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Meet the Extended Family of Thomson Family Adventures

(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 05, 2009 ) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Thomson Family Adventures has been creating one-of-kind, high quality adventures to educate families with children of all ages for over ten years. By having personal relationships with guides and families throughout the world, Thomson is able to provide unique family oriented adventure trips that are safe, fun and interesting; where travelers are welcomed by members of the extended Thomson family. In the first of a multi-part series, learn more about the extended family behind Thomson Family Adventures through interviews with the members of the Thomson team all around the world.

Juan Rodriguez runs the Thomson Family Adventures Ecuador- Galapagos Islands & Andean Highlands trip. Juan has a passion for excitement and adventure- he has tested his limits by piloting bush planes, exploring rivers and climbing mountains in his native Ecuador. However, his dream is to fly. He began reading books about flying as a teenager but was unable to pursue becoming a pilot as there wasn’t enough money for flight lessons and as the son of parents from different countries he was unable to join the Air Force. He has taken his drive for excitement and flight to various extremes from rock climbing to paragliding and river rafting, but his love of flight eventually lead to a new adventure- not just flying but also building a plane himself. He chose to build a biplane like the old fashioned planes built of wood and fabric. He began researching and found a company based in North Dakota that shipped a kit, mostly wood, fabric and tubes and he began to build. The building began in his house on the dining room table with pieces stored under the bed. As the building continued he began to understand blueprints and aerodynamics, though if you ask him what he learned the most from the building experience he will tell you it was learning new skills and how to be patient. His plane is currently in what he calls “taxi-testing”; everything is ready and minor adjustments are being made to try to feel how the controls will work once in flight.

Piloting the plane in flight is another thing Juan has had to learn. He has taken flight lessons and even survived a plane crash. After many hours of classes and flight time in various planes Juan feels like he is ready to go. He has many obstacles ahead- altitude will affect his handmade plane and his airstrip is at 9,000 feet; he is unsure of what full power will feel like in a box of wood and fabric. But none of these obstacles will stop this man with a dream of flight. When asked “are you completely nuts?” Juan replied “absolutely not; when you love adventure, you just take the necessary risks and have the excitement of new feelings and emotions.”
Thomson Family Adventures is a team that is run like an extended family. With members located throughout the world, Thomson is able to provide an active trip that encompasses more than just the sites and activities, it allows travelers see and experience the lives of the families in the countries they are visiting.
To learn more about adventure opportunities and rates, contact Thomson Family Adventures at 800-262-6255, or visit www.familyadventures.com.


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THOMSON FAMILY ADVENTURES
CONTACT: Jim Kackley
TEL: 800-262-6255
E-MAIL: jim@familyadventures.com
WEB: http://www.familyadventures.com



Thomson Family Adventures
Laura Ecklund
760-212-6060
Laura@atmstravelnews.com

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