Part of ‘filling the void’ that’s left when work is removed is simply doing interesting things. Doing things that have nothing to do with work, your muse, or making a buck. Just stuff that’s fun and exciting. That’s what this whole game is about- right? Going down to Baja fits that bill perfectly.
Being a part of the New Jet Set isn’t just about glasses of Champagne and partying with the beautiful people. Sometimes it’s about getting sand in your face and kicking your friend’s ass in an off road race in Baja (regardless of what he thinks – I know who really won). Nothing but fun, sun and high speed thrills. Exploring the vast expanse of wide open spaces, pristine and unpopulated beaches, and beautiful desert vistas.
On this mini retirement, we went with a few friends, Darren (an Angel Investor from Seattle) and his wife, Toni (the founder of Moti Yogi). You start off early in the morning with a ride that kind of feels like an “I’m going to death valley and I think someone is about to kill me” kind of ride into the middle of the desert. Once you get there and relax all sphincters, it’s actually kind of beautiful. You get a quick 30 minute class from the guys at Wide Open and it’s off to the races. You crawl into the cage of the car and they strap you into a five point seat belt that feels like something that David Blaine couldn’t get out of. You’re issued a helmet with a built in two way radio (to communicate with your co-pilot) and off you go. The race is fast as hell and a total blast! Here’s a short video of how I kicked Darren’s ass….
Racing in Baja from Jet Set Life on Vimeo.
Another great way to fill the void is with zip lining (a.k.a the death slide). Zip lining consists of a pulley that is suspended on a cable that is mounted on one end of a mountain to another. It’s a lot of funzies and sounds a lot worse than it is. Here’s a short video of Kim sailing through the air with the greatest of ease.
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Zip Lining in Cabo from Jet Set Life on Vimeo.
Now, don’t get me wrong. When the sand blasting and zip lining is over, I’m ready to take my jet set ass for cocktails at the One and Only Palmilla (which is the only place to stay in Cabo- trust me).
Excuses are over. It’s time to live! This ain’t no dress rehearsal- No?
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The JSL New Years Eve Party in Rio is closed, but if anything opens I’ll let you know by posting it here.
