Rain rain

Only 2 more weeks of work left before I leave! VERY excited. I have one more week left in the house with my bro before I have to start moving out. He is conveniently leaving for Melbourne that week so I can't get him to help me... Should OK though, plenty of other offers going around. I don't have so much stuff that it can't fit into one car load. Only big item is the bed which is yet to find a new home.

The weekenend was SO WET. Unbelievable amount of rain for Adelaide and we didn't know what to do with it. I somehow managed to avoid getting wet on my bike, although there was plenty of opportunity. But the wind was enough to contend with really. It made touch footy pretty fun on Sunday morning. Slipping around all over, but it was exciting to actually have some mud on my boots at the end of the game!

Gangsta me

I finally got around to transferring my photos off my camera so here's one of me before the touch club EOS Gangsta themed party at a pool hall in Glenelg. Looking the part? I did win Best Dressed so it must have been OK!

Getting right into my count down to departure now - only 3 weeks left! I have most things organised. Still a few things to buy, but it's fun to spread it out over a few weeks as I don't normally spend much money. My friend from Norway phoned me a couple of days ago to tell me that she is still alive and willing to host me for 10 days in August. Phew. I hadn't heard from her in months and was beginning to worry. Hostel bookings have been made for Mexico City and Santiago now. The rest we'll play by ear. BV girl and I will be making things up as we go along. After the Inca Trail Trek we're heading off to Bolivia for a while, then back across to the coast and head up to Isla de la plata for some scuba action - hopefully see some whales! Then back through Quito to the Amazon, hiking up a volcano and rafting. Rainforests aren't my favourite place - too many creepy crawlies in humid environs for my liking. But it'll be amazing so definitely can't go past it. I'll just have to hope I don't meet anything too creepy...

I am going to be starting up a new blog for my trip. I like to keep things separate, a new blog for a new chapter and all that... Keep ya posted on the address!

Prep time

Last update I think I was amidst the Latchy Diet. I survived it. It felt nice to eat so few processed foods, might try and incorporate that more into my usual diet. But I certainly need more carbohydrates than the Latchman. Everytime I leave my house I am burning calories and carrot just doesn't cut it when it comes to replaces them. I wonder how people who drive everywhere manage to maintain a healthy weight really because it sure is easier to exercise more than to eat less!

This week I am mostly becoming motivated to start sorting out my trip. I spent up a storm at Kathmandu last weekend but still need plenty of items. Thermal leggings, sleeping bag, windstopper etc... It just goes on and on! I am still not convinced that I will need the sleeping bag. Sure it will be cold at night, but I am going to be sleeping inside a dorm with several other people, all presumably warm blooded. Going down to the outdoor shops again at lunch today to try and figure it out.

Oh, life is so hard!

Went to Rugby 7s on Sunday. It was great! Kenya was fantastic, they were so happy when they scored tries - although it wasn't as if they hardly scored - they ended up in the final. It was a bit sad to see the typical booing and jeering going on for anyone playing against Australia. Aussies are such bad sports. Will definitely go back again next year!