Between Trips

August 25, 2012 Home from Canada/Minneapolis/Detroit for 10 days and about to fly to Turkey on Wednesday! I have to admit I'm a little apprehensive about this trip; in fact, I'm wondering if I'm in my right mind. We (about 50 members of our sailing club) will be chartering boats for two weeks and sailing out of Turgutreis, near Bodrum. I'm sure it will be great fun, but also challenging and somewhat grueling at least for a 71-year-old. So why am I doing this I have to ask myself. Son Mike reminds me that I asked myself the same question when I climbed Masada in Israel. Afterwards I was glad I had done it, but it was taking a risk in a way. If I had become dehydrated or had other physical problems, it would have impacted the trip not only for myself but for others. I sort of feel the same way about this trip. However, I'm going! And I'm even beginning to get excited about it!