- tools for taking you there-

these pictures are doing a number
on my brain right now. The tools and
the machine. This is the formula that
took me cross country. I also had one
of those cruz tool kits rolled up in
my battery box and an extra 7/16,1/2,
9/16,5/8, crescent wrench, and screw
drivers in my jacket pockets.
I know many people have done it
with less and many do it with more.
But to have peace of mind on a 40 year
old rigid homemade machine, these are things
that i needed. Along with the cash for gas,
the occasional camp/motel food/beer and parts.
Two pairs of wool sox.. wash one pair in a sink
or at a gas station while the others being used.
I also opted for modern camping shit. I know
the old green army bag looks cool on your bike
but that thing takes up way too much space. Modern
shit folds up small and usually works real well.
Thanks the lords that i didn't need to use those
head gaskets. Put your extra master link in safe
place so you don't loose like i did... or swallow it
everyday and dig it out of your shit in the morning.
That little lantern almost didn't make it in the bag
and i'm so glad it did. This city
boy forgot how dark
it is out there in the middle
of nowhere...especially
when your broke down on the side
of the road at night
it also let off enough light
for everyone to set up camp
too. That little 3/4 blow up pad
was key too. Kept you off
the cold ground and annoying rocks. I didn't
bring one change of clothes and i would do the same
next time. You can by cheap socks and underwear on
the road. Long johns were key. I'd always rather be
too warm than too cold. I'm not gonna go through
every little thing but this is what i brought.
I look around my house at all my "things" and
it's trippy... To live so simple for a month
was amazing.
And the friends... my travel buddys and
the people that let us crash at their houses,
use their tools/shops and basically blew wind
into our sails.