Planning, essential for the extended voyage. Unfortunately there has been only a bare minumum of planning for this journey. True, the idea has been gestating for awhile... infact I orginally moded to San Fran (nearly 5 years ago!!!) with the intention of making an around the world trip. But an actual plan has only been floating for the last few weeks.
But what does it take to actually get going? We're using the approach of getting rid of everything we can, storing and pawning on friends the remaining items. Changing our addresses, closing bank accounts, returning the leased car ,storing stuff, and in general having nothing to force us to come back here.
Here is my list, transcribed from an un-intelligible legal pad:
1. Get plane ticket
X 2. Give landlord notice
3. Sell all items possible - use craigs list and friends
4. Pack unsellable items
5. Move remainder - some to Karens house, ship to NM
X6. Plan national Park route and camping spots
7. Test tarp - buy cord for tarp.
X8. create blog for tracking progress
9. Transfer money into one account, shut down business account
10. Change address of credit cards,bank accounts,accountants and lawyers,investment accounts, health insurance, diving association,um....more
11.Close down Recursive Business or sign on partner, Terry
12.Pay Taxes - pay estimated taxes... after estimating of course
13.Get Quicken info from bookeeper, Ericka
X14.Contact car leassor - develop plan for car
16.Add consulting contact page for customers to register for consulting info
17.Design a download request form for recursive
18.Transfer /ship computers
X19. Buy Paniers for the bike trip
20. Pack bikes in bike box for plane ride - end of sept.
So... in the true spirt of disorganiztion, I've left out a million items. I hope to check in every once and awhile note that I've accomplished one of these items