July 4, 2001 The Suck Factor! It's those moments when the descriptive word for everything is "yuck"! It happens to me when I tired, hungry, in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation, or discouraged. I guess it's part of life and can even happen during my dream-come-true trip. I woke up this morning fully controlled by the …
Month: July 2018
70 Days, 7000 miles, Day 11
July 3, 2001 It's the second night in my Michigan campsite. My plan for this trip has always been to head to Montana to do some fly fishing. Last night I spent some time reading about mayflies. When I woke up this morning there was a mayfly on my tent. It was the first thing …
A Menopausal Odyssey, Day 10
July 2, 2001 I caught the ferry to Mackinac Island and spent the day in Mackinaw, a quaint place where no cars are allowed. The amatuer sociologist in me was quick to notice the three social classes evident in this resort town. An upper class used to Western style indulgence and conspicuous consumption. A middle …
70 Days, 7000 Miles, Day 9
July 1, 2001 For the last two days, people have been asking me when I was going to leave because they wanted my spot for Canada Day. I left early. I learned a lot today: (1) Always consult the map before you venture out. I went the wrong way up a one way street in …
A Menopausal Odyssey-Day 7 and 8
June 29 and 30, 2001 Took time to relax, read, and think. I brought a biography with me, The Man of the Century, The Life and Times of Pope John Paul II by Jonathan Kwitny. I'm reading this big book for a lot of reasons. First of all, I'm 100% Polish American, second generation in this …
The Autonomous Traveler 