Dana Point to Flagstaff 482 miles ((driving a uhaul))
Dream Big Ride Far!! We are going on another adventure, one year later!!
Blake and I sat across from each other, and discussed our next month and the months coming up, Blake and I decided we needed another break from the world. Our thought process:
1. Blake's brother is getting married early this month and my friend is getting married at the very end. Should we fly out for one then come back to Cali, then fly back out for the other?
2. Both of us were sensing movement and change at our jobs. We were getting antsy and bored and wanted something more.
3. Blake put in his two weeks and started planning on being in Colorado for the month of August. He is always searching for something bigger around his birthday... And this year is a big one, 25!! So he thought getting a break from California and spending some extra time with his family might help open some doors to a future plan.
4. I was planning on flying back and forth for both weddings and working in California at my job in between. Of course sad I'd miss Blake and sad I wouldn't get to hang with my family too.
Opportunity struck at my work where I felt it was a good time to leave. I put in my notice.
5. Should we fly out to Colorado? ... Remember, I'm talking to Blake about all this... So of course no, we won't fly. Biking would take about 20 days... Nope.
6. We both wanted to bring our bikes to Colorado so we can still bike around ((its our most comfortable way of getting things done.))
7. While home, we want to go see Santa Fe, NM and Durango, CO... Both very memorable to our relationship.
8. We've been thinking about selling Pearl ((future planning won't need her, sadly.)) We know more people in CO and it might be easier to sell her there.
9. Pricing everything out and comparing it to the adventure the only logical thing for us to do is to rent a truck, pack it up, and drive to Colorado!!!
So we left yesterday morning with a uhaul truck, three bicycles, a moped, our camping gear, enough clothes to last a month and the excitement to be unemployed ((again!)) and traveling.
We got into Flagstaff, AZ around 9pm last night. Of course we are two days shy of missing my friend Maddy and her gang, though she did let us crash her place for the night anyways ((what a friend!)) I have to share that they just left to head to Washington so that her boyfriend and his friends can ride bikes down to San Francisco... Funny, huh?
Today we woke up super early and headed out to explore Flagstaff and search for some good grub. We found it at Macy's. Oatmeal and waffles ((yum.))
We've been on the road now heading to Santa Fe ((so exciiiittted!)) Not quite sure yet what we will do when we get there, but just being there, sitting in the plaza will make both of us really happy.
Dream Big, Ride Far sweet travelers!!
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