carry on my wayward son.....

So here I go, my cross country train trip is underway. It all happened so quick that I'm still trying to actually believe that I'm moving to California. It's so exciting! Everything fell into place right up until the last moment. I couldn't of done it without my Mother and Courtney and her family's help, Thank You! I feel as though i am fulfilling some American right of passage, a manifest destiny, a journey from east to west, in search of better weather, nicer people and a natural environment that I have been told for my entire life will amaze me. The rock climbing mecca of America.....Inspired by the likes of Edward Abbey, Jack Kerouac, Carlos Castenada, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan..........

I will certainly miss a couple people back in Boston:

Courtney: my best friend, lover, companion. always positive, always supportive. the nicest person i have ever known. I love you!

Nick: I am so fortunate to have worked and played with this guy! if it weren't for him i surely would have lost my mind. Endless nights in the gym climbing, joking, drooling over climbing porn and gear. Thank you for sharing your place in Cathedral with me and for climbing with me! First 5.10 trad lead was with you! I'll come back and hit up the barber with you, promise!

Matt: you are a good friend, and the most psyched climber i have ever had the privilege of climbing with. your enthusiasm is infectious! I hope your hand heals well and quickly so you can continue to pull hard! Come to Cali!

Courts Fam: Thank you so much for all your help and support! I'll see you soon!

Scouter: The best dog in the world, i miss you buddy! sorry i had to leave you again. you'll be coming to Cali soon!!

Things i won't miss in Boston: asshole bosses, mean people, crazy drivers, loud trains and busses outside my window, rain, dumpster juice, puke on crosswalks, traffic, 54 hour work weeks, not climbing, boston bros, beantown hoes, dirty bums, ukrainian roommates, paprika poisoning,

So here I go! All my goodbyes are behind me and I'm heading west! I'll try to update this as i roll along the tracks. There isn't any wifi on the train, but i've got my trusty htc fuze to help me get on the interwebs. Tons of legroom in here, gotta love that.

I'll finish this with a picture i took yesterday: