Archive | 22.04.2009
- Short Ride
The trip started off exactly as I planned. We loaded up the Tahoe with all of the hiking gear that we had accumulated over the past two years. Mainly the hiking stuff belonged to me, tents stoves, water purifiers. We had purchased a sleeping bag and a backpack for her. This was going to be our first trip into the unknown for multiple days. We planned a trip for Big Bend National Park. It is the biggest National Park yet has one of the lowest volumes of visitors.
As we drove, my girlfriend Kelly ... more
- Starting Over
The divorce despite being the obvious best choice had not been easy. Undoing all those years took a toll she had not anticipated and left her feeling drained, empty, even a little angry. Self-pity reared its ugly head. She had let it run things for while and found herself somewhere she never wanted to be. It was at that point she had decided to move. Relocating was fairly simple, she was in high demand in her field and there was always someone hiring. She wanted a change. Why not start with climate?
The ... more