Welcome to the Greatest Exploration

You know that I’ll be leaving for my Western Adventure on June 20th because I’ve been talking about it for the last year. So you probably have a pretty good idea of what is in store. A lot of driving, a lot of camping, hiking, exploring – both urban and nature – and whatever else comes my way. The greatest thing about this trip is that it’s an open-ended expedition. There are no travel reservations, no planes to catch, no one to tell you they’d rather go to the mall than the beach.

I will be traveling alone, but I expect to meet many interesting people along the way. I won’t be lonely. However, the more you read and comment here, the more encouraged I’ll be to keep posting stories and pictures. It’ll be like a two-way street. I’ve tried writing things that no one reads. It’s difficult. I stopped quickly.

Consider this your open comment thread until the jump-off date. I will also be updating this post as I have more information to share with you guys. In the meantime, follow the experience by clicking the big “Follow” button to your right. You don’t need to register; you can log in using your Google, AOL, or Yahoo! account information. What this essentially does is make you a “member” of the site.

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