Go ahead and ask me where Ky Son is.
It’s in Vietnam.
I however, did not know this a few weeks ago, but after uploading some very interesting trips onto rimrocked I have definitely had a refresher course in geography. I have been able to see glimpses of the world through real trips, real people and real experiences all from the comfort of my laptop. It all seems to make this world much smaller and more accessible to everyone. And to read peoples thoughts about their adventures and see what they see through their photos can be very heart warming.
One very heart warming trip, Snow Odyssey 2007, is about one man, Yves Leblanc, and his Guinness World Record snowmobile journey through Canada and Alaska. He journals all throughout his 81 days of his adventure; the good times, the hardships, and the people that he met along the way. It really is a wonderful read and most definitely a great Canadian geography refresher!
Another inspiring trip worth reading is, Adventure of the Heart. Rich Jaworski set two new registered Fédération Aéronautique Internationale record records hot air ballooning. He set off in Grand Forks, North Dakota and landed in Page, ND after 23 hours 11 minutes and 22 seconds .
If you love to look at gorgeous photos, check out the 2007 Columbia River Brigade trip. The beautiful photos of the scenery along the Columbia River in British Columbia is breathtaking. I think if I were there, I would never leave! They are doing the canoe trip in 2008 as well.. something to think about.
Another fave trip of mine with wonderful scenic photos (so much green!) is the Vietnam Bike Tour trip. A mountain biking day trip through Ky Son to Hanoi. Really, I tell ya, what a great way to spend a day!
From bright luscious green grass, to crisp, cold white ice. From mountain biking to cross country skiing. People are sharing their adventures from everywhere.
If you are an avid skier you definitely need to check out the Frozen Five trip. Five European friends head out on a 1000 km ski expedition to Spitsbergan in the high Arctic! I’m cold just thinking about it. Imagine what they were experiencing.
Another cold ski adventure (really is there any other kind?) is Anne Marte Pensgaard’s Greenland Ski Expedition. It really is remarkable the courage she had, and wonderful that she is truly living life and making her dreams come true.
Perhaps I’m a little biased on this last trip that I’m sharing with you, my in-laws European Vacation, but as I was putting together this trip for rimrocked, I really was amazed at how many places they were able to see and experience! I am delighted that they were able to have this adventure and that they will have these memories to cherish forever.
If you are planning on going on an adventure, or wanting to just relax and travel, I recommend you look through these trips for ideas on where to go. Perhaps, you’ll find a place that you never would have thought of, like Ky Son in Vietnam. And then you can share your experiences and adventures with us on rimrocked.
Cheers,
-Sara