We’re about one month out from our target launch date of September 20th, so I thought I would share our current to-do list. If you are considering a similar adventure this will give you an idea of what to expect as you come closer to leaving.
Appointments
- House, truck and trailer insurance
- Accountant
- Orthodontist
- Post Office - forwarding of mail
- Haircut for MsBoyink
- Meetup with MsBoyink’s best friend
- Schedule bathroom repair with tile guy
- Eye exam for Data
Clothing
- Go through Boyinks current wardrobe
- Donate outgrown clothes
- Go through MsBoyink’s current wardrobe
Other Stuff to Buy
- Family radios
- Bike: MsBoyink
- Kitchen: Sharp Knives
- Kitchen: New food storage containers
- Portable wash machine
- Keyboard for Miranda
- 4-cup coffee pot
- George Foreman grille
- Electric frying pan
- Travel iron/mini ironing board?
- Vacuum cleaner filter OR new vacuum
Livelihood
- Figure rough 3 month itinerary
- Complete revision of EE class for EE 2
- Factor StartupWeekends and Barcamps into route
- Followup on scheduling classes
- Sponsorship paperwork
- Get first meetups figured out and scheduled
- Choose and sign up for an online backup solution
- Order microphone and tripod for iPhone4
Trailer Needs
- Roof Caulking dressed up
- Kingpin box painted
- Check H20 pump operation on 12v
- Change single 12v battery for dual 6v
- Travel bag for bikes
- Purchase and install Internet infrastructure
- Get a desk setup figured out
- Convert step to storage
- Get tires inspected and probably replaced
- Check into new mattresses
- Figure out replacement furniture for couch and dinette
- Decals for rear of trailer with URL
- Find a wall-mount guitar holder
- Replace electric heating element in hot water heater
- Get copies of keys made
- Investigate burglar alarm
- Buy additional plastic storage drawers for kids
Truck
- Receiver hitch painted
- Buy and install towing mirrors
- Find a used bed cover
- Buy locks for 5th wheel hitch
- Buy keyless entry fob
- Decal requirements figured out
All of this in addition to a weekend camping trip with family, and Boyink teaching another 4-day class here in Holland before we leave.
This will all be worthwhile, right?