Blog from Iquique, Chile
September 26, 2009
Gabriel and his crew of llama herders in the Atacama Altiplano
I’ve received all sorts of emails asking for an update on what’s new and I’m happy to report so, so many exciting reports. Here goes:
1) Atacama Adventures: Yep, we had a thrilling expedition into the Altiplano of the Atacama Desert. It was Cristina’s first taste of high altitude cycling, spending 4 days over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet+). You can take a photo slideshow adventure below.
2) The Chile Stop: I was first grounded in Chile due to a bike break down and now I’m here in limbo waiting to hear if we are going to Easter Island next week or not. While waiting to hear from a sponsoring network Megavision who may be buying our tickets to one of the world’s most stunning islands. Cristina and I are busy planning our adventure to Columbia onwards and, at the same time, I’m also working on moving all the charity projects forward:
3) Operation Agua: What started as two strangers connecting in Muyupampa, Bolivia has now led to an active project to bring water to our first village—the Ayango community. Our Pilot Project is in motion and more info at www.operationagua.org. Please, take 3-minutes to check out a video/photo intro on our launch project.
4) Good Hope Schools: I’ve been working hard as well on this project as now we are starting a school in Rwanda! Not only that, but we are expanding Good Hope Uganda from it’s 150+ student capacity to support over 300! Both schools need funding and we have a 2009 goal of about $40,000 so help us by getting involved or making a donation. Fresh updates, budgets, photos and more at www.goodhopeschool.net. A new 7-minute video is below. Enjoy!
5) Positive Press: If you are like me, you don’t like watching negative news over and over again. If you have half a brain you know that the negative news represents the vast MINORITY of the true state of our world. Positive Press will be a TV network dedicated to bringing you a balanced report what’s happening in our world. It’s an internet-based network at first and we are off to a great start with thousands of visitors and contributors. Check out www.positivepress.tv (English) or, a better site right now, is www.prensapositiva.tv (Spanish but with translation available).
6) Expedition Update: We should be on the road rolling somewhere in a few days. I’ve made some exciting changes to my route, which will now bring me to the Caribbean for adventures in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. I had to pull out a few Central American countries but hey, I’ll still be at all the epic wave spots in true Live Big form ;) Latest at www.peacepedalers.com/stage3.html.
Sooooooo, my trip is not all about hammering the pedals day after day. It’s changed quite a bit over the years, if you have not noticed. I've realized many other passions besides riding and traveling. I really dig the charity incubation role I'm taking in the world for the time being. Personally, I’m filled with an enthusiasm not only for my life and projects as they stand today but also for the fact that I’ll be back in my own home country about 6 short months. I do miss my family and friends a LOT, but I have no desire go home quite yet. I’m in the final stretch and excited about the adventures ahead!
Over n out from Chile!
Live Big. Give Big. Love Big.
Jamie ;)
September 26, 2009
Gabriel and his crew of llama herders in the Atacama Altiplano
Big love from Iquique, Chile! I’m at my Chilean brother Roberto’s studio/apartment/couchsurfing capital of Northern Chile and it’s truly the nerve center of positive creativity. I met Roberto in late July coming in from Bolivia and we have grown to become great friends and now partners in an exciting new project called Positive Press/Prensa Positiva (www.prensapositiva.tv is best link and translate to English on the site)
I’ve received all sorts of emails asking for an update on what’s new and I’m happy to report so, so many exciting reports. Here goes:
1) Atacama Adventures: Yep, we had a thrilling expedition into the Altiplano of the Atacama Desert. It was Cristina’s first taste of high altitude cycling, spending 4 days over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet+). You can take a photo slideshow adventure below.
2) The Chile Stop: I was first grounded in Chile due to a bike break down and now I’m here in limbo waiting to hear if we are going to Easter Island next week or not. While waiting to hear from a sponsoring network Megavision who may be buying our tickets to one of the world’s most stunning islands. Cristina and I are busy planning our adventure to Columbia onwards and, at the same time, I’m also working on moving all the charity projects forward:
3) Operation Agua: What started as two strangers connecting in Muyupampa, Bolivia has now led to an active project to bring water to our first village—the Ayango community. Our Pilot Project is in motion and more info at www.operationagua.org. Please, take 3-minutes to check out a video/photo intro on our launch project.
4) Good Hope Schools: I’ve been working hard as well on this project as now we are starting a school in Rwanda! Not only that, but we are expanding Good Hope Uganda from it’s 150+ student capacity to support over 300! Both schools need funding and we have a 2009 goal of about $40,000 so help us by getting involved or making a donation. Fresh updates, budgets, photos and more at www.goodhopeschool.net. A new 7-minute video is below. Enjoy!
5) Positive Press: If you are like me, you don’t like watching negative news over and over again. If you have half a brain you know that the negative news represents the vast MINORITY of the true state of our world. Positive Press will be a TV network dedicated to bringing you a balanced report what’s happening in our world. It’s an internet-based network at first and we are off to a great start with thousands of visitors and contributors. Check out www.positivepress.tv (English) or, a better site right now, is www.prensapositiva.tv (Spanish but with translation available).
6) Expedition Update: We should be on the road rolling somewhere in a few days. I’ve made some exciting changes to my route, which will now bring me to the Caribbean for adventures in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. I had to pull out a few Central American countries but hey, I’ll still be at all the epic wave spots in true Live Big form ;) Latest at www.peacepedalers.com/stage3.html.
Sooooooo, my trip is not all about hammering the pedals day after day. It’s changed quite a bit over the years, if you have not noticed. I've realized many other passions besides riding and traveling. I really dig the charity incubation role I'm taking in the world for the time being. Personally, I’m filled with an enthusiasm not only for my life and projects as they stand today but also for the fact that I’ll be back in my own home country about 6 short months. I do miss my family and friends a LOT, but I have no desire go home quite yet. I’m in the final stretch and excited about the adventures ahead!
Over n out from Chile!
Live Big. Give Big. Love Big.
Jamie ;)
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