Preparing

Yesterday was my last day at the project I was working on... So once more I had to say goodbye to the people I was working with. That really can be a problem when working as a consultant. You just move from work place to work place, getting to know people, start appreciating them and then you have to leave again. But hey, I'm heading towards the adventure. That's just one of the few disadvantages I have to bear. It really is getting close now. One more week and I'm off. No way back. Well that's what I want to think, but off course I do know I can always return back home when I want to. In these days it just isn't what it used to be. Just try to image the people doing this about 25 years ago. No cell phones, no internet, no dslr's, no mp3 players, laptops, tablets, smart phones, nothing of this modern stuff. You had to write a letter, put in an envelope with a stamp and about 2 weeks later it was delivered. A century ago it took you twice that much time to reach Australia... [caption id="" align="alignright" width="250"] My stuff[/caption] At this time I'm preparing everything. Probably I'm forgetting things, but that's not too bad. I can always look for it when necessary. I just hope I don't take too much luggage or not very useful things with me. It's always a pity to leave things behind or send them back. Some items are travelling with me since my very first trip in 2003 like my Swiss pocket knife and A Short History of Nearly Everything (by Bill Bryson. Read it, it really is awesome !). Others were added during the various trips (solar charging set, 10" laptop, ext hdd). And of course you've got the basic stuff every traveller is carrying: a camera, mp3 player, sleeping bag, petzl, travel diary and of course your towel * ! I'm allowed to take 20kg luggage with me. Normally it should be possible to keep the weight under 17kg, but 15kg would be better.  In the photo you see what I'm taking with me. There are just some clothes to be added to complete it.

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