8 month to go before I fly out to Seoul and on to Vladivostok by ferry to take the Transiberian Highway to St Petersburg, Murmansk, Norway and Germany to reconnect with Anne and the kids.
90% of the equipment list is complete and most travel admin and the rough route is at least planned. Bike seems to be in good order, just a slight niggle in the carbie settings.
Company management in place to cope with my 3+ month absence.
My Russian learning has progressed much slower than planned, mainly because I am either too busy or too tired (from being too busy).
Feels real for the first time and the next eight month will just fly.