The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 3)

After a long delay, I am back with a semi-brief reflection of the last leg in my solo road trip journey. Day 7: Goodbye Zion and Hello Dixie National Forest! The Dixie National Forest straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River, and it was the best drive of my entire trip.Continue reading “The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 3)”

The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 2)

Day 4 – 5 (Zion National Park) “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity.”  John Muir There are no words that I can use which will do Zion National Park justice.  I’m gonna be honest here, I wasContinue reading “The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 2)”

The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 1)

Ah! I need solitude. I have come forth to this hill at sunset to see the forms of the mountains in the horizon—to behold and commune with something grander than man. Henry David Thoreau, Journal — 1854 In the few days leading up to my excursion, I was met with a mix of giddy excitementContinue reading “The Great Westward Soul Search (Pt. 1)”