Forward!
"The Era of Open Range"
Texas is Divided by lots and lots of fences now
Cotton grows well in this biome
There's little bits of Cotton along the side of The Road everywhere
There's little bits of Cotton along the side of The Road everywhere
This was just so quintessential Texas Pit Stop
Thanks Mr. Judge for your friendliness (:
Thanks Mr. Judge for your friendliness (:
I FOUND A CHEESE METEORITE!!!
It scared me so I dared not approach.
It scared me so I dared not approach.
I Love Bridges
Thanks again to Tom for the Peanut Butter!
Really took the 'sting' outta this moment for me...
Thanks again to Tom for the Peanut Butter!
Really took the 'sting' outta this moment for me...
And this is what a flat tire on the front looks like
In case anyone was wondering
In case anyone was wondering
Here's the culprit!
It's called A GOATHEAD
Just ONE of these little buggers wedges a spine into my tire and POP
It's called A GOATHEAD
Just ONE of these little buggers wedges a spine into my tire and POP
Whoever put that sign up hasn't ridden on New England Roads after the Winter
(Our plows mess up our Roads every season)
Or during the Winter for that matter...
(Our plows mess up our Roads every season)
Or during the Winter for that matter...
It felt like I was there
But Jesus Healed Me
Now I'm Soaring
Now I'm Free
Now I'm Free
I Can Live for This Ride
I Love being Free
I Just go wherever I feel like going
I went through this town 'cause I have a Brother out there with this name so I wanted to get him some pictures
I Just go wherever I feel like going
I went through this town 'cause I have a Brother out there with this name so I wanted to get him some pictures
When I Need Help
Need
Guidance or Assistance
I'll Ask
In example, I met a kind woman and asked her if there were any churches near by
Need
Guidance or Assistance
I'll Ask
In example, I met a kind woman and asked her if there were any churches near by
So I was guided to this spot
Where I was able to Safely Rest
Where I was able to Safely Rest
Ya' never know when you're gonna find some people that actually really Care and Want to Help You
If y'all stroll through Paducah stop at Jackie's Outpost here and get some Texas style Honey Biscuits and some Rice and Beans!
Thanks to All y'all!!
This Church was abandoned
I left some Blessings here
I left some Blessings here
My Camera unfortunately can't capture the grandeur of these landscapes
Nor can it capture the emotion I feel of actually being here
Living and Flying in This Moment
No Camera can Capture That
Nor can it capture the emotion I feel of actually being here
Living and Flying in This Moment
No Camera can Capture That
I Love the COLORS out here
The Orange Rock
The Lush Green Shrubery
The White Stone
My Colors (:
The Orange Rock
The Lush Green Shrubery
The White Stone
My Colors (:
I Love finding cool spots!
This factory definitely has not been in operation for some time.
I decided to investigate the mystery...
This factory definitely has not been in operation for some time.
I decided to investigate the mystery...
Seemed like there may have been some sort of fire that put the factory out of commission
It must have been a long time ago
As there are full grown Trees growing inside the walls!
They can get sunlight 'cause there's no roof!
It must have been a long time ago
As there are full grown Trees growing inside the walls!
They can get sunlight 'cause there's no roof!
I thought about camping here and maybe making a campfire
But everything here is Dry so it was easy to image Just Everything Lighting on Fire
So I decided a Night Under The Stars would be better!
I actually really like sleeping in cemeteries
They're peaceful places of Rest
They're peaceful places of Rest
I always say some prayers and am super respectful to The Spirits there
Have Yet to Be Cursed...
I had Powerful Dreams here
These Dreams Help Guide Me
These Dreams Help Guide Me
What Should I Be Guided By if Not My Dreams?
Who Should I be listening to or following the advice of?
Who Should I be listening to or following the advice of?
This is Difficult!
But My Heart is Soaring out here
I'M SOARING
But My Heart is Soaring out here
I'M SOARING
I'm on my way to exactly where I Want to Be
I'm Building my Self into exactly Who I Want to Be
I'm Building my Self into exactly Who I Want to Be
What are You guided by?
Who are You Listening to?
Where are You Going?
Who are You Becoming?
Who are You Listening to?
Where are You Going?
Who are You Becoming?
Being intentional with these thought processes is an aspect of FREEDOM
FREEDOM is CHOICE
You don't have a Choice is you do not take time to consider.
