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November 12, 2017
Sunday - Pokey Goes to the Vet
Today was supposed to be the day that I left on my big trip, but Pokey was limping, and I could't leave without taking him to the vet. So, I took Pokey up to the vet and they x-rayed his leg and said it wasn't broken. They gave me some medications to squirt in his mouth twice a day, and charged me $250. I was in there a total of 20 minutes. I think I"m in the wrong line of work.
So now, I decided to get some final things done before I take off:
Final packing. Gather everything I'm taking on the dining room table and try to cram it all into my CC Filson Handbag from Circle 7 in Madison, MS.
x Copy files off of Seagate External 1TB drive. (backup external drive).
x Copy files off of GoPro Hero 4 camera (backup GoPro).
x Shave.
x Get my hair cut.
x Get tool bag for bike.
x Gatorade and snacks for the road.
x Set time on GoPro Hero 4.
x Re-tape labels on USB cables.
x Buy gatorade and emergency rations for trip.
x Create spreadsheet to track trip expenses.
Erase tracks from Garmin Montana.
Wire SETERUS Payoff.
Get auto insurance for Mexico.
x Copy files off of CF cards.
Take CF cards downstairs.
Check the dates on both cameras, both iphones, MacBook Air, motorcycle, and Garmin.
Update maps on Garmin Montana.
Get Mexican insurance before I leave the house.
Check forecast.
Fill up motorcycle gas tank.
Set trip meter.
Oil chain.
Pack 2 pairs of gloves.
Contacts, case, and solution.
Snacks and gatorade.
It seems as though this preparation will never end. However, I do intend to leave before noon tomorrow (Monday 11/13/2017), come hell or high water.
At this point, I should mention that I've been coughing up phlegm non-stop since October 11th. And, the medicine that Mark prescribed me doesn't seem to be helping. He gave me a prescription for Sulfameth/Trimethoprim (Generic for Bactrim), but I fear I'm not getting any better.
My route tomorrow will look something like this.
I will refuel in Alamosa (200 miles).
Posted by Rob Kiser on November 12, 2017 at 4:07 PM
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