Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Devil is in the Details


“The love of order can make life all banks and no stream” (unknown)

Being a certified world class Over-Thinker, planning a three month trip can throw me into a frenzy of list making, internet searches, and hours of pouring over maps. I order books, make files, and do endless organizing both mentally and physically. I am moved to ecstasy by compartmentalized containers and zip up bags. I have a staging area in the garage to start stacking our plastic storage bins and I love making check marks on the lists.

Thankfully I know from previous experience, that once we hook up the trailer and pull out onto the road I will be fine. The passion of preparation settles into the flow of travel. Having done all I can to cover the bases I am mostly willing to let them uncover as they will. And that is when the “happenings” occur.

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