In our "Achievable Dream" DVD and lecture we give on how to ride around the world we tell people that the number one phrase that we get from people on the road is:

"We just sent another box of shit we thought we needed home"

Everyone does it, we've even done it ourselves.

Tip - after two weeks, remove the top layer of stuff you're using in the saddlebags and send the bottom layer home.

Tip before you leave - look at everything, and if you're not really using it daily, leave it. (Except medical - and that you can probably cut way down to crash meds only - there are stores out there for the rest.)

Understand the difference between WANTS and NEEDS. You WANT all the toys and fun stuff, but you don't NEED it.

Have a great trip whatever you take!:D

but that requires faith Grant!
 

That requires Faith! Faith in themselves, something a lot of people don't have! Some people rely on 'stuff' and possessions to feel 'comfortable'. As if 'Comfortable' is surrounded by piles of crap they really don't need, and they certainly wont be 'comfortable' lugging an extra 10 kilos of crap through mud and bog and it gets boring after a while packing all those 'comforts' away each morning! ( Right Grant?) As you said, if you don't use it, post it home or give it to someone who will appreciate it ( or wonder what the hell it it?)
The simple way is always the best way. Travel Light, the less 'Stuff' you have to worry about the more you can enjoy your Journey.
Look at Ray Mears, a Rucksack, Tarp, hammock, Knife, little else......

Light...... is Right.

Martyn

P.S. Does the fact your a Moderator stop you having a bet on the fate of the Guitar then?:innocent:

For a year in Africa I had this (beside a tent and a sleepingbag):
http://www.actiontouring.com/pic/alt.jpg

Cheeky bugger!

Wow!
 

How the Hell did you carry that Log?????? :rofl:

Hope your reading this Mike, this is for a YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not 3 MONTHS!

Martyn

ahhh bugger....
 

hahahah man, how much this has made me laugh...
thank you guys for all your kind/funny words of wisdom...
i know that you guys are going to be right, that i will no doubt throw half this stuff away but i have to still give it a go..dont I ? isnt that what learning the hard way is all about...heck its been like that the whole way for me...learning to ride, fix bikes, build websites all in 3 and a bit months...im not going to stop learning the hard way now...
well, its off to bed now for an early start tommorrow morn for the adventure of a lifetime..
lets hope the guitar keeps itself tuned and the neck brace keeps my neck on my head :thumbup1:
thanks for all the help, advice and laughs!!!
mike

Glad you got a sense of humour about it!
 

Dude, are you gonna have a bet on the life of the guitar then, or what??
maybe your old man can give me some 'inside' info on what your patience levels are like?

Best wishes! Bon Voyage! Have a Blast, Dudes! :mchappy::mchappy:

Martyn

all the way dude...
 

its going all the way...ill bring it back in pieces if i have to...
no, really i dont know...im not a betting man but i hope it makes it all the way...would be great to jam with some locals along the way...
thanks again martyn
chow

Video!
 

Mike, you gotta do a song for the Video on your site!
although I haven't seen any Videos yet.....

You could call it, considering the amount your carrying " The STRONG way round!" :thumbup1:

Bon Voyage

Martyn

Mike, you are half way there with having a sense of humour! If you lose anything don't lose that:thumbup1:

Can you get a drum kit on as well...anywhere? Your trip song could then be the old McCartney/wings song 'Band on the run' although Martynbiker and I know a fellow hubber that may like to join you(in a sidecar?) He was 4 days a little banned:rofl: but thats an infraction inducing story...sorry uzi.

Have a great trip you deserve it.........:clap::clap::clap:

oh boy oh boy.....
 

Its a good job that he who caminadonotbenamed isnt talking to us or we would be in trouble again! :eek3: :rofl:

Martyn

we're alive...
 

hey guys,

hahah man the comments are awesome...dont worry as soon as we get the video cam we are waiting on then a song will be the first video for you chaps!!
the guitar is still on board and in once piece....
martyn- thanks for the email and for the laughs again..
new photos and our daily blog has just been all updated and running so you guys can check it out...
cheers from Vryheid in KZN (south africa)
mike

Guitar on a bike.......You make joke!
 

Mike,

Mmmm, you do sound like a Kaburu mate. I hope your trip goes well and you get to enjoy it. Still can't see why you asked the question about luggage though if your not going to listen to any advice from people who have done it?

This thread has been good for me though, I have learnt what not to try and carry with me and have already got rid of "stuff" that I am carrying. Thanks for the advice guys I have learnt a lot as well as getting rid of my hard luggage!

Cheers.

Made it!
 

Hey guys,

Well, after 20,000km and 85 days on the road...we have made it home...
And with my guitar in one piece!!! hahahah and the harmonica made it too!! heheh
And you were all right...we ended up sending back two boxes full of stuff...so yes you were right and we were wrong...BUT...i now know for next time...
I hope you managed to catch a few stories or photos from our trip through South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Namaibia and back home...
Anyway, thanks for the laughs and advice...
Now to just plan a west coast trip with the mother...hmmm somehow think this might take a little harder work...
mike

Would be interesting to know
 

....have you got a list of what you sent home? Would be interesting to all comers to this thread I think