I made it!!!

After 9 days, 2,160 miles, and 37 hours in the car, I made it up to Scobey, Montana. I had such a fun road trip and 34 hours of driving was by myself. I often found myself with a big grin on my face and actually laughed out loud a few times. As I jammed to old high school and college music, my mind scanned through hundreds of memories everywhere I went. Whether it be listening to Crystal Waters’ “100% Pure Love” and driving through Circle thinking of high school volleyball games or the Back Street Boys “I Want It That Way” remembering one summer’s road trips to Canada playing softball. I took time to look around and take a million pictures, visit old friends, spend time with family, have some phone conversations with new and old friends, and appreciate the beauty of the land. I think most people, including myself, too often get so caught up in the hussle and bussle of everyday life, that many of the things that are most important in life slip right on by. This trip as been a lesson in mindfulness for me and I’m sure it won’t be the last time I have to be taught and reminded about it. Tour de Montana is only a sliver of the trip that lies ahead. I will be up in Scobey for 4 days visiting family and friends and then I fly to New York to stay a couple days en route to Germany. There I get to meet up with my very missed friend, Carolin, to accompany her back into her home country and begin a trip to Europe that I know has many great things in store.