Relative Something

The weekend plan to “test-pack” didn’t come to fruition, however, there were some steps made …literally. Got a couple walks in over the last two days. The second one, on Sunday, was shorter but it included wearing my day-pack and trying out some trekking poles that friends graciously lent me for the trip. The poles will work perfect. We looked online for videos showing take-offs and landings at the Lukla Airport that my trip-mate, Gary, mentioned he had watched. We also looked on Google Earth for the view of the region my trip will be visiting. A lot of people post pictures they’ve taken to that site. I decided that if I don’t get any good pictures of my own, I could just collect equivalent shots posted by others online. The images all look alike. I wonder if I will come up with anything unique in the way it all appears this April. If nothing else, I can employ ample use of the timer option and insert myself in the views. It was interesting to see some shots posted of the airport in the ’70s and ’80s. That did provide reference for how it has changed over time.

I re-read some of the trip information that the outfitter has provided and was reminded, among several noteworthy things, that I would be wise to have in my possession a spare photo of myself for the visa application. Apparently, they may or may not ask for one. Better safe than sorry. I came across details of the trip insurance I bought that included a sheet that has information cards to be cut out and would be ideal candidates for laminating. Yes, I already did all the laminating I thought I needed. Oops.

The sad truth is, as I uncover little details like this that I had forgotten about, and tend to them, instead of making me feel all the more prepared and dampening my ‘preparation anxiety’, it seems to unravel my confidence and cause me to wonder what else I might be overlooking.

What am I neglecting?  …In this case, to break the chain of negative thinking! I’m plenty prepared. Mentally, I’m definitly ready to just get on with it.