Last Sunset

So this is the last sunset in Port Elizabeth that I shall be seeing for a long time. Well, actually the photograph was taken at Sundays River near Colchester; but I feel it retains a degree of symbolic weight. Tomorrow I start my journey -- after I watch the new Batman film, of course. Last Friday I said goodbye to my friends at my home away from home, Pool City Walmer. I know I have mentioned this before but I feel it warrants re-stating -- the support I have recieved from my friends and family has been astounding. Their excitement has helped me negotiate the tides of butterflies that have a nasty (albeit metaphorically pretty) way of stifling one’s energy. 

I will miss you guys a lot. No really; I will. I mean, if you are reading this, then I will. If any of you find me along the road I will get you a beer, even if I need to pay “The Iron Price”.  

Today I have double- and triple-checked my supplies to make sure that I have not missed anything which I may need during my trip.

Let’s see:

·        Bed roll + Sleeping Bag + Pillow + Extra Blanket (Dude it's freezing these days)

·        Kiddie Tent (Don’t judge me, I am alone and it has no pegs; it actually rocks)

·        Clothes (Do you really want to know what I am wearing? Well, do you?)

·        Rope (you always need rope)

·        Car Stuff (Ask your man, he knows)

·        Food Stuff (Ask you woman, she knows)

·        Leatherman + Really Big Sharp Knife

·        Medical Supplies

·        Foldout Table + Chair

·        Stationary

·        Toiletries

·        Flashlights

·        Camera

·        Gas Bottle and a thing that makes flames come out and you cook on it

·        . . . and any charger cables I could possibly need.

                                                                                    

I did decide to leave the one week during which there are more weather warnings than even the most pessimistic fatalist can be comfortable with. Oh well. I will just have to find out what keeps me warmer: a room and bed; or a tent and a bottle of vodka.