I don't often write about people I travel with. Not today my friends.

I am currently traveling with a friend from Boston, and we are hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu starting tomorrow. Christy has asked me why she hasn't received a shout out on the blog yet. I am hopeful this posting satisfies that criteria.

Aside from being very cool, Christy is among 3% of the population with something called the Simian Crease. The Simian Crease is defined as "a single line (crease) that runs across the palm of the hand. People normally have three creases in their palms". (Works Cited: A Website). I had never heard of it, and when I asked Christy to explain further, she noted that it is typical in people with down syndrome or with people who are genius'.

This provided for further discussion, as I was trying to determine which end of the spectrum Christy fell on... Judging by the fact she went to Princeton, (pre-med, engineering and econ) and is choosing between Business, Med or Finishing School (or possibly all three at once), I have to conclude that the findings are inconclusive.. Just kidding, she is a genius. This can be evidenced by the fact that she thinks the you can't smoke in the shower because you'll get electrocuted. (actually, that was another person I knew in High School, I have just never had the forum to share that person's views.) Honestly, Christy has said some stupid things, but none come to mind right now. I'll obviously keep you posted..

ps. I will be out of internet range until July 4th, at which point I will shall pretend to be Scandanavian so not to draw attention to my big bad American self.

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

pps. just met with our hiking group. We are between 10-40 years younger than everyone in our group. If you do the math, that means there is a 65 year old Australian woman named Wendy in our group who probably won't be leading the pack. We also have another outwardly vegetarian woman who asked if there would be bathrooms at regular intrevals along the trail. Our tour guide said "yes, Bushes you idiot".


ppps. This post was written under the expressed written consent of Christy, INC.