My Thoughts on Road Trips

Tomorrow is the last leg of my two month vacation. Two months of traveling, seeing the globe. I've seen more aspects of he world through that time then I ever had in my life. This road trip that I've been on was one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. I left Minnesota a few days ago after visiting with Emily and her family. Since then, I've been driving back home. I had never driven this long before, but tacking 3000 miles onto my car has really helped put some perspective on the rest of the country.

The variations in different regions of the nation really make themselves clear when you're spending 6-8 hours on the open road. For example, when I stopped in rural Ohio for the World Cup game on Thursday, I was shocked about how tight knit the community was. And likewise, visitng Bard College in Red Hook, NY was a new way to meet some very interesting young adults, in addition to catching up with one of my oldest friends.

I think the coolest part of driving alone is all the reflecting I was able to accomplish on my trip. Especially on my drive yesterday, through northern Pennsylvania, I spent a lot of time thinking about my life up to this point, and on my life going forward. For me, time alone is nice. It provides piece of mind for me to sit by myself and let my mind run like my corolla, endlessly galloping down the open road.

Driving is relaxing. When it's beautiful out, and I have new, exciting scenery to see, it provides a bliss that I would have never known until this trip. I can't wait to do it again, no matter when it ends up being.