Writing my online blog has cause me to reflect on many things I have done that I thought I had forgotten. I think I have led an interesting life to this point. Better than some people but not near as interesting as others. I wonder, is it too late to experience what I now wish I had done earlier in life?

Things I now wish I had done:

Gone to Woodstock

Landed a plane on the deck of an aircraft carrier

Skied in the Alps and Chile

Enjoyed the pleasures of Amsterdam

Sailed around the world in a small boat with or without a partner

Visited New Zealand and Australia

Ate pizza in Napoli

Been to Machu Picchu

Visited the ancient ruins in Egypt

Spent three summer days on Ibiza during party season

Spent some time in Laural Canyon in the 1970s

Spent at least a week in Kyoto, Japan

Spent more time hiking in forests or wandering ocean beaches

Picked up many more interesting rocks like my sister

Sampled more international food where it originated

Been a more accomplished public speaker

Produced something monumental, whatever that means

Looking at this list (I’m sure it is nowhere complete), I see I have really missed a lot of the adventures in this world. I guess this is my to do list next time around.

Ken Kaiyala
8-26-2026