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May 9
Today was the first day in two weeks that I didn’t spend several hours in a car. In fact, I spent none. It was awesome. I decided to plunk down in Palm Springs for a couple days and try to gather myself a bit. I rushed through my last couple weeks at Eventbrite. I rushed to get ready and get on the road. And frankly, I’ve rushed the road — I’ve been focused on the destinations and just enjoyed whatever parts of the journey came along. While I have no regrets about where I’ve gone, nor the time I spent there, this adventure was supposed to be more about the journey. That said, I do believe it was a great journey, and one I will appreciate the rest of my life. I just don’t think I’ve allowed it to sink in along the way. Today and tomorrow are about taking the time to breathe, and hopefully reflect a bit.

Today was the first day in two weeks that I didn’t spend several hours in a car. In fact, I spent none. It was awesome.

I decided to plunk down in Palm Springs for a couple days and try to gather myself a bit. I rushed through my last couple weeks at Eventbrite. I rushed to get ready and get on the road.

And frankly, I’ve rushed the road — I’ve been focused on the destinations and just enjoyed whatever parts of the journey came along. While I have no regrets about where I’ve gone, nor the time I spent there, this adventure was supposed to be more about the journey.

That said, I do believe it was a great journey, and one I will appreciate the rest of my life. I just don’t think I’ve allowed it to sink in along the way. Today and tomorrow are about taking the time to breathe, and hopefully reflect a bit.

May 8
We done got upgrayeded!

We done got upgrayeded!

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California offered a very dramatic welcome home :) (Don’t worry, I’m not going home yet. California is a big state.)

California offered a very dramatic welcome home :)

(Don’t worry, I’m not going home yet. California is a big state.)

May 7
Sedona is an interesting spot. Not far from Flagstaff, it runs about 20 degrees warmer. It also has a mix of God-fearing right wingers and hippie liberals — and not much in between. Somehow they all cohabitate wonderfully. It may be their mutual love of beautiful views, great weather, and tourism bucks. I’ve found myself exhausted of tourism, and the road. I would love to sit and rest for a couple days somewhere (a few minutes of lying on a couch today felt incredible). Unfortunately my awesome Airbnb spot is too popular. So, onward I push tomorrow. I know not where nor how far. (at Red Rock State Park)

Sedona is an interesting spot. Not far from Flagstaff, it runs about 20 degrees warmer. It also has a mix of God-fearing right wingers and hippie liberals — and not much in between. Somehow they all cohabitate wonderfully. It may be their mutual love of beautiful views, great weather, and tourism bucks.

I’ve found myself exhausted of tourism, and the road. I would love to sit and rest for a couple days somewhere (a few minutes of lying on a couch today felt incredible). Unfortunately my awesome Airbnb spot is too popular. So, onward I push tomorrow. I know not where nor how far. (at Red Rock State Park)

May 6
The Grand Canyon had the strangest mix of weather I’ve encountered since Denver — at times it was mid-60s and glorious, but most of the time it was storming. At one point I was even pelted by hail headed sideways. It made for difficult pictures, and wasn’t particularly inviting for camping, so I wound up heading down to Flagstaff for the night. Thankfully I’ve been greeted by delicious local beer and lovely people.

The Grand Canyon had the strangest mix of weather I’ve encountered since Denver — at times it was mid-60s and glorious, but most of the time it was storming. At one point I was even pelted by hail headed sideways. It made for difficult pictures, and wasn’t particularly inviting for camping, so I wound up heading down to Flagstaff for the night. Thankfully I’ve been greeted by delicious local beer and lovely people.

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I’ve woken up to worse.

I’ve woken up to worse.

May 5
On @kilo_keith’s advice, Giraffee found himself a cave and is on lookout for the Grue.

On @kilo_keith’s advice, Giraffee found himself a cave and is on lookout for the Grue.

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Zion is not small. It’s also not short on visitors — so much so that most of the park is only accessible via shuttle from a parking lot at one end of the park. This was on my first hike in Zion, which the Ranger at the gate recommended on my way in. It was incredibly windy (as it was earlier at Bryce), so Giraffee and Finn stayed tucked in the pouch of my pack (don’t worry, they could see out) most of the day. To get this shot, I had to climb up a sheer sandstone rock (not that tough — some little kids did it after me within a few tries) and then lie down on my belly over the edge of a small cliff. I don’t fancy myself a photographer, but I have been enjoying the ways that it pushes me those few extra steps to satisfy the “if I could just…get…that…angle…” urge.

Zion is not small.

It’s also not short on visitors — so much so that most of the park is only accessible via shuttle from a parking lot at one end of the park.

This was on my first hike in Zion, which the Ranger at the gate recommended on my way in. It was incredibly windy (as it was earlier at Bryce), so Giraffee and Finn stayed tucked in the pouch of my pack (don’t worry, they could see out) most of the day. To get this shot, I had to climb up a sheer sandstone rock (not that tough — some little kids did it after me within a few tries) and then lie down on my belly over the edge of a small cliff. I don’t fancy myself a photographer, but I have been enjoying the ways that it pushes me those few extra steps to satisfy the “if I could just…get…that…angle…” urge.

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As you might imagine, Bryce is pretty tough to fit into tiny squares. (Aka - Unstagrammable?)

As you might imagine, Bryce is pretty tough to fit into tiny squares. (Aka - Unstagrammable?)

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Reflecting back on yesterday’s drive again before moving onto a little Bryce and some Zion today. Unfortunately, it’s supposed to storm the next two days, which are the nights that I have camping reservations. I didn’t bring any sort of rain gear. This could get ugly.

Reflecting back on yesterday’s drive again before moving onto a little Bryce and some Zion today. Unfortunately, it’s supposed to storm the next two days, which are the nights that I have camping reservations. I didn’t bring any sort of rain gear. This could get ugly.