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9/6/2011

Sorry I went missing for a while. I’ve been decompressing a bit longer than I anticipated. Adjusting myself to the real world has not been easy. Suddenly I have so many responsibilities. A lot of work has piled up while I was on the road. But, I’m not going to freak out. I’ll just chop it down one day at a time. It’s the same philosophy that carried me across a country. I must admit the weather has been fantastic, the parties have been great, and the jacuzzi has been warm and bubbly.

Initially, when I returned to California, my body began to fall apart. With my discipline in overdrive, staying idle wasn’t an option. Oh yeah, everything seemed to be malfunctioning...

8/12/2011

The parts for the car arrived early in the morning. Up and running like new; destination Santa Fe. I had originally planned on running through Santa Fe the first time around but I ended up rerouting to get back on schedule. It feels like I’m taking care of some unfinished business…….

8/28/2011

Wow, I can’t believe I’ve gone two weeks without putting up a post. Bonnie and John welcomed me into their home in Santa Fe. In the good ol southwest I felt a dose of something mystical. The community there consists of artists, Native Americans, Spanish descendants, and Anglos. My stay consisted of a tour through the old Santa Fe, some conversation, and a great meal. So on three stops, in three places where people have welcomed me, double rainbows have appeared...

8/11/2011

I don’t trust the car. I just don’t trust it. She makes me spend money every chance she gets. Fixing her is the only option though. The alternative is getting stranded at another picnic area or worse, the middle of the desert.

I took the car to the garage and you guessed it. Another repair. On top of the repair, I had to wait for a part to arrive from Albuquerque. All plans were put on hold as I’d be spending another day in the wild town of Tucumcari NM. Luckily I ran an easy eight miles this morning and I didn’t feel too bad. Running to New York might have been tough but at least I didn’t worry about breaking down. I guess I’ll make the most of it and catch up on some more sleep.