Just call me Iron Ethel Kidd

A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

25 days out

I finally have purchased everything needed for my trip (well accept
maps & a book) but those are things I need to confirm with my two
lovely traveling partners. A fantasic twist fate came on Friday which
sadly was my last day working with Cal Poly's Food & Science
department. The wonderful ladies in the office decided to give me a
going away gift, which happened to be coolest travel journal & address
book ever. I would have bought it on the spot if I had happened upon
it. This was one of the last few items that I couldn't seem to find
the right one. I've also booked my storage unit in Los Osos and it
seems that yes, in fact, I will be graduating and traveling. I can
hardly believe it's all going to happen in just a matter of weeks.
Wow. And on that note, I going to go back to the books and bust out
some more school work. Cheers.

35 days before departure

"It is impossible for any rational mind to follow the peculiar mental convolutions that pass for logic among the male sex." -Elizabeth Peters

I was listening to a novel by Elizabeth Peters and this quote was too enteraining to not post.

35 days till my flight leaves SF, holy cow! Since this is my first post I suppose I better put some background information in it. I will be shortly enbarking on a 10 week European Adventure. I will have two traveling companions: Heather from week 1-5 & Nicole from week 3-9.

We will start in the UK, then travel to France, Andorra, & Portugal. Nicole will meet us in Spain. From there we will explore Spain and Italy. Heather will leave us after Italy, then Nicole and I will head to Greece. After Greece, we will do Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Germany, and Belgium/Netherlands. It shall be quite the adventure.