Testing out this blog as it's new for me.

Closing in on 4 weeks from departure. I believe that I'm set on gear, shots, flights and insurance. At this time I still need to book a plane ticket for the motorcycle and prepare a document folio to carry on the bike. I'm planning to go ahead and make visa photos and ID photocopies to have at the ready so I can possibly save some time on the road. 

I traveled to Overland Expo in Redomond, OR last weekend made it a shakedown trip to feel out the bike with most of the gear I will be taking. I purposely chose some off-road tracks on the way there to ensure stability of the bike as it's packed full. I would say things went well, but I will be making some adjustments. I always wish I was carrying less!