hi all,

last night i had the wonderful privilege, one that i take very seriously, of welcoming two good friends aboard spice airlines. they were seated in first class, and we're really excited to take their first flight.

a little, i think necessary, background:

i've known this couple for a long time - they're smart, grounded, open, educated, and curious folks. he is an experienced traveler (not with deems) and she had made short treks with the help of low-grade shrooms and weak lsd before - but never really experiencing an intercontinental, ballistic trip. but yesterday, they decided they were ready. they packed their bags, and boarded the plane.

i've been telling them for months about my own excursions - detailing the good, and bad! in fact, i'm not currently flying because my personal headspace isn't where it needs to be. i wrote about that here:

https://www.dmt-nexus.me...aspx?g=posts&t=35928

i feel like i'm rambling a bit so i'll cut to the chase. as i said, last night they booked a ticket on spice airlines. as a good tour guide, and steward, i went thru the safety precautions for probably a half hour. i mean, i know them well - they're good friends and have journeyed a bit. but i wanted to make sure that their mental seat belts were fastened securely. i was totally impressed with their positivity. commitment. and desire.

blast off.

what an amazing gift it is to show (adult, willing, knowledgable, mentally hungry) people what it's like to travel on spice airlines.

i was sitting on the couch, watching them closely for any signs of turbulence, and smiling. they were in a great place - there was giggling. smiling. open-eyed amazement. and deep, satisfying breathing as they journeyed past an indescribable amount of feet above earth. i was just so happy that i could be part of it - the lucky travel agent that helped get them to a really cool destination.

i won't bore you all with details of their respective trips. this isn't a trip report. it's just the musings of a tourist turned travel agent - and one who was really glad to introduce his friends to his favorite vacation spot.

cheers to all.

I've got to say, I dig the airline metaphors a lot.

That aside, congratulations on opening the door to hyperspace so gently for your compadres!

I'm sure that, like myself on my first trip, the in flight meal consisted mainly of amazement and assurance with a side of new and important questions. It's refreshing to hear tales such as these. What an awesome sight it must have been. I remember watching my friend for a straight minute quietly whispering "oh my god... oh my god..." with nothing but a huge smile on his face. The tales of the few people I've introduced to spice are invaluable to me. Isn't there something of an accomplished feeling once you've realized that you are able to provide such an experience for someone? Thanks for sharing!

hey there last dino,

yep - it was super cool to prep them mentally, over weeks, and then open the door for them. of course, even with serious, in depth scholarly research, and/or exploration/experimentation with other hallucinogens, you're never really prepared for where spice might take you - i just told them what i had experienced and shared a few reports from here at the nexus. nonetheless, after landing, the most awesome endorsement of last nights flight on spice airlines was hearing the words, "now i know...now i know", followed by a smile. thank you for flying.