"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."

I absolutely love this quote from The Blues Brothers. It says everything.

You are ready to go into the unknown and you have some basics and need to get moving!

This is where I am at right now:

* Have absolutely no idea how to get started

* Am out of shape for anything other than possibly a good game of Madden on PS2.

My first goal is to start getting healthy and in shape. I really don't feel like hauling an extra 40 pounds of blubber up and down some 100 foot waterfall. Just wouldn't be prudent!

Next would be to find a reputable "school" if there is such a thing for Canyoneering. I certainly don't want to go into one of these hell holes not knowing what I am doing and die in some freak flash flood.