Hello imaginary friends (remember I haven't published this blog yet so I am talking to nobody right now) For historical reference, I went to Kampy's wedding last night, awesome.
With my flights out of the way I've spent the last 2 weeks concentrating on gearing up. If you read 10 different guidebooks, you'll get 10 different opinions on how to outfit a backpacking trip around the planet. I'm taking a 4 day weekend to shop around, visit various camping and outdoor sports stores, and to jump start my fat toochas back into a good exercise regimen. I want to be in shape for potentially grueling conditions or just look good for the sexy traveling ladies that exist in my imagination (If reality is anything close, this blog is going to get much better in a few months : )
Shopping has been an experience the folks that are on shift at outdoors stores are interesting. I went to EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) The woman working there had crazy eyes, kind of like that runaway bride who was in the news last year, you can see the whites all around her irises. She saw me coming from a mile away. It's amazing, my specific trip calls for the most expensive pair of boots and backpack they sell. What a coincidence! The she tried selling me her water purifier at a bargain price before she put it on ebay. I got her number, we are going out next weekend (just kidding)
So I've decided to go bare bones and travel very light. One of the main reasons for this trip is liberation, plus I think the Buddha said something about a truly happy man can fit all of his possessions on his back, or something like that. If I really need something I can likely find it along the way. Last I saw they sell clothes and supplies in Africa. I intend on using a climber's back pack, they are small and light, if I don't have the space, I can't over pack. It will keep my load light as well.
So here's the trip as it stands:
I will be in Africa until September 7th when I will fly out to Delhi India (stop over in Abu Dhabi,cool!) . I intend on spending a month in Rajastan/Golden Triangle area then going overland to Nepal. I'll fly from Nepal on October 15th to Bangkok Thailand then my next flight is booked for January 16th from Sydney to Newark. So what to do with 3 months between Thailand and Australia? Here are some thoughts. 1) Obviously the Great Barrier Reef is a lock. 2) I'm reading up on diving Indonesia, I think I may be interested in making my way by water through Indonesia and Malaysia to Australia diving some awesome places on the way. 3) I think I may also be interested in staying for a while and honing my surfing skills. I tore it up in Costa Rica on the breaks of Playa Hermosa, but I think I am ready to try waves bigger than 2 feet high : ) 4) Perhaps a home stay at a monastery? 5) Maybe teach English to Buddhist monks? 6) Bali? I'll be doing some more reading and posting on boards to learn more as the weeks go by.
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