Meeting interesting people

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Bob and Tucker Mertens. You've probably never heard of them before because they haven't graced the cover of some tabloid magazine or been on a reality TV show, however they are a couple of really interesting people. Bob, and his son Tucker, are biking across Canada to raise money for Amnesty International and bring awareness to the atrocities that Amnesty works hard to fight. The trip didn't start out with such noble intentions. Bob, an avid traveler and biker, has been thinking about biking across Canada for years now. It was his 15 year old son Tucker that suggested making the trip a fundraiser. Pretty spectacular considering most teenagers are so engrossed in TV, text messaging and their social calendar, they are completely unaware or disinterested in global affairs. It was a very enjoyable evening, hanging out on a friend's deck on a warm evening, eating great food, and getting to hear about their trip. Check out their blog, http://www.tuckersbike.blogspot.com.

At one point in the evening we got on the subject of the ratio of men to women adventure travelers. Unfortunately men trump women, which is disappointing to this female blogger. Can't say I'm an adventurer per se but I do have ideas/dreams. Most involve sailing. Hmmm....maybe it my gender, not my laziness and procrastination that's been holding be back all these years. Phew! Kidding aside, Nicole and I are squashing societal enforced gender roles and planning a bike trip across eastern Canada. Right Niko?! :-)