It's the adventure I've dreamed of for over 15 years, and for me, it's the adventure of a life time.
For the past 15 years, I have dreamed of giving up my home, getting rid of all my stuff and living on the road; something I should have done back in the 60's. But since I truly believe that everything in life happens exactly when it is suppose to happen, I guess my time is now.
On September 30, 2010 I will be giving my landlord notice that I will be giving up my apartment on the 30th of October 2010. I have already given everything away my furniture, dishes, silverware, etc. My son Gary Jr. and my favorite daughter in-law Stacy are letting me keep a few extra thing at their house. In fact they gave me my own room so I could set up my computer and have a bed.
Starting in November I will be living on the road, taking photographs of this great country and freelancing to calendar and poster publishers.The Travel Channel has had some great programs on treasure hunting in the US so I also plan to do that. Not to get rich, (even though it would be great) but to add to the adventure. In fact my friend, Jerry Handlovic, is teaching me how to use a metal detector, so that should be fun on those days when I want to take a break from the camera. And of course I will be blogging the whole adventure.
At 65 years old my feeling are running rampet, from excited to happy to really really scared. But it sure beats sitting in this two bedroom apartment watching Walker Texas Ranger on the tube.
While standing in the check out line at my local Wal Mart yesterday, the cashier and I were exchanging travel stories and the man behind me (he looked to be about my age) said,"I want to do that". I have heard that very statement from so many people over the past few years I realized, lots of people, young and old from all walks of life, would like to do that.
August 21, 2010
Time is drawing closer now and I am more excited than I am scared. I plan to be on the road by November 1st. My plan was to head to my sons house in Florida so I could do a little metal detecting on the beach but the little weasel just sold the house and I have to re-evaluate. I think I'll go to Vero Beach, Florida anyway, just for a few days.........who knows, I might get lucky.
Well I still have a few weeks before I get on the road and I have a lot to do, but I still had time to
go to upper Edge Water Park to take some photos of The Blue Angels while they were in town at the Cleveland Air Show.
I hope you liked the photos of the Angels, these will most likely the last images I will shoot in Cleveland for a while.Thanks to all who are following, See you in November.
Gary Burnett Sr.
