I don't know the age of the author but many of us dreamed of doing this when we were younger. It's not surprising that some would eventually follow through as a

I don't know the age of the author but many of us dreamed of doing this when we were younger. It's not surprising that some would eventually follow through as adults with vastly more resources. It probably comes down to nostalgia and "just to see if I can actually do it" in many cases