Lessons From the Road

11 May

Hitting The Brakes

A couple of weeks ago I sailed right past the 50,000 mile mark. On Wednesday night I am going to spend the night in my 50th state. For those keeping track, that’s all of them! I will camp in Acadia...
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6 Dec

Driving On Ice- I’m Not Afraid Any More

I love Autumn. Everything about it. Cool Temperatures. Brisk Breezes. Changing Leaves. The calm before the stress of the holidays. As I crafted my trip to see all 50 states I kept my love for Fall in the back of...
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26 Sep

Even There- The Detour

As I made my exit from Big Bend National Park I harbored a new confidence brought on by my first couple nights “in the wild.” I made my way north to see some friends in Midland, Texas. Just as I...
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26 Sep

Can’t see the stars for the moon

During my first week of travel I was expressing to my friend Stephanie that I did not feel like the trip was truly real yet, she asked when I thought it would become a reality to me. I told her...
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7 Aug

Dream Vacuum

My first day on the road comes to a close, I sit in the Wheeler’s living room, having blown out the candles on the cake celebrating my 29th birthday. Day one is over, soon the novelty will wear off and...
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So She Went

Category Archives: Lessons From the Road

Hitting The Brakes

Driving On Ice- I’m Not Afraid Any More

Even There- The Detour

Can’t see the stars for the moon

Dream Vacuum