You don't have a Choice is you do not take time to consider.
For example, Pen or Paintbrush?
A Writer or a Painter?
You could learn both sure it's just a matter of Time—Energy
A Writer or a Painter?
You could learn both sure it's just a matter of Time—Energy
Do You Want to Study Dancing and Martial Arts and Music?
When you reach Proficiency you earn your Class
You Can Be a WARRIOR
When you reach Proficiency you earn your Class
You Can Be a WARRIOR
But You Have to Choose that and You Have to DO The WORK
If We Let our Impulses make our Decisions for Us
Just Eat and Laze about
Blow our Minds out with Poison
Well we're not really FREE if we're ADDICTED now are we?
Blow our Minds out with Poison
Well we're not really FREE if we're ADDICTED now are we?
Of Course NOT 'cause then you're NOT MAKING CHOICES
You're being CONTROLLED BY YOUR IMPULSES
You Become What You Do
Good Work has Good Returns
You're being CONTROLLED BY YOUR IMPULSES
You Become What You Do
Good Work has Good Returns
If You Work with Wood You Become a Carpenter
If You Write You Become a Writer
If You Do Not TRAIN and FIGHT
Then you Do Not Become a WARRIOR
This little feller was just chillin' in The Road
Right where Truck Tires Zoom by
Right where Truck Tires Zoom by
Shoo'd 'em outta The Way Just In Time before 'e got squished
You're WELCOME!
You're WELCOME!
Meeting a Brother on The Road is a Blessing
Awesome Breakin' Bread with you Ethan!
Remember
It's YOUR LOVE
Awesome Breakin' Bread with you Ethan!
Remember
It's YOUR LOVE
YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU DO WITH IT
THOSE DECISIONS DEFINE YOU GREATER THAN ANY OTHER CHOICE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olr5Bk7jm3I
I've Never Seen Bison before in My Life
I Went out of My Way to the CapRock Canyons Just to see them
Great moment
Talking with my fellow traveling Brother and...
Talking with my fellow traveling Brother and...
"IS THAT A BISON BEHIND YOU?!!?"
You're not supposed to get close...
They're WILD
Such Might
Much Fierce
Wow-Wow
"What'd You say t'me Buddy?
Don't make me come ov'r th'r!"
Don't make me come ov'r th'r!"
"Yeah that's what I THOUGHT."
"Sorry Mr. Bison ): "
He started kinda shaking his hind legs
And for a second I thought he was gonna charge or something...
But he was just scratching his back on the Tree!
By Killing All the Bison
We've forever disrupted the ecosystem
See Him?
IT'S A PRAIRIE DOG!!!!!!
THESE LITTLE GROUND DOGGOS WERE SCAMPERIN' 'ROUND ALL OVER THE PLACE!
THESE LITTLE GROUND DOGGOS WERE SCAMPERIN' 'ROUND ALL OVER THE PLACE!
It must be nice being a Bison
Just chillin' out all day with your Loved ones
Nice think coat protects you from Cold and buggos
Like most of the cattle
They were more afraid of me and my clicking bicycle than cars puttering by
They were more afraid of me and my clicking bicycle than cars puttering by
Silly Bison!
The calves actually run around a lot!
Like kids should
Yaaay :D
The signs warned about them being aggressive
But they seemed pretty Peaceful to me
I Wish we had found a way to live with Nature
Instead of corralling it into a designated space
That's one of our modern conflicts
Freedom Vs. Order
Nature Vs. Industry
Lines in the Sand Vs. Barbed Wire Fences
At least we saved some of the Most Beautiful Places
Just such exceptionally Beautiful Beasts
He was right by the side of The Road!
Got a drive-by shot!
Got a drive-by shot!
Wish I coulda pet one...
I wonder if the Bison know they can't get out of the Park
I wonder if they miss the long Journeys of their ancestors
They're probably Happy Just not being Hunted
I'm Glad they have this Safe Haven to Exist in
Thank You Bison!
Thank You Bison!
Me?
I Choose Freedom
I Choose Freedom
These Are The Best of Days
These Are The Worst of Days
Workin' on My Self These Days
And I'm Missin' My Baes
Not eatin' once I Wake Up No More
Tryin' not to eat so much No More
I don't look at My Sisters like that No More
Tryin' not to Need No-body No More
Hey I'm Workin' towards Mr Dreams!
