I seriously cannot understand how you find the time.
If you look at the project as a whole, you're right. I allocate a certain amount of time every day/week that I know to focus just on that. It takes time and you won't necessarily see the light at the end of the tunnel any time soon; but you'll surely get there.
Look at this book. When did the trip take place? So just because it was that long ago the book becomes irrelevant?