Quinuituq. Deep patience

"The long wait at a seal hole for prey to surface. Waiting for a lead to close. The Eskimo have a word for this kind of long waiting, preparing for a sudden event:quinuituq. Deep patience"
- Barry Lopez (Arctic Dreams)

The wait is over.

It's hard to imagine I am finally heading out there, almost even hard to recall more then 8 months of training, and planning, and imagining being there. 1000's of kilometres ridden, train rides to the bush for extended rides, crashing, grunting, motivating myself (mostly) in the dark and wet and cold of winter here, and the heat of summer, and 'just another ride before work' and convincing myself all this blood (sic- numerous crashes) sweat(sic) and tears(sic- ok, you know I'm a tough boy.. yeah right) are all for a good cause? ...even with the doubtful glances of some who know me quite well, giving me the impression that even with my existing reputations for thinking some silly ideas- this one is at #1 spot. Expeditions to nowhere... a speciality?

It's night-time in Alaska now- but here, Australia- the moon is getting read for bed and the sun is just getting motivated... it's a new day- departure day. While many will be heading out, to work, to daily routines- i will be stepping out of the house thinking- I will be late for dinner, very late.
Quinuituq. Deep patience.
Yeah!
See you on the 'other side' of this break...