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Dinky goes dental

Dinky goes dental

It’s been a good idea to arrive in the US a couple of days before the real start of the Route 66 adventure. I (Dink) would have time to get used to the time difference and to deal with unexpected events. And yes, they did occur. About a week ago I went to see my … Continue reading

More DIY gear

More DIY gear

After Fred showing off with his home made cup holder it’s my turn to go cheap 😉 The low weight of my video camera has a big disadvantage: although it has a stabilizer the motion sensitivity is on the high side. Pushing or pulling the zoom button on top of the camera makes the image … Continue reading

Bagging for less

Bagging for less

As mentioned earlier we definitely have to save on weight and volume. Especially because one of the crew members is female, which means we will have to stow like six extra pairs of shoes. Girls…  ~sigh~  😛 Purposely for this cross country trip I bought a Samsonite softbag from the paradiver series. With its length … Continue reading

114 days to go

114 days to go

I have a box, marked Route 66, where I put all the things I shouldn’t forget to pack. There’s not much in it at this moment, just the business cards I had made for this trip and a roll of dollars I still had from my last trip to the States. It will fill in … Continue reading