First-kiss excited and bully-fight scared.
This is the day before departure, packing the bike, trying to make it all fit with some semblance of order to a backing track of Jekyll and Hyde saying, “Do I really need all of this shit?” and “What am I forgetting?”
But this is evidence of forward movement, a huge relief after a year of planning, researching, worrying, projecting, saving, calculating, doubting, and wondering if it’s such a great idea to quit a job during a global recession. The unglamorous truth is that trip preparation is mostly wasting time: earning paychecks and not spending them, researching without creating more bogeymen than actually exist, creating a plan without destroying the essence of travel.
Enough. Tomorrow I kiss my dream girl, who could close her eyes and sigh, or bite my tongue and lift my wallet. I finally face the bully too, and since this ain’t the movies there’s a chance I’ll get clocked good before I see it coming.
This ain’t the movies.
Sean,,, Having had the good fortune of meeting you,,,I would say, If anyone will be successful at such an endeavor, it will be you..IMHO Your prep team, Randy and John also contributed a bunch of engineering and hard work to make your ADVenture a success.
Best wishes, be safe, ENJOY….. Bill
Sean,
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you all the luck and best in the world! Since you will be traveling the world! Send us postcards, and don’t forget sand for Paul! Stay safe, watch out for the wild animals (including women) and most of all enjoy your once in a lifetime adventure!
All Our Love,
Paul, LeeAnn, Emily and Alex (and Alexis, Madeline and Olivia, who you will meet when you get back here in 1.5 years!)
Sean, what an amazing post! I’m inspired by you.
Enjoy every single second!