Without a doubt saying goodbye to all of our wonderful friends has been hard. At the same time, we are overwhelmed by the love and support we have received from everyone. It would be so much harder to leave if everyone said we were crazy. Saying good-bye to a house full of memories is happening today.
Finding a suitable carry-on pack was tricky. There are many choices out there, but it all depends on what is important to you. Since we’re planning to visit some out-of-the-way places I knew that the pack had to have shoulder straps and a waist belt. But Kelly made it very clear that she would only travel with a bag with wheels. This caused a bit of struggle for us because there was not a bag that could do both well.
Scott and I talked about traveling around the world together on our first date. I had always wanted to be a world traveler and in 2017 I had finally met my match. With all of my best efforts, at 59 years old, I had only made it to Mexico, Europe and Canada. In contrast, Scott had spent most of his life traveling all over the world.
This has been the fun part. With all the hassle and trauma of selling the house and downsizing, to go online late at night and search the blogs for where to go and what to do has been a delight. It’s a nice thought to think we’ll be the first to do a trip like this, but in fact we’re in a long line of adventurers who have given up their “normal” life to live out of a backpack and explore the world. And many are more than willing to share what they’ve learned. I’m also lucky to have my old friend…
