Vacation

I take the best vacations, if I say so myself. I always try to pack in as much as possible - places to see, races to run, people to see. But I somehow manage to do it all, even if it's a bit overwhelming. I think it stems from my time in Juneau, where getting down to the Lower 48 was a big deal. The continental road system opens up so many options.

I spoke with family in Arizona last night. And I decided I need to see them. Lucky me, I have a month off between semesters. That's no school and no work. So, I figure I have to go somewhere.

And that one simple destination has set off about a hundred dominoes. There are so many people I can visit, some of whom I haven't seen in ages (including my family, which is terrible, especially considering I actually like them). I've never been to any of the national parks in Utah, so that's an option. When you're prepared to drive a thousand miles for vacation one way, it certainly makes distances relative. And I haven't even looked into races yet! Hmmm... Maybe a nice sea-level marathon? Hmmm, indeed.

I still have a ton of work to do before the semester is over. But knowing I have a big trip ahead is great motivation. I'll try not to let the thought of traversing snowy mountain passes in my little car temper my excitement. (I was going to make a Donner Party reference here, but realized I'm traveling alone.)

Home

I love this song. It makes me happy. And the video reminds me of long-ago travels.