So, as I head south for warmer climes on a Christmas break cross-country road trip (why does cross-country seem to me as though it should apply only to East/West trips and not North/South...doesn't matter, I will be at the beach either way), a question occurs to me. What is it about the open road that quickens my heart and stirs my blood? Why do I get a glowing sense of happiness and smile for what seems no reason at all? I think it must be my sense of adventure, of the unknown, of rising up to meet life head on and just experiencing the glory of it. When I take a road trip, I have no definite plans, so I never know what I will see, who I will meet, or what I will experience. I tend to live fully in each moment as it comes, to go with the flow...to live it, experience it, learn from it and then move on. Rather than ask why I enjoy unplanned road trips, perhaps the better question is why I don't live every day of my life as if I were on one...hmm...food for thought there.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
On the Road Again
So, as I head south for warmer climes on a Christmas break cross-country road trip (why does cross-country seem to me as though it should apply only to East/West trips and not North/South...doesn't matter, I will be at the beach either way), a question occurs to me. What is it about the open road that quickens my heart and stirs my blood? Why do I get a glowing sense of happiness and smile for what seems no reason at all? I think it must be my sense of adventure, of the unknown, of rising up to meet life head on and just experiencing the glory of it. When I take a road trip, I have no definite plans, so I never know what I will see, who I will meet, or what I will experience. I tend to live fully in each moment as it comes, to go with the flow...to live it, experience it, learn from it and then move on. Rather than ask why I enjoy unplanned road trips, perhaps the better question is why I don't live every day of my life as if I were on one...hmm...food for thought there.
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I'm with you on both points. I don't think of North/South as cross country. And I feel more relaxed and at piece doing so.
I do with sailing too. I think it has to do with adventure, being self-sufficient, not being boxed in by a schedule, etc. The freedom of it all. The difference compared to the normal day-to-day existence.
I never even heard of n/s routes as being "cross country". But I digress...
YES!! I feel the same way! There's nothing like wandering around exploring and experiencing a place by yourself at your own pace. It is uniquely refreshing and energizes me like nothing else.
I suppose it has to do with growing up a Military Brat.
I like the new visuals.
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