I woke up to this view this morning, so amazing :)
So yesterday I was in Couer D' Alane, Idaho when I found out that two of the entrances to Yellowstone National Park were closed! So...Everything changed, I guess that's the beauty of a trip like this :) The night before my dad had mentioned that he had a cousin that lived near Salmon, Idaho, which was way off the original route but - was sooo worth it. I am so happy and grateful that I was able to stop here for a night and see family, they are amazing people, with amazing hearts and have the most beautiful home and property I have ever seen. I feel so blessed that this seemingly scary change to the plan resulted like this. When I arrived I was greeted with warm hugs and big smiles, I felt so welcome and comfortable, after the mile long driveway ride, in the dark, we turned a little hill and there it was, it was like a scene from a poster, or a movie. the big house with warm lights on inside, huge windows and a wrap around porch. To make it even better, I had my own little apartment to stay in on the property! With a a balcony that overlooked the Rocky Mountains.
When I walked in to settle in for the night, I found a CD player and a CD, Willie Nelson greatest hits. Perfect. It was the most serene feeling. Thanks Willie ;)
I also learned that about 35 miles north of where I am, is the birth place of Sacajawea! Also, along the whole road, 93 south, that I drove yesterday, was Lewis and Clarks trail!! So cool, I feel like I could actually feel them here, exploring the trails. It is sort of a meaningful thing to me because before I came out on this adventure I asked my mom if she thought I was stupid for doing this and she said, "Can you imagine if Lewis and Clarks' mom had said, "no! you guys shouldn't go, it'll be dangerous!" so no, I dont think you're stupid, in fact I'm proud of you"
The moment I crossed into Montana, I started tearing up and all I could do was thank God for this gorgeous earth we live on, and for allowing me and providing for me for this trip :)
Once I hit Missoula, the song "Happy Girl" by Martina McBride came on. That song is another one of those songs that just sits well with my soul :) it means alot to me because it's taken me awhile to get back to the real Reilly, the happy girl, and I'm here, I finally made it.
I still cant believe that I am doing this, but couldn’t imagine it any other way, the type of fear that I experience every now and then isn’t the type that holds me back, it’s a different type. It feels like there's a reason that for years it seemed, on the surface, to people in my life that I always talked about doing/seeing stuff, and traveling, but never did, or could, was because it was all leading up to this.
"I cant do something just halfway or or just a little, if I am going to do it, im going to do it all the way, and start with a bang. "
Which is why I have made this trip my lifestyle, my new “home”, with no plan, no time limit, an open mind to staying out here somewhere for awhile…Or not...Whatever God has for me, I am open for it, and welcome it with open arms :)
I couldn’t just travel for a week or two weeks, for me, Reilly Mitchell, it had to be turned into, this is the way it is now, this is my life. For awhile anyway :)
So now, I am leaving to head to Colorado, where some more family live. And I plan on staying the night somewhere in between (as it's almost a 14 hour drive!) we'll see what happens!
“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” – Alan Keightley
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