Getting into the thick of it now. We should probably begin packing soon. Might need to stop by REI and pick up some clothing and gear. Thank God their annual sale is happening the week before our departure.
We just cleaned the house and confirmed the house/dog-sitter. How nice is that? We get both jobs taken care of with one person! Huge relief! Hamster-sitting is being outsourced.
We have a friend dropping us off at the airport, which is also a godsend.
We are starting to ask some seriously detailed questions re: the RV. Things like: what kind of port does the RV have so we can listen to our iPods through the stereo? Is the DVD player blu-ray? Which stops have laundry facilities?
It is starting to sink in that we will be on the road for longer than we ever have before. Its not like we are at the ends of the earth, but I don't want to be stopping at every park and picking up things we forgot.
I have loaded up some apps for the iPad but I am seriously doubting I will carry it with me anywhere and I really don't want to play with any more electronic devices than I absolutely have to on this trip. The point of this vacation is to focus on something other than an LCD screen.
On a serious note, T and I see this as a seminal moment in our lives. We are probably building it up a bit too much, but we are reveling in the idea of dropping out for a while. Its a bit naive, but we find that every trip is just bulging with the promise of the unknown and rumors of the unexpected. I have always enjoyed the surprises travel brings. There is a dichotomy in my personality. One part enjoys chaos and just tuning in to the flow of the trip. There is another side that just wants to be in control and ensure that we get to where we need to be before we are late. I don't know if I will ever resolve this contrast but I look forward to indulging the more carefree side of myself on this vacation.
I really am excited to spend some time with the family. Some parents miss the days that have passed when their children were younger. Some parents are always looking forward to the next stage in their kid's lives. I always try to focus and enjoy the age they are in the present. The memories of times passed seem so fleeting it makes sense to me to concentrate on the time I have with them right now.
Anyway, its getting late and I should probably start on my packing list. More to come.
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