Well Flounder and I arrived in Boise Friday afternoon, and what a drive that was. We slept in the back of my truck in Illinois and Wyoming. This was my 7th time driving across country and 3rd with him. He’s a great travel partner, doesn’t mind my metal music, rap, or whatever I feel like playing. This time he actually slept a lot. The first night in the truck I could feel he was confused as I parked in spot right next to highway, truckers flying by like jets made me a bit uneasy but I needed to rest. Those 15hrs of my eyes looking at the road had worn on me. The next night in Wyoming was quiet, cold and peaceful, and the rest stop was further off the highway. It was a very easy drive, not many cars on the road and gas was cheap, Loves is my preferred gas station. Clean and nice, one even had a dog park.
It’s crazy where your mind can go while driving long distances alone, dark memories and good, way into the future and way into the past. A few times in the past i’ve bailed due to my self doubt. But this time was different, I was ready and charged it. I had a psychedelic experience a few months ago and it was the best experience for me (nothing how its portrayed in movies). But more like a healing process for my mind, like a reset, I couldn’t think about the past or the future no matter how hard I tried, it was all about now and being as present as possible. Now I know people can have bad experiences but I went into it with a good head space and it’s helped my perspective since then , remaining in the now. Thats how I was driving this time, just enjoying the journey, absorbing it all, where as in the past I freaked about the future, this time I didn’t and its been amazing.
Tomorrow Flounder and I drive up to the Sawtooth lodge in Grandjean Idaho for 2 and half months where i’ll be working and embracing what the mountains and rivers have to offer. I purchased a fly fishing set up and i’m so excited to give that a go. I was going to get a mountain bike but Flounder probably couldn’t come with me so I chose the other as he already loves fishing back home. I don’t know what i’d do without him, probably wouldn’t have taken this job, we’ve had so many adventures these past 5yrs and so far this one takes the cake. Being able to spend all this time with him has been the best and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Anyways I won’t have much cell service up there but i’m going to write and take tons of pictures and post whenever I can, till then...adios.
We’re right where we’re supposed to be.
