As I found a new route to walk on last weekend, it renewed my motivation to get out there and not just sit around and wait until March – it’s not like I don’t have a ton of things still to do.
I am not a big fan of the hustle and bustle of highways or well traveled roads. I prefer parks and trails (walking trails). But Saturday I had the joy and fascination of both.
I used to run along one of our busy routes (on the frontage roads) but since I haven’t run nor have I been out doing much for 2+ years until this one, I hadn’t been along that area, not even in a car.
Was I surprised to see how built up it was and that there were side roads which were not there the last time I traversed them….there were now busy developments where there used to be trees. I grieve for the loss of the trees but was fascinated by the changes at the same time.
I find myself going along whatever route I’m on wondering what is new and what I missed the last time – even if the last time was just yesterday. They are paving a new section in the park that I always walk in and each day there is more and more pavement. To watch things grow and change excites me like it used to when I was a child.
I am so excited by this walk across America because of all the new and fascinating things I will see. There will be things of nature (trees, mountains, etc) but there will also be reflections of humanity to show me more and more about human nature as I mosey along our fantastic country’s roads.
I am already wondering how many different types of fast food chains there will be as well as gas station/convenience stores. For instance, I was completely shocked when I moved to Texas from DC 14 years ago and found there were no 7-11s here (that has since been remedied). I couldn’t imagine life without a 7-11. How funny is that? We are so wrapped up in our own little world that it’s a wonder we don’t trip over our own noses. So, that excites me – to see all the new items along the way. I even found myself thinking about all the different types of litter I might find along the way. Strange how our minds roam when given the freedom to do so.
As the clock winds down I am getting more and more excited. And to talk to people about it makes me even happier (probably much to their dismay..ha ha).
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and I hope I don’t end up boring you with my thoughts and feelings before this event begins.