My first discovery of the day was that Walmart turns off its parking lot lights at 6:00 AM, or at least that seemed to be the protocol at the Supercenter in Rome, NY. For one reason or another, my internal … Read More

At no point during the day today did I really know what my next step was. My goal was uncertain: sleep as close to the Adirondacks as possible. My activity list was vague: see the Finger Lakes, drive Route 20, … Read More

Instead of leaving right away in the morning as has been my pattern thus far, Danya convinced me to stick around and see Wooster. The night before, I had showed up at her place in the dimming light, seeing none … Read More

Even though I had driven late into the previous night, I knew I had to be up early today. The reason I had pushed long and hard for Ann Arbor was that two of my old ultimate teammates from Bates … Read More

Today was a celebration of the wondrous state of Michigan. After a somewhat nervous night of sleep in Hiawatha National Forest, I was ready to get back on the road. I kicked my morning off with breakfast atop the Miner’s … Read More

Today, my journey began. Serendipitously, 99 years ago the National Park Service also began its stewardship of federally protected lands. After numerous delays, today finally felt like the right time for me to shove off. I had packed for just … Read More

As the school year draws to a close, I am constantly reminded that this adventure truly is right around the corner. I would classify that feeling as a healthy mixture terrifyingly exciting and excitingly terrifying. I would be crazy not … Read More

With the boxes built, organization systems in place, and gear packed, tomorrow is beginning to feel like a much more reasonable departure date than any of MY previously fantasized dates. There was no way I was going to get everything … Read More