not so good week.
Mar. 25th, 2011 09:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rogerdogerWhat does it mean when I don't want to write in here? I think it's due to the indecision I'm having as to what to do. It doesn't help that I change my mind at least twice a day. This morning I was thinking I can't possibly go to Europe with all my gear not dealt with. But then this afternoon I thought well maybe it wouldn't be so bad to ship at least one bike and leave the rest in storage and hope I did come back for it. Maybe sell the other bike and even the camper. I duno then I feel like that is giving up on things here. The maps is kind of back on. I talked with the manager of the tourist info center here in Rotorua and he said he would definitely be interested in advertising with me and putting my map in the tourist offices. I also looked at the numbers again and if I reduce the size of the ads to the same size as the Taupo guys then I can fit 40 ads in and clear about $12k still with printing 100k. Thats assuming I can sell 40 ad spots. next problem is it looks like I'd have to do the Byron Bay map first and I don't know if I can collect the money before I'd need to start on the Rotorua map, which means I'm going to be very thin on money.
The Auckland guy that is doing the xterra that I met the other week is going to lend me his full wet suit. I'm going to try it this weekend, but it means another reason I cant back out! lol My workouts took what seems to be another dive this week. No swimming! I biked the course last saturday, then monday I went to run and had a miserable time. One lap round the lake and it was really tough going. Didn't do anything again for a couple of days then biked the full xterra course thursday and met the promoter of the event! That was kinda cool. That ride is 29km and takes about 1.45hr not really up in the 4 -5 hr rides Id wanted to be, but I do finish with a good bit of energy still. Today I attempted a run again and got round the lake once, but again it was hard going. I can finish the race no problem, but as usual I'm frustrated that I wont be anywhere near at the level I want to be or use to be. Its hard to see yourself slip after so much work.
I'm still reading Shantaram. Its so shit, but still I keep reading! I do like his characters, I feel like I'm invested in them. but some of his narration and style and the outlandish bullshit factor makes is for a really stupid read. I duno how all these other people I met could tell me its the best book they ever read. I can only think that they only ever read comics or playboy before.
The Auckland guy that is doing the xterra that I met the other week is going to lend me his full wet suit. I'm going to try it this weekend, but it means another reason I cant back out! lol My workouts took what seems to be another dive this week. No swimming! I biked the course last saturday, then monday I went to run and had a miserable time. One lap round the lake and it was really tough going. Didn't do anything again for a couple of days then biked the full xterra course thursday and met the promoter of the event! That was kinda cool. That ride is 29km and takes about 1.45hr not really up in the 4 -5 hr rides Id wanted to be, but I do finish with a good bit of energy still. Today I attempted a run again and got round the lake once, but again it was hard going. I can finish the race no problem, but as usual I'm frustrated that I wont be anywhere near at the level I want to be or use to be. Its hard to see yourself slip after so much work.
I'm still reading Shantaram. Its so shit, but still I keep reading! I do like his characters, I feel like I'm invested in them. but some of his narration and style and the outlandish bullshit factor makes is for a really stupid read. I duno how all these other people I met could tell me its the best book they ever read. I can only think that they only ever read comics or playboy before.
