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Originally Posted by apapadop
In preparation for my first real trip (UK to India or somewhere thereabouts), I realise that there are just too many purchasing choices involved.
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I agree with you.
If half, or more, of the stuff that's on the market today didn't exist, preparation would be a lot easier with far fewer decisions, and the journey would still be the same.
I still find inspiration, and most of my guidance for preparation, in Ted Simon's book 'Jupiter's Travels'.
Particularly, whatever preparation you do and whatever you take with you, 'the interruptions are the journey'.
I also find inspiration and guidance in Anne Mustoe's books about cycling around the world. I challenge anyone not to be inspired by her stories.
It was brought home to me when I cycled from Canada to Mexico. On the handlebars of my bike I had a bicycle speedo/computer, and a hand-held GPS. A friend of mine, a computer expert and amateur astronomer, pointed out that I had more computing power on my handlebar that did the entire Apollo 11 spacecraft!
That's just plain crazy...........
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