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The Yellow Pin is where we currently are, with some delay. Points of interest will also be added as we visit them and lodging ones are already there. Click on blue flight segment lines for flight info and real time tracking (lighter segments are completed). Red Segments have train info and green are for car segments.

History


It all started with the winning of 2 first class Continental RTW tickets from the American Express Wishlist way back in 2007 equivalently delivered with 560K miles. 6 years later with the merger of United and Continental, topping off the account to 700K miles with credit card offers, and a planned Leave of Absence from work, this trip is actually taking place starting 4/3/2013 and ending 6/28/2013.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Pack Up - Time to Leave for 87 Days

The time has come and we are all packed for our 87 day journey. You
are probably wondering how one packs for something like this and we
think the answer is simple; We are traveling light and with 24 flight
segments, we don't want to mess with checking luggage. So we have 1
international carry-on each and a travel back pack. Of course we opted
for style (and function) each getting a Tumi Alpha Bravo Knox Backpack
and a Victorinox Spectra carbon fiber carry-on. We've condensed down
to the TSA approved liquids and grooming gear, an assortment of all
the meds we may need, and since we have accommodations with laundry
facilities, carefully selected clothing for a week (An ultralight down
hoody, 6 T-shirts, 2 polos, 1 tank-top, 1 button down, 2 shorts, 3
jeans, 1 slacks, 1 workout attire, 10 socks/undies, 1 belt, 1
sneakers, 1 semi-formal shoes, 1 board-shorts, and of course 1
speedo). Bon Voyage!
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3 comments:

  1. Diane TeixeiraApril 3, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Nice picture of both of you So glad you r finally getting to do this trip. I enjoyed reading the first chapter of this trip. Can't wait to read your next chapter Love. Mom

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  2. Dan SingletaryApril 4, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Only ONE speedo? How will you ever survive!?

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  3. UnknownApril 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I love, love, love that you have told us exactly how many pieces of each article of clothing you packed!

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