The national symbol of the Netherlands. They´re EVERYWHERE!
Bang!....across the US.
Boom!....Spain oddessy.
Pow!....Paris romance.
Zing!...Amsterdam and goodbye to the West.
Has it really been over four months since we pulled out of the driveway? Oh yes.
Today we leave for India. The weather reports we see on the internet show the temperature in New Delhi to be around 43 degrees Centigrade, that´s about 111 degrees Fahrenheit for you non-metric folks. Gulp...!
Just before we left Arizona, Tami and I watched the movie Castaway with some friends. The scenario of a man, a person, having to do without all his creature comforts got under my skin. We were about to embark on a long drive and camping trip across the US in the dead of winter. After that, we were shedding the truck and most of our gear in Michigan and paring down to backpacks. Less and less again.
Now we´re on the brink of leaving for the real destination we dreamed about, Asia. Our time in Europe was capped by a reunion of sorts. We were lucky enough to stay in Amsterdam with our gracious and wonderful friend, Karolina. Captain Ken Phelps, Richard `Manhattan` Janda and Johan from Stockholm all made the trip to visit with us. The company has made being on the road feel a lot like home.
Yesterday, as we were riding bikes around the tulip fields, I thought again about Castaway. Tom Hanks´ character dealt with all the material privations in stride. It was only when his imaginary friend, "Wilson", drifted away that he lost hope. I know that scene made me a little uneasy as we were leaving our friends in Arizona, the last friends we'd see for some time. As we say so long to our little reunion here and head further out into it, we certainly lose no hope but, more than ever, we think of all the people we know and care about. Know that we think of you and that you are with us.
Are you ready for 111? :)
Bye for now.
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