Not for Sine-ny Things
Tryin' to Build Something' Real
Tryin' to Show y'all How I Feel
'Cause These Are The Best of Days
These Are The Worst of Days
Workin' on My Self These Days
And I'm Missin' My Baes
Helpin' people along My Path
Prayin' to be spared God's Wrath
Feelin' lots a Grati-tude
Don't much matter My Mood
Gettin' helped on My Way
Got a lot to Say!
But I can't always Pay
So I Fall to My Knees and Pray
These Are The Best of Days
These Are The Worst of Days
Workin' on My Self These Days
And I'm Missin' My Baes
Yeah I'm Missin' My Baes
Y'all better KNOW that I'm Missin' My Baes!
I thought of those words while riding
Just as I finished reciting them all together in completeness for the first time
I Found a Hawk Feather
Right on the Side of The Road
On the plus side
We are very good at farming!
And very good at consuming...
We are very good at farming!
And very good at consuming...
We are new inhabitants of This Land
I believe part of the reason I am here is because I move with Respect and Reverence
I Am Grateful for this Journey
I Appreciate All This Beauty I Am Blessed to Behold
I Alone can not Heal All The Scars upon these Lands
But I Hope My Message
The Ideas I Express and thus spread as I move and meet people
Help People
And slowly Guide us All in the Right Direction
And slowly Guide us All in the Right Direction
The Direction of Love
As I Rode Into This Place
This music began playing
This music began playing
And I remembered that old feeling of being in my room
From the Depths of My Heart
Wanting my own Adventure
Wanting my own Adventure
But now look where I Am.
Look how far I've Come!
Every DAY is a TRIUMPH
I'm Making it
I'm not Just Surviving
I'm Thriving
I'm Winning
I'm LIVING
My Heart is filled with this indescribable emotion
That THIS is MY STORY
I get to Behold The Glory of The World
Sun Rises and Sun Sets
Sun Rises and Sun Sets
Shooting Stars and The Milky Way
I Never thought I could have made it this far
I Never thought I'd be able to Do What I Am Doing now
I Never thought I'd be able to Be Who I Am now
I Never thought I'd be able to Be Who I Am now
Yet somehow
Here I Am
What more do I Need Than This?
My Hopes and Dreams for the future that I'm Working towards
Riding towards!
But Just this
What more could I ASK for?
A really special night
I lost count of all the shooting stars
But I definitely Caught a Few <3
I lost count of all the shooting stars
But I definitely Caught a Few <3
Oh that looks like a nice place to break my fast
When I woke up there were a couple of Vultures hanging out here
Some Peoples see Vultures as Sacred Animals
They take matter into the air
Closer to God
Above
They Definitely play an important role in the ecosystem
Helping to Break Down Dead matter
Their Stomachs have super digestive abilities
They don't Fight like Hawks and Falcons
They're not quite as Majestic as Eagles or Osprey
But they're pretty damn big
Glad I got these chips
A Varmint was goin' through my food bag in the middle of the night!
Dang Coon got two of my bananas!
He got greedy though
The crinkling of the bag woke me and I ran him off
Dang Coon got two of my bananas!
He got greedy though
The crinkling of the bag woke me and I ran him off
So much Cotton!
I collected a couple gifts for my Family back home travelin' through Texas
Including a little glass container of Raspberry Pecan Jelly
So I collected a bunch of Raw Road Cotton to ship it in!
Hopefully that'll keep it from shattering and it'll get home to Mother <3
DAMN IT
Goathead got me...
Goathead got me...
And this is what a flat tire on the back looks like
In case anyone was wondering
In case anyone was wondering
That's one of the challenges of Texas
You can't Trust the Grass!
It's full o' Goatheads!
So you pretty much can't get off The Road at all
Lest ye risk some organic caltrops in your tire
You can't Trust the Grass!
It's full o' Goatheads!
So you pretty much can't get off The Road at all
Lest ye risk some organic caltrops in your tire
In Northern Texas the cows are just walkin' around all WILLY NILLY
But it is Damn Beautiful out here
They don't get much rain here
A century ain't that long a time
For an entire peoples to be pushed out of their Home
And be replaced by an entire other people
And be replaced by an entire other people
The tragedies should not be forgotten
Neither should the struggles of the honest settlers that were just tryin' to live the way they knew how to
There are more Questions than Answers out here
Finally gettin' to the Prairies!
