After having extended my stay with family in the Twin Cities, I couldn’t help the feeling of excitement that crept over me as I readied my car for the drive west. Sure, it was -20° as I was loading my … Read More

My last safe haven before my westward trek was Minneapolis. Multiple members of my family, including my sister, have settled down there, so I couldn’t resist the opportunity to see them, especially knowing I have absolutely no idea when I … Read More

For better or for worse, I have maintained radio silence while spending time with family and friends in Madison. I am sure I could have posted more and finished up some projects that have been piling up, but I didn’t. … Read More

After thirteen weeks of roaming around the United States, I finally returned home to Madison at the beginning of December. I had always planned on returning to Wisconsin for the holidays, mostly to spend time with my family and friends, … Read More

My narrative trailed off as I drove through the bleak forever of the rolling plains of South Dakota. Shortly thereafter, I made an all-out push through Minnesota and ended up back home in Madison, WI at the beginning of December. … Read More

Having abandoned my hopes of employment in Boulder, I said my goodbyes and returned to the road. All that lay in between Madison and me was about 1,200 miles of rolling hills and plains stretching on into the horizon. In … Read More

Once again, I have accepted the fact that spending time with friends who I rarely see is more important than updating this blog. Although I am sure that I could have carved out plenty of time for creating and processing … Read More

After leaving the camaraderie and comfort of Telluride, I ended up in Montrose, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Black Canyon). With most of the day ahead of me, I … Read More

I spent most of the last week in Telluride, CO making it the longest stop (other than New Bern, NC) on my entire trip. When I first decided to route through Telluride, I did so to make sure that I … Read More