Bits and Pieces

Getting everything together seems to have no end...

So whilst all of the main stuff like accommodation and travel is done I am on the last leg to buy the bits that I want to take with me to make a good experience great!  I now have the Garmin maps for the USA and have modified some handlebar clamps and car mount and also now have the power adapters so that I can use my Garmin Sat nav on the bike.

After about 4 weeks of looking and considering (well fannying around) I have now ordered a Macbook Air, 11 inch, the smaller / lighter one in the range cos I do like Apples compared to PCs.  Easy to take with me and has a 256Gig of solid state storage (rather than disk).  I should get it within the next 4-5 days and if it does arrive I will 'dry run' it and the cameras on my weekend jaunt to the Southampton Boat Show on the 16th September.

So what else, maybe a few new tee shirts, some shorts, maybe a Henri Lloyd jacket for use whilst on the water and a non BMW vest for use on the bikes.  I also want a waterproof holdall - something I can use as carry on to the flight so needs to accommodate the helmet and a few other bits and pieces like the laptop and a bit of clothing.  Must try again to see if I can find a good un that will be good for strapping to the pillion seat on the bike.  

42 days to go and counting.  Getting closer...

I'm also starting to think about some night(s) out before I go with Family and Friends as for sure I will not be at home in the UK on the 3rd November.  Where will I be did you say?  Well look down between your feet and approx 8000 miles thataway is where I'll be at with my feet (or wheels or bum depending on what I'm doing) pointing straight back at ya :-)

Tick Tock Tick Tock Baby...

Speak soon