Archive for June, 2009
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Yesterday, I looked through all of my stuff and started putting together a packing list for the trip.
I’m a big list person. I make lots of lists all throughout the day. It helps me make sense of the constant jumble of stuff in my head. For the trip, since this [...]
Good for another 100,000 miles…
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Today, I went to the doctor and had a physical. My last “free” one before Laura’s insurance runs out at the end of the month. To be honest, I was completely terrified of this one. It’s funny how whenever it’s time for a physical every bump, ache and fleeting pain seems like [...]
41 days and counting…
Friday, June 19th, 2009Did we mention that we picked a “go” date? July 30. I just got off the phone with Amtrak and our tickets are booked! We’ll be taking the Coast Starlight up to Portland, Oregon, where we’ll spend a few days with friends and family before pedaling off. In booking the tickets, [...]
Gear: The “Kitchen”
Thursday, June 18th, 2009When Laura and I went on our first self-supported tour down the coast of Oregon, we brought two stoves. We took her MSR Whisper Lite stove and I took my little Trangia alcohol stove. During the trip, we used her MSR once and my Trangia for everything else. Stoves are a contentious topic [...]
Gear: Russ’ Bike
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009After some discussion and an open question to our Twitter and Facebook followers (my subtle hint to get you to follow us so you can help us make future decisions on our trip!) as to which bike I should ride (my Bilenky cargo bike or my Surly LHT), I’ve decided to take the Surly on [...]
Artists on wheels and thoughts on money.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009As our launch date gets closer, one thing I’m becoming painfully aware of is the value of money. We’re going to be living off a fixed income for a while, with the goal of being able to generate income while on the road. I’m bringing my photo gear (softbox, lightstand, tripod, camera, computer, [...]
Fun little video from Beer and Books..
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009I just saw this on Facebook, but one of our attendees at the Beer and Books party took a little video. Thanks Greggory!
Books and Beer!
Monday, June 15th, 2009In our effort to try to creatively get rid of our stuff without it just going in a dumpster, Laura and I hosted a Books and Beer party. All our books on the shelves were fair game. We even pulled out a box of CDs and a stack of DVDs for people to [...]
Yardsale!
Saturday, June 13th, 2009The past few days have been consumed with trying to get rid of our stuff. Today we had a group yard sale with our other bikey friends. Laura and I had to make 4 trips with an Xtracycle and Bilenky + Burley trailer! It was a lot of stuff!
Fortunately, we managed to [...]
Sort of like that scene in 8 1/2
Friday, June 12th, 2009Things are moving at a fair clip. When I look at the date, I can’t believe that we’re so close to pushing off. It seems that time is moving faster. For me, it’s equal parts excitement and nervousness. I was having dinner the other day with someone and he gave this great [...]
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