The 2008 Baja Travesia was an experience I will never forget. It was a week of all sorts of emotions, dramas, moments, and good times! Below are some I will never forget.

• Sleeping under the warm stars on the roof of our San Felipe bungalow
• Swallowing half of the Sea of Cortez while paddleboarding
• The desert death march that started the race and begging locals for water
• Being chased several times by packs of dogs
• Wading in waste high, weed choked water ways
• Weaving in and out of poison oak of all types
• Hacking my way through Spanish conversations with locals
• Teaming up with favorite teams while racing; the other DAs, Gold Rush, Dancing Pandas, and Suburban Rush are always fun to see and travel with while out on the course
• Seeing my truck take a beating and still pushing through; yea!!
• Walking away with some of the worst poison oak ever
• My first ever surf entry…in a solo sit on top!
• Dipping my beaten and blistered feet in the salty Pacific after five days of racing. Ouch!!!!!!!!!!
• See every random piece of good sold while waiting at the boarder
• Having the BEST and most lovable crew ever to walk to the AR earth! Thanks again, gals
• Once again facing desperate and dire circumstances with my team and seeing us look that in the eye, say “bring it”, and then persevere!
• My first trip to Mexico
• Completing my longest and toughest adventure race!

Stay tuned for more recaps and race reports from the rest of Avocados.

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