I blame it all on Charley. Charley, the French Poodle (black, clipped, and very refined if I may say so myself) and his owner, John Steinbeck. And of course Rocinante, their sturdy and dependable truck.
The young stowaway - fortunately discovered before they left - would have shared my sentiments, longing for travel and wide open spaces. The road, always calling....
So here I am, all the way from South Africa. Hello America, you've been my gracious home for the last 12 years, and I love you dearly. So much still to see and explore, so many wonderful people still to meet, and all the chicken fried steak still to enjoy..!
..In my enthusiasm writing my first entry I should have mentioned that the characters mentioned are from the book "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck. That book sowed the seeds of adventure and travel in a teenage mind..and here I am, and I still blame Charley :)
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