Well, the excitement level has just moved from first gear into second. Two and a half months still sounds like quite a while, although preparations have commenced.
On Sunday JB and I filled our backpacks with clothing, shoes and books, put them on and walked over to Brunswick St oval for a walking trial. Regardless of the odd stares we received as two apparent backpackers and their dog locked their front door and walked up the street, we persisted.
JB estimated that we were each carrying in the order of 20-25kgs, which I figure to be about right for the impending trip. Considering it will be winter, weather jackets and a few extra layers will be handy.
Compulsory viewing in our household each night has been the Tour de France and to think that in a few months we’ll be driving through the same terrain makes the heart skip a beat.
68 days to go.
