“A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” ~ John Steinbeck
Thank you for following along as I re-invent my life, which begins with a Great American Road Trip. I invite you to jump in the passenger seat and ride along on this epic journey.
The Plan…to live in San Diego, California starts on the afternoon of Friday, July 11th, which will be my last day working at Corp Brothers in Providence, Rhode Island. I will pack that evening and be in Maine, at a lakeside house the following afternoon, where I will spend a week with my family, swimming, boating, lounging, reading, writing and, of course, eating gargantuan amounts of lobster, then, from there, begin my journey westward.
The Plan…will be to traverse these beautiful United States of America between the 36th and 48th Parallels, seeing all that she has to offer, natural and man-made, stopping at as many roadside diners as possible, camping, hiking and photographing everything that moves me. I hope to meet remarkable people and other members of the animal kingdom as I travel through amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty, enjoying this extraordinary adventure with an open time frame of two months to reach my new life in San Diego.
The Plan…to live in San Diego actually started to morph into a plan last year on the day that Treva, my Yugoslavian Love Monkey, was offered and accepted a great job in San Diego. She didn’t want to leave me but I convinced her that it was a golden opportunity not to be passed by and so, nine months ago she made the leap and is now a much happier Californian.
The Plan…to live in San Diego is, in itself, a journey that could last for years. The transmigration of America to reach that goal will be written here for all who wish to follow this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
I hope my words will entertain you and my photos will inspire you to make and take your own life on a magical, once-in-a-lifetime odyssey.
The gam begins…
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WOW!! May your journey to your new beginning be a safe one for you. I look forward to reading your blog about your adventure. I’ve known you more than half my life and wish you all the love and happiness you can find.
Your adventure is about to begin. You can only imagine how great it will be. Each day unfolds with new thoughts and feelings, you meet new people along the way, and find many unexpected treasures. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I took my trip. We are so lucky to be able to take a break in the middle of our life, to not only catch our breath, but to experience sights that will take your breath away.
Enjoy every moment. We will have great stories to tell for years. I am so proud of you.
As Amelia says, “Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”
Congratulations! This will truly be the adventure of a lifetime. I look forward to reading your posts and seeing the country through your eyes. Enjoy and safe travels!
Hi just stumbled on your blog. I currently live in San Diego and its definitely worth the trip but I can’t wait to read about your journey over here. I want to eventually see all the sights in America but maybe in many little trips instead of one big one so I will be getting pointers on where to go from your trip! Safe travels and happy blogging.
Bill, All The Best To You On This Journey… Please Be Safe Out There Ole Buddy! You Will Be In My Thoughts 🙂
Safe travels my friend….going to a great ride!
You Have Been A Lifetime Friend…Be Safe Out There And Best Wishes On Your Journey
Thank you! Good in your future adventures!
Bill I only know you from you delivering to my shop. I want to say thank you for everything you have done for me. You are a great person and you deserve everything you get in life. I hope you have a safe trip and see everything you want too see. Also make sure you finish that book that you started many years ago. I’ll go to San Diego and pick up a copy from you personally.
bill I will miss the times that we talked about the movies and how good it was and everything then I wish you a good good journey on your trip I know we’ll keep in touch