Column: Couple might have chance to take spaceship around Mars
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Hey, all you adventurous lovebirds out there.
Bored by the South Pole eco-tours and Andes backpacking trips? Looking for an unusual way to spend your next vacation?
Well, a private company might have just the getaway package for a married couple who wants to take adventure-trekking to the next level.
Imagine you and your spouse on a cozy, romantic cruise through space. Imagine the excitement as you approach Mars, circle it, and then head back for good old Mother Earth. Imagine just the two of you spending 501 days in a capsule half the size of an RV with no showers, limits on clothes and water made from recycled sweat and urine.
I’m almost positive I can speak for my wife when I say, “Wow! Where do we sign up?”
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