Just finished all critical electrical systems. Now working on panniers. I've had them modified for my use, but lots still left to do. The weather here has been cold and crappy and working outside at zero degrees for 10 hours a day is hard on the body.

I don't have a car anymore and this slows down the ability to just run and get what you need. But I have to admit that things have gone full green light. Finances in order. Health in order. Bike coming. By end of week I'll be doing a test pack of everything.

Maybe some of you will relate to this. As I'm closing out my life here, going over people to say goodbye to - there was a friend who I lost touch with maybe 7 years ago. This one hurt. I helped him move his mothers stuff out of the house after her passing, and then never heard from him again. I tried. This loss left a hole, an unfinished blemish that I never understood. This person is one of those totally unique individuals that are once in a life. I refuse to live life with regrets - but the hole existed....

Three days ago, I found his wife on FB and sent her a message. Just saying how I was soon leaving - that I'm sorry, and tell this person, no matter what, miss them Jove them, and always will.

He called me the next day. It was like zero time had passed, and the next morning he was at my house for a visit. And the hole in my spirit closed. I felt light, and whole, and this was perfect and beautiful.

I can leave. Dealt with everything. The holes are filled. My spirit is as clean as it can be after a longer time on the planet. Dralla is raring to go. Me, I'm ambivalent and unsure, but again, I think this is a good thing. To question yourself in the midst of a major life change is necessary.

Folks have been warning me of depression and loneliness after a time on the road. Taking this seriously. Working on it now - to be ready, aware, and to formulate a plan. Its called visualization - sitting totally quiet and still - putting yourself in it - and embracing the fact that this is what I want, worked on, stayed focused on for 4 years now - spent umpteen hours studying, learning, and praying for.

Its really cool to see each thing that I worked on, all the small parts be installed tested and working. To have the theory proved. But the actual proof will be on the road - and only now, in this moment, am I truly ready.

Yup - I'm ready.

Thanks for reading.