So close, but yet seemingly so far away. I have all of my gear, my finances, and other miscellaneous items. This is the final countdown. My stuff is almost all packed and ready for storage. The only thing left to do is clean my place before I leave and then wait. The waiting is the worst part. The anticipation and excitment that is boiling up inside me is almost too much. My imagination is running wild for what will seem like a never ending European summer.