Road Trip Pt. 1-Concordia, MO

May 27, 2007 - Sunday

Current mood:adventurous

Category: Travel and Places

Well, due to my need for a break from work and thanks to some very understanding bosses, I am taking a two-week vacation. What would you do if you had two weeks to do anything you wanted? I didn't even have to think about it. Road-tripping had been on my mind for some time, and since the dream had become an option, it became a reality! Destination: the Northwest, via all the mountains I can possibly fit in between here and there. Other goals: finding options for possible job opportunities and relocation.

Naturally, being the independant young person that I am, my first choice was to strike out on my own into the great unknown! But, also wanting to put fears at ease of everyone even half-related to me, I listened to my dad's advice and invited my mom to come along for the ride.

So far, it's been a long journey over relatively boring scenery. The plan is to get the mid-west out of the way as fast as possible so we can get to the good stuff in Colorado! So that brings us here, on our first night, to Concordia, Missouri (about 40-60 miles or so from Kansas City), after about an 11 hour drive. I do have to admit, however, that Missouri isn't quite as bad as I kept trying to tell my mom. In fact, after our short walk in a quiet neighborhood in town, it really doesn't seem all that bad. Well, except for the billboards for porn and 'adult' stores about every 100 yards or so on the freeway. That's pretty wierd...

But for now, just chillin' in the motel, catching up on email, and getting ready for another long day in the car tomorrow. Boulder, Colorado, here we come! :)