The bright side of all the details, is that eventually you leave, and even if you never got to them, you can finally cross them off the list.
I think it was in November, that I saw an old LP copy of The Indian Himalaya. Just looking. By March, I had bought the ticket. In April, I found a cycling companion. Last Thursday, both bikes got securely snugged into one giant box. This week I'm celebrating my mom's 82nd birthday in Boston and trying to master the manuals of my four newest gadgets: the Nexto Extreme photo storage device, the Sony digital voice recorder, the altimeter/cyclocomputer, and the cheap back-up altimeter watch. And tomorrow, Monday, I'll make my way to the departure lounge for the flight to Delhi. I'll make my own mid-day way to the pre-booked, air-conditioned hotel, and Amy, my new mate, will get a midnight pick-up with the oversized bike box. Humid chaos awaits.
I think it was in November, that I saw an old LP copy of The Indian Himalaya. Just looking. By March, I had bought the ticket. In April, I found a cycling companion. Last Thursday, both bikes got securely snugged into one giant box. This week I'm celebrating my mom's 82nd birthday in Boston and trying to master the manuals of my four newest gadgets: the Nexto Extreme photo storage device, the Sony digital voice recorder, the altimeter/cyclocomputer, and the cheap back-up altimeter watch. And tomorrow, Monday, I'll make my way to the departure lounge for the flight to Delhi. I'll make my own mid-day way to the pre-booked, air-conditioned hotel, and Amy, my new mate, will get a midnight pick-up with the oversized bike box. Humid chaos awaits.
4 comments:
Hi Sage...
Wow, I wish you all the best. Will follow your Indian adventure. Keep them newsletters/blog entries coming!
All the best + tailwinds
Nicolai (Denmark, in Tonga)
Hi Sage,
Best of luck on the beginning of another adventure! I'm looking forward to reading your blog. One of these days, I really want to come with you and ride around Asia. I have a street bike for Manhattan. I would probably have to walk it up the Himalayas, though.
Sending you my Love.
Michael
Hey Sage
Living vicariously through your adventures for the moment until I can break the ropes of employment and cycle away. Hope you both have a wonderful time and as always, enjoying your details of the unfolding journey. Enjoy the mountains and chai.
Journey On
chris
Sage-arama... we are enjoying your panorama!
Greetings from Alaska! Olivia, Beverly and I are watching your adventure unfold via words and wonderful photos. We bounce back and forth with Goggle Earth so see where your at.
Just made plans for a 30 day African visit next summer with our friends in Malawi. 6 countries, 4 weeks. Now I NEED a big lens!!!
Be safe and keep blogging.
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