I'm sitting at the Fire station on a 24hr shift. Seems like a good time to get a little practice at this blogging thing!
My last post was all about waiting around. I really want to start on my biking tangent, but I should probably fill in the pieces to the story before I proceed. This blog is titled, "My Life :)," right?
I ended up flying in to Redmond, Oregon, as a detailer on the Gannett Glacier Fire Crew. Once in Redmond, we drove to the Cayuse Mountain Fire in central Washington. This mountain range was approx. 2hrs from the Canadian border. We were on the fire doing mop-up work for about a week. It was a beautiful change of scenery from Alaska. I got to see many parts of the Spokane River, and couldn't help but image myself as a frontiersman on horseback, riding the dusty trails and looking outward for the next ridge top.
Once we closed down that fire, we got an order for the "Rail Fire," in NorthEastern Oregon, Near Prairie City. Another fire on its way out, this assignment seemed to drag on a bit. The crew was ready to either go home, or get some action. Fortunately, for the folks in the area, the rains came and that fire was also put to bed.
We ended up getting an R&R day in Bend, Oregon. It worked out perfectly for me, as I had already given my cousins a heads up that I would possibly be in the area. Kevin, Amy, Jordan, and Kealy picked me up at my hotel and took me out to dinner at the local "Brothers" restaurant. I had the recommended chili mac, and It was supreme! I really had a great time seeing all of them, and look forward to spending more time in their neck of the woods in the future. Thank you guys for all of your hospitality!
So, now for bike news. I've been putting a LOT of prep work into this trip since I returned. I've purchased my ticket, and am scheduled to begin in San Diego on October 2nd. I purchased almost everything I think I'll need, gear wise, and am waiting on most of it to arrive in the mail. I've been working on my Go Fund Me proposal, and should be done with it soon. This morning, I prepped my bike with my camera/computer/ overnight/ work clothes/ radios for work. I also installed my Odometer, which I've already logged over 35 miles on. Woot Woot!.
I knew I would need some footage for my Go Fund Me video, so I made extra time to try out some camera angles with the GoPro. I'll attach some short clips so you can get an idea of what some entries will look like. The only problem I encountered this morning was heat. I took off in my full uniform because it was chilly, and I didn't plan on riding fast. Well, it turns out freshly washed uniforms get really itchy when you ride bikes in them!
Ive really been thinking about my goals for this trip recently. I know I want to document the journey via this blog. I know I want to write some music. I think some serious meditation is going to take place inevitably, so I might as well make it a point to consciously take a little time to focus on just being quiet for a while.
While speaking to a co-worker here at the station, I started thinking, "What do I want to be the focal point of the Blog/Vlog?" She suggested maybe doing a food coverage. I'll be in the South, so why not do something like that? It seems as though I'm getting quite a few more views than I would have expected to, so I guess I'll take a poll from the folks who will be entertained the most from the blog....YOU! THE READERS/VIEWERS!!!
While I have a lot of my own goals in mind, I still want to "Give the people what they want." Please drop a comment with details on what kind of things you would like to see in the B/Vlog.
Thanks.
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