Believe it or not, driving is not my favorite thing to do.  I live a mobile lifestyle so that I can always be growing, always be creating and always be in “it”.  And by “it”, I mean the adventure.  This is my adventure and being on the road has become a metaphor for my life. 

Just like driving takes you from one location to another, it can also take you from your present to your future.  Every time I point El Guapo (the van) into a new direction, I feel the power and freedom of literally driving toward my future.  I never know what lies ahead, and as much planning and prepping as I try to accomplish, the road always brings something different, something unknown, something special.

It has been more than two weeks since my last update and there are no images accompanying this post.  I hope that speaks to the hectic nature of the time that has passed, and if not, the fact that El Guapo and I are in Portland, Maine instead of Seattle, Washington should do the trick.  It was a long drive (and not one that I would undertake without solid reasons for doing so) but it has brought many great things.

I have visited and worked closely with old (and awesome) friends, met with some inspiring characters, made new friends, received feedback on my work, eaten a lot of good food and attended the Aurora Photographer’s Meeting.  It is all the product of a pretty tight schedule with less sleep than I would prefer, but I wouldn’t change it if I could.

Ahead lies a new week and a new stretch of road, and though I’m not the biggest fan of driving, I like where it takes me, so I can’t wait.