Today marked the official launch of my trip about the USA. 9:30 AM was the time out of the drive, but 7:00 pm yesterday was the official start of what I am sure is going to be a string a travel related mistakes. That is when I began packing my car. The first chore was to make sure that my bike fit into the trunk. Normally I use a trunk mounted bike rack or fold down the rear seat. Neither was a viable option on this trip. As my bike figures to feature prominently on this trip a solution was absolutely necessary. It was much easier than my imagination indicated.
Can I get an amen!?It still takes up alot of room but I expect it to earn it's keep. The real fun began when I shoved my brand new sleeping bag in on top of the bike. I should have been alarmed when the trunk light went out. I went back to check on the light an hour or so later and discovered to my complete amazement that I managed to melt a trunk light bulb over half way through the synthentic fabic; effectively welding the two halves of the sleeping bag together. Please don't judge me if I had a very strong case of the " I want my mommies." Having a glass
bulb embedded into a shiny new sleeping bag is not the best way to start any adventure.Luckily Mom came home and according to the legend she made it all better. Smashing job really. She cut out the offending area and patched with some excess fabric from another area of the bag. I did not get a picture in time to show the actual carnage. but here are the cleaned out holes.
From now on may the only thing embedded in my sleeping bag be me.
For now I am publishing from my sister's house in Lansing. I will be playing exausted uncle for the next few days for these thugs. I'll let you know how that goes.
Sam's Summary
- I fit my bike into my trunk :-)
- I melted a hole in my sleeping bag :-(
- Mom fixed it :-)
- I am at Laura's.......
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