Well, I'm all packed and ready to go. I'm currently sitting in Seattle at my brother's house waiting for the departure time to come around. I've been awake for a few hours now and it's only 9:45. I guess the anticipation is eating me up inside.

This world map is a neat little tool. I can mark on it everywhere I go and leave little comments about each one, like the date, weather, or anything really. I thought it would be a nice visual for all of you wanting to know where i've been so far.

I'll try and get some photos up as soon as possible. Technically the trip has already begun, I'm out of Bozeman. Step 1... Complete. And no, it wasn't as easy as you'd think it would be. Between building a house for my parents, packing up everything I own to go into storage, and hosting the coolest halloween party ever, well, lets just say I'm a bit tired and under the weather right now.

Please post some comments for me to read, it really is nice to hear a friendly voice while away for so long. Thanks for everything, your travelling friend . . .

Mike