So far it has been amazing, although already our first country feels like a lifetime ago. Sometimes I think of the time left and feel overwhelmed at the prospect of so many more months ahead of us, and sometimes I think of it and feel a twinge of panic at how fast it is going by.
In honor of six weeks on the road, here is a breakdown of what has happened so far:
Countries Visited: 3
Flights Missed: 1
Beds Slept In: 7
Cricket Grounds Visited: 9
Times Thrown Up: 1
Journal Pages Made: 46
New Animal Species Seen: 11
Times Done Laundry: 2
Beer Drank: ????
Items Lost: travel blanket, water bottle x 2
Types of Transportation Used: Plane, Train, Subway, Automobile, Catamaran, Feet
Number of incredibly kind people who have either let us stay in their house or bought us a meal or drink or any number of other assistances given freely and with great humanity: too many to count, really, but I got up to 30 before giving up. That isn't 30 people who have smiled at us on the street or helped us with a bag, that is 30 people who have very much gone out of their way to help us and put us up or feed us or help us watch a cricket match. It is no joke when I say that this trip would be impossible without other people, and to all of them I say THANK YOU and I promise to someday pay it forward.
It is raining today and I am snug in bed with a coffee while the washing machine makes a comforting whooshing nearby. These six weeks so far have been a great adventure, and sometimes I look over at Subash and can't believe we are here.
So here is to the next six weeks, and the six after that, and moving ever forward! And thank you to all of the friends and family and strangers-now-friends who are making it possible. See you down the road!
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