully.

 

We raced go-carts and bikes.

 

We’ve spun on roller coasters, water slides and 4 wheelers.

 

We commuted on busses, trains, subways and trams.

 

We toured in an RV, cars and safari jeeps.

 

And we walked, and we walked and we walked.