i recently decided to take a 200 mile bike trip. i gave notice at my job, bought a bob trailer. made a professional metal sign and custom flag for the trailer. (i had access to a vinyl plotter and the various tools needed for this.) the sign says:
for hire
skilled labor
with an insignia of my liking.. a golden apple with a K in the middle of it with 'ksc' under it.
the 200 miles was easy to cover.. i took it easy and camped in hot springs. and i'd like to keep it up if i can, with various intermittant stops.. we'll see how it goes.
as for the sanity thing.. i've been travelling out of a backpack for a couple years in the past, so i'm sort of used to the solitude and such. and yes, people are right, it changes you. i feel like an alien in the cities. *waves antannae*
however, it seems that people with open minds aren't put off by the change.. or the unusualness that has shown up in me due to lifestyle. they are more intrigued by it than scared. only some people are put off or confused, but i don't care too much.
i'll let you all know how it goes.