Andrew Delivers Me
I slept horribly, battling waves of anxiety over things I might have forgotten or couldn’t control. This always happens…
I guess it will have to do…
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Bad sleep or no, it was time for another bike tour! HERE WE GO!
Michael Palin says it’s time for another adventure!
Andrew arrived right on time with his trusty orange-flavored toolbox on wheels.
Classy transport to the airport.
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Hooray for vans! Everything fits.
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LET’S DO THIS.
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I don’t know which adds more personality… This or the pile of random parts next to it.
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In a little over half an hour he dropped me off at the airport. What a guy! Now I just needed to haul this stuff over to a counter and get it checked…
Look at those tiny little wheels! They actually did the job!
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The scale at home lied to me, and I had to bail ten pounds out of the bike box and move it to one of the duffel bags. This is why we arrive early, folks…
When I sealed it up again, the box weighed 69 pounds. Close enough! Away it went. I could only hope that the inspectors would be smart enough to re-buckle the retention straps.
What, are they trying to make me homesick before I leave?
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Ready to move luggage or star in a Space Invaders sequel…
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Rehydrating and staying awake…
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Big Breakfast Box With Baked Beans!!
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION
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The skin of the plane.
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HURR I WILL MOVE ALL YOUR CRAPOLA
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I’ve always been fascinated by the complexity of the hardware inside jet wings.
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Bye England! See you again soon!
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Oh look, my bike is already on the plane ahead of me! Airtags are awesome.
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Have data, will travel.
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Reclaimed on the other side of the gauntlet.
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The hotel gave me a shuttle run exclusively for my box and gear.
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Assembly begins later. First I need to get another bike…
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