Greetings from 39,000 ft. trusty blog readers! I know I know, what the hell am I doing in an airplane on an unannounced journey?! Well, I only bought the ticket an hour before boarding, so you know about this journey only about 4 hours later than I do. I am currently on my way to the Emerald city of Seattle, WA. Let me explain myself.
So, I was supposed to be going to San Francisco later this month for Grad School. I have decided that this is not the right move for me, not right now at least. It all feels much too rushed and just, not right. It’s a strange and inarticulable feeling, to say the least. I feel I am doing the right thing though. I had to ask myself, “If I was going to do anything I wanted right now what would it be?” My answer was, “If I could do anything I wanted, I would buy an early 70’s Winnebago Brave and be a vagabond, chronicling my journeys on my blog and in the form of a book which I would write over the course of my wanderings. Preferably with a dog and/or friend.” So. The next day I went on craigslist and found the perfect Winnebago. PERFECT. It was in Washington near Gig Harbor. Unfortunately he sold it mere hours ago. I am heartbroken, folks. HEARTBROKEN, I SAY! But my quest is not over. I will find my perfect soulmate of a Winnebago yet, and when I do (and when I have sufficient funds to take said journey) I will take you all with me, through this blog!!! Anyway, I’m still going to Washington because I need a break. I feel as if I just need to escape for a few days. Plus, my Dad was going anyway to take care of a couple things, so I decided to come down and help him. As of now, I’m still going to be taking grad courses, but just online and I’ll be raising money for my life-dream here at home in Alaska.
So, all that being said, I have decided to start accepting sponsors for my blog. Not because I want to make money off of my blog, but to help fund my life-dream of Winnebago-ing. If you saw my art in my post a few days ago you may have noticed the presence of many Winnebagos. Yes, I am in fact quite in love with them. Some girls like jewelry, I like ugly old cars (my other car is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino, which many people find revolting, haha!). As soon as Craigslist produces my love in RV form (and some jerk doesn’t buy it right out from under me!), I will prepare for the ultimate vagabond journey. My journey won’t have a destination, but I will wander in a semi-logical manner, finding old friends from college and visiting them, perhaps some family members, and maybe settling down and being a waitress or dishwasher for a few weeks to replenish my gas money.
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thats awesome. i've always wanted to do the same said journey except replace winnebago with trailer(your idea is waay better tho). sadly i am not that free spirted or risk taking i guess. but i cant wait to watch this story unfold. more power to ya....
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glad that u're taking a much needed break to seattle:) i just love ur winnebago and travelling dream! that would be such an amazing experience. when u do go on this journey, i'll definitely be living vicariously through this blog lol:D have a great time on ur mini vacation!:D
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i hope you enjoy your break and i must say i hope to do something similiar, but i need to learn how to drive first. i'm happy for you that you figured out what you want and are raring to go. i'm still in the stage of staycalmdon'tpanic
Such a fantastic idea. Doing what you want, your dream ! Good for you..I am in the process of focusing on my dream too! :)
You are so daring!!! I am crossing my fingers that you find your dream winnebago and follow your heart. Not many people can say they do what you are doing, so I'm wishing you the best of luck:)
I say follow your heart and do what seems right. Bravo to you for being so brave and bold!
I'm envious of your courage. I love that you are following your dreams.
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What a great adventure! best of luck, you seem to have the determination and heart to make anything happen! (I can't wait to see that future winnebago, I personally have always dreamed of life on an airstream!)
wow! i hope your dream comes true! how brave to take such an unconventional path. i have asked myself that same question...if i could do anything what would it be...and i'm a little too timid yet to follow thru. so kudos to you!!!
What a cool goal. I can't wait to read more about your journey. I know you'll make it happen!
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What an amazing dream! I have all the fate in the world that will accomplish everything you wish.
Have a great time in Seattle- unplanned trips are always the best!
Lots of luck and well wishes,
Amy
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Wow! Such an exciting daring thing! Being able to follow your heart is a beautiful thing! Best of luck!
I think it is awesome that you are doing what you love. So many people trash their dreams to do things that they aren't really passionate about.
WOW!!! I'm so excited for you! That sounds so cool and i'm super excited that you will be taking us along for the ride!!! You're so inspiring! EEk! i'm just really happy for you hahaha
Holy Holy! I try to keep my city private on my blog, but taking pics in front of the space needle doesn't do much for anonymity! LOL! We should plan a blogger meet up someday(as in you are the blogger and I am a unskilled newbie!) Go eat at Pete's in Phinney Ridge for breakfast! The BEST!
Wha an amazing plan you have!
That is an insanely amazing dream/goal and I know you'll get there! And I can't wait until you do so I can read and follow your super amazing story. Eee! Have a blast in Seattle you lucky girl! :D
ps; You should put up a donate tab too. I bet you girls would totally donate. We have friends that travel all over the world (they are headed to Egypt right now) and they do it all by donations.
this is amazing. i love that you're going to follow your dream and do this! i can't wait to read about this. good luck!
