WSOP Out, Yosemite In

With the WSOP ending last night earlier than expected, the Travel Valet gets to focus on upcoming trips and planning trips for clients. Tonight we'll close out an Itinerary for two '30 something' American women going on a South African safari at Kruger National Park, then a helicopter adventure over Victoria Falls in Zambia and finally, cage diving with great white sharks off Cape Town. Talk about experiencing life...wow! These girls are going to have opportunities to embrace life changing moments continuously for 14 days. Have fun.

Al, on the other hand, is off trekking again next week. He will journey into Death Valley and battle some of earth's harshest conditions and then move on to Yosemite National Park in hopes of rediscovering his tail feathers. Puk Ack!! A little El Capitan, a little Half-Dome and throw in a lot of hiking for rejuvenation were the doctor's orders. I swear. Sitting in stale poker rooms for 6 weeks doesn't do much for this rooster's complexion.

After California, we are off to the Texas Hill Country in early September with a long weekend in Austin. Because? Because we want to. Anyway, why wouldn't one wish to visit Austin? Its possibly the coolest city in the US. After that trip ends, the Travel Valet gang will set out to experience some true Americana in early October, state fairs. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

Next stop, Yosemite. All aboard.

Al

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