Three weeks till we leave and the pain of preparation continues. Things to do for the house. Things to do for the bikes. Things to do to please the government(s). Personal stuff.
House: making sure bills get paid while I'm gone and that the slightly(?) cranky 19 year old cat I share the house with will have food and care while I'm gone.
Bike: tune up + changing sprockets and chain + new luggage system + extra cables, chain repair and lubrication tools + extra brake pads + .........
Pleasing governments: P*A*P*E*R W*O*R*K......proof of identity, health, insurance, ownership, etc ... with color copies and scanned copies and DON'T LOSE ANYTHING.
Personal: what am I taking with me - leaving the kitchen sink behind. practicing, improving my Spanish.
Spending lots of $$.
