Hello from Portland

Hey SAMers!  It’s only a few days now until we are meeting up in LAX bright eyed and bussy tailed at 3am in the morning, which is going to be super fun.  We are meeting at the TACA counter…Feb 9th 3am.   We are both excited about the growth, laughter, and fun we are going to experience in the upcoming months of journeying through two of the most spectacular countries in South America.  We wanted to take a minute to remind you to of a few things to start our trip out on a good start.  Firstly, please remember that Wifi enabled devices are not allowed even if it can be disabled.  This includes:  iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle, etc.  There will be opportunities almost weekly to check the Internet via the myriad of Cafe’s when appropriate.  However, this is a great time to simply check out from technology and get swept away by the landscape and culture all around us.  If you want some snacks on the plane then make sure to pack those in your carry on bag.  Again, we are really excited and look forward to meeting you muy pronto.  -Grant & Meghan