Back in 2006 I saw a therapist. I had just quit drinking. I clearly was struggling with depression and anxiety, among other issues. In time, therapy and sobriety helped me to deal with my problems and become the man I always wanted to be. One day, after making a lot of progress, I told my…
Category: On The Road
Thinking About My Wife
I think about my wife every day. i don’t think about her every minute of every day because some minutes I’m thinking things like: Oh crap, was that my exit I just passed? Where am I going to sleep tonight? Is that wheel on my camper bowing outward? How am I going to turn around here?…
It’s All Theoretical Until You Have Experience
I’ve been planning my road trip for months. I’ve done hundreds of hours of research. I’ve talked to experienced friends, bloggers, campers and survivalists for advice. I’ve read books, scoured the Internet and watched far too many youtube videos. I studied maps. I practiced packing. I obsessed over every detail. My planning was flawless. Things…
The Biggest Rottweiler I’ve Ever Seen
When I parked on BLM land in New Mexico, I was exhausted. It was cold and windy. I had driven for several days with little rest. After checking in with mom and Zack, I put Snickers in the camper and we both fell hard asleep. A few hours later, I woke up. I got out…
Gone
I am on the road. I left my old home and my old life four days ago. First stop was near Tampa Florida to drop in to say hello (and goodbye) to an old high school friend. From there I overnighted in a busy Wal-Mart lot in Bushnell Fl, a highway rest stop with truckers…
My New Home
There are times when I am fully immersed in prepping for my life on the road. Those are good times. I am challenged. I am focused. I am learning. I am meeting new people and being presented with new ideas. I thought I’d share a few pictures and recent highlights. This is my truck. It’s…
It’s All Coming Together
Everything’s coming together. In two weeks, I’ll be off on my journey. Both cats are safe and appear to be happy in their new loving homes. The house is under contract. The inspection, survey and appraisal are done. We’re now just waiting for the closing in April. I pick up my camper next week.
Leatherman Dude
One of the items my experienced traveler friend Craig told me to buy was a leatherman multipurpose tool. Since there are a gazillion models, he took pity on me and sent me an Amazon link for the Leatherman Wingman. I laughed. I said, “What do I need this for? I have an entire garage full…
Every Single Day
I miss my wife every single day. In the mornings, after I wake up, walk the dog and brush my teeth I miss hearing her sleep while I tiptoed around the house trying not to wake her. When I pause to catch my breath during exercising I think of her and cannot believe she’s gone….
Bare Walls
My house is sold. To be more precise, it’s under contract, the appraisal was completed, the inspection finished and we negotiated a post-inspection agreement. I have three weeks to completely empty the house before the closing date. It just got real. Yesterday, I took down all of our wall art and packed it up for…