Packing … unpacking and working out (for working out read “drinking beer")

Well we are nearly sorted (I keep saying that). As Sandra has mentioned we have had our practice pack of the bike, which went well except that we missed out a lot of stuff (shoes) out, and when the real deal came along oddly enough we had twice as much. The "Shed" is now stuffed with all our equipment and frankly weighs more than a small bus. So we are going to do a re-think prior to us sending her to the shipping company. This company is located in Heathrow and we have to deliver the shed with all paperwork fully packed and ready to go. This means almost draining the tank of fuel which fortunately I have made provision for when I put the big tank on, the battery has to be disconnected and that's about it. The company will crate her up and stick it on a 747 to Vancouver. We in the mean time have to finish packing our other processions up and move them to storage. This involves hiring a massive truck and going on a bit of a road trip as all our "stuff" is being stored in the North of England.
Just a few more days at work for me and already I have said my goodbyes to one or two work colleagues who won't be here next week. Its going to be really odd not working but quiet frankly I can not wait to leave, not for any other reason than I just want to get going.
Mental preparation for me has been reading as many travel adventure books I can find. My personal favourite is Lois on the Loose, a great read and Lois doesn't bog you down with too much detail. We are following her route (kind of anyway) so it's very useful to us and very funny too….. Recommended.
Physical preparation has seen me visiting the gym twice a day and running half marathons every month………………….. or was it just visits to the pub. Either way, I am in peak physical condition and can actually get the bike onto its centre stand as long as I have good rest afterwards.
Everyone who has been on such a trip tells me that body mass reduces significantly as your system gets used to less food. So I made it my intention to "bulk up" in order to survive the trip. I may however, have overdone this a little.

I just want to get going now.

Editors note
Please note that any mention in this blog to physical preparation is solely in the mind of the author and should not be viewed as been factually correct or even remotely correct ….. In fact it's a lie.