that

totally just hit me right now. I'm going to Scotland -- today! I will be there in like 16 hours!! I'm excited. Last night I wasn't really, for no particular reason, but today I totally am. Maybe because, before, everyone else was excited, so I didn't have to be, or something like that, but now? Now I'm definitely excited. And must go get ready. I still haven't packed! Okay, really, I haven't finished packing. I don't have that much else to do.

Packing for a week is so easy. Especially when you're going somewhere that is so similar to where you live. Every time I travel, I feel like I learn (the hard way) what exactly I didn't need to take with me. (I'm typing this to remind myself.) Here are some really great backpacking resources:

backpackeurope.com - this site just keeps getting better and better. I've been visiting it every now and then for years.

lonelyplanet.com - indispensable and fun to read.

Of course, this trip barely counts as backpacking. I think the only thing that does it is that I'm taking my backpack. Updates to follow. Promise!!