Storm before the calm, at 2:30 am I woke with the realization that I would be on the road, full-on adventuring, in less than 4.5 month! My heart was racing and I tossed and turned waking up exhausted wondering what the hell am I doing. I knew that I would still be going there was no question, but the walking away and career breaking for a year, was I crazy. 
 
I never doubted that I would be leaving. Mind you half of my house is either packed for storage or listed on Craigslist for sale, so where was all this anxiety coming from.  I am not quite sure where or why but I know that the storm dissipated when I opened my email and had the attached image from Iain Harper of the Ted Simon Foundation. My badge was approved and ready, I was now listed as an
official Jupiter’s Traveller. My grin was ear to ear and warmed my heart and ravaged any anxiety that was left over from my sleepless night. I am taking the steps that are right, and are towards adventure and filled with unique and memorable experiences. I am not sure what I will learn on the road but it will be a “road education” that will change my life, I have no doubt about that. 

It is 93 degrees in Phoenix today, I quickly jump in the shower to cool down and see the note on my door that a delivery awaits me in the apartment office.  I knew what it could be, I had no idea that the 2 things I was expecting would come in such a
  large box…so I filmed my Christmas in April with a moto adventurers  version of Santa in Giant Loop- and they had many surprises in store for me!

One of my favorite things in life is when someone goes above and beyond reminding me that surprises can be AWESOME. Thank you Harold and Giant Loop for the giant box filled with adventure gear for my bike, it was like Christmas!