I went through Claude just because that's the name of one of my favorite video game characters
from Star Ocean 2
He's like a Space Traveler that crashes on a Medieval Age Planet
There's some nonsense goin' on which he puts a stop to
As he searches for a way to escape the Planet
So Yeah it's an awesome game and he's a bad ass
There's some nonsense goin' on which he puts a stop to
As he searches for a way to escape the Planet
So Yeah it's an awesome game and he's a bad ass
The Away Team
In my own defense
I didn't see that sign sneaking in to the dug out at night
I didn't see that sign sneaking in to the dug out at night
I asked if I could take a photo and this horse walked over to the fence!
Such Majestic
Much Strength
Wow
Much Strength
Wow
After 30+ miles pushing against The Wind
Being tossed and battered around
(I hadn't even eaten)
This Just made me Laugh
Being tossed and battered around
(I hadn't even eaten)
This Just made me Laugh
Another Brother!
I hope you find Love in your Travels Josh
I hope you see many Beautiful things
I hope you find Love in your Travels Josh
I hope you see many Beautiful things
My camera just can't capture the glory of these lands!
That line where the Green meets the Blue
I Had a Beautiful Dream the Night before
A Vision I've been having for Years
I'm Naked and Screaming
Charging over and over again
Throwing myself at a huge impassable Wall
My Wall
In My Dream
I finally Broke Through it
I finally Broke Through it
I'm Battered but Astonished
And as I walk through the hole in the Wall
Stones crumbling down around me
I See
A Notebook I had found on the Streets of New Orleans
That I wrote The Most Beautiful Thing I Have Ever Created in My Life in
Some sort of Plant had sprouted forth from the cover
The vines spread out
And crept up the Wall
They grew into the Stone
Filling the gaps and expanding
They had weakened The Wall!
This Life had Weakened The Other Side of The Wall!
This Life had Weakened The Other Side of The Wall!
How long will Our Way last?
I got it Easy!
This is our Country
Back door of a library will have to do for a night
The front door works too
Though then you risk getting the cops called on youWhich is what happened this morning
I can only imagine their concern
"Uhhh Officer there's some sort of MAN and he's got a BICYCLE and he's got a bunch of STUFF and he's JUMPIN' AROUND and I Just do not like this AT ALL.Please do something Officer!!!"
And then there are people that
Instead of randomly call the police in on you
Will come and talk to you and meet you and see who you are and want to help you
Such as Mr. Mike and the wonderful family of Crave Thyme!
Thank you all SO MUCH for EVERYTHING!
I've said it before I'll say it again
These are the places we should support
The small family run places
Places run by people that care
Not the corporate run franchise chains
I'll never forget y'all and I'll definitely come visit when I pass through the area again!
Enjoy my custom spatula 'til then (:
The Illinois Corn Fields held it previously but
Armadillo is actually the Windiest City in America
Which I do not disagree with
Stepping outside was a battle
It's been tough
But it's been awesome
With one of my special Peanut Butter Blends!
I mixed in a cupcake, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves
I Call it Spiced Cake Peanut Butter!
Thank you again Ms. Teresa and to your entire family
I was so blessed to have met you all
Thank you for the rest
I tend to push myself as hard as I can out here
So when a bed comes my way
Words just cannot quite express just how grateful I am for that
The Wind was fiercely against me
ALL DAY
ALL FIFTY MILES
"Texas is going to be a Beast."
He wasn't wrong—these Winds have been killer
But the people here have been astoundingly kind
I was able to ride through this entire state being helped and guided all along my path
Never was I mistreated or uncared for
So Long Texas
'Til next time!
And Hellooooo Oklahoma!
"haha die cyclists lol"
You can be like
"Oh, I'm just waiting for the library to open."
And as long as your sleeping bag is away then you're Golden!
Careful where you Bask Buddy!
(It's for an oil field I gathered)
Is this how we're supposed to be?
Are we treating the Land correctly?Where are WE going?
Was it God's Will that shaped this land into what it is now
Or ours?
Was it Power that drove the Natives to Defeat?
