Two aged mates proved they’ve the very best friendship after they agreed to journey around the globe collectively in 80 days.
Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby are each 81 years outdated and have been mates for twenty years. They met throughout work in Zambia and immediately shaped a bond that developed for a few years.
Hamby is a documentary photographer whereas Hazelip is a doctor. Other than being keen about their jobs, there’s yet one more factor they’ve in frequent: they each love touring.
Since their first assembly, Hazelip and Hamby have traveled collectively and knew that they have been excellent touring companions.
As a documentary photographer, Hamby has been to 107 nations and all of the continents and her works have been featured in varied magazines and brochures in Africa and the US. Although they’re each well-traveled, touring as greatest mates remains to be extra enjoyable and fulfilling for the 2 ladies.
5 years in the past, Hazelip instructed Hamby her thought of touring around the globe collectively for 80 days. “At first she type of had massive eyes like, ‘ahh! After which about 30 seconds later, ‘Yeah, that might be nice!”
Lastly, after 5 years, the 2 mates determined to journey around the globe for 80 days in celebration of their 80th birthday however as a result of they needed to postpone it, they modified the title to “Across the World in 80 Days Aged 81.”
The plan was to go to 18 nations across the seven continents and thus far, they’ve traveled for 50 days, seeing many glamorous locations reminiscent of London, the North Pole, Zambia, and Argentina. Additionally they took a few of their greatest friendship photographs.
Hazelip and Hamby didn’t journey top notch nor use a journey agent for his or her journey. They deliberate all the things by themselves and take into account themselves price range vacationers.
To them, worth is extra necessary to them than consolation. The truth is, the typical value of their accommodations is barely $29 per evening and so they use public transport to go to totally different locations.
They by no means see the language barrier as an issue once they journey and so they additionally love interacting with the locals.
“Once we smile at somebody and so they see these two outdated women I imply, everyone desires to speak to us and be pleasant and assist us and be sure that all the things is nice,” Hamby shared.
The 2 have loved numerous thrilling actions all through their journeys reminiscent of trekking and sled driving, regardless of each having whole knee replacements.
Their households didn’t have any issues with it so long as they’re each having enjoyable and having fun with their lives to the fullest.
“I might by no means think about my mom sitting in a hospital mattress and simply losing away,” says Hamby’s daughter, Sheryl Ramsey.
“If she’s gonna move away or if she’s gonna go away this life let her do it on a camel or let her do it in a scorching air balloon or taking place the river. No matter it’s in her life, I really feel like this was what makes her pleased.”
Hazelip’s daughter, Barbara Lambert agrees and thinks their mothers have the very best friendship. “That is only a very cool alternative for anybody, however particularly for people who find themselves older, and I’m so happy with her.”
For Hazelip and Hamby, their journey is just not solely about touring as greatest mates but additionally displaying the world that touring around the globe is feasible for all ages and it’s by no means too late to pursue one’s ardour and goals.
Hamby did some reflection throughout their journey as they loved numerous stunning issues.
She mentioned, “Only a larger appreciation of God’s world and the beauties of what He has given us. And the folks on this world, it doesn’t matter what tradition they’re.”
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