Summer 2016 - The Move

This summer is huge! Though it doesn't really have any traveling involved. At least not to any new exciting places for vacation. I drove from Florida to Illinois, then back down to Florida. Now have flown back up to Illinois. I am staying in my hometown, in the house that I grew up in, and spending some time with my friends from high school. I have not spent this much time in my hometown for probably 5 years. It has been good to be back, strange, but good. The summer is coming to a close. And as it comes to a close, I will be moving up to Minneapolis Minnesota.


I don't have a job. I don't even have a house set up yet. What I do have, is some money saved up, some friends in Minneapolis, and an aspiration to go out on my own and try. To try life on my own. 1800 miles away from my parents. Away from all the safeguards that they provide. It is something that is scary, but so exciting. If I have to get a job washing dishes and mopping floors, then I will do it. If I can find a dream job, then praise God. only one thing is certain. I will be moving to a city that I have never been to, never visited, and where I know only a handful of people. I couldn't be more excited about the opportunity to be away. To be on my own. To do what countless people before me have done. To follow in the example of the men and women who road the rails. To get out and go into the unknown with nothing but what we can carry on our backs (or in my case, what fits into my car). I am excited about the opportunity to follow this great american tradition of leaving home, forsaking safety, and taking on the world.

Wish me luck.

My Summer Trip - A Year Late

I have not posted anything on this Blog for about a year now. I know some of you must think that I am dead and gone because of it.

Well, you might think that if anyone actually followed this blog and cared about my travels. But, seeing as nobody has ever really visited this page, I am not really worried. I am not dead anyways, so sorry to frighten you.

Last summer I went on a road trip. The picture above is basically a route that I took on this road trip. Some of the smaller stops are not included in this picture, but it gives you a pretty good idea about how far we went, how long it took, and what sights were scene along the way. Totaled about 5 weeks of travel, 8k miles of driving, seeing more parts of the United States than I ever had before. From the mountain views in Colorado, to the Redwoods in California, the red rocks of New Mexico, and everything in between, it was a great trip. Not to mention the 2 weddings that I went to along the way. Both of which were awesome. Seeing people you love get married is an awesome thing!

But alas that trip had to end, it wasn't the summer that never ended. (Though it felt like it during some parts of that drive) School started again, and as a teacher, I had to be there. But seeing as the school year is winding down (3 more weeks!!!) I was thinking about where am I going to go/what am I going to do this summer. Can't wait! Hopefully I am able to keep up with this better this summer! To everyone reading, lets go see the world!