Or "Manifest Destiny"?
All I Need Do is imagine how Everything I Want is ahead of Me and I am Invigorated
To imagine that
All I Need is Faith and Hope
Both in The Above
And in my Self
To keep My Resolve and Constitution
Through Conflict or Strife
"Damned what I won't Do."
Some Things I'd Give Away for Free
Just Ask
Just Ask
Some Things You Can't Buy
No Matter How Much Money You Have
No Matter How You Press or Try to Barter
Some Things Just Are Not for "SALE"
No Matter How Much Money You Have
No Matter How You Press or Try to Barter
Some Things Just Are Not for "SALE"
Example of such a thing that cannot be bought
Faith as Well
I Try
Pretty hard actually
A lot of the time you just gotta do what you can and have faith The Lord will sort out the rest
The Sun did Rise again today
After All
After All
Or as I like to say
The Sky's Stil Blue!
The Sky's Stil Blue!
Good advice
Coming from a Skull
We ain't got Bison up in Connecticut!
They hijacked New England's logo!
Surprised to see that in a Small Town in Texas lol
I Am a Rock-Solid Mess
Not sure if I should be Proud of that or not
Not sure if I should be Proud of that or not
Wish I knew...
Just Justin!
I like thinking about who took the time to write that
And All The People that see it and how it effects them
I'm Carrying This Dream
And yeah I plan to do it at least three times
This is Who I Am
This is My Core
My Center
Here
Is Awesome
What an Amazing Space here in Silverton TX!
Good Sign too (:
That's one of the important parts of The Journey
Don't just sit on a cactus on the side of The Road
Push yourself forward and get to a Good/Cool/Magical/AMAZING/Meant To Be Spot
And Rest and have a meal and Do Some Art there!
Good Sign too (:
That's one of the important parts of The Journey
Don't just sit on a cactus on the side of The Road
Push yourself forward and get to a Good/Cool/Magical/AMAZING/Meant To Be Spot
And Rest and have a meal and Do Some Art there!
Watchful Eye
Cut to The Chase
~Sculptures by Tammy Penn
I was expecting to Just ride through
But instead I found Rest and Care and Inspiration and Culture
A HUGE THANK YOU
To The Town of Turkey Texas
Mr. Turner Mr. Lynn Ms. Devona
But instead I found Rest and Care and Inspiration and Culture
A HUGE THANK YOU
To The Town of Turkey Texas
Mr. Turner Mr. Lynn Ms. Devona
I was so Blessed by y'all
I'm so glad I passed through your town
It can get pretty darn Cold at Night
And when the Winds are Mighty and Firece
Comin' down from the North
Well let's just say I enjoyed listening to them Howl all Night
And was Mighty Thankful
The Violin is actually my favorite instrument!
I guess the difference between a Violin and a Fiddle is the Bridge
I guess the difference between a Violin and a Fiddle is the Bridge
A Fiddle has a flatter Bridge
So it's easier to play Chords
So it's easier to play Chords
I was really struck by how a Man could be so Loved by a town that they would build a museum for him in his honor
I'm not too up on a lot of music history so I hadn't realized just how influential this man was to American Music
Me and Older Bob Mills here hung out all night!
Once I heard about a real live Jamboree
I knew I'd have to stick around to check it out!
The Jamboree did not disappoint!
I met a lot of fine folk and enjoyed some really splendid music to boot!
I got the chance to perform on stage that night too!
The crowd seemed concerned at first
A few days after the Jamboree
A man in a truck pulled over to the side of the road as I was riding by
"Hey! I saw you at the Jamboree! I Loved your song!"
"Wow!! Thanks!"
"Yeah Just wanted to say hi! See yah (:"
So yeah Texas has been pretty Great
Once I heard about a real live Jamboree
I knew I'd have to stick around to check it out!
I met a lot of fine folk and enjoyed some really splendid music to boot!
The crowd seemed concerned at first
What with my odd colors and lack of cowboy hat
But people seemed assuaged by my confidence
Cowboy on Stage: "If we all don't like it, reckon you might not get outta here alive."
"I'm willing to roll the dice!
Plus, I wrote the song right there in Texas
Ridin' Outta Galveston!
A few days after the Jamboree
A man in a truck pulled over to the side of the road as I was riding by
"Hey! I saw you at the Jamboree! I Loved your song!"
