Thanks to our Colorado Friends

Here is the luggage we left the U.S. with

Our trip preparations have taken way more time than we ever imagined.  Tomorrow we leave on a seven month trip and yet today we were still writing a will, getting it notarized, going to physical therapy for Eydie's knee, tweaking our packing list, buying more stuff, testing our packed bags, returning the packs we've rejected, dropping gear and our car off, and taking care of a ridiculous amount of other details.  Had we not received the assistance, generous hospitality, and moral support of our friends here in Colorado, we would not have gotten it all done and we would be extremely stressed out right now.  Huge thanks to Julie, Charlie, Garvin, Tanya, Ali, John, Jan, Andy, and all of their sons for entertaining Brook, feeding us, storing our stuff, lending us your car, being last minute witnesses at the notarizing bank, and otherwise being great friends by taking such good care of us when we needed it badly!