Past Adventures of Tom and Linda

Linda and I met in the ICU of Boca Raton Community Hospital in 1972 where Linda was working as a nurse and I was working in the blood gas lab and going to Florida Atlantic University full-time earning a degree in Biology/Chemistry.  On our first date we went skydiving on an absolutely beautiful afternoon as the sun was setting.  After the chute opened we enjoyed the view of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Everglades.  All was well until the landing when Linda broke her leg...ouch!!  This was on Saturday and she  was back to work on Monday.  We married a few months later.


On our first anniversary we traveled to Mexico for several weeks on a very small budget, taking local transportation, experiencing a different culture, meeting wonderful people and cherishing every second of that trip.  We have not stopped traveling since.


We have traveled to over 40 countries, many (Costa Rica, Mexico, Bahamas) up to 30 times.  Our method of transportation has been varied: hiking, our sailboat, car, bus, train and air.  Many ask which are our favorite trips?  They have all been amazing, but the following definitely are just a notch above:

• Sailing the Bahamas for 6 months
• Lake Titicaca
• Hiking the Inca Trail for 5 days to reach Machu Pichu.
• 8 days on the Amazon
• Dia de Los Muertos in the Patzcuaro area of Mexico
• Seven week driving trip to Mexico
• Inti Raymi in Cotacachi, Ecuador 
• Galalagos
• Exploring China
• Christmas Markets along the Rhine
• Spain and Portugal
• Italy
• Czech Republic
• Costa Rica, our second home!!

We have been lucky enough to see almost all of the states in the U.S.A. and many areas of Canada.  Some our favorites are:

• Jackson, Wyoming (those beautiful Tetons)
• Southern Utah
• Black Hills of South Dakota
• Our parents house in Georgia Mountains
• Living in the Florida Keys
• Beautiful Grayton Beach, Florida where we have so many special friends.
• The Maritimes of Canada

Without exception, regardless of place and time, we have met so many incredible people whose friendship we cherish.