With any luck, this research will result in a well thought out itinerary. More likely, it will result in confusion, angst and a re-thinking of what one is capable
of.
I began my planning knowing nothing more than the fact that I wanted to dunk myself in The Ganges. So, when Lonely Planet suggested that this may not be the best idea I've ever had, the plan began to swerve in another direction. And it continued to swerve and veer and jump and change until it landed where it is today....spend one month in Sri Lanka, buy a motorbike in India and ride around for three months, volunteer somewhere for a couple of weeks, then trek to Everest Base Camp. Seems simple enough. Until you read a blog which suggests riding a motorbike in India is a silly idea, have a friend tell you its the best idea you've ever had, have a relative tell you it's your only option and have a documentary tell you that you may well die.
Perhaps travel really was simpler when you had to make it up as you went. When, as the diary I'm reading suggests, sometimes you were the first to be doing what you were doing and hence, there was no 'warning on the label.' Does this
mean I'll cease my research? Doubt it. It's way too much fun.
