Thursday, May 1, 2008

Big wheels keep on turning

I'm on the move again! We left Bryce Canyon today and are headed for Portland, as fast as the vehicles, speed limits, and driving stamina will allow. Tonight, the stopping point is Clearfield, UT.

I'm alternately excited and apprehensive about the move. Last night the weight of leaving this happy-go-lucky tramp lifestyle in exchange for the salaried professional was dragging me down - it felt heavy and the path ahead of me suddenly looked difficult. Right now, I am excited again, eager for the new adventures and challenges that await. Perhaps I am getting too old for this, perhaps I have made the stakes in my mind higher this time, and maybe it was just a simple case of nerves and feeling overwhelmed. I just try to remember that all I can do is my best, have fun, and that nothing ever has been quite as big a deal as I make it out to be, when I take a long/big enough view of things. Long day on the road tomorrow, I'm hoping to make it across Idaho and into Oregon...

My best to all my friends and family - I hope I'll have more time to communicate and put up pictures when I reach the end of the road!

3 comments:

Jennie said...

rollin...rollin...

Anonymous said...

I've heard Bryce is beautiful...where are the photos Sanchotramp?

Now that you are going to be salaried - should I call you Dr. Sanchotramp?

David&Esperanza said...

Michael, we finally caught up with the blog and know you've arrived!!!

We'll be looking forward to catching up with all your travel-log pics. Hope you enjoy tidying up the picture log as much as we will enjoy seeing them.