Gearing Up
Vaccinations - 2nd round complete, I finished the first 2 Hep A\B ones, I’ll be away when the 6 month one is due. Because I have no idea if I finished the childhood Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine, I started that. So I have one visit left where I think all I have to get is the second MMR.
Backpack - I bought a travel pack and maybe I am having regrets. It’s the same size as my hiking one, 75L. I was hoping to get something smaller but pretty much everything on offer was at least 70L. The other thing with it is that it zips from the bottom which might be annoying, I could get a second lock and zip it from the side, it might be an improvement. It does have all the other features I wanted though.
Bali Ticket - I Finally booked the flight, I just happened to check the Jetstar site and it had been dropped by almost $100, I figured that would be the best between now and departure so I booked it. Unless there is a sale I don’t think I could have gotten it any cheaper but it would have been risky hoping for a sale in the next few weeks. I checked the flight again after I booked it and it had gone up $10.
Ebay - I bought something else so I figured I had better sell of some stuff to make up for it. Thats it! No more Ebay purchases. I also put my bike up for give away on Freecycle.
I let my landlord know that I will be vacating and have sorted out when the last rent it due. Hopefully I can find someone to move in after me for them, we had a very good deal with them compared to what else is on offer around here. I’m hoping in the last fortnight I’ll save some extra money with hopefully no bills to pay, plus I’ll have an annual leave payout and eventually a tax return in July. My biggest concern now is my dog, I’ve been contacting a few people to sort him out. Last resort is that I have to fly him to a friend interstate. So that is the latest update anyway. Almost at the halfway point from the 99 Days to go post, it has been going by pretty fast, I’m sick of waiting, I wish I was leaving tomorrow.
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Congratulations! It’s just around the corner now, your trip will be starting before you know it. And personally, I can’t wait to read all about it.
What are you going to do about the Hep shot while you’re on the road or are you just going to blow it off? Which travel pack did you buy, and why, given it’s drawbacks?
Looking forward to more!
-Suz
Thanks Suz, the last hep shot only extends the protection the first two give you so its not essential but i might try get it while i’m away. The pack i bought was from Mountain Designs an outdoor store in Oz. I think it might not be a worry, I just have to get used to my backpack being a bit more like a suitcase.
Congrats on the upcoming travels. It will be there before you know it. I did 18 months and I’m about to head back out for some more….addicting…
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