2012 Road Trip

The following entries contain pictures and stories from the road trip I took between October and December of 2012. This trip took me to see friends and family between Seattle, Minneapolis, and Sacramento.

My 6000-mile road trip started out with a mid-week stop at Whidbey Island in Washington back in October. Due to necessary preparations, I arrived later than desired and additionally spend a chunk of time with additional preparations. This weekend I am making up for lost time! Here in the towns of Clinton and Freetown I’m …

What a Wonderful Whidbey Winter Wonderland here in Western Washington! Read More »

Thank you for your patience on this post, as I learn more about running a website! A big shout-out and thanks to my friend John Driftmier, founder of Brevica Online Marketing! You can trust him for your website needs. (www.brevica.com) Please enjoy these photos of Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Devil’s Tower. [nggallery id=12]

Here’s a small album mostly consisting of photos I took on the road. Photos of Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Minnesota, Devil’s Tower, and of course Crazy Woman Canyon Road are soon to follow! [nggallery id=11]   Also, feel free to view my photos and videos anytime by clicking on the Pictures link above!

Addressing my concerned father, I promised him, “Don’t worry! On this road trip I’ll stay on all the main roads. I’ll be fine!”  Leaving Devil’s Tower my GPS wanted to route me to Boise via Montana, but I wanted to see more of Wyoming. So I told it to take me on a different route. …

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The following is a response to my blog post “Shame and Homelessness” from a homeless friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous. I understood that my experience while traveling was more of a simulation, but I appreciate his insight on how being truly homeless can really test your faith. fyi: There is a significant …

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“Embarrassment is when you feel that you’ve done something wrong. Shame is when you feel that you are something wrong.” –          Debra S. Espinor  EdD Jesus travels and lives among those with jewel-encased iPods, and among those who sleep underneath overpasses. Jesus eats with CEOs in five-star restaurants, and he dines with the dumpster-diving orphans …

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Yes let me clarify that! It has long been my dream to go on a bit of a tour and see all of my family and family friends. Not just to be on vacation (although to say that I never kick back a bit would be a lie) but to “convivir” as they say in …

But wait what is this all about?! Where are you going Alex? Read More »

Oh how I wish I had emailed everyone a link to my spiffy website half a week before my departure date, where people could find all sorts of information on my future travels, my itinerary, and trip preparations. I wish that the moment I left I would have been able to post pictures of my gear …

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Here you can read about the itinerary and provisions. Alex’s Destinations: Starting Point: Issaquah, WA Clinton, WA (on Whidbey Island, one of the San Juan Islands in the Puget Sound) Freeland, WA (also on Whidbey) Issaquah, WA Spokane, WA Coeur d’Alene, ID Minneapolis, MN Chicago, TN, Boise, ID Placerville, CA (near Sacramento) Gresham, OR (near …

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