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Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia

by jlcollinsnh 17 Comments

For over a week now I’ve been afflicted with Yellow Fever.

 I blame the Bolivians.

Reasonable people might suggest I also bear some personal responsibility.  It was I, after all, who made the appointment at the clinic, drove over and said to the nice lady, “Say, why don’t you load up a syringe with a bunch of that Yellow Fever virus you guys have sitting around and pump it into my arm?”  Which she, in a most accommodating fashion, did.  She also suggested I might experience “flu-like” symptoms that could last “up to a week.”

“No worries,” I said.  “Stick that needle home.  I can take it.”  I might have flexed my bicep just a bit. The next day I was a whimpering, fever ridden hollow-eyed shell.  Flu-like indeed.  If flu viruses pumped iron on steroids.

But without a stamp in my documents that I can only get after having the shot, the Bolivians wouldn’t let me cross their border.  So I blame them.

Still not quite over this little adverse reaction, in less than a week I’ll be adjusting to the high altitudes of life in the Andes.  Not something to be taken lightly if you value having air in the actual air you breathe.  Like a financial lesson:  Learn to live with less.  Should make for an interesting start to our summer.  Bolivia had better be a pretty spectacular place.

Last year we disappeared to Ecuador.  It is a spectacular place. We rented a place in Quito and, using it as a base, made side trips around the country.

A few blocks from our apartment we discovered a chocolate shop/cafe.  Poking around we got to talking to Ruth, the owner and shortly found ourselves at a table drinking mugs of her very special hot chocolate.  Then her friend Celeste showed up and a few hours of lively conversation later we mentioned we were looking for a Spanish tutor.  Celeste has a friend who does exactly that and the next day she brings Sylvia around to our apartment.  In short order we have our tutor and, soon, a new friend.  Last October she came to visit us here in New Hampshire during a week of peak fall colors and perfectly bright and crisp New England weather.

Sylvia is, of course, not just a tutor.  Apparently nobody in Ecuador is just one thing.  Her daughter is a travel agent and Sylvia serves on occasion as a tour guide.  Two of her specialties are Peru and Bolivia.

 

The very destinations we had planned next.

Normally I avoid tours but I also believe the best way to see a place is with a local.  Her extensive experience with these countries in her back yard makes her enough of a local for me and this an opportunity not to pass by.  We’ll see the nooks and crannies she’s discovered over the years and we’ll do it at our own relaxed pace.

Other than my being kitten weak, it’s all coming together nicely.

Since we travel without smart phones or laptops (don’t own either) the blog will go dark for a while.  Every now and again I might stumble into an internet cafe but that’ll be just to check in.

Since it has only been a few weeks since my guest post over on Mr. Money Mustache, I feel a bit guilty about abandoning all my many new readers.  Sorry guys!  But not so much as to change my plans.  Longer term readers know to expect this.  I am, after all, retired and can no longer be expected to be reliable.

If you haven’t already, you might take a moment to subscribe.  It’s free and that way the moment I get back (and who know when that will be) you’ll be notified of any new posts.  Figure around September.  Meanwhile below you’ll find some random stuff I’ve  found interesting of late.  Maybe you might too.

When I was about 10, one of my older sisters brought home:

They Call the Wind Maria

South Coast

Zombie Jamboree

From that moment I wanted to leave home, hang out in smokey cafes, wander the wild coast and get hurt in a landslide.

Here, in case you are looking for something to do, are 10 of the world’s unsolved mysteries:

 http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/photos/10-of-the-worlds-biggest-unsolved-mysteries/go-figure

Several things here I can’t do:  Yoga & Dance

Damn. Another brilliant MMM post:  The 4% Rule  Far and away the best explanation/defense of the 4% rule I’ve yet to read.  How I wish you’d been writing when I was young and just sorting thru this stuff.  4% is the guiding rule I use. Nothing, of course, is guaranteed. That why we all need to remain flexible, alert and, well, Mustachian.

Along those lines, I just dealt with a lengthy comment from ddrem on my own blog describing the disastrous position the world is in today and calling into question my portfolio recommendations accordingly.  Not only will we muddle thru, it is my belief we are on the verge of another great bull market. For lots of reasons, not the least of which is simply these things go in cycles.   People always seem to believe the world will end on their watch. But it never does. It is the dark that sets the stage for the dawn.  If I’m wrong and the dawn is still a ways off, that’s OK too. There are lots of adjustments I can make and options to explore.

