Beginnings...

We really can't say that this is the beginning of our journey which will eventually lead us to Brazil as this has been in the works for some time. But having a blog, writing letters, all these concrete things in my hands make the trip more concrete in my mind. As we continue to plan and prepare, please share your thoughts with others on the trip and whoever else reads this blog. For those of you who are not traveling with us but are interested in our journey, please feel free to also comment along the way. Here we go...