"Wow!! Thanks!"
"Yeah Just wanted to say hi! See yah (:"
So yeah Texas has been pretty Great
Bob Wills is The King!!!
Beyond Just Cycling
I've really fallen in Love with traveling
Save a few Hitch Hikers—All my travels have been solo on my bicycle
I Hope I can experience this Dream in My Life
Traveling in a Group of Beloved Friends
Everyone just doin' what they do to get by and get to the next town
Everyone being in a Band together would be the Coolest thing ever
RIGHT!?!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r4wRe0Xc_s
I've really fallen in Love with traveling
Save a few Hitch Hikers—All my travels have been solo on my bicycle
I Hope I can experience this Dream in My Life
Traveling in a Group of Beloved Friends
Everyone just doin' what they do to get by and get to the next town
Everyone being in a Band together would be the Coolest thing ever
RIGHT!?!?
Time for Super Special Segment
JUSTIN'S TOTALLY AWESOME 4TH FORM LOAD-OUT!
Part 1 of 3!
JUSTIN'S TOTALLY AWESOME 4TH FORM LOAD-OUT!
Part 1 of 3!
Bag #1
Easy Access Front Bag
Easy Access Front Bag
Got this for just 11$ on ebay
So it has these cheap plastic hooks
And the Velcro barely works so I have to tie it closed with some string
So it has these cheap plastic hooks
And the Velcro barely works so I have to tie it closed with some string
But the thing is hangin' in there!
Here's what it looks like at the moment
In this bag I keep mostly ready to eat food
In this bag I keep mostly ready to eat food
Random stuff'll get thrown in there as I can very easily access it
So it gets messy a lot lol
So it gets messy a lot lol
There are these plastic dividers that help it keep form
The closer side of the bag I keep paper maps and tiny notebook/scrap paper
The other side I keep Feathers!
Here's all the temporary stuff I happen to have in there right now
Soynuts from Simon!
Peanut Butter Baked Beans Banan from the Tres Leches Bakery!
Triscuits from Marcus!
I asked for those Parmesan cheese and mayo packets
I found the protein bar pepper seeds sponge and garlic clove
And a Pecan!
Peanut Butter Baked Beans Banan from the Tres Leches Bakery!
Triscuits from Marcus!
I asked for those Parmesan cheese and mayo packets
I found the protein bar pepper seeds sponge and garlic clove
And a Pecan!
I also keep my tea bag in here
Gas Stations usually have free hot water
So I can brew tea in my metal bottle
I'll leave the bag in the bottle and cold brew more tea as I ride for days (:
Thanks for the tea <3
Here's the permanent residents of this bag
THE JOURNEY MIX!!!
A Holy Cup of Divine Femininity
A Holy Cup of Divine Femininity
A Collapsible Tupperware bowl from Tom and Tina :D
And some Colloidal Silver I've been carrying since Asheville lol
And some Colloidal Silver I've been carrying since Asheville lol
So bowl is pretty cool
It's lightweight and folds out to become bowl shape
It has a sealing lid so I can put leftovers in it to take with me on The Road!
It has a sealing lid so I can put leftovers in it to take with me on The Road!
It's kind of hard to clean though 'cause of the ridges...
I burned a hole in it when I cooked a sweet potato in a camp fire once
Time for a new bowl?
Heck No I Love this thing!
Heck No I Love this thing!
THE JOURNEY MIX
This is Super Duper Special
I got this at Mountain Jam at Hunter Mountain in New York
I was neighbors with two sisters who said they were TRAIL MIX FIENDS
Yet they shared some Trail Mix with me!
I had some special Raw Sunflower Seeds I'd gotten back in Carbondale with me
So I chose to give back by putting a couple handful of those magical seeds into their mix!
I was neighbors with two sisters who said they were TRAIL MIX FIENDS
Yet they shared some Trail Mix with me!
I had some special Raw Sunflower Seeds I'd gotten back in Carbondale with me
So I chose to give back by putting a couple handful of those magical seeds into their mix!
A little later The Banana Girls came by and put in Banana chips and chocolate chips and we all hung out and chatted and made friends (:
At the end of the festival
When they were leaving they gave me the rest of the Trail Mix!
