Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way and never again. ~Hermann Hesse
According to my satnav I've covered 1075 miles so far, so only around 24000 to go then....
I've been busier than a zombie at a mensa conference these last few days. I had the last of my jabs Tuesday, then straight to Farleigh Hospice to meet Fiona Ward for lunch. (Chicken and ham pie!) I presented Fiona with the Farleigh cake my brother Steve had made for me (a friends mum) yet again I've been touched by the generosity not only of friends and family, but complete strangers. Two bikers turned up, John and Joe, to give us a friendly send off in the pouring rain. After posing for a few photos during a break in the weather, off we went to hunt for the last elusive equipment for the trip. My brother Phil and wife Pippa kindly gave me enough money to buy a decent tent, for which I am eternally grateful. Almost everything is on the bike so now they are heavier than a sumo wrestlers plate at a buffet. It's an interesting technique to climb aboard, but one small step for me, one giant leap for Geoff (4'3''). Just a few minor tweaks to the homemade 'Pooratech' (patent pending) equipment, then down to Folkestone for the night ready to board the P&O ferry at Dover Thursday morning. So that's it, the adventure begins. I haven't had time to get excited yet, but once we're actually on the ferry leaving the country with two of our mates Mark and Lee, we can relax and just enjoy the ride. Hopefully they've argued out the best route down to the Black Forest, but wherever we go, we're going to have the time of our lives. It'll be interesting to see what we forget to take...all part of the fun. I'm as ready as I'll ever be.
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