I’m beginning to write this at 3:00 a.m. in the morning, after trying to force myself since 2:00 a.m. to get some more sleep. There is much to do, and with that too much to think about.
I’ve organized long distance backpacking expeditions before. I’ve organized one for groups of 13 – 21 people, where this one involves only three traveling across country. Still, this far surpasses what I ever have done before in the planning and execution of a major expedition. Here’s a rundown of what I’ll do just today, if I get to them all.
Plot our route on National Geographic Maps for much of Colorado.
Prepare an email list for long distance hikers.
Prepare an email list for my family and friends.
Prepare an email list for my church community.
Prepare an email list for my colleagues and contacts.
Send press releases to print media in Sacramento
Send press releases to radio media in Sacramento
Send press releases to television media in Sacramento
Contact and confirm Lions engagements in California
Finish a database of media phone numbers
Make some changes to this web site
Make posts to other social media venues
Go through various emails
Create a CD cover design
Call some folks for our going away party
Work a little bit on our newsletter and database
Send a thank you email to a sponsor
Have a conference call with a publicity coach
Rehearse the “Believe in Humanity” presentation
Watch the results show for American Idol
Hey! Got to throw a little down time in there somewhere! All in a day’s work! One that begins at 3:00 a.m.
