4/17/2015

We determined that rain wouldn’t deter us from pushing forward. The clouds were still above us but there was no rain. While I ran, the back roads of Virginia grew increasingly narrow with each step. At times I ran on a slant. Next to me were plants that looked as if they were tabacco. I had no idea what the actual tabacco plant looked like but I made the assumption based on my location and the color of the plants. Thirteen miles later, I took a break at a church with a large parking spaces. Crystal pulled up and suggested we eat breakfast right there in the countryside. It was a quiet spot that compelled me to take a nap. I hadn’t seen many places where trailers could park so we took advantage.

There wasn’t much activity around those parts...

4/14/2015

I sprang out of bed a minute before my alarm started ringing. My internal clock was determined to keep me on schedule. I had a lot on my plate so I was happy to get an early start. I figured making a hot breakfast would have consumed too much time so I turned to my tried and true meal of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I used the cranberry bread Shannon had given me to make my meal more flavorful. It was easy, tasty, and rich in nutrients.

I arrived at the radio station a couple minutes early. The moment I stepped out of the truck pollen particles charged up my nostrils. I didn’t mind the microscopic nuisances as long as the weather stayed warm. I stepped into the wooden interior of the radio station, sat on an old vinyl chair, and collected my thoughts for the day. The D.J...

4/12/2015

I had very little sleep on my last night in North Carolina. Cars rushed past the abandoned building at high speeds as I slept. They never woke me fully but my slumber was far from sound. I became more comfortable in the early morning and fell into a comfortable position. Around that time my alarm sounded and I pulled my sluggish body out of bed. The melody for the alarm was made to sound like nature and birds. The idea was to gently rouse a person from sleep. It annoyed my ears.

I had ten miles to reach the border. I knew I was going to have company so I didn’t want to arrive late. I made myself the tried and true peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Crystal woke a bit later and decided I needed more food and prepared a fried egg sandwich...