All riding and no internet makes George a dull boy! I woke up at 8AM in Scranton, PA to beautiful blue skies! So, it was off to head west to Lake Erie, except I wound up getting sidetracked... thanks to my trusty POS Garmin GPS. UGH! and went a little to far north before turning around and getting directions from some really nice people. Actually everyone I met today was Super friendly. Actually..the farther you get from Philly, the nicer people seem to get.......

The night I only imagined one day would come... ...is here. This is my last night at home. That scary night I read about so many times over a year ago from others who have gone on their own adventures is now mine. Last minute packing and I'm sure I've packed way too much. Though my gear and clothes are the furthest thing from my mind. I've been wanting adventure for so long now and tomorrow it's here or at least starting and although I'm sure it has to be inevit...

So, according to the calender I am looking at about 6 weeks till my departure. It's been a bit of a crazy last few days between doing Splinter's last gig, going through furniture and possesions to see what to throw away, give away to friends, and what to keep in storage. Also...after Kiwis grad party on Sat. I must have had a dozen high school graduates asking me tons of questions about my tour and trip, and it finally hit me... I'm really leaving this life behi...