So I head out in a week and I’m debating on finding some foreign hotel here in Shanghai and gorge myself on an all you can eat Brunch.
I’ve gained some weight back, with the common Chinese saying, “oh?! you’ve gained weight.” um yeah…so, I don’t want to be a skeleton trying to stay warm in the blizzards of Xinjiang. Trust me, this has been taking some work…lots of noodles (white starch) and 2-3 ice creams a day (fat fat fat and sugars). You can see the weight gain back in my face and I’ve lost my Tibetan sun burn – although I still have the tan on my feet from the day of trying to get my stolen camera back.
I’m not going to lie, I get cold feet thinking about what I’m heading into. No doubt. Also, after having a riding partner for 2 months, I’ve realized there is something about having a kindred soul along for the ride. So, here I am, back to just I and heading into the unknown I’ve longed for, 4 years. I’ve packed lots of socks, merino wool, new stove, snow goggles…along with some lighting gear and a total of 3 lenses!
The tentative plan is to get to Hami and ride for a little while then get to Kashgar and spend a month there. Taking small 2-3 trips out of town. Then onto Hotan…with hopes to cross into the K’stans once it begins to warm up a little bit.
Honey – I know you can do it – you will be fine – you have experience which is what you did not have the last time. Maybe the fear is that you know there are and will be hard times but hopefully not as hard this time since you have learned so much. I have total faith in you and will be with you, cheering you on every peddle of the way.
Love you
Honey – I know you can do it – you will be fine – you have experience which is what you did not have the last time. Maybe the fear is that you know there are and will be hard times but hopefully not as hard this time since you have learned so much. I have total faith in you and will be with you, cheering you on every peddle of the way.
Love you