Call me Ishmael

I've been listening to Moby Dick again on audio since I've been out. Really digging it, much more so than the first time when it was required for a grade. I could have been Ishmael. He's basically me as a Nantucket Whaler.

Here's the narrative on what I've done since May 24. I'm on the road, but it's not quite yet the real trip yet. More of a "west coast trial run". I drove west, through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, into California. Accomodations were fun, I camped out of my truck at an interstate rest stop, a KOA campground, and on the shore of the Salton Sea in southern Cali. Then I drove int LA, and met up with my good friend from school, living in the city and practicing music. I met some of her friends and got a nice tour of Venice Beach.

The next day I started the Mexican cruise. Mi familia met me at the terminal (mom dad brother sister grandmother) and we boarded. Limitless good food, hot tubs, and a dark cabin to sleep in. We stopped in 3 Mexican ports- Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, & Puerto Vallarta. See pictures for the gist of those. After 1 week at sea and ashore in Mexico, we made it back to LA. Lyd got me back to my truck. Mom Amy and I are now touring Cali, camping, and seeing the sights. We've been through Sequoia National Monument and Yosemite... amazing places.

So that's it so far. Future plans are still baking (it takes a while). When I part ways with my family I'm on my own and the adventure takes on a new aspect. 

New Flikr account, pictures so far: Merced update