March 4th

Great post on your blog. Love those Nasca lines. Today Tutu and I went to yoga early and then had an acai cup at Jamba. I worked in the yard and did some stuff around the house before heading to the Oahu Club to coach noon masters swim. Then some banking, including withdrawing from your account the project fees for both VV and PA, so we could pay back our visa. You still have plenty to have a great rest of your trip, but don't freak out if you see your balance has been depleted significantly. It has. Dad took Sisi and Jay to Sandy's and then to the club for hot tubbing after school. We watched a little of the election stuff but not that much. The race has tightened. Go Obama!

Keep your valuables in your pouch and on your body while you travel. Especially your passport and money cards. Do not leave those things in a hotel room, they are vulnerable there, unless there's a safe or something. Keep your camera safe too. Have a good time but remember you're obviously a tourist so you don't want to let your guard down too much because you're a target simply because you're a tourist. Any good food adventures? How's the journal? Keep that thing safe because I'm very excited to see it. Can you give us any contact info for Haydee's family- just in case. Also, I'd like a detailed summary of your itinerary. For example, where do you go first, how long will you be there and then what's next? It would be prudent for us to have an idea of what cities you'll be in for how long and how you intend to get to the next place. Please just write a summary. It's okay if it's not exact, but approximate. Make sure we get an email and/or text when you arrive and leave each place. And your expected arrival at the new destination. Can you do that for me? I trust you, I just want to cover our bases, plus I like to have a visual of where you are in the world. Remember, "where in the world is Carmen San Diego?" That's the game I play about you. BE SAFE AND KNOW THAT WE LOVE YOU!