We took the first step in buying the tickets

After much deliberation, thought, comparing various companies, making changes to dates, and anticipation, those around the world plane tickets have been purchased and we have to go now. Shucks, someone has to do it. Since you are reading this, we would gladly accept any donations to the John and Nadine travel the world fund. Any denominations would be accepted. Honestly, this is the largest single purchase I have ever made personally. I mean as long as you don't take into account the student loans that I incurred as a young 20 something and I didn't truly understand what the loans meant. Sure, I would be able to pay that off in a couple of months.

Our route and dates have been set.
June - Los Angeles to Rarotonga, Cook Islands;
July - Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Auckland, New Zealand;
August - Christchurch, New Zealand - Cairns, Australia;
September - Adelaide, Australia - Singapore;
February - Hong Kong, China - Joburg, South Africa;
March - Joburg, South Africa - Rome, Italia.
March/April - Europe - San Antonio, Texas

Anyone wanting to meet up with us anywhere on the trip is more than welcome. The more the merrier.