Well, I missed it by "That much!" I got word yesterday that Stephen Hance of OKC Backwoods won the Ultimate Outsider prize...a trip to Nepal including Mount Everest Base Camp. Congratulations to Stephen on a lot of hard work and dedication. He deserves the win. I was informed that I was a very close second and will receive an invitation to Nepal as well with most expenses also being paid. This is more than fair and really, unexpected on the part of Backwoods. Their generosity astounds me. Susan and I will look at the details which will be made available over the next few days and we'll see if we can still swing the trip. More travel opportunities are coming together faster than I can keep track, so the adventures continue!
"Ultimate" is a subjective term. I have met plenty who were much more deserving of the accolade. One man's ceiling, I have heard, is another's floor. How true. I don't presume that my adventures are any more worthy of merit than many of yours, but they are all I have to share. I appreciate your visiting my blog and I hope you enjoy these exploits a fraction as much as I have enjoyed living them. Most importantly, I hope these stories inspire you to go outside and create your own.