Thanks Dave, I really enjoyed that. Thanks for the added link YC, I passed it on. That's a beautiful film, with an alt-music/art film feel to it; I like it.
Besides the clear and gruelling challenge of this trip, another reoccurring thread ran through it. That was, a schedule to keep. I guess they had a plane to catch at their destination, and so had to keep to this schedule, I don't know. Otherwise, it would've been a more enjoyable challenge perhaps. Where I'm going with this is...
Many years ago I went on a cycle trip with my younger brother. We only had a final destination, and pedalled with only the suggestion of a route and itinerary. We had no ETA whatsoever. The physical experience of self propelled freedom was much like canoe tripping; although independent of schedules and plans. The real mind blowing moments were wrapped up in the full frontal freedom of having absolutely no limitations on our time or commitment. I've never felt that since, and can only imagine trying to duplicate it someday. My wife and I don't travel much, but when we do we try to "make it up as we go". Eventually though, the freedom road runs out. Maybe I should just bite off a few days of "consequence free" feeling at a time, and leave real free spirited travel to those with a bigger appetite than mine.
How and where do others taste freedom, and in what measure?