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The timing of our gapyear rested on 3 factors: Darren completing his MBA, our desire to travel prior to starting a family, and Darren's dad's retirement.

We made this decision knowing we were both walking away from great career positions, but we also recognize this trip is once in a lifetime. We will miss our family, friends, co-workers, and clients.

The trip will include family time in the Midwest before heading to SE Asia and New Zealand, then Mexico and Guatemala, and back to the States.

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain

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  Leaving ATX   Austin, TX on Oct 3, 2008 3 pictures 6 comments
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  Dallas   Dallas, TX on Oct 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  St. Louis visit- Kristi's Family   St. Charles, MO on Oct 4, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Kansas visit- Kristi's family   Wichita, KS on Oct 10, 2008 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Greensburg Kansas- Visiting Darren's Grandma   Greensburg, KS on Oct 14, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Visit to P-Man's in Lenexa, Kansas   Lenexa, KS on Oct 16, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Late night at the Phog   Lawrence, KS on Oct 17, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Salina, Kansas- visiting Darren's friend Russ   Salina, KS on Oct 18, 2008 7 pictures 3 comments
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  Firestone, Colorado- visiting Darren's parents   Firestone, CO on Oct 20, 2008 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Fruita, Colorado- visiting Darren's brother & fam   Fruita, CO on Oct 27, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Bangkok, Thailand   Bangkok, Thailand on Nov 6, 2008 20 pictures 5 comments
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  Ko Phangan   Ko Phangan, Thailand on Nov 8, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Nov 16, 2008 32 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Bali- Kuta Beach   Kuta, Indonesia on Nov 18, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Ubud   Ubud, Indonesia on Nov 24, 2008 38 pictures 5 comments
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  Candidasa, Bali   Candidasa, Indonesia on Nov 28, 2008 27 pictures 1 comment
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  The Gili Islands   Gili Trawangan, Indonesia on Nov 29, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Dreamland and Ulu Watu Beach   Kuta, Indonesia on Dec 4, 2008 32 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Sydney, Australia   Sydney, Australia on Dec 8, 2008 32 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Christchurch & Mt. Cook, New Zealand   Christchurch, New Zealand on Dec 11, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Queenstown, New Zealand   Queenstown, New Zealand on Dec 15, 2008 32 pictures 2 comments
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  Milford Sound region (Fiordland)   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Dec 19, 2008 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Southern Scenic Route, South Island, NZ   Portobello, New Zealand on Dec 20, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Timaru, New Zealand   Timaru, New Zealand on Dec 23, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Christchurch to Nelson   Nelson, New Zealand on Dec 24, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Hawke's Bay, North Island   Napier, New Zealand on Jan 1, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Taupo and Rotorua   Taupo, New Zealand on Jan 5, 2009 29 pictures 0 comments
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  The Coromandel Peninsula   Tairua, New Zealand on Jan 9, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Auckland, NZ   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 10, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Airport Layover   Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on Jan 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jan 13, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Nha Trang, Vietnam   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Jan 17, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Hoi An, Vietnam   Hoi An, Vietnam on Jan 21, 2009 46 pictures 1 comment
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  Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Le Mat- Vietnam   Hanoi, Vietnam on Jan 25, 2009 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Railay Beach, Thailand   Railay Beach, Thailand on Jan 31, 2009 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand   Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand on Feb 9, 2009 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Koh Lipe, Thailand   Koh Lipe, Thailand on Feb 17, 2009 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Krabi, Thailand   Krabi, Thailand on Feb 23, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Bangkok, Thailand   Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 24, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Denver/Firestone, Colorado   Firestone, CO on Feb 25, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Breckenridge, Colorado   Breckenridge, Colorado, CO on Mar 1, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Firestone, Colorado   Firestone, CO on Mar 8, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Fruita, Colorado   Fruita, CO on Mar 12, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Moab, Utah   Moab, UT on Mar 18, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Las Vegas, Nevada (March Madness)   Las Vegas, NV on Mar 19, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Scottsdale, Arizona   Scottsdale, AZ on Mar 23, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Tucson, Arizona   Tucson, AZ on Mar 24, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Nogales (border) to San Carlos   San Carlos, Mexico on Mar 25, 2009 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Alamos, Mexico   Alamos, Mexico on Mar 26, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  El Fuerte, Mexico   El Fuerte, Mexico on Mar 29, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Mazatlan, Mexico   Mazatlan, Mexico on Mar 29, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Guanajuato, Mexico   Guanajuato, Mexico on Apr 3, 2009 61 pictures 0 comments
