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October 12, 2009
Phoenix Sky Harbor
I'm in Phoenix at Sky Harbor International Airport. We're going to be taking of for San Diego shortly. I flew out USAirways because it was a little cheaper to go through Phoenix, but I'm not sure how far I'll make it into Mexico today. I have a couple of things to do still before I cross the border later today.
This morning, I really didn't want to get out of bed. That's the problem with life, really, in a nutshell. It's hard to know when to sink your teeth in and when to pull back. That's perhaps the greatest part of the struggle.
I remember when Ron used to take me deer hunting and he'd wake me up at about 5:00 a.m. when it was cold and dark to go climb in a tree stand and I'd just wave him off. It seemed like the right thing to do at the time, but then later, you start second guessing yourself. Later, when they're skinning the deer hanging beneath enormous trees, you always wished you'd gone.
I'm going to convert some currency before I cross over. I'm not clear what is the right amount to convert. I'm thinking $500, but I'm not sure. Not certain what the play is here. I know the exchange rate should be about 13.19 pesos to 1 dollar.
There's a Army Suprplus store in San Diego I'm going to hit to see if I can find a military grade backpack. I'm afraid I've got too much packed into my backpack. I'm sure it wasn't designed to hold this much gear. Plus, a little more padding on the shoulders would make for a nicer ride.
Rosebud Army & Navy Surplus
642 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154
619 424-9034
I'm going to check in and see if, by chance, they've transferred the title into my name, but I doubt it.
If I had any sense, I'd have made the bike street legal before this little adventure started. A brake light would have been nice. Or turn signals. A horn. High and low beams. I do have 1 mirror, so there's that. But there's no time for adjustments at this point. Nothing to do now but ride.
Posted by Rob Kiser on October 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
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