On July 5th, 2011, I set out for an adventure I've been dreaming about for years as I worked on obtaining my undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. My dream has been to travel, live on the open road, and experience life in its most humble sense, living with as little as possible, and learning as much as I can from all the people I meet. I realize someday I will have to find a job, but throughout my life I have discovered that the best experiences happen when I least expect them. When the road less traveled is followed, amazing views are found, incredibly smart and thoughtful people are discovered, and experiences that will last a lifetime are made. I don't know where my travels will take me, or when they will end. My life right now, is on the road, enjoying life as best I can, and living each day to its fullest potential.
The gear I have with me is as follows. With it, and with a little bit of food, I can be on my own for days at a time between towns I pass through.
Trek 620 touring bike
Tent
Sleeping bag, pad, liner
First Aid kit
Soap and scrubbie
Cook kit & stove
4 panniers with dry bag liners
Handlebar bag
bike computer
Towel
Rain pants
Rain jacket
2 boxers
2 biking shorts
2 gym shorts
2 wool socks
Long underwear top and bottom
Wool hat and balaclava
Wool sweater
Synthetic sweatshirt
2 wool tshirts
1 nice shirt
1 mud shirt
Zip off pants
Sun hat
Hi-tec (chaco-ish) sandals
Running shoes
Vibram 5-fingers
Binoculars
Camera
Cell phone
Head lamp
passport
iPod
Chargers for the electronics
Frisbee
5 liters of water capacity
Journal and paper
Bike tools:
chain link
Lube
Tube patch kit and tire leavers
chain tool
gorilla glue
bungee cord and rope
sewing kit
spare spokes
leatherman
bike lock
Cassette remover