If I were a billionaire I’d do it as a combo of these two guys:

With a cool name like Elon Musk how can you wind up as anything other than a billionaire?

Check out this 60 Minutes interview by Scott Pelley.

Pretty good until Scott gets all a flutter when he learns Elon has put 100 million into Spacex.  Mega bucks until you remember Scott himself reported just minute earlier that the guy is worth 2 Billion.  So he’s risking a scant 5% of his net worth.  Mmmm.  I’ve blown more than that (percentage) on a bad gold mining stock.  One of the many reasons I’m not a billionaire.

Everybody with a couple of billion should find a really cool project like Spacex.

My pal Shilpan makes the great point that becoming a minimalist is not about deprivation and it is about purging from your life things, thoughts and people no longer adding value.  Something I’m working on my own self.

How the hell does this happen?  One day the duck decides, “Ya know, pet fish would be nice….”

Japanese Beethoven 9th symphony   Ode to Joy from my pal 101 Centavos.  You’ve never heard, or seen, it like this.

Nice house.  Wonder if they can get pizza delivered?

 If you are looking for a good book or two, here’s what I’ve been reading of late:

Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale.  Beautifully written novel with phrases I wish I could conjure up:  “….as rare as baptized rattlesnakes.”  Think of Huckleberry Finn with lots more violence.  Three kids escaping on a raft down an East Texas river with a jar of money, jar of their friend’s ashes and a bunch of really bad people close behind.  It opens with the main character’s no good step-daddy fishing with poison and pulling up May Lynn’s body wired to an old sewing machine.

In the Shadow of the Sword by Tom Holland.  Mr. Holland’s history of the birth of Islam reads like gripping fiction.  The cast of characters is endlessly fascinating as is the geography across which they stride.  Of course, no story of Islam is complete without a telling of the evolution of Christianity and Judaism, its two great monotheistic predecessors.  Even if you think this is a topic not for you, give it a shot.  I’ll be reading more by Mr. Holland.

Have a wonderful summer!

I’m off to freshen my iced tea.

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Comments

  1. mosprott says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:47 am

    Have a wonderful time – can’t wait to hear all about it!!

    Reply
  2. Shilpan says

    June 22, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Thanks for the mention my friend! I will miss you dearly, but I am also happy to know that you are on a mission to acquire experiences while shading thoughts, stuff and relationships that are not adding any value. Bravo! It would be nice if you can keep a diary of your experiences to share with us when you return, or even, if you get an hour to write a post from a cafe.. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Fritz Hahn says

    June 22, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Good luck on your adventure, Jim-
    We’ll miss you a little…
    but the blog more!
    Fritz, the New Mexico Lobo

    Reply
  4. A says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    JL –
    What a coincidence, I’m just a couple chapters away from finishing “Edge of Dark Water.”

    Question. I’ve never done any foreign traveling but would like to take a long vacation outside of the US, thinking Costa Rica, but haven’t decided. How do you go about finding long term (3 or more months) accommodations at a reasonable price?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      Hi A,

      are you liking it?

      We’re still new to the long term stay bit, but have used the internet to find ours. As you might expect, once on site the places are not always as nice as in the pictures and the neighborhoods not quite as convenient. Plus, it seems there are better deals locally.

      Costa Rica is filled with rentals. If I were going for six weeks I’d spend the first week in and enjoying the amenities of a hotel. The mission and adventure of the week would be to meet locals in the pursuit and securing of an apartment for the remaining five.

      Bon Voyage!

      Reply
      • A says

        June 22, 2012 at 4:09 pm

        Yes, the book is quite an exciting read.

        Thanks for the advice.

        Reply
    • Trish says

      June 27, 2012 at 11:11 am

      A – consider Belize. (And oddly – Panama.)
      I know all three – and Costa Rica gets the best PR, but has become pricey. All 3 are excellent.
      – Just a thought.

      Reply
  5. vinoexpressions says

    June 22, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Enjoy your rambles….I am taking your advice and will begin to shed ‘things.’ Sounds unburdening…!

