Chasing the Sun

I haven't gathered my thoughts completely from my last entry. I feel like it's a constant game of catch up and I am unable to share all of my experiences with everyone. There is so much to say and only a short window to type. I can't express the true scope of everything that has happened through our travels, but I'll do my best to sum up my introspective reflection. The experience of spending over two months on my bicycle has been life changing. The scenery has been stunning. We've ridden through some of the most beautiful terrain that before I had only dreamt about seeing. I have yet to fully soak up the experience, and I know there is still a lot of riding ahead. I just wanted to express how greatful we are to everyone who has helped make this trip possible.

I only hope that someday I have the opportunity to return the same level of care and support that people have shown us on the trip. To those who have donated from our blog link, your help is invaluable and one of us will personally call you to express our gratitude for your support. Also, to the surfers who have given us a hot shower and a place to stay, and occasionally a hot meal, we are so appreciative. After nearly a week without showering it's nice to finally shed all the layers of sweat and dirt. I hope the experience was enjoyable for you as well, and I can't begin to tell you how thankfull we are. We are truly blessed and it has broadened my perspective. I feel unbelievabley lucky to be meeting so many interesting and wonderful people.

I don't want to throw off the chonology of the blog. Danny is better with semantics than I anyway. I would like to blog about the Sacremento Mountains, but I'll wait until Danny covers the end of Texas and beginning New Mexico. We are headed to Las Cruces today so I'm sure we'll both have something interesting to write about. There is so much beauty in the world and I'm soaking it all in. I feel fortunate to be able to share all these experiences with one of my best friends, and of course our internet viewers as well.

Sunset in Tularosa, NM

Chasing the setting sun

It feels so close

I will never hold you

Falling below the horizon

So beautiful

Yet so futile

Signing Out,

-Jesse