We’re ready. It’s 10:00am on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
After seeming so far away, it feels a bit weird to know that we are leaving in 2 days for a very extended vacation. Although, ‘vacation’ isn’t really an accurate descriptor since we’re retired. It’s not like we have to be back after 2 weeks or anything like that. I wish there was a better term for retirees out roaming around 🙂
One of our goals for this trip is to travel ‘lite’. We plan on getting from one place to another primarily by train once we get to mainland Europe. Well, ‘lite’ might be a bit of a misnomer, but we have each managed to get everything into a small roller carry-on and a backpack that will go under the seat on the airline – no checked bags! Not an easy feat as we will be above the arctic circle (Svalbard, Norway), and off the coast of Africa (Madeira, Portugal).
For weeks now, the to-do list just kept getting longer. Now, all that’s left is buttoning up the house and heading for the airport. Maybe I’ll just watch some of the PGA golf tournament and relax.
