Saturday, May 31, 2014

The Jorney Begins

Hitting the road today.

Yesterday was my last day at Highway Two.  It was a little bittersweet.  I worked with some wonderful people.  Now I am off.  First stop will be Johnsondale, California.  I'll be in Hood River , Oregon on Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Planning



















Trip Planning.

It’s been really fun planning my trip.  But the time has come for trip planning to end and the trip to start.  While I am ready to go, I am making an effort to make the most of every day right now.  I want to savor what I have now.  The next three months are going to be significantly different than the life I live now.  I don’t want to rush this, but I am ready!
The map above is my rough plan for the trip.  I have no idea where I will actually visit.  Hood River, Whistler, Montana, Boise, and Newfoundland are on the top of the list.  What places fill in the gaps has yet to be determined. 


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The adventure begins ( I just quit my Job )

I have read a number of Travel Blogs recently.  Many of them begin, with the author stating that it all started with quitting a job.

Today I quit my job.  A good job.  I was well paid, enjoyed what I did, and liked the people I worked with.  But it was time.  Time to get out from behind the desk.  Time to explore more of the world.  Time to get to know my myself better and figure out what I want next.

This marks the starting line of a summer of adventure.  But by no means is the very beginning.  I have been planning and working toward today for the last year.  The time has come for me to close one chapter in life and begin another.

ON June 1st I will be leaving Southern California for this summers Adventure of a life time.  I will head to Hood River for a while, Whistler, BC, Bozeman, MT, Boise, ID, Rossland, BC, and then across Canada with the ultimate goal of arriving in Newfoundland in early August.  I have many locations that I would like to see, but the number one goal is to make the most of this time.  Savor each place, and see new parts of the world.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Aim for the Open




When skiing trees, to go fast and stay alive, aim for the gaps between the trees. 
 In mountain biking, the best way to ride fast on narrow trails is to look where you want to go.  

Aim for the Open.