    Reply
    • RW says

      June 22, 2012 at 2:48 pm

      JC, Enjoy vacation! I have read through all the posts and can’t wait to read more on your site. Good luck with the yellow fever recovery…I remember the days in the Military getting all the innoculations oh the joy of it all. Malaria pills are better than the shot, unless you like the hallucinations. Just in case you travel to Africa any time soon. I have enjoyed your advce and posts. Came over from the Mr. MM site…Thanks

      Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        August 15, 2012 at 1:39 pm

        Welcome RW….

        never had a bad reaction before, but then again I’m not as young as I once was.

        how was your time in Africa? and where?

        Reply
        • RW says

          September 3, 2012 at 1:30 pm

          Mostly the war torn places… Always felt very lucky to be born in America after a visit to Africa. Let’s see been to Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Morocco. Republic of the Congo (called something else now) Angola, Rwanda, and of course Cape Verde. Most of the places I never stayed very long security reasons of course. Mostly remember the smells and very poor conditions. Not really fond memories, also the reason I feel lucky for many things in life. Glad your back safely, welcome Home!

          Reply
    • Trish says

      June 27, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Tom left here “unburdened”….I found his suitcase still in his room….!

      Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      August 15, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      word is (below) you already have!

      Reply
  6. femmefrugality says

    June 22, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Oh, no…I hope the symptoms completely ebb soon! I dated a guy from Ecuador once. He was in such amazement of how the American money he sent home went such a far way. I hope you have a great time this summer in Bolivia! Here’s to financial freedom allowing you to travel where and when you want. 🙂

    Reply
  7. arebelspy says

    June 23, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Jim,
    I’ll miss your posts, but this gives me good motivation to finally go back to the beginning and read every post chronologically. (Whee for CV posts 😉 ).

    Enjoy your trip.

    I’m already subscribed via RSS, so I’ll be sure to be around when you start updating again.

    One request for a post when you get back/have time: I’d love to hear about your successful real estate investments (the condo losing story already being well covered.)

    Cheers!

    Reply
  8. Lorraine says

    June 24, 2012 at 11:59 am

    Bolivia is a magical place. I spent a year living there ( took a year off between high school and college) and so it occupies a very special place in my heart. Have a wonderful trip! Looking forward to reading about your adventures.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      August 15, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Hi Lorraine….

      Where and in what year in Bolivia did you spend your year? and how did you choose Bolivia?

      Reply

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      • Case Study 6: Helping an ill and elderly parent
      • Stocks -- Part XX: Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies and Roth Conversion Ladders from a Mad Fientist
    • ► November (3)
      • Death, Taxes, Estate Plans, Probate and Prob8
      • Case Study #5: Zero to 2.6 million in 25 years
      • Case Study #4: Using the 4% rule and asset allocations.
    • ► October (3)
      • Republic Wireless and my $19 per month phone plan
      • Case Study #3: Let's get Tom to Latin America!
      • The Stock Series gets its own page
    • ► September (2)
      • Case Study #2: Joe -- off to a fast start!
      • Chautauqua 2013: A Week of Dreams
    • ► August (1)
      • Closing up shop plus an opening at Chautauqua, my new podcast, phone, book and other random cool stuff
    • ► July (1)
      • They Will Kill You For Your Shoes!
    • ► June (4)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII-b: Should you avoid your company's 401k?
      • Shilpan's Seven Habits to Live More with Less
      • Stocks -- Part XIX: How to think about money
      • My path for my kid -- the first 10 years
    • ► May (5)
      • Why your house is a terrible investment
      • Stocks — Part XVIII: Investing in a raging bull
      • Dining with the Ghosts of Sarah Bernhardt and Alfons Mucha
      • How we finally got the house sold
      • Stocks — Part XVII: What if you can't buy VTSAX? Or even Vanguard?
    • ► April (4)
      • Greetings from Prague & a computer question
      • Swimming with Tigers, a 2nd chance on the Chautauqua, a financial article gets it wrong and I'm off to Prague
      • Storage, Moving and Movers
      • Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging
    • ► March (4)
      • Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed
      • Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership
      • How about that stock market?!
      • The Blog has New Clothes
    • ► February (5)
      • Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador
      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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