Getting started

This is Ken making the first posting to make sure things are working.  I've set Chris up with a satellite phone that is supposed to arrive Wednesday morning and has text messaging capability.  This will allow Chris to send text messages to the blog so everyone can be updated on her efforts as well as her safety.  Text messaging is a little cheaper than the per minute charges on the phone!  Don't expect phone calls from her while she is there, please follow this blog for updates on her travels and experiences (and they probably won't be very detailed updates as I'm sure she will be very busy, once she returns she can maybe post a long update).  I'll be following any comments and will talk to her from time to time, so if there are things you would like to know, please post a comment and I will update or she will with the information.