No watch

I I am about to go on two months' sabbatical without my watch. Yeah, I know I can look on my phone and get the time anywhere I want complete with the appropriate time zone. But I don't think I've gone more than 24 hours without my watch since I was a teenager. I think this is a sign that I really am getting away from everything – I hope I don't get too anxious about what time it is.

I'm driving to the airport right now -- it is lovely sunset and really doesn't matter what time it is except that I need to be at the airport two hours before I go to Iceland. I think I'm making good time!

I weighed my pack this afternoon – it was 22 pounds. All the best guidebooks suggest that your pack should be 10% of your bodyweight. I'm glad it didn't weigh 23 pounds!

El Peregrino Dave is on his way!