And we're off...well...not just yet.

What's happening INTERNET?!
Wow guys!! We've already been innudated with a serious flow of love and comments straight off the jump. So thanks for that. Lani was told today while shopping at Capital Deals in St. Paul that someone in the bike universe twittered or tweeted (or whatever the hell that means) about our trip and I gotta say that's pretty sweet considering we haven't even launched this vessel yet, who ever you are you made our day.

We continue to make progress on the trip planning.  As our departure date nears *nail biting* Lani and I are scrambling about town picking up last minute items and finalizing living and job situations.  Turns out uprooting your life is incredibly bittersweet...I'm sad about leaving my job and that's almost heart stoppingly shocking considering I hate the very idea of having a job, but it feels right to leave on a positive note (first time for everything I guess). Big thanks and farewell to the Xerox team at General Mills HQ. I'll miss you, yes, even you Barb.

Tonight we plan on putting some serious rubber to the road, fully loaded this time *ahem* Lani.  The last time we did this we ended up biking 30 miles to the far side of Mendota (not close to my house) with me concerned about getting home in time for work in the morning and Lani assuring me that every road we happened upon would eventually turn into Snelling Avenue (never happened). Oh and I was carrying a load and Lani opted to bike sans trailer, leaving me in the dust to suck wind.  It was so very fun though and I highly recommend getting lost in your own 'hood with a good pal at your side. On that trip Lani tackled her fear of the no-handed ride and mobbed all over town, arms spread wide...I said arms...not legs.

Next task is to throw down a seriously detailed list of our gear for your viewing pleasure, with photos to boot, so you all can see the very intruments that will keep us alive (hopefully) over the coming months. We will try to add and subtract to the list as we go along so y'all can stay abreast.

Stay tuned for more...

Coming soon: Episode 1 of "Welcome to my Bivy" a cribs style show of our future "home"

Until then,
Marge and Lawn Gnome