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There are many scenarios leading to what I hope to be an eye-opening, healing and life changing experience through a “walk-about,” just a girl and her dog.

I will travel from Illinois to Washington, from Washington to California, and from California to the bottom states and a trek back home. I have no time frame, I have no real solid plan… just an idea of a car, a tent, my dog, and myself.

Along the way, I will camp, hike, and find whatever adventure seems fitting for the day and mood I approach. I have high hopes of closure in many aspects of my life. As well as pleasure in seeking the adventure and travel I constantly crave.

I plan on avoiding gas stations, with exception of the bathroom, gas, and ice to keep everything cold in the cooler. I have an unhealthy habit of buying cigarettes, sodas, and crap gas station coffee I would like to break along the way. Water will come from nalgenes, and the smoking habit will hopefully lessen as my heart grows happier, and my body and mind healthier.

Things I know I want to accomplish on this trip.

Continuing my cross-fit training on the road
Continuing my paleo lifestyle on the road
My fear of public restroom (more on this to come)
Releasing buried anger from tragedies in my past
Letting go of the ex
Smoking
Seeing and enjoying as many national parks and state parks as possible
fly-fishing in wyoming, montana
seeing my sister
seeing my grandparents
walking on the skywalk at the grand canyon with my grandmother
Unwrapping my tendency to become wrapped up in structure and plan
OCD’s about having control of everything
Learning that you cannot have expectations from people
Letting go of my sensitivity to what others think
Becoming stronger, more fit for the active lifestyle my heart and body requires for happiness
Exploring meditation
Relaxing
Meeting and talking to people I normally wouldn’t

Cross outs are successes

Underlines, worked on… needs further exploration