So I was struck by their generosity and felt this story was important and wanted to continue the practice
Over the course of the rest of the festival I covered the Journey Mix in cool stickers I got
As I continue to travel
Whenever I am invited to someone's table or into someone's home
I'll always take The Journey Mix out and put it on the Table
As the cap says
All Who Give May Forever Help Themselves
When they were leaving they gave me the rest of the Trail Mix!
So I was struck by their generosity and felt this story was important and wanted to continue the practice
Over the course of the rest of the festival I covered the Journey Mix in cool stickers I got
As I continue to travel
Whenever I am invited to someone's table or into someone's home
I'll always take The Journey Mix out and put it on the Table
As the cap says
All Who Give May Forever Help Themselves
What's really cool about eating of The Journey Mix is that as I Do
I remember who put in what and recall them and memories of them and express gratitude as I eat it
In The Journey Mix at the time of this picture
Spicy peanuts and hot spices from my co-workers in Austin
(It's cool how a spice mixture gets on everything and changes every bite)
Various dried Fruit from Leif in Austin
Soy Nuts from Simon on the Train
Pecans from San Saba
And the next day after a this picture was taken—Peanuts from ETHAN (:
Gotta be careful though—Gluttony will destroy it!
The whole point is to Share and to be Grateful to each other for that!
Lord Jagannath watches over the food to Bless and Protect it
This is Magical Stuff!
I remember who put in what and recall them and memories of them and express gratitude as I eat it
In The Journey Mix at the time of this picture
Spicy peanuts and hot spices from my co-workers in Austin
(It's cool how a spice mixture gets on everything and changes every bite)
Various dried Fruit from Leif in Austin
Soy Nuts from Simon on the Train
Pecans from San Saba
And the next day after a this picture was taken—Peanuts from ETHAN (:
Gotta be careful though—Gluttony will destroy it!
The whole point is to Share and to be Grateful to each other for that!
Lord Jagannath watches over the food to Bless and Protect it
This is Magical Stuff!
In the front pocket got my oral hygiene stuff
Some lotion
And an Emergency Spork
Some lotion
And an Emergency Spork
And that's my Easy Access Front Bag!
Bag #2
Waterproof Clothing Bag
Bag #2
Waterproof Clothing Bag
The top wraps down so water can't get in
I keep my clothes in a drawstring bag
Which then doubles as my pillow!
Which then doubles as my pillow!
I came up with this idea when I hiked on the AT a bit
And I think it is exceptionally clever
The clothes in the bag
Also in this bag I carry:
Work Gloves
Hand Wraps
Another drawstring bag (for dirty clothes)
Military Anti-Buggo Pants from my Brother
Work Gloves
Hand Wraps
Another drawstring bag (for dirty clothes)
Military Anti-Buggo Pants from my Brother
Magical SEVENTH SEAL HAT
In the front pocket I keep some valuable gear
Mostly for camping or riding:
Thermal Headband
Mosquito Headnet
Mostly for camping or riding:
Thermal Headband
Mosquito Headnet
Bug Spray
Reusable Hand Warmer
Sunscreen
Deodorant
Tinted Googles
Mouthpiece
Face Mask
And that's Bag #2!
Waterproof Clothing Bag!
Waterproof Clothing Bag!
Time to put the bags back on the front rack!
The Waterproof Clothing Bag has these plastic hooks that wrap around
And a metal hook that you can tighten to the bottom
And a metal hook that you can tighten to the bottom
It's stays on really well
The bag itself is a little small but it's overall an exceptional bag!
The hooks on the Easy Access Food Bag are a little cheaper
Just three plastic hooks
The middle one has a latch
But it's a cheap bag and really easy to put on or take off
And that's what it's all about
Just three plastic hooks
The middle one has a latch
But it's a cheap bag and really easy to put on or take off
And that's what it's all about
So it's definitely worth the $11 I spent on it lol
The only complaint is because the Velcro on it sucks the wind used to blow it open all the time
But I fixed that issue with the string so yeah!
Great Bag!
Great Bag!
Don't want too much weight on the front
So Clothes and Food works great!
Too much Heavy Food in the Food Bag can make it a little unbalanced
But there's usually no problem
Thanks for your awesome art Parish!
Did I mention I used to a huge Gamer?
Did I mention I used to a huge Gamer?
Go Mario JUMP!
