I'm terrified and probably the most excited I've been since MM & Rufus were born. One year of planning and contemplation gives way to brute force and ignorance starting tomorrow evening. Id hands over to ego, brains to balls !
The panniers are loaded - fore and aft - and for the first time I'm thinking "oh my god, am I up to this?". The bike weighs a tonne. When I loaded it up a couple of weeks back I'm sure it wasn't this heavy.
I still have to go to work tomorrow but I know I won't be able to give it my all. The bike will stay at home to rest until I set off at 8pm for Paddington and the night train with my trusty companion Mr. Holloway. This was how my last great adventure on the Pennine Way, a short 11 years ago, started - that led to a wonderful marriage and 2 lovely children - is this the start of another major life change ?
As a domestic footnote, the kitchen rebuild is at 95% complete, so that's put my mind at rest. Thomas the cat knows something cookie is going on as he won't keep quiet - god help the house sitters!
Wish me luck,
Paul.
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