Crossing into Texas – the land of flat roads and pump jacks.
It’s been a hell of a two weeks. I departed Seattle on the Friday after Thanksgiving, drove to Austin, camped out for two days, hopped a plane to Vermont and then flew back three days later.
Needless to say, I’m still not sure what time zone I am in when I wake up every morning. The Fire Girl Subaru survived the trip, complete with an aged climbing crash pad strapped to the top and a tenkara rod in the front seat. I survived the trip, a little introspective and time-warped.
At some point, you just have to let it all go and roll with what comes your way.
Fog on a Utah morning.
Somehow fittingly, I drove through heavy freezing fog through most of Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico… i.e., most of the trip. It suited my mood and kept me awake. Nothing like watching for ice while jamming out to Aaron Copeland (as much as one can jam out to Copeland. After fourteen hours in the car it is proven possible.)
Temperatures in Austin have varied from 80 to the 20s, and I’m glad I packed a suitable blend of tee shirts and Arc’teryx fleeces.
Most importantly, my past week’s travels have involved the most amazing people. Old friends – and new – in Austin. An entire new family in Vermont. A cashier in an airport bookstore who just hung out and talked for ten minutes about books. The cute guy who tried to get my number in the Albany airport. The list goes on and on.
I can’t begin to express how fortunate I feel to have all these people in my life. They make this crazy, surprising journey worthwhile.
Big adventures are afoot, big changes to be talked about at a later date. Suffice to say 2014 will be an exciting year.
The Equinox Resort, Manchester, Vermont.
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Glad it was a great trip! Sounds like it was very busy! Enjoy!
Thanks, Ray. It was indeed a very great trip.
I need to get back to Austin, and I’ve yet to visit Vermont. Sounds wonderful.