DJB, Thanks. I was planning on doing that, taking up a short trip just to take a feel for it. It can be very daunting to suddenly take a leap and go for a month long trip, so I was considering a short trip to see how i like it. with that in mind, I did take a three day trip before, it was enjoyable. Right now I just need to focus on getting gears because I don't have panniers, racks,etc.

Indyfab, They are still in florida. yeah i did noticed that it is very cold as I am from Calgary, its been brutally cold. I am sure they monitor the weather daily. but currently they are just north of miami.


3speed, I can understand taking on a crappy job temporarily. I am currently in one due to economy being crappy. We went through economic downturn right now and many people suffered being laid off and there isn't many job opening. so very highly competitive for even crappy jobs. when there is a job fair opening, expect to see nearly 8000 people show up searching for job. I do intend to take a short trip just to take a feel about it and to give myself opportunity to acclimatize to the bicycle, gear, the pattern of setting up camp, breaking down camp. etc. And yes I do agree with taking a rest day somewhere spectacular or whatnot.

Thanks everyone.
sometimes it is difficult to get out of the cocoon that I've built myself into, the sense of routine that I live in, the safety, the security that when I peek my head out to the "wicked" world out there, I realized that I do have passion to explore new things and stuff, but it becomes difficult to leave the security of my cocoon, especially when you want to do something alone. Being alone can be a challenge when you go out there. How do you keep your sanity or wits about you when you spend days out there alone?

just my pondering.
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