A few of things:

1. I was shoveling scrambled eggs in my mouth this morning and I realized that I posted this in a bicycle touring forum and not a teaching forum. That, to me, speaks volumes.

2. This is going to sound like a personal ad:
I'm 38. Don't have a wife or g/f or kids. I'm in good physical condition, not like Dara Torres, but in decent shape. I like to curl up with a good book and take long walks on the beach. The only financial responsibility is my house, which in on the market and my car (yes, I own a Prius) which will be paid off once the house sells. I have my MFA in Creative Writing(fiction) and have been teaching Comp. and Lit. classes.

3. Teaching English at a tech. college is not the dream job, but it is a way to get classroom experience. But, there are a lot of adjunct positions out there. If I had it in me, I could be teaching at three different schools with in a 50 miles radius of my house, but I do not want to drive that much. I'd rather bike to work and work at the engineering firm (the job I've held since undergrad) and teach at the tech college.

I believe I just talked myself into continuing with my tour plans. For now. And I will wait to see the offer before turning it down. I guess I just needed to bounce this off of people who might have experienced a similar thing. And I appreciate the feedback.