Just got back from our future site visit and I feel bit like I'm watching my life just as I watch my dreams while I sleep; disconnected - as if it's too good to be true. We came back to Queretaro yesterday and today spent most the day hearing about everyones' future site visits. Some are excited, some nervous, some scared, some still without real emotion or words to express the many thoughts and feelings streaming through them. I am out of touch. I have already disconnected myself from training life in Queretaro, because in my mind, I just left my home in Hidalgo to visit Queretaro for a little while longer. I don't want to miss out on this last month because my head is somewhere else, so I have to make a conscious effort to be present which is a challenge.
That being said, let me tell you a little bit about what the next 2 years will look like for me. Lindsay and I will be living in/near the National Park El Chico in the state of Hidalgo only about 30 minutes from the capital city, Pachuca. The park is the oldest "nationally protected area" in Latin America and was named so in 1898. It offers, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, many ziplines, camping, and pretty much any other outdoor activity you can think of.
Our potential projects will include (but not be limited to) helping with a mountain hostel, commercialization of handicrafts, help with greenhouses, trail building, ecotourism in general, and marketing.
Here are some pics:
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| My Homestay for my first month |
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| My Community: Carboneras |
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| Lindsay & me |
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| Our office in the park |
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| My Home in the Mountains |
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| El Parque Nacional El Chico |
P.S. Please take note of the mail message I've updated. Mail is a pain, so if you are so brave as to send something, please advise...
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