The pandemic touched me like it did most others. I got my jabs, maintained a safe distance, wore a mask when around people, avoided crowds and so on. Fortunately, I was able to minimize close contact with others while continue doing many of the things that keep my life worthwhile. I was able to enjoy time with close friends, spend time in the great outdoors, ride my E-bike, hike, and attempt to play but fail miserably at golf, all the while safe from the threat of COVID-19.
But during the pandemic I really missed something I’ve always really enjoyed: seeking adventures that almost always involve travel. So, as much as I enjoy living in Bend, Oregon, the place of my birth and a town locals like to refer to as “where other people go to vacation”, I’ve missed the world-broadening experience travel can provide. So, now that most of the world has opened back up, it’s time for me to head Somewhere.
And no, going to the grocery store doesn’t qualify as “going somewhere”.