I meant to put in writing extra about my street journey, however FI Life received in the way in which. Our journey has been a collection of adventures; hikes in state parks, walks round city areas, dwell music, seashores, one very cool Taco Bell, and meetups with outdated pals. No time to put in writing! However right here I’m. We’re in Los Angeles now, close to the tip of our journey.
Life Is Good
We left on August ninth, so have been on the street for nearly 2 weeks. At my first job, I had 2 weeks of trip time. Whole! It’s very nice to meander.
Different Random Ideas:
Taking life sluggish is the way in which go to. Or at the least slower than I’d have finished previously. I’ve pushed over 1,000 miles in someday. I’d dash from one place to a different, trying longingly on the brown indicators on the aspect of the street asserting websites that I didn’t have time to cease at. I actually did have the time, however I used to be targeted on optimizing every part besides the precise enjoyment of life! I’m nonetheless studying, however in a greater place now.
Highway journeys in an electrical car (EV) are nice. If I’m touring at freeway speeds, I’ve to cease and cost about each 3 hours. Whereas these tops are extra frequent than in a fuel automobile, I’d need to cease and pee anyway. So the journey take a little bit longer, however not a lot in case you plan to pee on the similar time you cost. A few the lodges we stayed at had free charging, so we arrived on fumes (minimal electrons?) after which had a full cost the following morning. I additionally introduced my very own charger to gasoline up (electron up?) at Airbnbs.
Journey with pals is much more enjoyable. We stopped in Craig Colorado for an evening to stick with pals. We additionally met up with pals in Reno, Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo (SLO), and Los Angeles. I’d a lot slightly meet up with an outdated buddy on a stroll round city than hang around at a vacationer attraction.
Nearly all the pals I noticed have been from the FI group. In Reno, I met up with a buddy I had met at JL Collins’ Chautauqua again in 2019. I had met the chums in Santa Rosa and SLO by the MMM HQ Coworking spot. FI Life has been superior and the perfect half is the superior group of individuals I’ve met. It’s onerous to make pals as an grownup. Even tougher in case you’re a dorky, introverted nerd! 🙂 Thanks FI!
The journey hasn’t been costly. For lodging, we’re stayed with pals and used factors for all of our lodges. The one keep we paid for was one Airbnb. For EV charging, I had referral credit from Tesla that paid for all of it.
Journey Stats:
- Miles pushed: 2,464 (!)
- Watt hours/mile: 252.0
- Physique weight squats: 1,360 (I do these when cease and cost and randomly on walks)
- FSD interventions: 3 (That is when the automobile is driving itself and I’ve to disengage as a result of the automobile is doing one thing silly.)
Roadtrip
Whereas we’re on the subject of farts, there’s a fancy Taco Bell on the beach in Pacifica. That is the view from the patio:
And right here’s a golden butt on the Hearst Fort:
We noticed an outdated buddy, Sam Barsh, play a present in downtown Los Angeles. Sam is a tremendous participant. Subsequent time you’re in L.A, on a Tuesday night, go see him play at Shoo Shoo Baby.
Quickly I’ll drop Older Daughter off at college the place she’ll begin her subsequent journey. In the meantime, I’ve an journey of my very own ready for me again in Longmont. Life isn’t boring!
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