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.

8/12/2011

Never get too comfortable. Just when you think everything is going great, BAM! You get whacked upside your head. Last night the old car decided to fall apart on me. Sudden loss of all power near the Texas, New Mexico border was not fun. I fell asleep at a picnic area for a couple hours while giving the car a rest. It reminded me of some of the tougher days of the run. Despite my lessons of keeping my head and working through my problems, I still felt angry with the vehicle. She seemed to have a mind of her own. She handled route 66 perfectly but everytime she set foot on the freeway it’s like she freaked out.

After lots of starts and stops, I made it to Tucumcari NM. All the hotels were either completely booked or the owners were asleep...

8/10/2011

I’ve jumped two time zones. My appetite has not stablized. A million things are bouncing through my head. One day I find myself relaxing and feasting, the next I’m pushing myself to make sure I don’t lose my discipline. Finding a happy medium is difficult due to the fact that I’m driving home. I’m lucky if I can sit still for longer than sixty miles. The scenery is nice though. One thing I find holding my attention is picking out every piece of road and every interesting sight I passed on my journey east. It’s like watching an old VHS tape in rewind.

Slowly I’m remembering the real world. Millions of thoughts are racing through my head. A thing called responsibility is calling me. I enjoyed my time but there is work to be done (lots of work)! Just give a couple more days.