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Wow, it is quite exhausting being unemployed. Too many things to do. Just back from a lovely swim at the lido, nice that I can do the early cheap swim too, barely anybody there too. But a little cold, the ocean a few days ago didn't see all that much colder.

I continue to be exasperated at HR for screwing up my severance package and then being only vaguely interested in trying to correct the problem. I need to start yelling soon. And hey, I nearly thought about EdSched today too for a few seconds. Nah, not really.

Sold my spare bike yesterday. Took about 5 minutes of work, that was way easier than I thought it might be. A little sad, that bike had been lots of places with me, the Hebrides and more. Although the frame had recently been completely replaced. What's the spiritual limit of a bike? If you replace the frame, is it the same bike What part of you can be slightly sad and which part already mourned the passing when the bike broke a year ago? Although, the poor dear had to deal with being second best after I got my lovely Condor. At least now it can be loved again as it should be.

Anyways, planning is coming along. I might have found my perfect backpack, which will be my home for about 4 months or so while travelling. Certainly the emerald green one. It was fun wandering around the store, wearing lots of different packs, 10 kg of sand in there to give a simulation of life on the road. Funny how seeing your luggage can make the whole journey a little more real.

Nearly have the Russia and Mongolia trains booked, just waiting for one last quote and change. C went off to the Mongolian embassy today to get her visa, I don't need one, US citizens get in free.

Hmm, now off to plan China, how do the trains and buses go through Gullin, what to do in Kumming for a week, and so much more to look into.
The intended journey so far