Planning, Packing, Riding

Well, this week is the wrap up at work, and my final days as a Senior Programmer/Analyst . It has been a bit of a change of mindset looking for something new, but I think its part of the great adventure. Its not quitting a job, but rather finishing up a career, and exploring a new avenue that may have been neglected in the past. Whatever the years ahead hold for me, there is still a future, there is another bend, another road to be traveled, and other careers to be had.

And on that note, I have decided to embark on the trip with the bike. Back to plan 'A', but in reverse, states first, then canada, even if i have to do it in two stages. I think most of this decision was made because the travel time between destinations was 3 to 6 times what it would take if one was to drive it. And i figured that since I was to be waiting in places, and not having a place to sleep in others, I would take the risk and ride the bike. Weather for thursday looks warmer, so it may be thursday or friday that I get out of here rather than the weekend like previously thought.

I will be posting my USA itinerary on monday, so check back soon!

From the smallest acorn grows...

I just thought i would take a moment out of my day to post this. These folks are lending their backs and sweat to a good cause to people who have been devistated by Katrina. I am always amazed at stories about how people put such amazing effort into helping others.
http://acorn.org/index.php?id=10223

Canadian Itinerary

Well, with the ample amount of time I have had to plan I have put togeather a map of where I will be heading in canada. The USA Map will be up as soon as I can put my list together. The more I look at the whole traveling thing, the more I realize, that I can travel for the rest of my life and still not see everything. Well, here is canada. red is a location where I will be heading, blue is a location where I might head if I have time or I can get to it. Just click on it to open it in a new window

October Mornings

Typically october mornings here in BC tend to range from near freezing to mildly cool. Today in kamloops it was cold enough that the dew on the car outside had frozen, and the golf course across the street was covered in a white layer I almost mistook for snow. Enjoying the sight for a moment, I almost forgot that I was going to riding the bike to work today.
It wasn't so bad, though I am glad I bought the gloves last night. Springing 40$ for a warm ride to work was the best decision I have made this fall, as this was the coldest morning thus far.

I really want to get moving before the snow falls. The more time I spend sitting here waiting for the job to wrap up, the less money I have for the adventure, and the less time I have to accomplish it.

Currently I am on plan B) and possibly C). Of which (B) is getting a discover pass from greyhound for 620$ and touring north america. (C) is hitch hiking across canada, but its getting late in the season for that to be comfortable. Mind you, if this guy can walk across canada and start in january on vancouver island, I think managing to thumb rides might be easy in comparison.

More to come as decision time gets closer. I am not even going to mention plan (D)... heheh