Today the Journey Begins
The past few months, I’ve been thinking about my 70th birthday, what it means, and where I go from here. If I’m lucky, I figure I’m good for another ten years of adventure. So, what was the best way to kick off this plan? I thought long and hard and created a lengthy list of places that I wanted to explore, 23 in total!. But I was getting nowhere until one night, staring at a very dark boveda ceiling, the answer became obvious. Travel to all 32 states of Mexico between now and May 24, 2027, the last day of being 70.
Today begins that adventure, with a departure for the state of San Luis Potosí. I plan a total of five legs of travel this year, each lasting between 12 and 20 days. A total of 60 days + on the road. What started out as a simple concept was quite a journey to get to this journey: new camera gear, a photography teacher, a website to document everything, and convincing my wife that this idea was brilliant. Still working on the final point.
I felt I needed a theme, a purpose, and an approach; I want to give more than take — to share the lesser-known parts of Mexico, not just photograph them. I’m carrying postcards and stickers to leave behind as I go, inviting people to visit the website to see photos of themselves and their land. Note that the postcard posted here is bilingual for those who don’t speak Spanish. The actual postcard is only in Spanish.
My plan is to post photos and thoughts about my experiences regularly (daily?). I have committed to this.
Yesterday, as the last step, my friend Michael put the bike and me through a blessing ritual, and I’m departing in minutes.
Randy