These are (some) of the figures I grew up with
This is who I'm trying to build myself into out here
Like—For Real.
When I hear the name "Roy"
I think of the awesome Swordsman from Fire Emblem
I think of the awesome Swordsman from Fire Emblem
One of my favorite characters like ever
And I'm a Ness fan but Lucas is alright
(They're from the same game series)
And I'm a Ness fan but Lucas is alright
(They're from the same game series)
Video Gaming actually has a really varied culture
There is a plethora of stories and figures that have inspired many in my generation
By nature it is mostly a consumer culture
And the community still has a lot of growing to do...
But it's a thing
Back then
My Gamecube Controller was like My Sword
My Gamecube Controller was like My Sword
I had an Orange one until I got a Silver one
Finally I got a White one
Though I was more of a PlayStation fan
Only after Sega died ),:
Only after Sega died ),:
These work desks reminded me of my work desk at home
Except instead of making Bamboo pieces
They're making/modding controllers!
It's like seeing down an alternate path!
If I went into Crafts and Tools
But Never Journeyed and discovered Bamboo...
If I went into Crafts and Tools
But Never Journeyed and discovered Bamboo...
I like to imagine Life's like God is playing an RTS and everybody is a Unit
Different units have different abilities and levels
And to make the game frustrating and challenging each unit has "Free Will" and doesn't always follow their command
Thanks again to the Armadillo Smash Group!
Awesome to meet and smash with you guys!
gg
Awesome to meet and smash with you guys!
gg
I Will Not Exclude Anyone I Love
BIG THANKS to Austin for blessing me with a meal at clearly the BEST PLACE TO EAT IN ARMADILLO
The little Independent places are always the Best
The open atmosphere actually facilitated people meeting and talking to each other
Had a fantastic time just waiting to eat while I met a few folk
You know it's a Real Place when it has a Community Bulletin Board
All you guys in there were so awesome and welcoming
I can't tell you how nice it was to come in from getting beaten around by the fierce winds
And be welcomed and sit down and have not only a nice meal
But an AMAZING MEAL
Seriously one of the best veggie burgers I ever had
And those mushrooms?
Wow.
Wow.
Especially helped as I was all sore from getting some training in here
Thanks to everyone here for Training with me!
Fun Fact
I was gonna name this post Texas Tea
I was gonna name this post Texas Tea
But then BON JOVI started singing as I rode through the canyons
And it was like
"Oh, yeah, this my Jam"
(And Peanut Butter)
Thanks to Brandon and Isaiha for getting me back on The Road!
Thanks to Brandon and Isaiha for getting me back on The Road!
The new pedals feel great
I was invited to take shelter from the cold winds at this Beautiful Sanctuary
So glad I found this place
Thank you again Mr. Mark for Caring and Giving to me!
Your gifts meant a lot to me and helped me phenomenally
When someone gives Bread to another in Need
From a place of True Genuine care
That is Holy Bread indeed!
Your gifts meant a lot to me and helped me phenomenally
When someone gives Bread to another in Need
From a place of True Genuine care
That is Holy Bread indeed!
Thanks to everyone at the Saint Andrew's Church!
Y'all will be in my prayers as I continue forward into Colorado!
Y'all will be in my prayers as I continue forward into Colorado!
I was truly blessed to have been guided there
Thanks to all of you I left Armadillo in Great Shape!
My bags and belly full with GOOD FOOD
My Spirit and Mind full with GOOD NESS
My bags and belly full with GOOD FOOD
My Spirit and Mind full with GOOD NESS
Thanks to EVERYONE that helped me in Armadillo!
Brother Alex and Sister Jamie
Dale and all the Librarians at the East Branch
Joy and Jon
Joy and Jon
Joel and Hiram and Juan and Jim
It's thanks to all of YOU that I was able to come into this city
Get what I needed to Get
Do what I needed to Do
And continue North along my Journey
Without getting stuck!
I never claimed I knew what was going on lol
Ten
Twenty years from now
For All of Us
But my Feelings won't change
My Love won't Die
My Love won't Die
So maybe I've got something to prove
These Emotions in my Heart
I Cherish them as I Carry them
Ideas in my Mind
Bring them into Reality
Express it All as Genuinely and Authentically as possible through this medium
As I move through The World
!!a fren!!
See yah Oklahoma!
