Time to Say Good-Bye

Today's Blog was going to be about the last part of my trip. But something came inbetween. Like things sometimes do. And I now feel like I have to write a few lines about it.

After 13 years of working at the same company I had my almost last day there today (still going to clean up a few things tomorrow morning). And I did a farewell aperitif for everyone I wanted to say good-bye and thank you to. It was great. I guess everyone enjoyed it lots. But when driving home some kind of sadness and maybe regret overcame me. Well, I don't regret about having taken that step. It wasn't easy though. But I've made my decision and I went through with it. At that time it felt like there was still loads of time left until I'd finally leave. But that day has come already. Today. And I just feel sad about leaving. I know it's a good thing to move on (and I really have to). But sometimes leaving sucks. Change too. But it is necessary at some point. I just have to get through these feelings I have right now. Look forward to my trip. Be away for a while. I'm just going to miss the people there. And it's not even like we're not going to see each other at all again. We are. Just not the same way as it has been. I'm going to miss the familiar things. Maybe even just the small things. But the small things are the big things sometimes. We just don't always see them as being that big.

So, I'm in a melancholic mood right now. Sad to. It really made me cry when coming home and looking at the presents I'd gotten from everyone. Especially the basket full of tea. It even has notes written on them. Around 20 or something. I am going to enjoy them when I come home. Colours changing (yes, change is a good thing ... sometimes). Leaves falling down outside. Yet another moment of having to say good-bye. To summer. Winter being just ahead. Me probably dwelling in memories of my 3 months trip to the US.

Nothing endures but change.

~ Heraclitus ~

Northbound

What roads are left to travel on after having been on those in the East, South and West already? Right. We're heading straight up North. Leaving the Southern heat and sunny beaches behind.

In anticipation on what's coming next we're maybe going to hit Highway No. 1 by bike - and by this I mean a BIG bike :) ... we're taking stops in San Fran, making sure to wear some flowers in our hair ... we're joining in at Horse Prairie Ranch in Dillon, Montana, to be of some help during hay season ... or maybe just hop on that horse and move some cattle ... we're going to marvel at the beauty of Yellowstone National Park and not make sure to take a bath there :) ... we're hitting the dirt roads of Montana, exploring everything possible in this "Big Sky Country" ...

... and while we're heading further East, we're going to stand awestruck in front of those mighty four men ... get food at some Diner or other that I was told of absolutely having to go visit in Minnesota ... and then ... we're going to cross boarders into Canada, heading for the vibrancy of Toronto ... and by WE, I mean Melanie and me. My buddy in matters of going those lengths in the water and exploring Country Music. Thank you for joining me Northbound! :)

And what comes next?? I don't know. So you just check back soon :)

Oh, and yeah, any further hints on what to do and experience on our Northern Way, please let me know. It would be highly appreciated!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain