After driving for about five hours I found myself fatigued and ready to stop. Due to the late hour, it did not make sense for me to stay at a hotel. I decided to sleep at a rest stop and get up early the next morning to hit the road. I happened to pick the perfect one because I woke to the kindest girls working at the Starbucks. They were so accommodating and cheery, exactly what I needed. Since I don’t eat dairy or meat except for fish and eggs, it can be difficult to fin

After the challenge from the night before I was a bit hesitant to return to the downtown area. A deciding factor was finding Sarah to thank her for her help and let her know I made it out ok.  I had a general idea of where her office might be from out meeting the night before. This time I parked the car at the hotel parking lot located by the airport. I discovered to get back to the downtown area I could take a water taxi across the harbor. It was a very enjoyable ride and co

7/23/17 I knew I was going to leave early this morning to avoid weekend traffic on a two-lane highway. After packing and enjoying the last few minutes of my stay I headed toward breakfast, with no place in mind. I headed the opposite way on route 28, and I came across a little darling, The Route 28 Diner. The food was simple but the atmosphere and company was spot on. I enjoyed my two eggs and conversation with two lovely people. The first being a gentleman to my left who

I had made the decision to have a chill/pool day today after many days of being on the go and or traveling. I started out the day early, going down to the common room and writing. I figured it would also be a nice day to go for a bike ride, so I decided to ride back to the area where the Trader Joe’s is located. I discovered Christmas Tree shops is not a Christmas store as I thought. It is comparable to a ShopKo or Target. It is handy for travel sized items, they had an e

The bed I am currently sleeping in is very comfortable, oddly like the one at home. I needed the rest for the exciting day I had ahead of me. I woke up early which was handy because it allowed me to do a load of laundry before the day really began. Luckily the resort has washing facilities. While I waited for the laundry I began to write. Once I wrote up an appetite I decided to head to Keltic Kitchen for some eggs. The portions are very generous and I was literally able

It was time to say goodbye to the campground and hello Lobster. Hyannis here I come! I knew to head to Hyannis to catch the ferry from a trip out here over three years ago. I decided to be bold and not use my GPS to get to Hyannis so I could wait for the perfect spot to stand out. I went East hoping I was going in the right direction. I reached 28 and realized I was on the path to Hyannis. Thank God for signs. It was right before Hyannis in West Yarmouth where I came acros

Waking up to the crashing sounds of waves is something I will hold dear to my heart; be thankful for always and hope I'll someday be able to hear that sound again when I wake. It was bright and hazy, making for a perfect run on the beach. Something I have actually never done very well. I have always struggled to run and especially against the terrain of sand. Being able to run now, I find to be a blessing. I don't know what I would have done with out running coming into my li

When I woke up the sun was shining and it seemed perfect to go for a run. So I did and came across a beautiful body of water, and forest of trees. I also met a mother and daughter and they so kindly allowed me to use their bathroom. She herself had taught kindergarten. They were a blessing and enjoyable to meet. I came back to eat a quick breakfast and get organized to leave. I needed a few supplies so I stopped at the store and met a delightful gal named Trish, she was very

Today was mainly used for traveling purposes. I love being out on the open road by myself given time to be deep in thought. During some rests and stops I met some interesting folks today. Starting with the hotel breakfast, where I invited myself to eat with a couple across the way. They of course were very kind and like a kid at lunch let me join them. Teri and his wife Kayle were on their way home from a trip. Found out he is a worship minister and we had a nice chat about

I woke quite early this morning to prepare for my departure. I ended up leaving by 4:30 am. I drove to the Lake Forest Oasis in IL where I stopped to eat an egg, avocado, and have a cup of coffee as the sun was rising in the sky. Today was full of kind strangers who gave me a hand. It started with a couple who allowed me to use their restroom because I could not find a gas station as the urgency grew. They even sent me off with a bottle of water. It was a beautiful day for