Maybe it's a sign...The odds are 3:1

So, we've had some interesting travel experiences over the years that have involved natural occurrences such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, volcano eruptions as well as storms of both the electrical & tropical kind. We have also had some unnatural events such as the G8 Conference in Russia, a World Cup final celebration (riot) in London and the infamous sheep incident on the train to Belgium. So basically, it's not a vacation without a natural disaster occurring, right?

• Back in January, in and around the Machu Picchu area of Peru experienced major flooding. 
• Today, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Central Chile area.

We are going to both these places! In Chile we are only going to the "Very Strong Shaking" areas instead of the "Area of Severe Shaking" (see map below). That's confidence-inducing info, right???

Click on the map to enlarge it.

Usually these kinds of things happen WHEN WE ARE THERE. So, we are closely watching the betting lines in Las Vegas and have seen one that has us a little worried:

Odds 3:1 that a freighter carrying granulated lime Jell-O will collide with a freighter carrying several tons of sponges while transiting the Panama Canal causing the majority of the water in the waterway to be absorbed or turned into a wiggly, lime treat that goes with everything because "... there is always room for Jell-O.

3 to 1 odds? Given our track record, I would take that bet.

Seriously, our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been impacted by the recent catastrophic events in both Chile and Peru.