Every journey starts with a first step. Today I took mine. I'm out of the house and on the road to somewhere. Wherever I go there I'll be. Letting go of the house was a hard decision I fretted about for a long time. But it was time. I touched every part of the house inside and out. I gave it a new life and did enough for one developer not to knock it down. (for now).
It took me all the time right up to the minute I pulled out the driveway to finish packing and cleaning. It will take some time to get the inside of the RV organized buts it's livable and cozy.
As planned I stopped at the Flying J in Ellensberg. If you drive an eighteen wheeler and like other eighteen wheelers it would be a good place to park. Not much room for RV'ers. I decided to push on to Vantage and spending my first night at Wanapum State Park on the Columbia river. Even made it in time for a short run.
Honestly it's a little hard to leave new and old friends behind in Seattle. I know you are all along with me (figuratively and some some wishing literally). :-) on the journey. Please feel free to contact me any time. I am just traveling not disappearing. I'm tired from all the work it took getting to this point. Tired from all that happened in the last year. Now is the first time I feel like I'm getting my break.
First lesson: take the kayak locks out of the kayak before you put it in a bag and on top of the trailer.
Miles traveled: 146
This blog is to document my "gap" year. Interest, ability and opportunity combined in a conspiracy to allow this journey to happen. The idea started on a trail run in a local park in Missouri. Running though the park was a good way to see the sights and get some exercise. So why not travel around the country in my RV and do the same thing? I'll be looking for places to pull off and go exploring with my Five Fingers shoes. It's not the reason for the journey but a direction.
SPOT GPS
Here is the link to my SPOT GPS shared page. It only shows information that I've sent in the last 7 days. So if it's empty it just means I haven't used it lately but I'm still OK.
Congratulations, John! You've worked hard in coming to a difficult decision, and you've worked hard to prepare for your journey. Now is your time to take a break! I hope you revel in the recharging. And, if/when you get tired of traveling, we might let you back into Seattle! ;-) -Lori
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