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  San Miguel de Allende, Mexico   San Miguel de Allende, Mexico on Apr 13, 2009 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Teotihuacan, Mexico   Teotihuacan, Mexico on Apr 15, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Oaxaca, Mexico   Oaxaca, Mexico on Apr 18, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Zipolite, Mexico   Zipolite, Mexico on Apr 22, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Apr 24, 2009 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Antigua, Guatemala   Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala on Apr 30, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala   Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala on May 4, 2009 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Monterrico, Guatemala   Monterrico, Guatemala on May 7, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Panajachel, Guatemala   Panajachel, Guatemala on May 8, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Zihuatanejo, Mexico   Zihuatanejo, Mexico on May 12, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Morelia, Mexico   Morelia, Mexico on May 16, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Atotonilco Los Altos & Tequila, Mexico   Tequila, Mexico on May 18, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Sayulita, Mexico   Sayulita, Mexico on May 19, 2009 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon)   Creel, Mexico on May 24, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Scottsdale, Arizona   Scottsdale, AZ on May 27, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Mormon Lake, Sedona & Flagstaff, Arizona   Mormon Lake, AZ on Jun 1, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Havasupai and the Grand Canyon, Arizona   Grand Canyon National Park, AZ on Jun 3, 2009 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Los Angeles, California   Los Angeles, CA on Jun 9, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Pacific Coast Highway- Carpinteria to Santa Cruz   Santa Cruz, CA on Jun 10, 2009 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Sonoma, California   Sonoma, CA on Jun 14, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Proposed Mt. Whitney hike   Lone Pine, CA on Jun 16, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite National Park   Mammoth Lakes, CA on Jun 20, 2009 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Zion National Park   Hurricane, UT on Jun 21, 2009 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah   Bryce Canyon National Park, UT on Jun 23, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Jun 24, 2009   Page, AZ on Jun 24, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Silverton & Ouray, Colorado   Silverton, CO on Jun 25, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Firestone, Colorado   Firestone, CO on Jun 27, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Cabin at Switzerland Park, Colorado   Nederland, CO on Jul 1, 2009 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Girl's weekend- Switzerland Park, Colorado   Nederland, CO on Jul 8, 2009 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Man-cation fishing in Big Sky, Montana   Big Sky, MT on Jul 8, 2009 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Firestone and Fort Collins area, Colorado   Firestone, CO on Jul 13, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Jackson Hole, Wyoming and The Targhee Festival   Jackson, WY on Jul 17, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Bozeman, Montana   Bozeman, MT on Jul 19, 2009 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Yellowstone National Park and Big Sky   Yellowstone National Park, WY on Jul 21, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Missoula, Montana   Missoula, MT on Jul 23, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Glacier National Park   Glacier National Park, MT on Jul 25, 2009 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Boise, Idaho   Boise, ID on Jul 27, 2009 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Laramie, WY, Steamboat Springs, and the cabin   Laramie, WY on Jul 30, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
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  The Golden Triangle- Fuita, Moab, and Durango   Moab, UT on Aug 3, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  The cabin and Longs Peak hike   Nederland, CO on Aug 8, 2009 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Salina, Kansas   Salina, KS on Aug 14, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Ellsworth, Kansas   Ellsworth, KS on Aug 15, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Greensburg, Kansas   Greensburg, KS on Aug 17, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Ashland and Columbia, Missouri   Columbia, MO on Aug 20, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  St. Charles, Missouri   Saint Charles, MO on Aug 21, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Dallas, Texas   Dallas, TX on Aug 26, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the ATX and final sign-off   Austin, TX on Aug 28, 2009 20 pictures 1 comment