hitchhiker’s guide – one of my faves – easy, right?

I have my towel, some peanuts and a pint of beer in hand!

I have done all I can before getting on the plane in the morning –

✔ Passport

✔ Visas

✔ Traveler’s insurance

✔ Shots

✔ boarding pass

✔ clothes & camping gear

✔ Int’l sim card

✔ cameras, laptop, solar charger

✔ water filter

✔ travel guides

✔ Bills / mortgage paid

✔ friends to look after the house / plants / mail

I’ve been eagerly anticipating this trip for months now, barely able to contain my excitement until July arrived. I would’ve left months ago if it had been an option. I have been jumping up and down inside waiting anxiously to start this grand adventure.

We have a teammate across the pond (UK) who for the past 2 months has posted the most hilarious, witty, satirical daily countdown on our team facebook page. I wake up in the morning and can’t wait to see what crazy thing Johnny has posted!

I was shocked, however, when absolute sheer terror set in once the countdown dropped below a week! And I panicked! Why? Hmmmmm…

I am SO excited to start this grand adventure. I know it will be amazing and life changing. I can’t wait to leave, to get on the plane and see what the future holds for me. I’m not scared to go, but I think a part of me is scared to leave … to let go of the present. Life is really great, right now, here at home. I’ve never been happier, more at peace, more secure in who I am and what I want. And I am leaving all that behind for a 10,000 mile journey across Europe and Asia??? WOW! Maybe I am crazy!

I grew up travelling the world. I race sailboats. I fly gliders. I climb lighting trusses 40 feet in the air. I’m a pretty tough gal & not much fazes me. But this….I’ve never done a trip like THIS before.

Life is all about learning how to let go, and this is definitely challenging me. I am, this week, finally allowing myself to feel all that I will be leaving behind, all that I will miss while I am on this journey. Although I would not trade staying home for what I am about to do, I feel the sense of loss, of change that is apparent.

I know I will feel better once I board the plane. The adventure will begin and I can not let myself look back. Here I come, ready or not….jump!