For those of us that are still having a great difficulty explaining to your significant other(s) the reason that we could leave them for a month while we risk life and limb on the dirt trails absent all of the creature comforts, here is an answer that will make sense to them:

Were all going to drink a few beers at a brewpub! This is the Pelican Pub and Brewery in Pacific City Oregon. When you can't go any further, what do you do? Why drink beer of course.....