KOWBOY
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By Kevin ‘Kowboy’ Holt
Prologue
So what is the dream? Fair enuf question I reckon. All started many years ago in Baltimore, MD. At a bar ... imagine that. Sittin’ there over a few beers with some friends from work and the lottery was big at the time. So we all bought tickets. Naturally the conversation went to what we’d do if’n we won. My answer was the simplest of all. Roam the Western U.S. No agenda, no plans. See all there is to see. And wear shorts and a light jacket ev’ry single day. Never be hot … never be cold. Control the temperature with changes in altitude or latitude. Be mobile and as free as the wind. Have a rig capable of takin’ me away from the tourists. I hate tourists.
At the time I was burdened with land, home, many vehicles, etc. But the more the idea churned itself over in my mind, the more I realized I didn’t have to win the lottery at all. Just had to regroup some. Liquidate my assets. Simplify my life. Build up a rig. Without a doubt, I got sidetracked a bit and started followin’ some wrong paths. But the dream never died. And I think I’m now where I wanna be. Reckon not too many Folks can even say that.
What follows is a collection of daily entries durin’ my travels. In addition to enjoyin’ travelin’, sight-seein’, four-wheelin’, campin’, hikin’, bikin’, and crude photography … I enjoy writin’ as well. A great way to unwind in the evenin’ time is to peck away at the keyboard and record my thoughts for the day … and occasion’ly just some random thoughts as well. Maybe even a real-world review of a bar or two along the way. Throw in some pics and the saga is complete. Forever recorded. And I think that’s cool. I’m sure I’ll go back and reread this stuff many times while I’m back at work. A pleasant reminder of why I work.
As stated above, I do this for my own enjoyment. Perhaps some of y’all mite enjoy readin’ this stuff as well tho. Maybe provide some motivation to chase one of your own dreams. So I’m gonna post it up here on our lil’ forum. Follow along if’n ya like. Spread the word if’n ya like. Or not. This is for me. And I do not seek accolades, criticism, or even opinions. Therefore this thread is closed so there can be no replies. It’s just best that way.
Prologue
So what is the dream? Fair enuf question I reckon. All started many years ago in Baltimore, MD. At a bar ... imagine that. Sittin’ there over a few beers with some friends from work and the lottery was big at the time. So we all bought tickets. Naturally the conversation went to what we’d do if’n we won. My answer was the simplest of all. Roam the Western U.S. No agenda, no plans. See all there is to see. And wear shorts and a light jacket ev’ry single day. Never be hot … never be cold. Control the temperature with changes in altitude or latitude. Be mobile and as free as the wind. Have a rig capable of takin’ me away from the tourists. I hate tourists.
At the time I was burdened with land, home, many vehicles, etc. But the more the idea churned itself over in my mind, the more I realized I didn’t have to win the lottery at all. Just had to regroup some. Liquidate my assets. Simplify my life. Build up a rig. Without a doubt, I got sidetracked a bit and started followin’ some wrong paths. But the dream never died. And I think I’m now where I wanna be. Reckon not too many Folks can even say that.
What follows is a collection of daily entries durin’ my travels. In addition to enjoyin’ travelin’, sight-seein’, four-wheelin’, campin’, hikin’, bikin’, and crude photography … I enjoy writin’ as well. A great way to unwind in the evenin’ time is to peck away at the keyboard and record my thoughts for the day … and occasion’ly just some random thoughts as well. Maybe even a real-world review of a bar or two along the way. Throw in some pics and the saga is complete. Forever recorded. And I think that’s cool. I’m sure I’ll go back and reread this stuff many times while I’m back at work. A pleasant reminder of why I work.
As stated above, I do this for my own enjoyment. Perhaps some of y’all mite enjoy readin’ this stuff as well tho. Maybe provide some motivation to chase one of your own dreams. So I’m gonna post it up here on our lil’ forum. Follow along if’n ya like. Spread the word if’n ya like. Or not. This is for me. And I do not seek accolades, criticism, or even opinions. Therefore this thread is closed so there can be no replies. It’s just best that way.