How do you guys afford the time and money and company to do long tours???
I've been dreaming of doing a bikepacking tour for many years now. But I can't figure out how to get started. I mean, I see all these posts and photos about bike touring and camping in all kinds of places.
I wonder what kind of jobs you guys have, that you can afford to take several weeks or months off. I get 3 weeks in a year, and that needs to be distributed among all the vacations. Traveling to all these exotic places means it's not going to be just a Saturday day trip.
I wonder how you came to save up so much money. Don't you have mortgages, bills and other expenses?
I wonder how so many of you have willing and enthusiastic friends or partners who go with you.
Please answer these above 3 questions. Much appreciated!