As of today I have 8/13 before the big trip - 8 days in this house until the movers arrive and 13 days in Santa Fe before flying to Bangkok. At this point the house looks like a terrorist group has come in and destroyed the place. I have to keep reminding myself that I did that! It's all part of packing up everything to put into storage.
Packing for the trip is difficult in another way. With snow still on the ground, trying to pack for very hot and very humid requires a lot of imagination. All I can think of is my warm hoodie and ski jacket. My guide book recommends that I not bring any clothes and just buy everything there. After all, Thailand makes many of the clothes that we wear, so why not buy it there and cheaper? This is really tempting as I try to pack 8 months worth of clothes in one suitcase.
To date, the most difficult part of the trip is leaving Kitty behind. She has moved to her new temporary home with a wonderful couple and seems to be settling in. I visit to see how the transition is going, but I think the visits are more about me getting used to leaving her behind.
It's all coming together and soon I'll be ramblin again and hopefully, sending you photos and updates along the way.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
On The Road Again
All the stars have aligned so that the next world trip will begin in a few weeks in Bangkok (Dec 7 - Jan 11), Dubai (Jan 11-Jan 26), Cairo (Jan 27-Feb 24), Johannesburg (Feb 25-April 26), Prague (April 27-June 26), and Oslo (June 26-July 17). My hope is to be settled back into Santa Fe around Aug 1. In the meantime, stay tuned as we travel the world together. Maybe we'll run into Anthony Bourdain while we're out there.
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