Here is almost everything that I am bringing spread out.  I love it when people post these pics, so here are mine.


Camping Gear

Gadgets

Books/Maps

Personal stuff

Moto stuff

Rain gear / cold weather gear

Things started coming together last night as I basically packing all my gear into Eagle Creek Pack-it Cubes. Did I mention how much I loved the PackIt cubes? My first big trip I packed all my gear plastic shopping bags then placed them in my luggage. My second trip I used ziplock bags. For this trip, I graduated to Pack-It Cubes.

I sort all my stuff into separate appropriately sized cubes. This way, I can sort through everything very rapidly. It is the only way to stay organized on the road as well as compress everything into such a small space as motorcycle luggage.

Earlier in the evening I met with Billy and Anna and we had dinner and a drink. After battling Houston traffic on I-10 (which I will miss dearly), Heather and Gary finally made it in town. Their plan is to ride with me through Mexico for a couple of days.

Heather’s Dakar broke a clutch cable… and fortunately I had a spare with me so we could be on our way in the AM. Unfortunately we did not make it on the road until just after 12pm.

I underestimated the amount of time that “loading” the bike would take. Plus, I had to address the final items on my list to prepare the house.

Gary and Heather

We found this nice shaded area next to a pumping station on 59. The station pumped water, but we didn’t know why. Maybe irrigation? It is called the Pierce Pumping Station. Thank you GPS!

daveg relaxing

The trip has officially started :)

Anyway, because of the delayed start, we only made it to Victoria. No worries though. Why hurry?