The Journey Begins
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Dec 09, 2007
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Burdett,
New York,
United States
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
So, this is less of a travel blog and more of my current life as travel. I'm honest about what I experience and how I feel about it or myself as I go. Some of the entries are short and some are long. Some are just phrases, quick references and short lists of things I did, and some are well written in depth explanations of my days and my reactions when I had more time to write. All are subject to my moods and mental states so some may be deep and fluffy while others may be straight and gritty. Sometimes I'll add information or make an introduction for the entries, but mostly they're straight from the journal. Feel free to check back from time to time and check if I've updated ones you may have already read. There are often things I want to add and update as the memories and time come to me.
I'm not on a vacation I'm living as I roam and roaming as I live and to edit parts out would make it a series of articles instead of what it is...Life!
And since these are personal journal entries I also want to honor and be sensitive to those of you who are also in them.
'sunset" shores saying farewell
I've been honest about my journey but also discretionary and I hope I uphold your part of the story with integrity and respect (that might be taking it too far, but I should get points for good intention). If I haven't go ahead and give me an ear, or rather eye full. And I've also tried to stick to first names only. And then there's the "Sonic Nomad Project." I've created the other blog to focus directly on this work as it evolves, so keep checking on that if your interested in it and supporting some of the great causes and NGO's I encountered on this trip.
Engage with me. Feel free to respond, ask questions, or make or ask for recommendations, whatever!
Dec 4th - Leaving the cottage on Seneca Lake Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Had an amazing fall at the cottage with the folks, working on music and playing with some new DJ equipment and then of course planning for this trip.
The plan was to fly first back to Oakland California, since I had to go through there anyway, and spend my birthday on the 7th closing up the chapter of my loving relationship with my ex Abra (aka Darjay). We decided to go to the hot springs in the Sierra's. It was magical and a great way to create closure for that time in our lives. There were some really great moments there like soaking in the outside pool in a virtual white out of snow!
It was snowing too when I left the cottage on the 4th as you can see. My Aunt Mary Rita was kind enough to take me to the rental place in Ithaca from which I had a harrowing trip in the first snow storm of the season to the airport. All I could think of was how in a number of hours I'd be under a Palm tree on a Fijian beach.
