Reflecting of the events of this coming weekend has put things in perspective. The task at hand really began to weigh upon my thoughts. This coming Saturday I leave for a 5 week or less adventure. For some reason I want to ride from Texas, to Deadhorse, Alaska. Then turn around and go from Deadhorse, Alsaka to Key West, Florida and then back to Texas. Total trip will be about 13,100 miles.
Why would I want to do this? Believe me I have been asking myself this more and more as the days come closer. Why would I be willing to leave Brandi and Ollie for so long? Well consider it a voyage of discovery. When I first planned the trip and came up with the idea, I was very unhappy at my job and many other aspects of what my life has become.
Relationships with some friendships have dissolved, people have moved on. Real friends have been found. Do I have to prove something? At the time, I think the intention was I felt like I had something I needed to prove. However that is no longer the case. Fortunately through the loving grace of God, the individuals have been exposed for who they are, so what is there to prove? Nothing.
So why are you still going? Well, the more and more I look at the overall idea of the trip, it’s an amazing opportunity to see the wonderful world that God has graced us with, and a time away to be immersed in the beauty that abounds. Can’t you just go to Big Bend or Yellowstone to see that? True, however there is something about a man and his modern day steed that harkens back to the days of discovery, the days where as far as the eye can see there is undiscovered land and place to explore.
In the modern world, with all the technology so many miracles are explained away. My journey is a voyage of self-discovery. The voyage will be a discovery of the natural world around me, discovery of the friendly faces that I will see along the path, and a discovery to see if I have the heart to tackle such a daunting task.
What happens if something happens? No idea, but I do know that in this type of riding, you need to be willing to take it day by day and just roll with it as ya go.
My plan is to document the trip using a camera and a video camera on the bike. I would like to do a daily diary and maybe post it with comments. It really depends on internet access, and other connectivity issues. However I don’t want to spend the whole trip on the computer, I want to just immerse and relax. My goal is to be in Anchorage, Alaska for the Fourth of July celebrations. Daylight and time zone are on my side. I will be going wherever the road takes me, and wherever the Lord guides. I do hope for a few wrong turns.
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