I love winebagoes. I once went on a trip through Nevada, Arizona and California, it was amazing and were already planning one dows the east coast! xxx
Love it! xxx
Camilla
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That's amazing. Isn't that what your 20s are all about?? Good luck with everything and let me know if and when you're in LA!
Congrats on your trip! I am so absolutely jealous you are going to Seattle. It's my dream city to live in and my boyfriend and I want to move there after we finish graduate school.. sigh. I hope that you have fun and I think it's amazing that you are following your dreams! So very inspiring.
i have wanted to do a cross country road trip since i read the baby sitter's club super editions where they each pick a destination and daddy warbucks watson sponsors the trip!
good luck on your fundraising!
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your blog is fab- i love your style!!
good luck winnebago-ing!!
Charlotte xxx
That's amazing! I've always wanted to just roadtrip for a full summer and just travel the US. Instead I just seem to keep moving to different states in the summer, but I still want to. Good luck with your dream, and I look forward to reading it in your blog!
I must say, I've only been reading this blog for the shortest time but I have looked through your archives and settled down comfortably as one of your many loyal followers.
This post has to be one of your most inspiring, I have an overwhelming urge to drop everything and come with you on your special journey. Thank you for your words of adventure.
You are so much braver than I. Have fun, follow your dreams ♥
This is such an awesome idea. I was hoping to do a cross county trip taking portraits of strangers. In my research I came across this website. http://roadtripnation.com/
You should check it out, I believe they give grants for indepedent road trips, in addition to having a TV show. Goodluck
I'm pretty sure you're my new hero.
I think it's awesome that you're following your heart. Always listen to your gut and everything will work out!
i think that's so great that you know what you want and you're going after!
ps i love your bangs!
I think we're twins. I dream of an old school el camino. and you know how I feel about winnebagos! :)
I can REEEEALLY close to purchasing a 1976 VW westie last year. But it was so rusted out, I would have had to put a few thousand bucks into restoring it. :(
sounds amazing dear - best of all, you sound so confident and sure of yourself -which is the best! i admire you and cant wait to hear about the future bago journeys!! =D
love the airplane pictures haha :) and that's so admirable that you're just able to decide what you want to do and go for it. and i'm sorry that winnebago was sold :(
i've always had that dream of traveling in one as well with fantastic company. :) good luck on your journey to getting a winnebago!
good luck! I just watched Spaceballs - the ultimate Winnebago movie. It must be fate. Your journey will be blessed by the schwartz, and that's a good thing.r
I absolutely cannot wait to follow you on your Magical Winnebago journey!!! I'm living vicariously through you I hope you know. I do not have the coconuts to do this but I am so glad I can watch you do it!
i love this so much. have so much fun on your trip! seattle is my favorite city in this world :)
really cool blog :) i love the header image!
oh wow that is so brave!! good luck with the winnebago! we will all pray that it will be on craigslist soon enough n u'll be the lucky one to nab it! ;)
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Holy cute your blog is awesome and you are ADORABLE. How have I not known about you before? *adds to Google Reader* ps; We are bang twins! yet I could only wish my hair looked as great as yours. Jealous.
woah! what a spurr of the moment decision! I am never this spontaneous so props to you for really going after your dream! I think what you're doing now is more forward thinking and corageous than settling at grad school. Grad school apps are such a tiring lengthy process that sometimes when they're all done you realize your mindset has totally changed. I'm so happy for you that you've recognized its not the right place for you instead of getting stuck there with academic stress and finances draining.
btw, with your current goal you MUST read John Steinbeck's nonfiction book, "Travels With Charley" he did the same thing you're doing in the 1950s
You are preaching straight to my heart with this post! I can't even describe how much I would love to pack up my life and go on a winnebago adventure.
At the moment I'm on my own adventure as an exchange student in Switzerland, but I head back to the states in July. And then I have to head back to high school to complete my senior year. That thought makes me sick.
I'm tired of being restrained in class rooms, being forced to learn things I'm never going to use. I want to get out and see the world! I want to backpack through Europe, China, and South America and take a road trip to see the US. I'd learn so many more useful things doing that.
You've got to buy your Winnebago and go on your adventure. It's something you'll look back on happily your whole life.
(I may have been ranting a little bit... sorry.)
Ooh, I hope you find the Winnebago of your dreams! And blogging at 39,000? That's dedication!
This is seriously such an inspiring post. I love your idea of traveling in a Winnebago...it would be such a free spirit and carefree lifestyle. I cannot stand working a 9-5....this sounds like the perfect alternative!
your dream sounds lovely, like it will set you free, love it! and love the idea of blogging on the way :)
Holy hell, you drive an El Camino and have grand Winnebago dreams. I think I'm a little in love.
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