The number of tasks that must be completed before we leave for a month is amazing. As departure nears, the things that we've put off for the last 11 months now all have to be completed in the next two weeks. Lists are an important part of our lives. We live by them and no matter how hard we try, we will forget something. My anxiety over driving in Scotland, Wales and Ireland isn't keeping me up at night, but it could.
Now we are gathering all the electronic equipment, chargers, batteries, clocks, adapters and replacing the old (slightly charred) with updated efficient and lighter models. I learned the hard way about currents in Europe on a previous trip when I plugged in my camera charger and started to leave the room. Luckily, the smell of smoke caught my attention. I was able to unplug and stamp out the fire without damage to me or the unit. The charger ... well it's being replaced. Unfortunately, the new charger will not accept the current abroad. The alternatives are a rather heavy converter that will step down the current. However, weight is a consideration. A great alternative is a charger that plugs into the car lighter outlet. As we drive around,the battery charges. I have two batteries so it works well for me.
We pack two cameras because we know better than to try and share that item. I have a light weight but great older version Fuji FinePix 4800Z 4.3 mega pixel and my partner has a light weight DiMage Z3 4.0 mega pixel camera. With the flash cards and rechargeable batteries we are picture taking fools!
Later...
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When we step off of the well-traveled path of our daily routine,there is an uncertainity in our lives that challenges us to look at life from a different perspective. In our travels, we go where many others have gone before.These notes are about the ordinary, yet magnificant things we can experience in our everyday lives as we step from our daily routine and walk another well-traveled path worn by the footsteps of others.
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