Wednesday

Yesterday I drove from Mesa Verde to the Great Sand Dunes National Park. It was about a three and a half hour drive. Everything from steep mountain passes to desolate dessert. How exciting can a drive be? I had a bee get in my car and buzz around my head and land on me while I was going over Summit Pass, one thousand foot drop offs beside the road and I am swatting at a bee! I got him though! If that was not enough, during one of the flat stretches a four wheel drive truck pulling a fifth wheel camper was going about 63 mph on a 65 mph stretch, but he decided he did not want anyone to pass him. I noticed when the guy in front of me tried to pass him that he floored it and tried not to let him pass. When I tried, he not only floored it but he drove his camper into the passing lane trying to force me off the road. Not sure what that was about since it was just a simple pass.
  Spending many hours in the car alone gives you a lot of opportunity to reflect. What makes you happy? Who do you love, and who loves you. What have you done right and what have you done wrong, what is next? So many questions. As I sat at Arby's yesterday I had this very strong sense that I am starting to create my future right now. I am learning every day what I want and what I don't want. My plan is not complete, it is a work in progress. Until 2010 I thought I knew what the rest of my life would be, that all fell apart for me and I had to start over. This is my future and I am creating it one day at a time. The memories that I am creating on this trip will be mine forever. This trip will help me define what the next steps are for me, I am figuring out what works for me and what does not. All of this will help define what my future will be.
 Time to get out of bed and go hike some sand dunes.
Best wishes from Alamosa Colorado!