Blogs from San Rafael, California, United States, North America
June 24th 2011
First of all, thank you for joining me on my little outing. Here's a wrap-up of the return and some fun pics. I had 3 days to drive back to Calif. which meant driving about 12 hours/day (w/ stops). The first night I stayed at the small but very quiet and dark campground of Wind Cave Natl. Park in SW South Dakota. Driving through the Black Hills at twilight to get there, I was reminded of how beautiful it is there. I went there w/ my family when I was a kid and loved it - didn't know I would feel so drawn to re-visit! Unfortunately there wasn't time to explore. I did have a consolation experience though: on my way out of the campground around 6 or so the next a.m., I saw a couple ... read more
So Long and Thanks for all the Fish
Published: April 21st 2010North America » United States » California » San RafaelApril 20th 2010
Well all, it's been about five days since I got back to the states. It's been strange. My sleep still isn't what it should be... but whatever. This is the wrapup. I wanted to sort of consider what I learned, and what has changed, before leaving this thing behind until my next time... because there will be a next time. The biggest thing I learned is to be much more self reliant. I've sure as hell never been a co-dependant person... but I still never did much on my own before. Trips were planned by others, with family or friends, even going out, if no one was around I stayed in. I'd like to think this has changed... and I'm going to try to keep it that way. Already I've found that I have much less ... read more
So close... yet so far (distance wise)
Published: March 22nd 2010North America » United States » California » San RafaelMarch 22nd 2010
24 hours from now I will have already left the airport in Atlanta. I will be on my way. AHHHHHHHH excitement wars with nerves creating a very annoying butterflies sensation.... read more
March 19th 2010
It's weird doing this. I started a Live Journal my junior year of high school and kept it going for years, but that was blogging before the term was blogging was even in vogue... But anyways... I'm still in the states obviously, and just checking this shiznit out. I leave in five days. The 23rd of March. Tuesday morning. 8:40 in the AM. I arrive in Barcelona Spain at 7:30am on the 24th. w00t. I even have a place to stay when I get there! It's amazing right? I know. I've got my Eurail Pass, which is how most of my traveling will be done. So far, in my head, the trip is Barcelona to Madrid, night training to Paris, night it to Florence, then to Rome. This will all be done by 15th of April, ... read more
