Archives: Journal
Writings from my adventurous life.
There’s no denying the diversity of Texas. Some things like agriculture and the oil industry are everywhere. But this state is huge, and very little else stays the same from mile to mile or day to day. On a ride, this means looking forward to the best of the state and being ready for its […]
This Thursday quickly becomes the least favorite day of their entire trip for Ben and Matty. Packed, ready to leave, and nearly riding down the road onward to Oregon and California, Ben learns he’s not only out of money but seriously worse than out of money — and by more than anyone cares to mention. […]
The next few days in Seattle are full of adventure, holiday, work, and play. We finally rouse ourselves from bed the morning after Oktoberfest, and someone mentions breakfast at the 5-Spot. The wait outside is casual as Ben, Matty, and crew nurse hangovers with an air of glamor only well practiced drinkers possess. If I […]
The ordeal at the border put a big dent in the day’s schedule. As we ride into Washington, the sun looms threateningly low in the western sky. We stop at the Texaco to shake the nerves from our bodies and use a much needed toilet. To not look like a total mooch, I fuel my […]
It must be six o’clock in the morning. I hear rustling from outside but only in one ear. I shake my head and bat the sleep from my eyes before remembering the ear plugs. One has fallen out, and now I hear noise from across camp in one ear and the dull noise of my […]