Why didn't I just turn around and go back, spend just one more night, spare myself 3 hours of driving in the rain, save myself the fifty bucks I'm spending on a room; because I'm not freaking camping in the rain my first night on a road trip...that is just bad juju. Instead I've completely changed my route and am skipping Zion....*sigh* (One of these days I'll make it back there and spend more than just a couple of hours.) So why? Because I couldn't go back, it was time, it was now or never. I didn't want to have to leave again, deal with all of the knots in my stomach, the uncertainty, today was the day. And despite it not being what I had in mind it's okay. It actually feels pretty good, like it truly is the beginning of something and it makes me just a little more hopeful about things.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Not quite what I had in mind
I'm in Bakersfield....day one began with a few unexpected twists and turns. My start time which had been an unrealistic 4am, ended up being closer to noonish (that ish being an extra hour and half). From the random little crap that keeps coming up.....one being that my passenger side window decided to stop working to the more divine....like snowstorms that closed the road I had planned to take. It's probably open NOW!!!
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my "what the hell am I doing?!?" moment came on top of Onion Mtn at three in the morning on my second night on the road. I was in the middle of nowhere, alone, and...things...were making strange noises outside my tent! I didn't sleep much that night, but when the sun came up a few hours later and I realized that I was there to witness it, in that place, in that moment...all doubt was gone. from then on, I was only looking forward to what that day and the next day and the next had in store. let everything about this trip surprise you, and excite you, and humble you! and have fun!!! it's great that you have the chance to do it, even on a scarce budget (lovin' the campin'!). the blogging is great...keep it up...love hearing about your adventures!!!
love you!
I believe that life is not lived to the fullest unless you have said "what the hell am I doing" throughout.
Live this breathe this and love everything about this experience because you never know if the opportunity will ever come around again. ENJOY it because I am living vicariously through my nieces these days and want to enjoy the trip too!!!!!
xoxoxo..........aunty vicki
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