Van Alchemy

Hit the three week on the road mark today. This is when my brain typically really understands I am on a trip and calms the fuck down.  My buddy Raymond flew in and spent the week working remotely from the van. He took occasional breaks to surf or go seek out tacos and great snacks.  We were also fortunate to witness the first full moon of the year, the "Wolf Moon". It was spectacular.

  Seven days from Richmond, Va to La Paz, BCS. Over three-thousand miles. This pace plus extreme remoteness in the middle of the Baja peninsula left little time to upload anything. My stereo broke driving into "The Wall" but the silence paired with the vast open spaces has been nice.  Baja is wild and remote. The roads are slow. The Mexican people are amazing. 

Long days of driving leave little motivation for much besides beer and sleep.  Two ten hour days back to back and we're in Lordsburg, NM. Texas is big. Both vans performed admirably. We were quite lucky as the Prada store we hoped to visit was open. We checked out some fresh merchandise. Bummed out as the didn't have anything in my size. Hopefully next time. 

  Rain. All day rain. Thirteen hours on the road, finished in the snow (in Mississippi). Leaving Richmond. Toomsuba, MS

                                                                                                      Grateful for the successes and failures of 2021. Looking forward to new challenges and adventures in 2022. Hope everyone has a fantastic New Year.