a little further

We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go

Always a little further: it may be

Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow,

Across that angry or that glimmering sea.

A little further is all I ask. There are just over seven weeks left to departure and I can feel myself becoming stressed, under duress, excited, anxious, you name it. The negative feelings I wish were gone, but alas, I am who I am and this will happen whether I am ready or not. All I ask is a little further. My bicycle mileage is approaching 3,000 within the last year since I bought my bike. In four short months I anticipate doubling that figure...probably over doubling it. It seems surreal really. Crazy as it seems I, along with some supporting companions for most of the trip, I will depart for a summer-long adventure. I have never done something to this extent, of this magnitude. I could spend all night pouring over maps and the days buying endless amount of gear but the fact of the matter is I just need to get a little further down the road. One perfect circle cycle after another. 

I am a pilgrim  on a journey and a little further down the road or path is a joy that I can take in. It is amazing to foresee what I will see and experience. When I am there in the moment, it must be even more amazing. I may get sick, dizzy, get a flat or seventeen, have some run in with an angry armadillo, get run off the road by an angry trucker, get thirsty in the desert, hungry in the mountains, aching on the coast...those I must not dwell on. Tears will fall, but the joys will come and come and outweigh the tears. They will dry them up and I will experience...enough to fill a travel book and pictures enough to produce some spectacular slideshows and other creative materials.

This will happen...a little further...even if I don't get anymore contributions to my cause. Time will tell as the old adage exclaims. A little further also refers to Perfect Circles in the sense of the camp start up, the bicycle adventure ministry I pray will become reality. A little further down the road of life. Books, videos, trips, adventures, work, conversations, recordings, business, travel, maps, plans, food...a little further...it will, alas, it must come together so I can go...and travel...and cycle...and pedal...and trudge...journey...a little further.

http://www.plumfund.com/pf/perfectcircles

I have included this link to my fundraising website. Feel free to make a contribution of any amount. It will be greatly appreciated. Ask my questions if you want. I will be more than willing to answer.