I love this article! Really well-written! I'm in the process of moving right now and so I could definitely relate to the part about the backpack. I miss the time when I could carry all of my worldy possesions on my back, instead of having to hire a U-Haul. How in the World have I managed to collect so much useless, unimportant crap in the last year? I'd love to just sell it all...that would be so freeing.

Thanks so much for this! I love a good adventure story and am always looking for book reccomendations. I agree with Steven. Into Thin Air should definitely be added to the list!