Tired

I need to get the hell out of dodge.

Wait, there is more to college than books?

My Frustrations

I realize that when someone worries about you its only because they care, touching, I know. But recently it has been a cause of much frustration on my part. I guess I just have a really hard time with people worrying about things that are outside of their control. I mean really, I have lived 1500 miles from home for 3 years now. I have survived a summer in Washington D.C.. I have gotten knee surgery and dealt with the health insurance being out of the coverage area (actually twice now). I would like to think that I am a pretty self sufficient individual.

I know this trip coming up is really long but honestly I don't see the need for others to worry as much as they are. What is going to happen to me on this trip that couldn't have happened when I road from NY to here? or from here to DC? Is the worrying in anyway being productive? no Is the worrying about any event that can be controlled by someone else? no

I guess I just don't see this trip as out of the normal, maybe its just me being young and naive but it just bothers me that my trip is making people worry to the point that they are taking it out on people other than myself that really have nothing to do with it.

O well, its just the name of the game I guess.

15 Days

I have found a website that has probably already saved my life multiple times.

Adventure Rider

Its a forum filled to the brim with people that have made trips on bikes that make my 4000 mile international journey seem like the recess between lunch and history class. They are all more than willing to give advice to a green horn that is willing to make a journey such as mine

One example is the availability of Way points on the GPS. Yes I said GPS, after years of growing up folding maps I have caved in and bought a GPS and i figured out a way to mount in on the bike.

The question came up, "if i can only go 150miles on a tank of gas and its up to 200 miles between gas stations, how am I going to make this work?"

In addition to two extra gas tanks (over doubling my range) and with all of the gas stations on the Alcan (Alaska-Canadian) Highway mapped on the GPS I think i might be able to make it.

I made a trial run to Tulsa today to see if I was going to be able to physically handle the trip. I was still a little stiff after an hour but it was the normal stiff and I didn't notice anything different in my left knee.

What, its still Tuesday?

Mad tired but still alive. 18 Days (not that i'm counting)

Just when the stress started to wind down

The ferry from Bellingham, WA to Haines, AK is full, thank you ACL surgery.

Time for plan B....


ROUTE SUMMARY
1. Stillwater, OK
2. Denver, CO
3. Butte, MT
4. Edmonton, AB
5. Fort Nelson, BC
6. Whitehorse, YT
7. Wasilla, AK
STEPS: 83 EST. DRIVE TIME: 68 hours, 40 minutes EST. DISTANCE: 3995 miles

Quote of the Day

"You guys are like rats, following each other off a cliff."

Thank You Professor Brock, it has been a few hours now since you've reminded us we're undergrads (shit).

The Longest, Most Stressed 26 Days in my near future

M/V Columbia

I sent in the application for my reservations for the ferry ride from Bellingham, WA to Haines, AK. It looks like I'll be on the M/V Columbia for almost 4 days.

I've been back up riding again for almost a week now and everything is feeling really good. I had some Gremlins at first, McKenzie was a little mad at me for not riding her for 4 weeks but she soon forgave me.

Crazy tests and assignments due this week so we'll see if I survive.

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