Every summer we seem to
find ourselves amidst the desert beauty of the 4 Corners
Region in the western United States, and this summer
is no exception. Living this summer in Santa Fe, New
Mexico, has introduced us to one of Santa Fe's newest
adventure travel operators - Santa
Fe Mountain Adventures.
Read
further to learn about owner-operated SFMA's unusual
approach to adventure travel and also to get an update
on Carolyn McIntyre's journey retracing the steps
of famed explorer Ibn Battuta, first featured in the February
issue of OTR.
When we met SFMA founder Owen Perillo for a
coffee in a shop just off Santa
Fe's historic downtown plaza, we immediately knew
we'd discovered a gem. Here's a company with a passion
for the entire adventure experience - mental & physical
- and that has pulled together all the elements of a
beautiful adventure trip: the exhilaration of active
play in the outdoors, as well as the restorative powers
of a little TLC after you've conquered the mountain.
It's a little like going to
visit a good friend for a week and having them
give you the insider's tour - all best places to
play outside, dine in town and at the end of it
all, send you off for a nice massage.
The Frisch's told us about a recent
five day trip with SFMA to celebrate their anniversary,
which included hiking the Rio
en Medio trail in Santa National Forest, rafting
on the Rio Grande, and in the afternoons chilling
out with yoga and stretching classes, and even a
cooking class.
To learn more about Santa Fe Mountain
Adventures trips contact them directly at 800-965-4010
or go to their website at http://www.santafemountainadventures.com/default.asp.
You may remember reading about
our friend Carolyn McIntyre's plan to retrace the
steps of Ibn Battuta - well,
she's finally off and running! Check out her newly
launched, fascinating website: Girl
Solo in Arabia. This site is a combination travelogue/sociologue
that will eventually lead to a book. Read her posting
on Sousse, known as the ' Pearl
of the Sahel' for a chuckle and a good little
history lesson.
And of course, if you're
interested in learning more about joining Carolyn's
trip, contact her at carolynenroute@yahoo.com.
Photo Credit: Eythan Sontag
Where
Is This?
This picture was taken by our climbing pal Eythan
on a recent trip... think you recognize the place?
To submit your guess or a photo for a future contest,
send an email to info@xola consulting.com.
The first person to answer correctly earns bragging
rights and will enjoy seeing his/her name in print
in our next issue. |
