Well, I've made it across the country in just a couple weeks.
In Venice I got to see my buddy Marc, Pat swam in the ocean, and I longboarded about the coast.
Marc and I went to school at MIAD some time ago and had become close friends, but after life pulled him from that school we saw each other less and less. When the stars aligned just right Marc sent me a message via the Facebook. Short story shorter, I asked if I could swing by. It was pretty amazing seeing him again. Hadn't changed a bit. I wish I could have stayed longer and shared a few PBRs, but the road was calling and Pat and I had a cousin to visit.
Marc and I went to school at MIAD some time ago and had become close friends, but after life pulled him from that school we saw each other less and less. When the stars aligned just right Marc sent me a message via the Facebook. Short story shorter, I asked if I could swing by. It was pretty amazing seeing him again. Hadn't changed a bit. I wish I could have stayed longer and shared a few PBRs, but the road was calling and Pat and I had a cousin to visit.
HollywooD!
Hollywood was a quick stop at a burger joint. I'm pretty sure the best burger joint I've ever been to, and even though just thinking of the burger I had makes me salivate, the food wasn't the highlight. It was seeing my cousin Robby. I hadn't seen him in about a decade, and when I first saw him, I didn't even recognize him. It was great catching up on where life had taken us, filling in the blanks you get when it's just family members sharing what they know. After stories were shared and bellies filled, Pat and I continued on our journey.
Hollywood was a quick stop at a burger joint. I'm pretty sure the best burger joint I've ever been to, and even though just thinking of the burger I had makes me salivate, the food wasn't the highlight. It was seeing my cousin Robby. I hadn't seen him in about a decade, and when I first saw him, I didn't even recognize him. It was great catching up on where life had taken us, filling in the blanks you get when it's just family members sharing what they know. After stories were shared and bellies filled, Pat and I continued on our journey.
The next stop was a cozy ranch in the town of Pixley, California. A friend of Pat's, Misael, whom I had just met not long ago in Brooklyn, was spending time there with his family. We were greeted with open arms, an abundance of food, and plenty of beer. Needless to say, I wasn't in a hurry to leave. While we were in Pixley, Misael and his brother in law took us into the tangerine fields where Cutie's were being picked. I don't really know how to capture what it was like to see the massive fields that stretched on for ever just so the rest of the United States can get there tangerine fix. It was pretty spectacular, and tasty. We stayed for two nights, and in that time we got to spend time getting to know Misael's family, feed the animals on the ranch, play poker, and pick fruit.
Hospitality and generosity are the two words that come to mind. I couldn't believe how kind the family was. They not only took us in and fed us amazingly well, but they also sent us off with fresh cowboy boots and fresh kiwi, tangerines, and pecans from the area farms.
Back on the road it was a short drive to Lake Tahoe. It was basically another amazing set of days, but I'm too tired to continue on this post. I'll save that for the next one.
Pretty amazing adventure so far Sean!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with Arcosanti and the rest of this adventure! Hugs! Mom <3