Introduction and Overview

Starting a multi-week road trip to the west coast. Taking sometime to explore some national parks, visit family, slow down and explore.

Recent work changes, that were of my own design, have put me into the early retirement cohort. At 55, that's temporary. For mind and money, I will be working until 70+. Looking to break the next 15+ years into alternative chunks of work, travel and education. Versus just working for 12+ years then retiring.

No set agenda or itinerary. Generally, will head west to California, turn north to BC then east for home. Only set date is April 22 in San Jose. Much cheaper NHL playoff tickets, San Jose vs Edmonton, then could be had in either Edmonton or Toronto (Leafs in the playoffs!?). Go Oilers.

Looking to do some hotel/motel stops, car camping and hopefully trike touring. The trike is a Catrike Expedition recumbent tricycle. A smarter and more comfortable way to do bike touring particularly for middle aged folks. Best to Google it to understand. The intention of the trike is to travel and see things at a slower more human pace versus driving by everything at 100+ km/hr.

Packing consists of car, camping and trike stuff. Trying to be flexible and open for whatever weather, whims and other circumstances is thrown my way. Camping stuff includes tent, air mattress, cooking and sleeping bag thats normal for car camping. Trike stuff is trike, panniers, spares and other bike touring items.Baca selengkapnya