Packing and thinking and repacking and forgetting.

Ironing patches onto packs and geeking out on backpacking gear. Hmmm, OH! TP. That's what we forgot. The 3 am brain clicks of list items that can't be forgotten. The numerous trips to the stores knowing that there were in fact 3 items on our list but not knowing what they were. Because they were forgotten.

The final touches of stuff. Laughing at ourselves as we're over thinking and over thinking but enjoying every second.

Looking forward to leaving this 30 degree weather to the warm 75 degree days of NZ, and returning to this beautiful country in the spring.

It'll be just like hitting the bathroom after giving your order at a restaurant only to return to a magically transformed table of food.